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Hi there I was banded by Dr. Spiegel on 4/19/04 and I love him I think he did a great job of explaining everything to me and I felt like he really knew what he was doing. As fro the office sometimes it can get really crazy in there and there will be an office full of laughing, chatty ladies (and men) so I can see where they may get alittle short with us. But for the most part my experience has been great and so far no problems. Good luck to you both. Ginny 4/19/04 Dr. Spiegel 299/269/130

I am a patient of Dr. Spiegels and he is wonderful I unfortantly didn't have insurance and because I was over 250 pds my premiums would have been outragous so I got a loan and pay 324 a month it was worth it to me. Good luck. Ginny 4/19/04 299/269/130 Dr. Spiegel

I have selected a new avator and I chose the butterfly. This has truely been such an amazing journey already and I feel set free from the bondage of food and I no longer am abusing myself.I have a magnet that says " Just when the catapiller thought life was over it became a butterfly " And that is what we are all doing now is going through metamorphis (I have no idea how to spell that) The great thing about it is we are all beautiful and unique and there isn't another just like you. I hope you all are having a blessed day. Ginny 4/19/04 299/269/130 Dr. Spiegel

me too thanks for your reply, Ginny

You look amazing

welcome Keith I am from Texas also. Glad to meet ya. Ginny 4/19/04 299/269/130 Dr. Spiegel

Hi everyone I have been out of town lately but now I am back for awhile my name is Ginny Karr and I live in Vidor, Tx I am a 31 yr. old hairdresser with a wonderful husband of 1 year ( my 2nd ) the first wasn't so wonderful. I have no children and two Labs Maggie and Brandy they are rotten. I was banded 4/19/04 and have lost 30 pds so far. I love my band. 4/19/04 299/ 269/130 Dr. Spiegel

Thank you so much for sharing your pics you look great. Ginny

I know I should probably know this but what is your website so i can look at your pics. Thanks Ginny 299/275/130 4/19/04 Dr. Spiegel

Hi Shelly I hope you don't mind I took a look at your pics you look amazing. keep up the good work. Ginny 299/275/130

luckily my dr is only 30 min away and he charges $200 but my first one was free. I had it last Monday so far not much of a change. Ginny 299/275/130 4/19/04

welcome to lapbandtalk you will ind that everyone here is very helpful and will answer any questions you might have congrats on your lose and stay in touch. Ginny 299/275/130 4/19/04

You guys are all so helpful and I know that we all have felt like DeLarla there's not much I can add except one of you pointed out to me that this is a way of life and for the first time that actually sunk in my head that it will take me alittle while to get my weight down but it will come and it is so amazing the reief that comes after reading a thread like this one that encourages each other and gives us hope thanks ladies for your time and love. Ginny 299/275/130 4/19/04

I have never heard that either I can't imagine that I don't even get home from work until about 7 and it's usually 8 before I eat and then I wait 30 min to an hour to drink so that seems difficult but I guess it cvan be done but i haven't any problems yet thank God, ginny 299/275/130

Well Linda I know that this is a very sensitive subject and everyone is different. For me it would be hard to keep it a secret because it is such a part of my life, it is my life and hey let's face it is obvious to the ones around us that our weight has gotten out of hand. For me I found that my family and friends have been extremely supportive. The people who are close to you love you and want you to live a long happy life. The surgery is by no means for vanity reasons it is for health reasons the fact that you will be beautiful is just a benifit because you already are beautiful the people that will make smart remarks are uneducated on the matter so you may choose to be selective on who you share with. And as far as your exhusband/soulmate goes if he cares about you the way you do for him he will be glad that you are taking this step. Good Luck to you on your journey you will never be the same. Ginny 299/273/130 Dr. Spiegel

Hi there Dr. Spiegel is my Dr. as well I was banded on 4/19 so far all is well good luck to you. Ginny 299/277/130

I am a self pay but the fee was covered in our price just for the first fill but i have been getting all of these little bills in the mail I guess I will have to straigthten things out with the hospital talk to ya soon. Ginny

that is awesome great job. Ginny

Well I went to the Dr. today for my first fill I was kinda freaked out but everything was cool. I was afraid that i had gained some of my weight back since it seems that I can rreally eat but all wa sgood I have lost a total of 22 pds since surgery 4/19 I was so relieved anyway I now have 1.2 cc is that pretty normal for a first fill? Thanks for your comments Ginny 299/277/130 Dr. Spiegel

well I got my first fill today it was just fine I have lost 22 pds so far let me know how it goes for you Joyce. Ginny

I think the main thing is to eat slow and chew things really good I guess I started getting my appitite about the same time everyone told me not to worry that after my first fill things would change I will let you know on Monday, I had a crazy dream last night about getting my fill it was bizarre. Ginny 299/283/130

the gas pains are the worst but they will go away soon but I am with Alex you should not be able to eat so much I would call the Dr. for me the 4th week was when I noticed my appitite increase.Ginny 299/283/130

Well today I had my first really bad experience I ate to fast and got sick. I felt horrible I won't do that again. I go Monday for my first fill and i can't wait can I ask them to fill me up tight on my first visit? Ginny 299/283/130 Dr. Spiegel

Well I hope there isn't a problem I will find out Monday, Thanks Ginny

Hi there I also had Dr. Spiegel and he is great, your first visit with him he will answer all of your questions and spend as much time with you as needed. As far as Mexico I don't know much about it but I do know that I was extremely sore for about 3 days and I commend the people who could travel but there is no way I could have handeled that. But maybe I am just a wimp anyway good luck. Ginny 299/283/130