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Manda_T

By Manda_T, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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Sufina    0

Sufina
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hi everyone; I'm counting the days til my banding (5/7 in Tijuana, Mx), getting some supplies, reading up on your comments and feeling, oh so hopeful at the prospects. Remember, I'm hoping to connect up with any of you Oregonians as support system. thanks, sufina of portland.

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Oregondaisy    2,021

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There is an over 60 thread on the main page where groups are broken down by age group. You should introduce yourself there too.

Everyone is very supportive at Lap Band Talk. Welcome, and best of luck with your surgery.

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kccountrygrl    0

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I just love Dr. T....I am so glad I had it done. How are you doing with the weight loss? You haven't had any issues with the band? I have had none....I am getting a fill on the 14th. I am not sure why I haven't gone to the support group...which is dumb considering I live in town and I work in the building where they are held.

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Manda_T    1

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Thank you for the feedback on the local dr's for fills....I've been on the hunt with little luck. Just cuz I was banded in TJ doesn't mean I have cooties :ohmy:

Looking forward to chatting with you all!

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Oregondaisy    2,021

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It's tomorrow night downstairs by Dr. T's office. You have to go in through the back door where the doctors park. You should come! We need more banded people there.

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Lu2390    0

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Hi All,

I am from Hillsboro I went to the meeting at OHSU Center on Bond Street on May 12th to start my process. I really liked the staff. Though I already knew most of what they told me. I liked the meeting & the way the information was presented. But the Q&A with the surgeon got cut short. When the building alarm went off shutting down the AC and causing a horrible shrill siren with flashing strobe lights on the ceiling. It was horrible we sat there trying to listen for about 20 minutes till we finaly just had to go. The noise & lights triggered an instant Migraine I thought I was going to have to throw up if I did not get out of there. I missed the next day of work. I did really like the surgeon and I asked about fills. He told me they do the fills there and the insurance includes 3-6 mos of fills in the total cost of the surgery. Which is why it ends up being almost as much for Lab Band as the Bypass. I just finished filling out papers to forward to them and will await a call to set up my initial appointment. I chose OHSU over Good Sam as they have more research, positive results and a larger sucess rate then the rest of the world. Less deaths as well. Which is great with me LOL. I am now going to have to loose 17-20 lb's. Any advice? I know how to eat. I just am one who can not move much due to injuries and disease. So any thing I put in my mouth stays.

Love to hear from all with your stories and advice.

LuAnn:biggrin2:

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astera    0

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Hi, I went to the same meeting at OHSU at the end of April and I am still getting all the paperwork together for them also. Waho finally someone else who is going to OHSU I am so glad you posted. I live in Eugene right now but I will be moving back up north later this year. Send me a message some time so we can chat.

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danitrabrown    0

danitrabrown
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Im getting it done in coos bay 6/23!!

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jazma    16

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Coos Bay bander. I had my band 12/11/06 by Dr. Tersigni and I just love the doc and the band.

I am in North Bend and see Tersigni

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Amethystjade    1

Amethystjade
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I live in vancouver, I was banded 6/3 by dr. Kirshenbaum in denver. I am looking for a little support. Ive been stuck at my current weight for a few weeks..ughs.

Jade

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Erikka97330    0

Erikka97330
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hello everyone,

Im from Corvallis, and having my surgery November 13th,2009 at OHSU...very nervous but grateful I didn't give up when turned down the first time for surgery due to depression.

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Lap Band Gal    41

Lap Band Gal
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Hi!

I'm in Medford getting banded at Southern Oregon Bariatric Center by Dr. Castillo on 10/21/09!

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CurveeRN    0

CurveeRN
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Hey everybody! I am also from the southern Oregon crowd. I was banded on 09/09/09 , by Dr. Traul.....Karkies, have you been to the support group?

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Lap Band Gal    41

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Hey RN,

Yep, been to the support groups...I think we met at one of them? I also follow the bandsters blogs under my cat's user profile, Pemberley.

How are you doing a few weeks post-op?

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CurveeRN    0

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Ok, we did meet!! I am doing well thanks. Congrats on your surgery date :) Are you going to group in Oct?? Hopefully I will see you there

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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