Big Tim

MelissaNY. Just FRIEND ME on Facebook. TIMOTHY GREENWOOD from Lakeland, FL and I'll add you ASAP. It's a closed group. You can only be added by a current member. Would love to have you join though. Just friend me and I'll get it done. Or click below and just FRIEND me from there. MY FACEBOOK PAGE Tim Greenwood

Jan and Traci... I requested to add you both on FACEBOOK. It's TIMOTHY GREENWOOD When you have approved me I will add you to the group. Tim Greenwood

I am so sorry. I was NOT boasting. I was merely attempting to encourage. Every one is different. What can I do to help you? ANYBODY? Let me know. Friend me on Facebook tpg13@hotmail.com or http://www.facebook....mothy.greenwood I am willing to do anything within my power to help. Please don't be offended by my earlier post. Just trying to share and be a good spirit. We can do this together everybody. Support is a many splendor-ed thing... Best of luck and encouragement. Tim

Down over 90 pounds. 92 to be exact. Hit a Plateau a month ago and stayed steady for 1 month with no loss .. Then continued down another 14 this month. So all's well that ends well. That period of time was very frustrating. I kept up the same things and just couldn't lose weight. Then just as mysteriously it started again. Just happy now. Best advice I can give is to do what I did. KEEP IT UP. Just don't quit. I saw my doc and didn't do a fill that month. We agreed that it would pass and it did. Good advice from the doctor. Best of LUCK! STAY STRONG! Tim

Every pound I've lost I've lost since banding. I see the point but I'm just happy for anyone losing ANYTHING. A positive something is better than a negative nothing is my policy. So proud of everyone no matter how much or little they've lost it's a struggle we are in together. So proud of EVERYONE! Tim

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!! SO PROUD OF YOU MAN! I am down to 385.6 lbs. I began at 468. Doing GOOD! I know exactly what you mean. I wake up each day enjoying my life now. Looking forward to doing things. Just living. Not existing! BUT LIVING! I to am going to work up to a 5K. I do not live in Chicago or would be glad to join you. I also don't know about RUNNING a 5K. But I am certainly going to walk 5K as quickly as I can and see what happens. I am going to be using a program called "COUCH TO 5K" it's an Android App. Don't know if it will help you but thought I'd offer. Fantastic way to go my new friend!!! Keep up the amazing work. If your ever in Central Florida. (Near Disney) let me know! Take care! TIM

Hi ! I am Timothy Greenwood. I was banded March of 2011 and have lost over 70 pounds. I am so happy I stuck to my guns and got this procedure done. I cannot recommend it highly enough to EVERYONE! Dr. DiCicco was my surgeon. He has been so supportive and helpful in all ways. I struggled with the Chiake (SP?) at the beginning and just went hungry but since I've been rolling along. I just had my band tightened a month and a half ago and the doctor is right. That's when the game changes. I thank GOD every day for the courage and support I received to go through with this. And for regaining my life. And control of my life. It's my race to win or lose now. If I can support anyone please let me know. I'm just so excited it's been nothing but a positive experience for me and I pray will continue to be so as I progress. I know I have a long way to go yet, but I WILL MAKE IT! Timothy Greenwood

Yeah I went through Pasco Surgical Associates. You MUST buy your shakes through them and they are Chiake Brand. Wasn't pleasant. BUT I did persevere. I am through that phase now and have even had my first fill and 2nd follow up post fill. Doing so good. There are rough Patches like in everything in life, but the benefits have so outweighed the negatives. SO I am happy!

It certainly will soon It sure seemed like a bubble was going to burst to me at times. I was just worried something.. anything .. would change. BUT NO. Everything went according to plan and voila! I had my moment ... my lapband and things have been great since. Just keep that positive outlook and keep focusing on the good things. It will be so great you won't believe it! TIM

CHIAKE I'm not sure on the spelling is the whey Protein shakes they had me on for 2 weeks prior to my surgery. To me it tasted horrible. To my sister Holly Forcier who was just banded 2 weeks ago it made her sick. So something about it wasn't setting right I guess. I got through it and so did she. But it wasn't easy. Tim

Best Advice I can give? DO WHAT THE DOCTOR SAYS. If they say JUMP! Ask HOW HIGH? I struggled a little bit at first and just tried to tough it out. But after a few phone calls I realized help is there and the docs are there to give it. My doctor's staff and forums like this are absolutely invaluable! They can give you the support and direction you need when you need it most. And also. Be aware. This is a fight! You gained this weight over years. In my case all my life. It's a struggle but a good one, to lose it. Persevere and you will be triumphant! I love the new me. I like the new me ... and gosh darn it. I'M HAPPY AGAIN!

HI THERE! I was banded March 17th 2011 by Dr. DiCicco of Pasco Surgical Associates in Tampa, FL. I have had 1 fill and 2 follow ups. So far I'm down over 70 pounds and feeling great! I LOVE THIS SURGERY! I was over 460 when I started and currently at 388 LBS! I never thought I'd see this side of 400 when I was alive! I'm here for any one who needs support. And questions. Can't recommend this highly enough. It has changed my life. And so much for the better! Timothy Greenwood