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New Support Group @ Johns Creek

Wisshi

By Wisshi, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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angilyn    0

angilyn
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Warren, thanks for the details. My success so far has been slow, in my opinion. I have lost 40 lbs. so far. I have an appointment for a potential fill this Wednesday. I have 7cc's and feel no restriction. My surgery was performed in Dallas, but the office in Atl seems to be extremely conservative, so I always feel as tho I must be persistent when requesting a fill....I'm basically tired of having to "gear up" with attitude before my appointments! I'm really excited and looking forward to meeting the group.

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Warren    0

Warren
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Angilyn, 40# is nothing to complain about!! Just think that is weight you possibly would not have lost without the LapBand and slowly but surely it will keep coming off. Keep positive and look toward the future. I have had 3 fills thus far and am still not at my "sweet" spot but I think I am getting close. So far I have not met any resistance from my doctor. My next fill is scheduled for the Tuesday afternoon of our next meeting. I was trying to be smart and make only one trip over to that side of town so I combined my doctor's appointment with our Support Group meeting. Look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Take care and keep in touch.

Warren

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angilyn    0

angilyn
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Thank you for your kind words of support. Don't get me wrong, I'm pleased with my 40# loss and I look forward to working my band to be a big loser! When did you have your surgery? I'm curious to hear of your success also.

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Warren    0

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Nikki,

Congratulaions on your surgery. We look forward to having you join our group. Unfortunately you just missed our last meeting Tuesday night. We meet the 4th Tuesday of every month so our next meeting will be March 24. Hope to see you there. Good luck on your journey>

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work_in_progress
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When is the next meeting? I'm very interested in joining you all. I'm not familiar with John's Creek so could you tell me how to get there also. Thanks!

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The next meeting is Tuesday, March 24 at 7pm. John's Creek is in the Duluth/Suwanee area. Where are you coming from and I will give you better directions. Let me know if you want me to send the directions on this or another email. We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting.

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Nikkisix    0

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The next meeting is Tuesday, March 24 at 7pm. John's Creek is in the Duluth/Suwanee area. Where are you coming from and I will give you better directions. Let me know if you want me to send the directions on this or another email. We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting.

Please do! I went there last year for a seminar for lapband....Waited months before I decided to have the surgery. Im in Sugar Hill, right down from James Burgess rd, or I could come up McG Ferry. Thanks so much and I look forward to meeting you all.....

Nikki

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work_in_progress    0

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Warren, I'll be coming from Conyers. If you could email me directions to szbrown@bellsouth.net I'd really appreciate it. Thanks, Susie

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Wisshi    0

Wisshi
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Hi Warren,

How did support group go this week? I missed you guys...

I'll be in Florida next month too and will miss...

Chrissi

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2GoodDogs    6

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Hey, I need a meeting! Is the group still meeting? When?

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Wisshi
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Hi.

We meet the 4th Tues of every month at Emory Johns Creek Doctors center next to the hospital. The next meeting is Tuesday October 27 at 7pm! Please come!!

We look forward to seeing you!!!

Christie

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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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