Hello fellow bandsters and bandsterwannabe's! Now I know that there are several people that have gone though the Hazard office of Bluegrass Bariatrics, so where are you?

I'm going to Bluegrass Bariatrics in Lexington! I live in Southeast Ky and Lexington is about an hour and half away. Dr. Weiss will be my surgeon on July 27th!!! i can't wait. How has your experience been?

Hi. I had my surgery on 7/10 with Dr. Weiss at Hazard. It was an okay experience. I really like Dr. Weiss very much. I had a hiatal hernia repair with my surgery so it was a little different. I've had quiet a bit of pain with it and major amounts of gas. I've been told this is normal with the hernia repair. Dr. Weiss and Anita were great at the hospital. They really took good care of me and I can't complain about the care at all. Good luck with your surgery!

I'm so nervous but ready at the same time. Keep me posted on how things go! Thanks for the reply

Good luck amethyst! I had my banding in May 08. To date I have lost 95 pounds. I am kinda stuck right now. Feeling a little blue. Need some support and encouragement. Need to hear some stories with the same problem.

Thank you so much! 95 lbs is a lot! You should be so proud of yourself! 95lbs is a huge accomplishment hun! Maybe it's time for another fill?

Just five more days and I'll be banded. Did you get nervous before hand?

Yeah, I got a little nervous. Things like, am I really ready for this? Will I be able to do it? I kept thinking, I am really tired of going to the fat section in the clothing store. Tired of not being able to bend over and paint my toenails without passing out from lack of oxygen. I don't regret a minute of it. You are doing a good thing for yourself. You will be fine, I am real excited for you. Please keep in touch and let me know how it goes. I think I also need a fill, my doc wouldn't put any in because I had lost a few pounds. Think maybe I will give him some crocodile tears the next time...lol

Being able to shop on the other side of the store is one of my NSV lol! I can't wait! Thanks so much for your kind words and I'll be sure to let you know how it goes!

I hope they give you a fill soon, sometimes tears help us get our way lmao!