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Oops! I just realized that I misread your post. You just got a fill NOT surgery. Well, good luck getting through the liquid phase. As you probably know by now, the hunger is totally worth it. LOL at your post, which is why I responded to it :smile::thumbup:

Hi Minipinmom, Congrats on being banded! LOL, I know exactly what cat food commercial you were watching -- Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys, and my two cats (aged 19 and 2) are here to tell you that your mouth should be watering! In fact they both recommend that you eat this wonderful food exclusively during your mushy phase. The herbs help a lot with hairballs too! :smile::thumbup: I was also starving right after my surgery -- so I feel your pain. Unfortunately there's really not a lot that can be done about it, that I know of. I considered it to be a good sign that my body tolerated the new band and the surgery well. I wish I had some suggestions for you during the liquid phase, but I really don't. I just ate lots of sugar-free Jello, and tried to make my broths as tasty as possible. The good news is that this hunger will all be worth it. I can just about guarantee that you will be thrilled with your rapid weight loss during this phase. Good luck! Crazy Ates April Exercise Challenge 17/30 Exercise Sessions (10 Cardio, 6 Core Strength and Flexibility, 1 Weight Training) Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

Rebecca, don't despair. Luscious is right, your "blues" could very well be due to the anesthesia. I have had a few surgeries for various things through the years and I have a reaction like this every single time to general anesthesia. The first time it happened it worried me and everyone around me because it caused an abrupt change in my personality, but I was back to normal within a week. Drink as much Water as you can to help flush those powerful drugs out of your system, and if it at all possible, do some light exercise, like walking. Congrats on being banded!!! This Band is an amazing thing and trust me, it won't be long before you too will be a success story! :cry_smile::smile::crying: Crazy Ates April Exercise Challenge 17/30 Exercise Sessions (10 Cardio, 6 Core Strength and Flexibility, 1 Weight Training) Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

Thanks Globally Yours -- you're such a sweetie! And guess what? I just weighed in and I have officially moved out of the "Obese" category and am now officially "Overweight" . Whoo Hoo! I have never been so happy to be "Overweight" in my life:Banane57: Crazy Ates April Exercise Challenge 17/30 Exercise Sessions (10 Cardio, 6 Core Strength and Flexibility, 1 Weight Training) Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

Okay guys, this is a huge step for me because I have NEVER posted photos of myself online, but since I seem to be the only "faceless" Crazy Ate at this point, I will share. I am still officially "obese" with a significant amount of weight left to lose, but the improvement thus far is making me feel a lot better. So, this is a good record of the "mid-way point," if nothing else. The "before" picture was taken the day before surgery (badly overexposed -- sorry about that). The "after" photo was taken today in front of my home. Crazy Ates April Exercise Challenge 17/30 Exercise Sessions (10 Cardio, 6 Core Strength and Flexibility, 1 Weight Training) Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

Pizzi, I'm sorry I didn't comment on your photos earlier, but I just discovered them, as they must have gone up while I was away. You were beautiful lady then, but look simply fabulous now -- Congratulations:thumbup::thumbup:!!!! Crazy Ates April Exercise Challenge 17/30 Exercise Sessions (10 Cardio, 6 Core Strength and Flexibility, 1 Weight Training) Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

Salsa, Congrats on running your first 5K!!!! Jody -- you go girl. I think I see more jewelry in your future ...... Tonight was my triple Thursday, one hour of cardio, 30 minutes pilates/abdominals class and one hour of Yoga. Have a great night you wonderful workout buddies! Crazy Ates April Exercise Challenge 17/30 Exercise Sessions (10 Cardio, 6 Core Strength and Flexibility, 1 Weight Training) Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

Melissa and Salsa I totally agree with you regarding cardio machines. I am an outdoor girl, and when I'm forced to do the machines indoors I can only endure them if I'm able to rotate machines every 15 minutes or so. I got two workouts in today -- one hour of cardio and one hour of weight training (arms/upper body). Have a great night everyone! Crazy Ates April Exercise Challenge 14/30 Exercise Sessions (9 Cardio, 4 Core Strength and Flexibility, 1 Weight Training) Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

Hip, Hip, Hooray :rolleyes2:!!! Can't wait to see the new look! Crazy Ates April Exercise Challenge 12/30 Exercise Sessions (8 Cardio, 4 Core Strength and Flexibility, 0 Weight Training) Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

One hour hike today. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday everyone :biggrin::smile::biggrin:! Crazy Ates April Exercise Challenge 12/30 Exercise Sessions (8 Cardio, 4 Core Strength and Flexibility, 0 Weight Training) Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

