Hello Everyone, I am a working mother of two, non- traditional college student, and wife to a great husband. I was banded at Lourdes weight wellness center by Dr. Alex Argotte. He is a wonderful doctor. It was a year long struggle to get to this point, but I made it. I have some concerns because I am not losing at the pace of others I have seen on the site. I look forward to others advice. Thank you for reading.

Hello! I am from Louisville, I am getting banded July 8th. Where is Lourdes?

Hi Louisville Lesa. Lourdes Hospital is in Paducah,Ky. I'm getting banded by Dr.Argotte on July 18.

Hey great to see some natives here! Dr. Argotte is wonderful..you won't regret it..I will be here if you need me! Just PM me.

By the way...your parrots are TRE COOL!:thumbup:

She beat me to it...lol

Hello...I am trying to figure out how to use this website....I am getting banded July 8th! I have been on the liquid diet this week....starting walking too. I started both on June 30th....Making this my new birthday....I am doing ok...ready for some food. I have surprised myself how well I have done....keep in touch!

What is your Dr. saying about the slow loss? Are you needing a fill?

Hi everyone.

Im from pikeville ky I haven't got banded yet . being doing a lot of research. getting alot of information here, I already had my seminar

and they have called me about my insurance that's it so far.

just got a few questions, what is erosion? and how much did your fills cost?

has anybody been to kings daughters medical center in ashland ky?

thanks tammy

Edited July 5, 200818 yr by tammy green

Hello everyone, I'm a newbie and my name is Jo and I live in Beaumont Tx, and I was banded on May 9,2008 by Dr. Garth Davis in Houston and since then I have 15 lbs. but I think I should be losing more, I had my first fill on June 2nd and I felt restriction then but now I don't. I can still drink water normally to the point where I can literally hear it rolling around in my stomach {is that suppose to happen} now there are somethings that I can not eat too fast because if I do then it gets stuck {awful pain} but for the most part I can still eat normally just not as much sometimes and then there's the constipation even though I drink plenty of water and fiber I still deal with it and it is very uncomfortable sometimes, has anyone else had constipation and if so what as LB patients can we take for it.

BTW just wanted to congratulate everyone on their weightloss and the decision to improve their way of life.

I am up to 6 1/2 of a 10 cc band. I still lack restriction at times. Sometimes it feels like it is too much(especially in the morning,) that brings the pain for me. Overall, I feel that if it weren't for exercise and diet, the band isn't helping me much.:thumbup: