Hi, I would love to hear from anyone in the state of Utah.

I am scheduled to have my surgery on April 5, 2005 in Orem, Utah with Dr Mc Keen. Please respond so we can compare notes.

I am not from Utah, but I wanted to wish you luck and say welcome to LBT. There are a lot of great people here and super support.

I do have family in Ogden, Utah. An Aunt and a Uncle. Visited them several times it is a very beautiful state!

Hi Angel's eyes,

I'm in Pocatello ID, so according to Mapquest, that's about 3 hours difference.

Good luck on your upcomming banding!

It is great to hear from someone who is a little closer to my home.

I enjoy any advise anyone can give me because I don't know anyone other than people on here who have had this surgery. I have two people I could talk to who have had bypass, but that is really not the same. I am putting things together for next tuesday and have just about everything in place. Just wondering how I am going to feel the day after surgery. I don't plan on telling anyone except my husband. I am going in to the city the day before and will be there two nights in a Hotel. It is close to the surgery center. Thanks again.

Hi I'm from NY - we're neighbors right???

Just Kidding - good Luck on you surgery and keep us all posted.

Thanks for taking time out to wish me luck. Will post after I get home next week.

I'm so glad you connected with Dr. McKeen!

Best of Luck, I'll be thinking of you.

I am just finishing up a few last minute things here at work. I will travel in to Provo tonight and have my surgery tomorrow. I am terrified but I know this surgery needs to be done. I will be glad when it is over with.Thank you so much for your advise and information. This will work out alot better. How was your surgery? Hope everything is going good for you.

Hi there! I'm new here, this is my first post. I live in Provo, and was banded in Sandy by Dr. Layton Alldredge. How did your surgery go? I was banded on January 6th, and sailed through the surgery with no problems. There are 2 band sizes....I have the larger one, and so far have had 5 fills..... have lost 28 pounds, but more importantly am starting to change some lifelong habits and attitudes towards eating.

Hope to hear from you.....would love to compare notes!

Patty

Glad to hear from you. I am stuggling right now. I was banded two weeks ago tomorrow. I lost 8 pounds during the liquid diet. But I have started adding solid food and have gained back 2 pounds. I am trying to eat mostly proteins and I am having trouble drinking the water. Not really hungry and not much energy.

The Surgery went well. Just had some problems with nausea for about 6 hours and maybe a little over medicated. Was really sleepy for the first 4-6 hours after surgery. I left the surgery center after about 5 hours and went to a motel.

I'm scheduled to have Dr. McKeen do my surgery on May 24th. Any information you can give me regarding your experience would be great! I hope you are doing well, and look forward to corresponding with you!

Denise

Hello Denise, Welcome to LBT

I've known Dr McKeen for 18 months, I love him, very down to earth.

Vera,

Was just wondering, why were you re-banded? did the band slip??

Angel,

How is it going? You are well within normal, you do gain back a bit when you switch to solid foods.....not to worry.

Patty

January 6, 2005

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Hi Patty

My first band had a leak in the tubbing. Dr Sanchez and crew tried to fix it..

about 22 days later..the tube discontected.

Dr. sanchez rebanded me. Which is very good for me.

Dr McKeen was invovled, first with fills but also he did a flouro at Good Sam San Jose, CA that first noted the leak.

I have a good Mex team and Calif team!

I have a very long band history...I'm very well and happy with this current band

best wishes to you

Angel Eyes...How are you?

Your 3 weeks banded now, I hope you heard from Sylvia...Dr Mcke's support grp.

At this point, everyone want's their first fill. hang in there

V

I am doing well. I just got my first fill and it was painless. I have lost 9.5 pounds since surgery, so I am using that weight as my first month weight loss.I am just hoping I can do as well next month. I need to start walking to keep the numbers up though.

I got the info on McKeens group but have not had much time to go in there yet.

I have no issues about my surgery. Just be ready not to feel too great the first day or two. I went back to work in 5 days and did ok.