littlemissyoyo

I was wondering if anyone is doing this procedure anywhere in the southern US?

Where is Rodriquez located and is that the total price 7 k??

What is the total cost for VSP in the us and is there a BMI limit with this procedure Im getting conflicting information??:thumbup1:

I have heard on a few threads people commenting on this procedure not being for people with a high BMI , although, the few that I have talk to had a HIGH BMI? Anyone??

Do yall have any statistics for the sleeve: i didn't think their were any yet over 3 yrs but most people i know that got the sleeve are doing great and lost 2 times what they did with the band. i will be a self pay also comming up with the funds will be the challenge! blondylocks

Wow! Yall have done great!! Im so proud for yall!! Wonder how much i would have dropped by now?? But God had another plan for me at that time!!Maybe i need to rethink getting the band and not the sleeve i think it gonna come down to what i can afford this time for sure!! YALL KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!! Hopefully by next spring i can get my band 2nd time the charm lol!!! So how is the aftercare program and what size band do yall have and how many fills have yall had? tell me more tell me more ! gotta get back to work, Blondylocks

Yeah it been a while; so are you all having success with your bands ? Would yall do it again? About the pregnancy ,it was a bad one but a beautiful result as you can see in my avitar that is Mr Austen Michael my lil miracle!!. He was 7 weeks premature had esophogeal atresia, duodenal atresia and an imperforate anus! Too make a long story short his esophogus wasn't joined to his stomach at birth, a place in his small intestine wasnt connected,and his lil anus didnt have an opening . He had an ostomy for the first 6 mo . It hasnt been an easy 2 years but with Gods' blessing and 5 major surgeries he is all fixed and fine now!!! Now it time to work on mommy! Problem is , I dont know what i wanna do now as far as wls goes, Norwood at WK in shreveport is running a special on the lap band for 9000 the months of may and june09 , so if anyone is intrested, that still ore than i have i'm really considering the sleeve but will be a while befor i can come up with that kinda money. but it will prolly be at willis knighton in shreveport. I ended up using all my lap band money first time for surgery and being off while Austen was having all his surgeries!! So sugarbear how much have you lost i bet it is hard to adjust!! Well gotta run bathe Austen catch up soon Donna:smile2:

I havent been on in a while she and I were supposed to get banded close to the same time and i was preg when i went to pre op at 42 lol lo2us you prolly remember me. I never got my band my son is 18 mo old now im thinking of getting the sleeve donna

Well gang This has to be divine intervention!!! One week before banding and i find out I am almost 6 weeks pregnant I'm in total shock I'm 41 and never been preg in my entire life!!! I am in total disbelief!!!!Didnt think I could even have kids !!! Needeless to say Ill be waiting a lil while longer to get my band hehe!!! HUggs and hope everyone is doing well!! Donna

I found a new protein shake today at gnc and yummm it taste soo good !!! 25 grms of protein, 150 calories,5 grams of carbs,3.5 grams od fat, 1 gram of sugar and 11.5 oz pre mix drinks. It is called EAS/ myoplex carb sense ready to drink the choc fudge is the bomb it dont taste like vitamins lol!!! And yes Lisa i hope you r right !!! Im usually right on schedule so this is odd for me although it would be a blessing because i have never had a child and have always wanted one!! I took a hm preg test it was neg so ill wait a while longer and do another i know they will do a blood one the morning of surgery. I'm so excited about surgery, just the fear of the unknown makes ya a lil jittery ya know! Well I'll keep everyone informed I am truly blessed no matter which way the outcome is... Thank everyone fro yalls continuing support!!! HUGGS!!!!!!!!!! Donna

So far so good seems like time is taking 4 ever!!! ^ days and counting... although mother nature has throwed m e a curve it seems I will have to get a preg test done at pre op!! lol!! that would be just my luck :faint:Maybe it is just my nerves!!!! any way everyone sounds like they r doing great sugarbear you feeling a lil better each day?? .. Go sign papers and stuff this thurs!!! talk to yall later donna

Try the muscle milk light , it is 20 grams Protein,4.5 gr fat, 7 carbs, 3 grams of sugar 150 calories , the choc has 160 calories, the pre mixed 4 pks are awesome .They come in 8.5 oz. I purchased mine at gnc... Tried these because i needed one that was lactose free, and i can tolerate the tase only comes in choc milk and vanilla cream.... on my 6 day of pre op surgery the 21 of march woohooo!!!:biggrin1:

