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Lafs    0

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Glad you got your consult date. It will go fast now. I'm doing good, planning on returning to work tomorrow. Still some minor aches and pains but not bad.

I would definately take someone along to Denver. I was tired and sore and was glad I had someone to deal with the luggage and driving.

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That is great! 5 days off! Wow. I was planning on 2 weeks at the minimum. I work in a prison therefore food will be an issue. I cant take my own food to work so I have to stay out til I am done with the mushies. Good luck to you. Hope your aches go away by morning! LOL

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hi all! LaFS did I read you are near Bedford? I live up the mountain from you - just past the ship hotel on rt 30 at Reels Corner. We're neighbors! Sounds like you're doing good - did I understand you had your surgery in Colo? If you would like to come to our support group - Dr Marley (and yes I'm in love with him too) - we have it on the 3rd tuesday of the month. Its so good and everyone is so nice, we'd love to have you join us.

PLNJC - Did you get my email? If you ever want to talk just email me, it was good to hear from you.

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Hey Steph,

We are neighbors. I didn't realize that the support group was open to anyone other than Dr Marley's pts. Where do you meet?

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We meet at Dr Marleys office - tonight Oct 16th at 5:30 - hope to see you there

Thanks StephC,

Tonight is out, just too short of notice for me. I do have a Dr. appt. on Wed. and I am going to ask when (or if) he is going to organize just a band support group. Depending on what he says I may just see you at the next meeting. I really appreciate your help.....

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i have had the banding done i live in western pa. i had it done on 12/12/07. have you had it done yet? i feel great. im having no problems as of now hope things go well for you.

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lachanga    0

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I was banded by Dr. Currie on 12/13. I feel great. No regrets. I have lost 10 lbs so far. I just wish I has done this sooner in my life!!! :clap2:

Surgery 12/13/2007

Start Wgt. 211 lbs

Current Wgt. 201 lbs

Goal Wgt. 130 lbs

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hi naomi my name is shelly i live in western pa north of pittsburgh i have had the banding done on 12/12/07 i went to butler memorial hospital. and had dr.christine evankowich-edwards do my surgery and i feel great.

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hi greg i to have himark ppo and they approved me no problem ive had my band 9 days and lovin it!!!

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congrads on wanting to be banded. I know i went through the 6 months of requirements for insurance and it sucks to have to wait . But in the end its well worth it. just remember after you have it done the first 2 weeks are the hardest being on nothing but liquids. i hated that stage now im on mushies i have 3 more days of it and im starting to get sick of that as well. but its worth it ive lost a good amount of weight for my first 3 1/2 weeks mostly Water weight but hey its pounds off. good luck in your journey any questions just ask im sure all your questions fears and concerns are answered some where on this forum!

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wannabehealthy i am also in the process of getting banded and dr marley in winder is also my doctor. Im hoping for a march date.

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hey everyone! my name is trish and i'm from the poconos. i'm sooooo excited cause i finally get to go to my info session at lehigh valley hosp. tonight! yay! i feel like i've been waiting forever to get started and now it's finally here. lvh's program requires a 6 mothn diet/exercise/psych thing so i'm hoping to get banded in july. i can't wait! hopefully i won't have any problems with the insurance people...

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reif78    0

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I Hope Things Go Well For You I Live In Western Pa North Of Pittsburgh And I Am Banded And I Love It.

Congrats On Your Decision To Get Banded You Love It!!!

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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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      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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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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