Hi everyone! My name is Patsy. I had my lap band done on 9/13/07 by Dr. Nirmul of True Results, so far I have lost 40 pounds. I go for my third fill next week and I am consulting with a nutritionist. I don't have any problems with food getting stuck but my weight loss seems slow so I probably need more fill. The funny thing about band surgery is that sometimes I feel like I ate so much, but when I write it down it really wasn't! I eat about 1/3 or less of what I used to.

I live in NW Glendale. Anyone interested in having a get together some Saturday or Sunday? I also have a bunch of jeans and work slacks in size 24 and a few size 22 if anyone is interested. I have to go through my closet again. Some of the pants are brand new but now that they fit I don't like them! I haven't had to buy much cause I had so much in my closet that were too small. When I go down one more size I will have to start buying again. At least now I have more room in my closet. I also have some size 24 and 26 bathing suits if anyone does swim aerobics or is lucky enough to have a heated pool.

Patsy

I think there is a Phoenix area get-together in the works for the weekend of the 26th. Maybe we can carpool if it isn't in our part of the valley.

Hi I jsut found this forum. I had lap-band done June 1, 2006. I have lost about 40 lbs and am somewhat discourgaged at this point. I live in Queen Creek and it is a drive for me to the hospital to get my fills. So far I have had only problems with them. She either puts in too much or not enough. I have 5 days to let her know and then I have to wait several weeks to get back in. Has anyone had this problem? I don't know what to do. My husband has been really upset about the whole deal. Espically when I am spitting and throwing up. Any suggestions? thanks

I have to tell you I am a little discouraged too. I don't think that I got the after care I should have. It all seemed so disorganized. Now I live in another state with different insurance and I went to a Registered Dietician here. She was a lot more knowledgeable than the one I saw in Scottsdale.

I have only lost about 45 lbs. I know I don't eat the right things. I have things like chicken and eggs getting stuck. Toast is a no no too. So I eat the things I can, which are usually not good choices. My blood work came out ok even for not taking Vitamins.

I am going to go to the support group here in Wisconsin.

Patsy

Hi, I am in Peoria and I would love to get together with anybody who is going through this crazy LAP-BAND®®® life. I had mine done through Tru Results in Scottsdale by Dr. Nirmul during the end of May(09). I have been really struggling with my decision because I have regressed to old behaviors and have been at a stand still for numerous weeks. I was actually terrified that I was having mini heart attacks and on deaths bed untill I started reading this site that explained the chest/shoulder pain. I need a pep talk ...anyone willing?:tongue2:

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christine,

I am a Christine also. I live out past Surprise, and I've been banded for a little over two years. Drop me a PM if you would like to get together. I'm down about 100 lb from my highest weight and have maintained for over a year. I don't know that I have any great words of wisdom for you, but I can certainly commiserate on the bandster lifestyle with you!

I'm in NW Phoenix/Glendale border and my doc and their support group is way over in Scottsdale and meet at night. I have another medical condition that gets worse at night, and with my meds I can not drive that far on a weeknight. I would love a group nearby. Please let me know if you get going, and I would love to join! rrr87@hotmail.com please put lap band board or something like that in the subject so I know it is not spam. Thanks!