JackieP12

Okay, I read back a few pages and found the website you were ordering from. Bubble, you said you aren't a fan of fruit, but these were good? I don't care that much for fruit myself, but I'd like to try them. Just wanted to get some feedback on the taste from anyone else who has tried them.

Sorry, but I missed something. What snacks are you talking about? They sound interesting. Where can you get them? By the way, I finally received my order 2 weeks later. Not too bad I guess, but I still don't like the fact they didn't respond to my calls. Oh, well. I'll probably try them again, if I like the samples I got from them. Our surgeries are June 11th and I'm really nervous about making sure I have all that we need for at least 2 weeks after surgery.

Hi Lisa, Just wanted to say Hi and hope you're doing okay. :rolleyes :rolleyes I've been thinking about you all week wondering how the surgery went. Hope all is well with you. Just thought I'd say hey. Type to ya soon, Jackie

Hi Lisa, Hope all is going well for you. Well, I figured if this thread was up long enough we would get some other replies. Kind of intimidating isn't it? When we had our first consult with Dr. Duckett, he was very straight-laced. I tried to make a few jokes and he just ignored them, made me nervous. I like people with a sense of humor, it puts me at ease, but I guess I'm not paying him to entertain me, but you'd think he would be a little more personal seeing that he's going to make a bunch of money from all of us. We found out tons of info from the dietician. She was very personable. We went today for our upper GI and venous doppler. Everyone at the hospital was very nice. We start our 1200 calorie diet on Monday, the day of your surgery. Wish I was going to be home, I could pop up and see you. Boy, oh boy, can you believe the stories? Maybe that will encourage me even more to lose weight. This is really making me feel uneasy about the aftercare, but not about the surgery. I wish you good luck and can't wait to hear from you after surgery. Take care and again, good luck.:clap2: :clap2: Jackie mboulis, Thank you for all the info. It may have made me feel uneasy, but it's good to know the WHOLE story. I appreciate that.

I just got a "form" email informing me of the processing of my order with the date of 4/28/07 on it. It had the tracking number on it and I put it in on the USPS website. The info on the tracking number said the post office had been electronically notified that they'll be receiving the package. In other words, they haven't sent it yet as of today. I'm not real happy with them, especially when they sent my charge through and collected on it on Monday 4/30/07. That's not even the problem; I would have been fine with it had they just called me back.

Thanks for the advice. I really appreciate it. Jackie

I got a response back from them within an hour after ordering saying they had processed the order and it would be sent via the mode of shipping I chose. I used my debit Visa card for the purchase. Thanks for all the info. I guess next time I'll ask people on here if they've ordered from the company I want to order from before I actually do it. Thanks again, Jackie Has anyone found any online companies to be satisfactory to order from?

Hi all,:help: :help: :help: :help: Has anyone ordered from WLSSupplies.com? I did about a week ago and paid almost $20 for USPS Priority Mail for my shipping, which to my understanding is 2-3 days delivery. I've called them for the last 3 days and always get their answering machine, I ask them to call me and leave my phone number and haven't gotten a call from them yet. I'm getting really p-ssed off. I spent over $100 on product samples from them. I also ordered from unjury the same day and received my product from them on Tuesday.(It is now Friday and the mail has already gone for the day). All I want from them is a tracking number for the package thinking it might be slowness on the postal service part and explained that to them on their answering machine, but still no response. I checked with my online banking and they sent the charge through on Monday so they have my money, but won't contact me. :D Anyone have similar problems with them? Does anyone have any suggestions where I can get these products online with a reputable company? Thanks for letting me vent, but I'm trying to get these things to try before my surgery so I'll know what I like and what to order. Thanks again, Jackie

Hi Lisa, I have one more exam on Wednesday, the 9th, I have pre-op testing on the 10th, and then we're going down to see my beautiful granddaughter, oh yeah, and my son and daughter-in-law too. LOL!! I'll be spending 5 days at their house. I'm babysitting for them Monday and Tuesday, and we were already planning on going down on Friday and Saturday, so my husband and I are driving down separately and I'm staying through till the following Wednesday or Thursday. I can't wait, I'm so excited. We got all our appointments for our pre-op testing. I dont' know whether I'm more excited or nervous. Are you getting nervous? I just ordered a bunch of samples online of the whey Protein, and Protein Drink mixes, and other stuff. Waiting for them to arrive. I hope at least some of them are good. Did the doctor tell you what kind of liquids you have to drink before surgery, like what kind of Protein drinks and such? Just wondering. Well, better get off the computer and start fixing dinner. Type to ya soon, Jackie

Hi all, Just got my husband and my surgery dates. June 11th. Scary and exciting all at the same time.:clap2: :omg: :clap2: My question is-I don't know where to get Protein drink mix or the ready to drink ones. Can anyone help? Any other info about what to drink on the liquid stage would be helpful. Thanks, Jackie

