Hello, all!

I have been lurking and reading for a couple of weeks now and very much enjoy all of the information. I was banded on 7/1/08 and had lost 24 pounds on the pre-op liquids. In the first few days after the surgery (while on Clear Liquids which equals "nothing") I lost another 6 pounds. After that I have lost nothing which is a little discouraging but I'm still hanging in there. My next appointment is 8/8/08 and I hope for my first fill then. I am going on vacation next week which should prove interesting.

I am in south Alabama and was banded by Dr. Snow in Mobile.

Good luck to everyone!

Leigh

320/296/290/170

highest/day of surgery/current/goal

Hi there MaggiesMom!

I'm in Alabama too, but I haven't been able to set a surgery date yet. I have done everything but the class and I still have not had a date set. Hope you are doing well and please keep in touch!

Who is your surgeon alabamagirl1975? I had lapband 6/17 by Dr. DeWitt in Birmingham. I am from Trussville.

Hi there!

I am using Dr. Miles at St. Vincent's East. So far, I have heard good things. How much have you lost so far?

Hello, all! I'm from Alabama and seeing Dr. DeWitt in B'ham. I've had my seminar, consult and getting ready to have psych eval and the nutrition/physical therapy/EKG and then we'll see!

This is my first post and I have been lurking for awhile, probably since June. I am nervous, excited, scared and ready for a tool that will help me lose weight and keep it off! I have 'half' of me to lose!

Also, I have a condition called ulcerative colitis--pancolitis--I take four horse pills that may cause me to not be a candidate for lapband. Dr. D is looking into and did talk about gastric bypass, too. I really don't want the riskier surgery and would like a tool that lasts lifetime, like the band.

Good to know others have gone to Dr. DeWitt--any advice? Any questions I should ask??

Hi There!

Congrats! I think you will do just fine. I have been wanting WLS for quite some time myself. What kind of insurance do you have?

I have lost 34lbs in 4 weeks!

Dr. Dewitt is awesome! My only is advice is to listen to him and follow his directions carefully!