Good job LBR ! I did a two hour hike today. Have a great night everyone! Crazy Ates April Exercise Challenge 11/30 Exercise Sessions (7 Cardio, 4 Core Strength and Flexibility, 0 Weight Training) Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

Hi Charliemac, I was banded by Dr. Zapata last August. I am one of these people who researches everything down to the very last detail, and all I ever managed find about Dr. Zapata were glowing comments. I in fact, never found a single negative comment about him anywhere, which is still true to this day. My own experience in Mexico has confirmed this. Dr. Zapata is excellent and a first-rate professional. He is also a very kind and warm person with a wonderful bedside manner. Dr. Zapata has a tremendous amount of experience with banding, and is definitely one of the top surgeons in Mexico when it comes to this procedure. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone. alma with Ready4Achange is wonderful too and she will take very good care of you while you're in Monterrey. The hospital where the surgery is done is beautiful, clean and modern. If you do a name search for Dr. Zapata on this board you will find many other positive comments about him as well. Good luck and feel free to post or PM me if you have any other questions! This Lab Band is a wonderful thing, and I am so glad I had this surgery. I believe you will feel the same once you start your journey. Crazy Ates April Exercise Challenge 10/30 Exercise Sessions (6 Cardio, 4 Core Strength and Flexibility, 0 Weight Training) Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

Ditto to what Becky said! More congratulations and more dancing bananas!!!! :thumbup::Banane48::eek::Banane48::Banane48::Banane48::Banane48::Banane17::Banane48::Banane17: Crazy Ates April Exercise Challenge 10/30 Exercise Sessions (6 Cardio, 4 Core Strength and Flexibility, 0 Weight Training) Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

Thanks Becky and Pizzi :thumbup:! I got another hour of cardio in today. Crazy Ates April Exercise Challenge 10/30 Exercise Sessions (6 Cardio, 4 Core Strength and Flexibility, 0 Weight Training) Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

Hi, Just getting caught up on my exercise postings............. I got two cardio workouts in while I was away and today was my usual "Triple Thursday," one hour of cardio, a 30 minute pilates/abdominals class, and one hour of Yoga. Salsa, WOW! What a surprise to log on and discover that you got married. Congratulations and very best wishes to both of you!!!! I hope you enjoy to the fullest each of your days as a new bride, as this is a very special and lovely time of life. Pizzi, congratulations in advance on the job and the move to San Diego. I never doubted for a minute that this would come through for you, but it's great to see that the deal is nearly sealed and you will be on your way soon!!! Have a great night everybody! Crazy Ates April Exercise Challenge 9/30 Exercise Sessions (5 Cardio, 4 Core Strength and Flexibility, 0 Weight Training) Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

Happy March Everyone! Time for a new exercise challenge thread. This thread is open to anyone -- you don't have to be an August 07 bandster to join us. Last month we had several new people join us and we look forward to having more! Have a happy and healthy month! 0/30 Exercise Sessions Crazy Ates March Exercise Challenge Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

Good Morning! Still feeling sluggish, but I did manage to get a workout in this morning. Have a great weekend everyone! :tongue::smile: Crazy Ates April Exercise Challenge 4/30 Exercise Sessions (2 Cardio, 2 Core Strength and Flexibility, 0 Weight Training) Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

SPEBSQSAlady, I'm so sorry to hear about this and I hope you are recovering comfortably from your surgery. Ditto to everything Salsa said -- and we are definitely right here if you need us. Crazy Ates April Exercise Challenge 3/30 Exercise Sessions Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

Happy Birthday Jody :thumbup:!!!! Sounds like you're having a wonderful day too ! I'd say you've got yourself a great husband there. Any man who gives his wife a large storage piece for her jewelry has obviously already given her enough jewelry to fill it up -- or at least intends to. Well, I'm off to a sluggish start with the workouts this month. Frankly, I'm getting just a wee bit bored with my routine and I need to do something to spice it up. I thought about buying that Pole Dancing book that Whosyadaddy recommended, but my problem is that I belong to a Co-ed gym. I mean, if I start this Pole dancing, are the guys at the gym going to start tucking dollar bills in my sweatpants? And what would be the tax implications of that? See what I mean? Life is just so complicated -- every little thing you do has to be thought through very carefully....... Anyhow, I think I better stick to the more traditional methods of getting my heart rate up. I'm just too much of a "worry wart" to be trying all this new stuff....... Today was my triple Thursday -- one hour of cardio, a 30 minute abdominals class, and one hour of Yoga. Have a wonderful night everyone!!! Crazy Ates April Exercise Challenge 3/30 Exercise Sessions Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