Sorry it's taken me so long to type again!! Really long, stressful week at school, glad the week is over!!:biggrin1: :biggrin1: Got good news today. We got our surgery dates. The doctor scheduled us (my husband and me) for the same day, so we're gonna go for it. June 11th is the day. My mom is going to drive us up there since she was going to be up there for us anyway, then she's going to pick us up the next day and take us home, then to our first doctors appt too. What a wonderful lady, always there for us. So you've only got a little over 2 weeks until your surgery. How's the diet going? Are you getting more excited? I know I am, just knowing it's coming. It feels different actually having a date, doesn't it? Well, I still have to study for 3 more exams then I'm done for the summer. I was going to take a class this summer, but since they couldn't get me in for surgery before the class starts, I'm gonna pass on it until this fall. Will type more later. Jackie

Hi, Has anyone tried the Gas-X liquid gels (puncture them and put the contents in something and drink it) or the strips that you put on your tongue and they dissolve? On one of the lists for stuff to get for after your surgery, it said liquid Gas-X. I haven't been able to find it so I asked the pharmacist and the above is what she suggested? Just wondered if that worked or not. Thanks, Jackie

Thanks to all for the advice....You all give me so much to look forward to-gas and constipation.....LOL!!

Thanks to all for the advice....You all give me so much to look forward to-gas and constipation.....LOL!!

Thanks JeninCO. Congrats on your new banding!!!! Jackie

Thanks to both of you. I just saw the chewables in the store today and figured they would be better. Thanks for the laugh Dislexi. I know exactly what you mean... Jackie

Sorry its taken me so long to type. With school, work, and a little health issue, I've been REALLY busy!! My husband and I went to the seminar last Monday and Dr. Oweis was the speaker, they also had the dietician there. I asked a few questions during the presentation and also afterwards. He seems like a really nice man. I didn't get a chance to ask what their complication rate is, but I will ask that when we go to our consult this Wednesday. Not that this is much consolation, well, maybe a little, but no one has died from any of their surgeries. That's a plus, but it doesn't sound too good for complications. I would be a little taken aback by the responses I got too. I can't wait until Wednesday to see the responses I get. Dr. Oweis was describing the procedure and the way they do things and from all I have read and the procedure I watched of LapBand being done, they seem really with it with the precautions so that the band won't slip and trying to make sure that everything is as it should be. That made me feel really confident in him at least, but of course, he was speaking for the practice and how they do things, not just himself. I know things can go wrong, but I'm still going through with it come h_ll or high Water. I feel like this is my last chance for a new, healthy life and I'm willing to take that chance. I'll be here for you if you need anything and if I can do anything for you. I'm so happy for you to have your surgery date. That's only 1 month from today. Congrats!!!!!!:clap2: :clap2: I hope everything goes as quickly for us as for you. I'm sorry, but did you have your consult with the doctors already? (Senior moment-LOL) I was hoping to get our surgery date scheduled when we saw the docs. We're on kind of a tight schedule here with my husband wanting to take that other job. I don't have any control over what happens and how fast it happens. I wish I did. To answer your questions from before- I have a son, almost 27, married with a baby girl, almost a year old. (My first grandbaby and my pride and joy!!!) I have a stepdaughter, more like a daughter, who will be 21 in September. My mom is gung-ho about us having this done. She's always been my pillar to lean on. She's awesome!!! My dad and my husband's mom and dad are deceased. I don't think any of the rest of our family knows we're having this done. My son hasn't said one way or the other, what he thinks, and I don't think my husband has told his daughter we're having it done. I'm going to let her know, but I don't want her to worry. She lives 4 hours away, near Grand Rapids Michigan. So how about you? Any kids? And how does your family feel about this? Have you been heavy all your life? I have except when I got divorced from my first husband, I lost 75 pounds and looked awesome for 32 years old. I'd love to look and feel like that again. I felt so healthy. It was great, I kept the weight off for about 2-3 years then gained that back plus more, then quit smoking a little over 3 years ago and gained more, then 2 years ago I had a breast reduction, the doctor mutilated me, and I gained more... that's pretty much my pattern in a nutshell. I don't know if I told you, but I'm in my first semester of nursing school. I'm going for my RN. Lots of work....no time for anything, except to do homework and eat, I always make time for eating.... :) I printed off the list for the stuff to get before surgery....seems to be very helpful. I've even taken my list with me to a couple of stores to see if they have the "hard to find" items. I found the "Better than Boullion" at Meijers, liquid Tylenol at Meijers and Wal-Mart. I asked the pharmacist at Meijer about liquid Gas-X and she said she's never seen it, but we could probably get the liquid gels and puncture them and put the liquid in something and drink it. I also found Gas-X strips, the things you put on your tongue and they dissolve. I don't know if those would work or not. I'll have to get on the other forum and find out if anyone has used either of these or not. Well, since I've typed a novel to you, I suppose I should go for now. Type more later:) Jackie

