I have some info in the Drs that will be used by TLC Edge in Dallas.

I was sent some bios from one of their staff.

If anyone would like this please email me at shanmorton@gmail.com. It's a word document and it's fairly large.

I am going to use them b/c 1) insurance denied me and 2) they have a special going on right now until the end of Feb. I am researching the drs myself on the web.

Shandra

Thanks Pat! I will see if I can help her/him.

It is funny as I had to relearn to eat after each time I got a fill as well! New restriction--new way to chew!

The good news is that when we are banded, we tend to lose weight on trips. I just got back from a cruise and found out I lost 2 pounds! Wahoo! Not even trying. Just was more active than I normally am. Ate lots of good food, but I don't think I overdid it. My sister was ticked as she gained about 5 pounds!

Love my band!

Cynthia

Cynthia.. Wow.. that's fantastic to lose 2 pounds with all that food 24 hours a day! I've been on several, and we've got two more booked (one in November, one in March). I was told years ago that the secret to not gaining weight on a cruise is to *always* take the stairs everywhere you go. Question: Did you have any trouble finding food you could eat? That's my only concern- living for 7 days on mashed potatoes. *lol*

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who's had to learn how to eat again after a fill. It's been frustrating.. I've PB'd more this past 2 weeks than in the whole 6 months since my surgery. I don't think I'm too full. My problem is that I wait until I'm STARVED before eating- then I eat too fast and don't chew well enough. I'll learn the hard way, I guess.

I hope that person with the bad experience will communicate with you. I just hated seeing them blast you guys when just about everyone on this thread has had good experiences there. I just couldn't imagine you taking this lightly! Good luck!

Pat,

I was with my mother, so we never took the stairs. I just went slow and chewed well. I am glad you have recognized your problem with this fill, Try to eat at specific times in order to stay on top of the hunger.

Thanks for defending us on the post. I hope she calls!

Cynthia

Does anyone know anything about the tlcedge multimedia community. I noticed that was part of the services and I didn't know if that was the same thing as the yahoo group or something different? The only thing I received info about, after surgery, was DFW bandsters on yahoo.

I hope everyone is doing well.

Stephanie

Pat,

I couldn't help reading that post on the other tlc thread. WOW!!!! Talk about getting defensive. I didn't think anything you said sounded hostile, but I guess that person was already upset, so it didn't matter what you said, if it wasn't in agreement with their experience.

I hope he/she gets their problems resolved. Everyone I have had contact with has been so professional and courteous. I have yet to get my first fill, but I have confidence it will go well.

I also didn't get to make the support group on Saturday. It was just too hot. I am sure I missed a good meeting and hope to make the next one. I don't do extreme heat too well and I would have had a two hour drive in my black, heat attracting car to get there. I need to find a lighter car. I can't wait to meet you and everyone else.

Sincerely,

Stephanie

Stephanie,

Actually, the DFW Bandsters group is the best for the multimedia. We did have a group for multimedia, but no one got involved, so we decided to nix it. Plus the DFW Bandsters is the better deal...more people involved!

Cynthia

Hi...i would like to get the lap band done at TLC I have read many posts where everyone has been happy with the docs etc;...which doctor did you use that you got that price of $9900..i know on the website it is quoting about $2000 more..thnx!!

I got the $9,990 price and used Dr. Kim, but it applied for all of the doctors. I think I got the price because I called them and told them that I was thinking about going to Mexico to have it done.

Everything is negotiable especially if you are paying cash. I would just call and talk to them about price.

Hey everyone. I got a fill yesterday and learned that Ruben was leaving. Any details about that? It is pretty upsetting because he is the best.

My fill yesterday didn't go so well. The new girl (I am really bad with names) did it and it hurt and she had a hard time finding my port. Roben just pokes the needle right in.

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Shannon,

George (Rueben) is leaving and we will miss him. Kim will be great, just have a wee bit of patience. We have several that have been trained to do fills by Allergan and are coming up in the ranks. So sorry she hurt hyou. I remember in the early days of my banding, I use to look like someone had smacked me around for all the bruises I got! Yikes!

Hang in there!

Cynthia

Thanx for the info...i have contacted them and hope to get a colsultation next week! I am interested in getting it done with Dr Kim..i have read lotsa posts on here that everyone has been happy with him! Love reading these posts...i have learned a lot about the surgery and what to expect!! thanx!! :tongue:)

Hi all~

I've been away from the message board for a month or so and wanted to say Hello and see how everyone is doing.

Since August 1st, I've been working again....and have really been drinking a lot of my protein bullets and carnation instant breakfast shakes. I was on a plateau but it seems to be moving again:) YAY!!

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Gosh! You are doing fantastic! Keep up the good work!

Cynthia

Thank you Cynthia:)

I am OVERWEIGHT and PROUD of it !!!!!Hidy, Hidy Everybody especially my TLC Edge family that helped me sooo much before and after surgery. I am happy to announce that this morning I weighed 245 lbs. According to the BMI charts I am now "overweight" and not "morbidly obese" like I was when I weighed 338 lbs, around Christmas '07, when I started this journey.

Thanks for letting me brag.

I hope everyone else is shrinking and out livin' life.

Doug

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