Kellie, This is an amazingly detailed list of excellent questions -- a great many of which I've never even thought of :biggrin:!!!! I am definitely going to be asking whatever Dr. I end up choosing most (if not all) of these questions. I know you posted this a while back, and Texas Becky, a poster in our August 07 group, posted it in our plastic surgery area. However, I wanted to resurrect this thread in the main plastic surgery part of the board because I am sure many of the people currently considering plastic surgery will find your questions to be very helpful. Crazy Ates April Exercise Challenge 0/30 Exercise Sessions Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

Good luck Pizzi, You'll be getting some good news soon. I know it! Crazy Ates April Exercise Challenge 0/30 Exercise Sessions Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

Hi Pizzi, I haven't decided where I'm going yet, but Mexico is still an option for me. I have gathered a fair amount of info from my research regarding Mexican Plastic Surgeons, but there is still more work to be done. I firmly believe that Mexico can be an excellent and affordable option, but finding the right Dr. obviously is more difficult and takes a lot more research. For starters, you will want to be certain that any Mexican plastic surgeon you might choose belongs to this organization: ISAPS The International Society Of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery I had an excellent experience having my Lap Band surgery in Mexico, and would not hesitate to recommend my Bariatric Surgeon to anyone. Thus far, I have no experience with plastic surgery in Mexico, but will update when (if) I do, and Pizzi, I would be happy to help you research any Dr. you might be interested in. I enjoy researching, so it would be no problem for me to help you out with this. Okay guys, I have a million and one things to do today, so I better run. More later :biggrin::smile:! Crazy Ates April Exercise Challenge 0/30 Exercise Sessions Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

