I have just attended my first meeting. I'm already scheduled to meet with the dietician, therapist and doctor. I'm very nervous about the surgery and post op pain. It would be great to here from fellow CT pre/post banders. I will be having my surgery at St. Vincents in Bridgeport.

C'mon, CT let's not live up to our cruel and cold reputation and support on another. :help:

Ctmann

5' 11", 301lbs. BMI = 41

12/11/07 - Initial Meeting

12/18/07 - Therapist & Dietician

01/03/07 - Dr. Ehrlich Visit

I have just attended my first meeting. I'm already scheduled to meet with the dietician, therapist and doctor. I'm very nervous about the surgery and post op pain. It would be great to here from fellow CT pre/post banders. I will be having my surgery at St. Vincents in Bridgeport.

C'mon, CT let's not live up to our cruel and cold reputation and support on another. :help:

Ctmann

5' 11", 301lbs. BMI = 41

12/11/07 - Initial Meeting

12/18/07 - Therapist & Dietician

01/03/07 - Dr. Ehrlich Visit

Hey Connecticut Man long time since I've heard from you....how are you ding????

I just met my one year anniversary and had a million dollar workup...bloodwork and upper GI series....lost 62 lbs this year...how about you??? best thing I ever did.... hope you are well....

sharon:)

Hi CT man

When are you having your surgery? I just got my surgery date. June 12th!!! I am so excited. I already went through the process withe dietician, sych, and testing. Hopefully we can chat and if you have any questions let me know.

Hope to hear from you!

Jenna

Well Spring is finally here. I hope it starts to warm up and stay that way. Hope everyone is doing well and getting ready to be outside more than in. Iam ready to go biking along the beach. One thing I have notice this year is that my skin has been a lot dryer or more itchey since I have lost the weight. I was wondering if anyone else has noticed it as well. I do feel I am drinking enough fluids etc.

Chris

CONGRATS Sharona,

You had a fantastic year! May I be so lucky. I am doing well for the most part. I just developed some strange hypoglycemic tendencies and wonder if it is lap band related. I hear that my blood pressure meds may need to be adjusted since I have lost the weight.

I'm almost a year out from my surgery (April 22) and I keep getting these episodes where I suddenly get a wave of nausea, lightheaded, kinda hot, and almost dizzy near faint. I have never been diabetic before even at my highest weight and it does not run in my family. I know it isn't my blood pressure because I did check it and it was fine. Once I eat something, then I feel okay just weak for awhile. Has anyone in my CT family experienced this or even heard of it?

Sharona take care and keep up the great work...you are my inspiration!

CONGRATS Sharona,

You had a fantastic year! May I be so lucky. I am doing well for the most part. I just developed some strange hypoglycemic tendencies and wonder if it is lap band related. I hear that my blood pressure meds may need to be adjusted since I have lost the weight.

I'm almost a year out from my surgery (April 22) and I keep getting these episodes where I suddenly get a wave of nausea, lightheaded, kinda hot, and almost dizzy near faint. I have never been diabetic before even at my highest weight and it does not run in my family. I know it isn't my blood pressure because I did check it and it was fine. Once I eat something, then I feel okay just weak for awhile. Has anyone in my CT family experienced this or even heard of it?

Sharona take care and keep up the great work...you are my inspiration!

Hey there ctcutie,

I also had this happen to me about the 6 month time frame. I went and had some testing and sure enough I was anemic and my blood sugar was really out of wack. I am now doing great just make sure I eat at regular intervals. I hope you have such an easy solution. I would suggest getting a work up done from your doc. That way you can rule out anything serious. Good luck!

Thanks for the advice. I went to the doctor and he sent me for a full workup at the lab which I did on Saturday. I hope I get results similar to yours and an easy fix like eating more balanced and regularly. Thanks again. I am glad to hear that I am not alone.

CONGRATS! on your huge weight loss in less than a year. I wish you the best. Got any helpful tips and trick regarding Snacks and meals you want to share so I can be on the fast track like you. Take care and best wishes!

Thanks for the advice. I went to the doctor and he sent me for a full workup at the lab which I did on Saturday. I hope I get results similar to yours and an easy fix like eating more balanced and regularly. Thanks again. I am glad to hear that I am not alone.

CONGRATS! on your huge weight loss in less than a year. I wish you the best. Got any helpful tips and trick regarding Snacks and meals you want to share so I can be on the fast track like you. Take care and best wishes!

You definetly aren't alone jeez, it's tough to come up with helpful hints, I just really try to follow the band rules. I eat slowly, chew chew chew, eat Protein first , veg second. If I need a snack I always stick to a 100 calorie candy, I never eat more than a cup of food at a sitting. I stop eating as soon as I feel satisfied. I don't eat any Pasta or rice (my doc says these can swell in your pouch and cause your band to slip) I really don't eat breads for the same reason. I drink alot of Water and I workout 5 times a week. I really have worked hard to lose this weight. I am glad I have the band as a tool but really it is just a tool. I have been pretty aggresive with my fills as well. Hmm, I think that is pretty much it. If you have any questions don't hesitate to pm me. I love my band and know that it is the best thing I have ever done for me! Now I am looking forward to getting some plastic surgery done! :smile2:

There is a person in the Yahoo Groups that lives over in the North Windham a suburb of Willimantic that is looking for a support group that would be close to Hartford, Ct. She see Dr. Amy Barba, but because of current conditions she is unable to get to the doctor and have here band checked for a leak and to get it fixed and a fill. I do not have many details at this time. I had told here about this site and she did not know about it. I gave here the information and told here I would post here and see if any one could help and if there was a support group in Hartford. If anyone can help please let me know and I will forward it on to here.

Thanks

Chris