Okay Lisa, This is too weird:eek: -we also have Med Mutual and they also made us go through the 6 month supervised diet thing. What a coinsidence. We'll also see what we can find out at the seminar. Type to ya later. Jackie

Hi Lisa, I haven't heard anything from anyone at the office about either one. I did hear that they (Duckett and Oweis) both take part in the surgery. I heard that from Laura at their office. I think maybe we could ask some questions. My husband and I have to go to the seminar on April 9. Maybe we'll get some answers then. This is my first try at LapBand or any kind of WLS, my husband too. We're already approved, we just have to see the doctor, etc. We waited a year to get approved. The insurance company made us jump through hoops, then more hoops....do you see a pattern forming here? LOL!!! Then we had a half dozen or so bumps in the road to overcome after that. When we have this surgery, it will be sooooo worth it. I can't wait!!!! You said something about seeing or contacting the doctor 2 years ago, is this your first try for the surgery? Insurance company problems? Did you go to the seminar already? Well, talk to ya later, Jackie

Hi Lisa, Glad to hear from you. My intent wasn't to scare anyone, sorry, :cry I just wanted to get any additional info I could about the doctor. I heard this from a fellow nursing student from one of my classes. She said a patient in the hospital said a friend said that he's always messing up and someone else has to end up fixing his mistakes. The fellow student wasn't saying his name right so I spelled it and pronounced it the way it is pronounced and she said that that was him. Personally I didn't believe it for the same reasons as you. I've heard nothing but good things about him; that's why I posted what I did. I wanted to see what kind of feedback I'd get here, but so far nothing. My husband and I have our consult with Dr. Duckett on April 18 (my husband and I are both having him do our surgeries). I'm starting to believe maybe someone didn't exactly get along with Dr. Duckett and now they may be telling tales about him, if you know what I mean. I've got lots of questions to ask when I go in there and if I'm satisfied with what I've heard, I'm going forward with the surgery. My husband and I are shooting for the end of May, first of June so maybe I'll see you at the hospital!!!! That would be crazy wouldn't it?? Well, again I'm sorry I scared you and I hope all goes well for you. Keep me posted and I'll do the same. Where are you from? I'm from Weston near Bowling Green. Jackie:nervous

Hi Sassafras, How've you been? Well, I got a call from my doctor last week and they had to push me and my husband's consultation appointment back a week to April 18.:cry I told them that we have to have the surgeries by the end of June because my husband just got offered "the job he's been waiting for all his life" as he puts it, and our insurance carrier will change when he takes over the position. Nothing but bumps in the road!!!!:phanvan :phanvan :phanvan I keep telling everyone by the time we get this surgery it will sure be worth it with all the trouble we've had getting to this point. The lady at the doctors' office told us to contact the new insurance company we were going to switch to and find out if they will pay for any aftercare-because most don't. I asked her how much everything was, like the fills and doctors visits and we were willing to pay out of pocket for those things, but my husband talked to the new insurance company and they said they would pay for 50% of all aftercare!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Can you believe it???? I was so excited. I just can't wait to get the surgery, it seems like it has taken so long and so many problems along the way. I'm not giving up now though, I want this sooo bad, I can taste it.:hungry: LOL!! So to speak!!! I also found out that St. Luke's Hospital (where we're having the surgery) has a support group for lap banders. Cool huh? So tell me, how's everything going for you? Any progress? Talk to you soon, I hope, Jackie

Hi Sassafras, Glad to meet you!!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: I thought I was the only one too, from this area. I've been approved for surgery, but found out the doctor who was going to do the surgery was out of our network. Thankfully, the insurance company said it wouldn't be a problem to find another doctor. I found one in Maumee and will have the surgery at St. Luke's Hospital, also in Maumee. My husband and I (we're both having the surgery) have to go to a seminar on LapBand on April 9, then a consult with Dr. Duckett on April 11, then appt with nutritionist after that. I hope we can set our surgery dates when we see the doc on the 11th, but not sure how that works. Keep me posted on your progress and I'll do the same. Maybe we can lean on each other a bit. Do you have a doc picked for your surgery? Do you know of any support groups down your way? Talk to ya later, Jackie

That's awesome!! I'm so excited about this. I feel like I'm getting a second chance at life, and darn it, I'm not gonna mess this one up!!!! Good luck on your continued weight loss.

I'm SOOOOOO glad to hear that. :dance: :dance: :dance: I'll pray for you on the mitral valve test. At least the doctors are aware of this problem if you go forward with the lap band. It's true that everything DOES happen for a reason. Keep us posted. Jackie

Wow!! Small world!! That's like 15 minutes to N. Baltimore and half and hour to Findlay for me. So where are you in the process of banding? I have to go to seminar April 9 and consult with surgeon April 11. Hopefully surgery in May or June. I'm already approved so hopefully this will move along. Had to wait for a year for approval, but it's gonna be worth the wait, I just know it.:clap2: Hope to hear from you again, Jackie