Me again :biggrin:! Oh, oh. Now you've got me going, hopefully you will be able to get me to stop........ The other post was getting too long, but I also want to say that you should always check to see if your Dr. is currently licensed in the state in which he or she practices and you will want to also check to see if there were or are any types disciplinary or civil actions taken against him or her (hopefully not). Here is some information to assist you in finding out that information. I copied this from another website (List of all 50 State Medical Boards). Hopefully the links provided are all up-to-date, but I have not double-checked this. State Medical Boards: Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners Larry D. Dixon, Executive Administrator P.O. Box 946 Montgomery, AL 36101-0946 (street address: 848 Washington Ave.) (334) 242-4116 / Fax:(334) 242-4155 (800) 227-2606 Alabama Board of Medical Examiners Alaska State Medical Board Leslie A. Gallant, Executive Administrator 550 West Seventh Ave., Suite 1500 Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 269-8163 / Fax:(907) 269-8196 Alaska Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing Arizona Medical Board Timothy C. Miller, Executive Director 9545 East Doubletree Ranch Road Scottsdale, AZ 85258-5514 (480) 551-2700 / Fax: (480) 551-2704 Arizona Medical Board - Protecting the Public's Health Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery Elaine LeTarte, Executive Director 9535 East Doubletree Ranch Road Scottsdale, AZ 85258-5539 (480) 657-7703 Fax (480) 657-7715 Untitled Document Arkansas State Medical Board Peggy P. Cryer, Executive Secretary 2100 Riverfront Dr. Little Rock, AR 72202-1793 (501) 296-1802 / Fax:(501) 603-3555 www.armedicalboard.org Medical Board of California David T. Thornton, Executive Director 1426 Howe Ave., Suite 54 Sacramento, CA 95825-3236 (916) 263-2389 / Fax:(916) 263-2387 (800) 633-2322 Welcome to the Medical Board of California Osteopathic Medical Board of California Linda J. Bergmann, Executive Director 2720 Gateway Oaks Dr., Suite 350 Sacramento, CA 95833-3500 (916) 263-3100 / Fax:(916) 263-3117 Untitled Document Colorado Board of Medical Examiners Susan Miller, Program Administrator 1560 Broadway, Suite 1300 Denver, CO 80202-5140 (303) 894-7690 / Fax:(303) 894-7692 Colorado Board of Medical Examiners Connecticut Medical Examining Board Jeff Kardys, Board Liaison P.O. Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134-0308 (street address 410 Capitol Ave., MS13PHO) (860) 509-7648 / Fax:(860) 509-7553 Licensing Information,(860) 509-7563 www.dph.state.ct.us Delaware Board of Medical Practice Gayle Franzolino, Executive Director P.O. Box 1401 Dover, DE 19903 (street address: 861 Silver Lake Blvd., Cannon Building, Suite 203, 19904) (302) 739-4522 / Fax:(302) 739-2711 www.professionallicensing.state.de.us District of Columbia Board of Medicine James R. Granger, Jr., Executive Director 825 North Capital Street, NE, 2nd Floor Washington, DC 20002 (202) 442-9200/ Fax: (202) 442-9431 dchealth.dc.gov Florida Board of Medicine Larry McPherson, Esq., Executive Director Department of Health 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN #C03 Tallahassee, FL 32399-3253 (850) 245-4131/ Fax:(850) 488-9325 Florida Department of Health Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine Pamela King, Executive Director 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN C06 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1753 (850) 245-4161 / Fax:(850) 487-9874 Florida Department of Health Georgia Composite State Board of Medical Examiners LaSharn Hughes, Executive Director 2 Peachtree Street, NW, 36th Floor Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 656-3913 / Fax:(404) 656-9723 Composite State Board of Medical Examiners Guam Board of Medical Examiners Chalsea Torres, Acting Administrator Health Professionals Licensing Office 651 Legacy Square Commercial Complex South Route 10, Suite 9 Margilao, GU 96913 (011) 671-735-7406-8 / Fax:(011) 671-735-7413 Hawaii Board of Medical Examiners Constance Cabral, Executive Officer Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs P.O. Box 3469 Honolulu, HI 96813 (street address: 335 Merchant St., Room 301, 96813) (808) 586-3000 / Fax:(808) 586-2874 Professional and Vocational Licensing (PVL) — Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs Idaho State Board of Medicine Nancy Kerr, Executive Director 1755 Westgate Drive, Suite 140 Boise, ID 83704 (street address: 83704) (208) 327-7000 / Fax:(208) 327-7005 Board of Medicine, Idaho Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Division of Professional Regulation, Daniel E. Bluthardt, Acting Director Chicago Office disciplinary issues) Doris Barnes, Disciplinary Board Liaison James R. Thompson Center 100 W Randolph Street, Suite 9-300 Chicago, IL 60601 ( 312) 814-4500 / Fax: (312) 814-1837 State of Illinois | Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Division of Professional Regulation, Daniel E. Bluthardt, Acting Director Springfield Office (licensure issues) Sandra Dunn, Licensure Manager 320 W. Washington St., 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62786 (217) 785-0800 / Fax:(217) 524-2169 State of Illinois | Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Indiana Health Professions Bureau Lisa R. Hayes, J.D., Executive Director 402 W. Washington St., Room 041 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-2960 / Fax:(317) 233-4236 PLA: Home Iowa State Board of Medical Examiners Ann Mowery, Ph.D., Executive Director 400 Southwest Eighth Street, Suite C Des Moines, IA 50309-4686 (515) 281-5171 / Fax:(515) 242-5908 Iowa Board of Medicine Kansas Board of Healing Arts Lawrence Buening Jr., J.D., Executive Director 235 South Topeka Blvd. Topeka, KS 66603-3068 (785) 296-7413 / Fax:(785) 296-0852 Kansas State Board of Healing Arts Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure C. William Schmidt, Executive Director Hurstbourne Office Park 310 Whittington Parkway, Suite 1B Louisville, KY 40222-4916 (502) 429-8046 / Fax:(502) 429-9923 kbml.ky.gov Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners John B. Bobear M.D., Executive Director P.O. Box 30250 New Orleans, LA 70190-0250 (street address: 630 Camp St., 70130) (504) 568-6820 / Fax:(504) 568-8893 Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine Randal C. Manning, Executive Director 137 State House Station (U.S. mail) 2 Bangor Street, 2nd Floor (delivery service) Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 287-3601 / Fax:(207) 287-6590 Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine Home Page Maine Board of Osteopathic Licensure Susan E. Strout, Executive Secretary 142 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0142 (207) 287-2480 (207) 287-3015 Maine Board of Osteopathic Licensure Maryland Board of Physicians C. Irving Pinder, Executive Director P.O. Box 2571 Baltimore, MD 21215-0095 (street address: 4201 Patterson Ave., third floor, 21215) (410) 764-4777 / Fax:(410) 358-2252 (800) 492-6836 www.bpqa.state.md.us Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine Nancy Achin Audesse, Executive Director 560 Harrison Ave., Suite G-4 Boston, MA 02118 (617) 654-9800 / Fax:(617) 451-9568 (800) 377-0550 Page - Board of Registration in Medicine Michigan Board of Medicine Ann Marie Stafford, Licensing Director P.O. Box 30670 Lansing, MI 48909-8170 (street address: 611 W. Ottawa St, 1st floor, 48933) (517) 373-6873 / Fax:(517) 373-2179 CIS Redirect Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery Ann Marie Stafford, Licensing Director P.O. Box 30670 Lansing, MI 48909-8170 (street address: 611 W. Ottawa St, 1st floor, 48933) (517) 373-6873 / Fax:(517) 373-2179 CIS Redirect Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Robert A. Leach, J.D., Executive Director University Park Plaza 2829 University Ave. SE, Suite 500 Minneapolis, MN 55414-3246 (612) 617-2130 / Fax:(612) 617-2166 Hearing impaired 1-800-627-3529 Minnesota BMP : Home Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure W. Joseph Burnett, M.D., Director 1867 Crane Ridge Drive, Suite 200B Jackson, MS 39216 (601) 987-3079 / Fax:(601) 987-4159 MSBML Homepage Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts Tina M. Steinman, Executive Director 3605 Missouri Blvd. Jefferson City, MO 65109 (street address: 3605 Missouri Blvd., 65109) (573) 751-0098 / Fax:(573) 751-3166 www.ecodev.state.mo.us/pr/healarts/ Montana Board of Medical Examiners Jeannie Worsech, Executive Director P.O. Box 200513 Helena, MT 59620-0513 (406) 841-2300 / Fax: (406) 841-2363 Discovering Montana Nebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure Credentialing Division Becky Wisell, Section Administrator P.O. Box 94986 Lincoln, NE 68509-4986 (402) 471-2118 / Fax:(402) 471-3577 Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners Tony Clark, JD, Executive Secretary 1105 Terminal Way, Suite 301 Reno, NV 89502 (775) 688-2559 / Fax:(775) 688-2321 State of Nevada - Board of Medical Examiners Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine Larry J. Tarno, D.O., Executive Director 860 E. Flamingo Rd., Suite G Las Vegas, NV 89121 (702) 732-2147 / Fax:(702) 732-2079 Nevada State - Board of Osteopathic Medicine New Hampshire Board of Medicine Penny Taylor, Administrator 2 Industrial Park Drive, Suite 8 Concord, NH 03301-8520 (603) 271-1203 / Fax:(603) 271-6702 complaints (800) 780-4757 New Hampshire State Board of Medicine (NHBM) New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners William V. Roeder, Executive Director P.O. Box 183 Trenton, NJ 08625-0183 (609) 826-7100 / Fax:(609) 826-7117 New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Health-Related Boards New Mexico Medical Board Charlotte Kinney, Executive Director 2055 S. Pacheco, Building 400 Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505)476-7220 / Fax:(505) 476-7237 www.state.nm.us/nmbme New Mexico Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Annette Rodriguez, Executive Director 2550 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 476-4695 / Fax:(505) 476-4665 Redirect to the right page New York State Board for Medicine (Licensure) Thomas J. Monahan, Executive Secretary 89 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor, West Wing Albany, NY 12234 (518) 474-3817 Ext. 560 / Fax:(518) 486-4846 Office of the Professions - NYS Education Department New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct (Discipline) Dennis J. Graziano, Executive Director Department of Health Office of Professional Medical Conduct 433 River St., Suite 303 Troy, NY 12180-2299 (518) 402-0855 / Fax:(518) 402-0866 New York State Department of Health North Carolina Medical Board R. David Henderson, J.D., Executive Director P.O. Box 20007 Raleigh, NC 27619 (919) 326-1100 / Fax:(919) 326-1130 NCMB Home Page North Dakota State Board of Medical