:yikes: Howdy! I'm a Southern Ohio girl who was lap banded 7-3-07 by Dr. Curry in Cincy. I am very thankful for this operation, his skills, and the success I have achieved up to this point. I would be interested in joining any group who thinks I fit their criteria. I am 56 years young LOL, somedays feeling like 66. I haven't had a fill since January 07. Am going to the new office in Columbus, OH in Feb. looking to get a fill then. Love this Dr. and his staff.

I am having trouble losing the same 3/4 pounds and putting it back on again. I just take it in stride. If I keep my carbs low (20-40) I lose better. I read the tip about more protein, so I am trying this. Has anyone's taste keep changing constantly? I have alot of troube with hamburger/red meat/pork etc. Not everyday, but if I eat it at lunch with know problem, can't eat it for supper or vice versa. I get chest pain, dumping, etc. I try to eat olives (5), walnuts (1Tbsp) hummus, egg white beaters in salads, seeds and protein powder to get a lot of protein. Any ideas? I was told to watch the Fat content and Carbs. Exercise is my downfall. Cannot cardio/aerobic due to accident on right side w/ total knee replacement and now Tarsal Tunnel in foot. Wish we had a Fast Track toning site around here. Haven't seen toning tables since the late 80's. Seen results on patients at Dr. C's office. WOW Any ideas? I don't know if Holzer Weight Loss Center has something like this set-up for their patientsor not. Also, they might not let others in.

I wish everyone to stay warm and safe. Here's to a brand new 2009, a brand new you and me, and may this year be your best year ever.

Drop me a line.

Bye

Well, you've lost a good amount of weight, you must be feeling great about that! Well done!

But you dont sound like you've had a lot of aftercare - youv'e been banded a long time and are wondering about why you can eat some things one day and then not the next etc? This is entirely normal, most people experience it to one degree or another.

also, if you ahvent had a fill since Jan 08 and are having trouble losing and regaining the same weight, have you thought about another fill? Have you not been back to your doctor in all that time?

what about Water based exercise - swimming, water aerobics, water running? Or circuit training (such as curves or in a regular gym) which doesnt require weight bearing and pounding on your knee? Regular aerobic and strength training really improves the results you'll get with your band. Can you tolerate walking?

Hi, I am a patient of Dr. Curry's too. I will be going to the Columbus office on Feb 27th for a fill.I live in wayne county and wish we had a fast track. Denise

Great job!! its best to loose slow nad keep it off forever than to loose it fast then re-gain

mzreeda, gus's girl & jachut: Thanks for all the nice responses. To answer your question, I have gone back to my Dr. in June 08, but they didn't thnk I needed a fill then. Thought I was in zone. So, I am guessing probably this time. I live a 6 hour round trip from his Cincy office, so I don't go as often as I should. But now that he is only 4 hrs from me roundtrip, it will be nice. My appt is Feb 13th and I hope to get a valentine present of at least a pound or two off. But if not, I will go forward.

The exercise is tuff for me. One side is perfect, and the other isn't, and the right foot has Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome which is caused by the accident and aggravation all these years I guess. Repetivtive movement, etc. Nerve pinching from foot up to hip. It will be teneded to this year. I have an appoinment in Feb to see a doc. When I do any type of exercise other than chair, it can cause me to not to be able to put any pressure on it, stand up on it, etc. Then I must go to doc and have 3-6 shots of pain meds, steroids etc to make it relax. Then stay off for 4 days. This has gone on since 2002. I do not tell this for sympathy. Instead give me some good ideas. Does anyone else have chair exercises? Any great video's or DVD's? We have a 4' pool I do water exerices in summer. As for our community and pool, the only inside one is for arthritic classes 2x's a week. I did these years ago. So, I feel if I can do my chair routine at home, and find some others, why go out in this weather and get wet? I think this is a great amount of weight to lose also. I am proud of it, just thought with all the tracking and counting I'd at least lose a pound a month and make progress in this second year. Perhaps this isn't how it works. Anyone else with this same situation feel free to share your experiences with me, and any hints to jump start and keep it going would be appreciated.

Once again, thanks everyone for the encouragement, and sharing. It's nice to have this.

Hi, how is everyone doing today? Here in Ohio, it is cold the last couple of days, snowy. Nothing more than a light dusting. I'm of the age where I don't care for the snow anymore. Pretty to look at, but I don't ski, sled, buiild snowman etc.

Is everyone doing well on their weekend? I am not. I have had an attack of the nerves, so I have been off my eating and counting routine. This is emotional eating. Bad doctor report on an IME for comp Tuesday. I got a whole ten minutes with the guy who was able to write 5 pages on this visit. I think he had his mind made up before I went into see him. Enough on him, suck it up Donna.

Here's my wish for ya'all, put a smile on your face and be the best you, you know how to be. And I will do the same. Keep writing.:confused:

Hi, I am a patient of Dr. Curry's too. I will be going to the Columbus office on Feb 27th for a fill.I live in wayne county and wish we had a fast track. Denise

Hi Denise.

Hi. I'm 10 months post op now and down 87 lbs and thrilled. We have a local Columbus OH group of bandsters from several different practices including a few people who went self pay with Dr. Curry. Our next group meeting is at the Polaris Mall 2pm Feb 14 in the food court area corner by Chik-fil-A and Great Indoors. Great group and lots of support. PM me if you want more info.

Kathy

aka SpecialK

I'm a member of spark people.com. They have a whole group of people over there. There website is Free Diet Plans at SparkPeople

It's free and you can have your own page and everything.

You can check my page out on there too.