Looking for banders in Alabama--surgery is tomorrow

[teacherofk 0]

Ok surgery time is finally here. I will be leaving early in the morning and I am getting so nervous. I don't know why since I have had several surgerys in the past. I think I worry that he will wake me up and tell me he could not do the surgery since that is a big could be because I have alot of scar tissue and I think I worry about the band not working or having alot of the problems I have read about on here:confused2:. So if you were banded in Alabama I would like to hear from you (and others too). Especially if you were banded by Dr. Groves and Dr. Britt in NE Alabama. Wish me luck tomorrow and I will post as soon as I can when I get home. Thanks!!:biggrin:

[LEN 0]

Hi....I too am being banded tomorrow. I live in florence, but am going to Dr. Miles in Bham. Very nervous today, but hope this whole thing will be the start of a better life! I, too, have some scar tissue issues (I've had four c-sections), but Dr. Miles assured me that there would not be a problem.

Good luck!

[teacherofk 0]

Good luck to you Len I hope everything goes great for you. I will say alittle prayer for you in the morning. Let me know how you do and we will exchange notes on everything. Congrats on a new life!!

[timandi 0]

I was banded on May 13th by Dr Black in Anniston. Congrats on getting your band done, so far everything has went real well, i go for my first fill on Friday the 20th (nervous). Good luck Tomorrow. Keep in touch , we all need support!!!!!!!!

[kamica 0]

Anxious to know how you are doing.

[teacherofk 0]

Doctors could not do surgery because of to much scar tissue so I'm back to square one on weight loss. Any WLS is out of the question. Oh well good luck to everybody. Thanks for prayers.

[ilse72 0]

teacherofk, I am so sorry you could not have your surgery. Where do you go from here? Did the surgeon give you any viable options? You are in my thoughts and prayers.

[~No~More~Waddy~ 0]

teacherofk, I too am sorry about your disappointing day. I will also be praying for you. Stay with us and we will give you all the support we can. Remember that when God closes a door, he opens a window.

[LEN 0]

I'm in more pain than I expected. Very sore and very gassy. I just thought after 4 c-sections, this would be no big deal. But I am hurting! Hopefully I can move around a lot today and work some of this out. Thanks for asking.

[sunshine531 0]

Hi timandi, just checking in to see how you are doing? I had my lapband done on May 21st and as of today had one fill (2.5cc) and have lost 25 lbs. losing a pound a week since my fill on the 2nd of July. I still have very little restriction but not giving up. Go back to Dr on 21st, hoping for another fill. Hope your doing well. I believe you and I both used Dr Black. I'm real happy with him.

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[timandi 0]

Hey sunshine531, i had my my first fill on the 20th of june and had 2.4cc, i go tomorrow for another fill, hopefully. i have only lost 7.5lbs, i am getting very depressed, i still have no restriction but trying hard. any suggestions????? I feel like i have failed at this so far. And yes i used Dr. Black and had my surgery on the 13th of May. PLEASE keep in touch....

[sunshine531 0]

Hey, girl, dont feel depressed. Are u saying you have lost 7.5 lbs since your fill? If so, that is good. He doesnt want us to lose more than 2 lbs a week. At least thats what he told me. I am only losing a pound a week since my fill. I dont have any restriction either, but according to all the girls on the forums, that is normal, and will take 3-4 fills to start feeling it. So don't give up and keep me posted. Sounds like we need each other for moral support. lol. We will make it, but it is going to take some time. How much have u lost total? Just remember, eat your Protein first, then your vegs and fruits, no Water at meal time. Later!!!!!!

[timandi 0]

I have only lost 7.5 total, that is why i am so discouraged. He told me at my last visit that my body was just being stubborn. According to my scales i havent lost any since my last fill, i guess i will see tomorrow. I will keep you posted. Thanks for the SUPPORT.

[sunshine531 0]

good luck with your DR appt. Also, I noticed your profile says you are from Hokes Bluff. Is that correct? Because, that's where I live also. Let me know how u make out at Dr. Lter

[timandi 0]

yes i am from hokes bluff. i had lost 2.2lbs and total is 9.7, slowly but surely. he gave me another fill and i have about 4cc now. maybe there will be some restriction now. he said to stick with what i was doing and it will start falling off with time. keep in touch.