On Feb.9 04 i attended an post op. lap band support group threw Dr Hong/Dr Pattersons group and i was wondering if any of you had attended the group i met some wonderful people and would love to keep in touch with you all.

thanks for the help,

Tanya

Have you checked out the "Where's the Merry Bandsters of Oregon"?

I'm not in Oregon, but I wanted to welcome you to LBT and congratulate you on getting your band. How are you feeling?

Hi,

Thank you i didn't know about this sight till a few days ago i love it i also use obesityhelp.com lots.

Do you like your band?? i'm still tying to get used to mine does anything make you sck???? i'm scared to death to eat bread things lie that but everything goes down great.

Welcome Tanya,

I hope all is going well with you. The folks here are very helpful. Keep looking around and dont be afraid to ask questions.

From one Tanya to another.

Hi Tanya! Welcome with a big smile

Hello! Welcome to LBT. Have fun searching all the great info here. Good idea to check the Merry Bandsters of Oregon...there are hundreds of posts on that thread, if I remember correctly. And it's in the Oregon forum,too, if I'm not mistaken. Those ones are lots of fun, those merry bandsters. You'll like them alot.

editing....I just checked and it's there in the Oregon forum and there are 97 replies, which is still alot.

A "Big" welcome to you from Texas!

Hi Tanya,

I was sitting to your right at the post-op group on 2/9/05 at Good Sam Hospital. My name is Julie and I had not had my surgery yet, but wanted to come and here how things are post op. You had just had a terrible ordeal trying to get a fill.

Well I was approved within 1 week by my insurance but am not having my surgery until March 25th because of work scheduling.

I hope you have begun losing weight now that you had a fill, Is your leg still swollen as much or has it gotten better?

I'd like to hear how you are progressing.

Julie

HI JULIE,

I'm doing good thanks... its great to hear that you were approved WAHOOO.....which Dr. were you going with again??? Jan??? i have Dr Hong,Oh my gosh the next day after my fill i hurt sooooo bad actually after the numb stuff wore off i could tell that they had made ground round in there hehe since i got the fill i actually some days are not hungry then there are days that i can still eat things like always i'm one of the lucky ones soo far i've not gotten anything stuck or haven't had any problem. I go back to the Dr on the 9th and i will see if i've lost any weight by then i'm actually trying to stick to only weighing in when i see the Dr cuz i could be one of those ones that if i don't loose a lb everytime i get on that scales id get all blue soo im trying this for now i pray to god that i've lost but its had in my sitiuation cuz i retain fluid so easy...My leg looks some better thanks for asking.

hope to hear from you again soon take care and congrads on the approval!!!!!!!!!!

are you gonna be at the next meeting on the 9th??? i will be there i'm trying to make my appointments for the day they have the support group cuz we don't have a lap banders group here in Pendleton.

Have a Great Sunday!!!!!!

Tanya

WELL WELL JACK,

UGH UGH i get to go get another fill on the 3/9 oh lord i pray that it goes better than last time im kinda freekin about it tho....I just pray that i've lost weight i still don't feel like ive got to much restriction i've got 7cc in my 10cc band which band size do you have??? i can't eat white bread but wheat breads go down fine and i can eat pastas and rice fine but after i have more restriction it maybe different.I try try to get all my protien in i eat fish lots and good protiens but old habbits die hard my junk food still goes down ok boooooohoooo!!!!!!!!!!!

hope you have a great sunday!!!!!!!!!

Tanya

Hi Tanya,

I'm another Oregon girl but down in the Eugene area. I use Dr. Eubanks for fills and really like him a lot. I know there a couple of great support groups up in your area (if you live in Portland). In the Eugene area there is just a few of us that get together and enjoy each others company. Anyway welcome to LBT and hope to get to know you better. Teresa

Hi Julie,

Did you get to go to the Lap Band group this last week??? i was so disappointed i didnt get to go Dr Hong changed my appointment so i wasn't in town i was sooo disappointed but oh thats life huh.How are you doing are you getting excited about your surgery date ??? youll do great !!!!!!!!!!!!

Tanya

Hi Jack,

Went see Dr Hong on Wed it went pretty well....only took 1 hr this time that beats 2.5 and only 5 pokes this time wahoo....i gained 2 lbs ugh but he thought i was retaining Fluid?????. he gave me another fill up to 8.5 cc now.

Did you get to eat beer Soup yet????? if soo what did it taste like?????

My husband and I definitely enjoyed your company too and look forward to doing it again. I just posted a yummy soup recipe on the Food thread you should try too if it sounds good to you. All of the vegetables get cooked pretty well so they shouldn't be a problem if you chew, chew, chew... Remember the hole size in the band is about pea sized so it doesn't have to be completely liquified to fit thru the hole, just well chewed. I'm glad you had a good time too. Best wishes, Teresa