Hey vlynn my date is march 21 12 days to go!!!!!..you get your computer fixed?? Glad your feeling a lil better sugarbear!!! as for melanie and lou2us i also learned alot of info about lap band off the DFW bandster.com site .. you can find out alot from them ,they r all so helpful!!! Goodluck in your search donna:D

lo2us i will be a self pay as my insurance health plus wouldnt cover a dime of it!!!!:confused: BUt I put it in God's hands and he made me a way!!!:eek: 2nd day of pre op 12 days to go im struggling ughhh .. im not really hungry my mind just thinks i am i guess cause we so use to the habit of eating and putting sumthin in our mouths i think im having chewing withdrawls lol!!!! but ill make it hehe!!! Sugarbear how you feeling today???? donna

Congrad to ya sugarbear !!! Made it thru first day of pre op.. my mind thinks im so hungary!!!! this is gonna be so tough!! Concentrating on day too. what all did you have to do pre op>??

Well gang here goes!!!! First day of pre op it is almost noon and im not eating cardboard yet.. I thinik the muscle milk light protien shakes are preety good although the pre mix ones seem to taste better than the ones i mix lol!!! Can't wait to hear from sugarbear see how he doing after all im 2 weeks behind him.. and welcome lo2us !! I, like everyone else, have researched the lap band for almost a yr now and feel this is the best route for me to take!! Keep reading and asking questions you will learn so much on here. And everyone is very supportive and helpful.. blondylocks/Donna

Well sugarbear this is it !! I'm so excited for you.. I'm dreading the pre-op diet gonna be tough hehe!!! Good luck to you on wed ill be thinking of ya!!! huggs!! blondylocks!!

you might wanna check out the surgeons on no scales.com... im being banded by them march 21 2007 dont know if they take others patients but it is worth a shot!!! are you from shreveport ?? I am from bossier good luck blondylocks/donna

well made it thru the sleep study that was no fun the mask made me claustrophobic glad it is over!!!! and yeah i have apnea but not surprised. I hope it will improve with weight loss!!!!sugarbear hg in there im right behind you...vlynn how r you doing are you adjusting well .. i'll be glad when i get where you r!!!! Donna

i had my sleep study last night!!! i hated the cpap machine but i'm a lil clausterphobic!! and yes i have sleep apnea as well. hopefully when i lose some of this weight mine will improve surgery scheduled for march 21 07 whew i was so glad when the study was over!!!!!!!

YOU R DOING GREAT:girl_hug:!!!! i CAN'T WAIT TO GET STARTED!!!! DREADING THE PRE OP .. I FOUND AN ALTERNATIVE FOR THE SLIM FAST... GOT IT AT GNC EGG PROTIEN POWDER COMES IN CHOC AND VANILLA!! WHEW ILL BE OK SINCE IT COMES IN CHOC!!! IT REMINDS ME OF CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST. HOPING TO DROP AT LEAST 50 BY NOV 17.. MY WEDDING DATE ! WISH I COULD DO THE SUPPORT GROUPS WITH YALL BUT I LIVE SOOOO FAR OFF:cry. MAY HAVE TO FIND ONE LOCALALLY!! DONNA

Well i will be a march bandster also!!!! WOOHOOO MARCH 21 2007 :nervous:)

WOOHOO FINALLY GOT MY SURGERY DATE !!!! MARCH 21, 07!!!! i', DREADING THE PRE OP DIET AS WELL!! BUT READY TO GET STARTED!! SUGARBEAR YOU WERE SO RIGHT EVERYONE AT THE SURGERY CENTER WAS WONDERFUL!!!! THE COUNT DOWN HAS BEGUN!! DONNA

go sugarbear im rooting for ya too !!!! i'll be behind ya soon ,although ill have to do a lil different drink than you since im allergic to milk have tried the egg protien its not bad taste like choc milk.. but 2 weeks omgoodness!! go for pre op on feb 26 im excited and skeered too!!!! but ready to embark on the start of my new beginning hehe!!! hugs to ya !!! blondylocks