Examiners Rolf P. Sletten, J.D., Executive Secretary/Treasurer City Center Plaza 418 E. Broadway, Suite 12 Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 328-6500 / Fax:(701) 328-6505 NDSBME Main Page Northern Mariana Islands Medical Professional Licensing Board Juanet S. Crisostomo, Adminstrator P.O. Box 501458, CK Saipan, MP 96950 (670) 664-4811 / Fax:(670) 664-4813 Saipan Information, Tinian Information, Rota Information @ The CNMI Guide - Your guide to Saipan, Tinian and Rota State Medical Board of Ohio Thomas A. Dilling, J.D., Executive Director 77 S. High St., 17th Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6127 (614) 466-3934 / Fax:(614) 728-5946 (800) 554-7717 State Medical Board of Ohio Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision Lyle Kelsey, C.A.E., Executive Director P.O. Box 18256 Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 848-6841 / Fax:(405) 848-8240 (800) 381-4519 Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision Oklahoma State Board of Osteopathic Examiners Gary R. Clark, Executive Director 4848 N. Lincoln Blvd, Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73105-3321 (405) 528-8625 / Fax:(405) 557-0653 Administrators in Medicine Oregon Board of Medical Examiners Kathleen Haley, J.D., Executive Director 1500 SW First Avenue, 620 Crown Plaza Portland, OR 97201-5826 (503) 229-5770 / Fax:(503) 229-6543 Redirect Webpage Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine Joanne Troutman, Administrator P.O. Box 2649 Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649 (717) 787-2381 / Fax:(717) 787-7769 Department of State Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine Gina K. Bittner, Administrator P.O. Box 2649 Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649 (street address: 124 Pine St., 17101) (717) 783-4858 / Fax:(717) 787-7769 Department of State Board of Medical Examiners of Puerto Rico Pablo Valentin-Torres, Esq., Executive Director P.O. Box 13969 San Juan, PR 00908 (787) 782-8949 / Fax:(787) 792-4436 Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline Robert S. Crausman, MD, Chief Administrator Department of Health Cannon Building, Room 205 Three Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908-5097 (401) 222-3855 / Fax:(401) 222-2158 www.docboard.org/ri/main.htm South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation John D. Volmer, Board Administrator 110 Centerview Drive, Suite 202 Columbia, SC 29210-1289 (803) 896-4500 / Fax:(803) 896-4515 South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation South Dakota State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners L. Paul Jensen, Executive Secretary 1323 S. Minnesota Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57105 (605) 334-8343 / Fax:(605) 336-0270 South Dakota Department of Health Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners Rosemarie Otto, Executive Director 425 5th Ave. North, 1st Floor, Cordell Hull Building Nashville, TN 37247-1010 (615) 532-3202 / Fax:(615) 253-4484 Tennessee Department of Health Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examiners Rosemarie Otto, Executive Director 425 5th Ave. North, 1st Floor, Cordell Hull Building Nashville, TN 37247-1010 (615) 532-3202/ Fax:(615) 253-4484 (888) 310-4650 Tennessee Department of Health Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Donald W. Patrick, M.D., J.D., Executive Director P.O. Box 2018 Austin, TX 78768-2018 (512) 305-7010/Fax: (512) 305-7008 Disciplinary Hotline (800) 248-4062 Consumer Complaint Hotline (800) 201-9353 www.tsbme.state.tx.us Utah Department of Commerce Div. of Occupational & Professional Licensure Physicians Licensing Board Craig J. Jackson, R.Ph. 160 E 300 South, 84102, Heber M. Wells Building, 4th Floor Salt Lake City, UT 84114 (801) 530-6628 / Fax:(801) 530-6511 Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing Utah Department of Commerce Div. of Occupational & Professional Licensure Board of Osteopathic Medicine Diana T. Baker, Bureau Manager 160 E 300 South, 84102, Heber M. Wells Building, 4th Floor Salt Lake City, UT 84114 (801) 530-6628 / Fax:(801) 530-6511 Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing Vermont Board of Medical Practice Paula DiStabile, Executive Director 108 Cherry Street Burlington, VT 05402-0070 (802) 657-4220 / Fax:(802) 657-4227 Redirect to healthvermont.gov - Vermont Department of Health Vermont Board of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Jessica Porter, Director, Office of Professional Regulation 26 Terrace Street, Drawer 09 Montpelier, VT 05609-1106 (802) 828-2373 / Fax:(802) 828-2465 Vermont Secretary of State - Office of Professional Regulation Virgin Islands Board of Medical Examiners Lydia Scott, Executive Assistant Department of Health 48 Sugar Estate St. Thomas, VI 00802 (340) 774-0117/ Fax:(340) 777-4001 Virginia Board of Medicine William L. Harp, M.D., Executive Director 6603 W. Broad St., 5th Floor Richmond, VA 23230-1717 (804) 662-9908 / Fax:(804) 662-9517 Virginia Department of Health Professions - Home Washington Medical Quality Assurance Commission Blake T. Maresh, M.P.A., Executive Director Department of Health 310 Israel Road, SE MS 47866 Tumwater, WA 98501 (360) 236-4788 / Fax:(360) 586-4573 Washington State Department of Health (DOH) Home Page Washington State Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery Robert Nicoloff, Executive Director Department of Health P.O Box 47869 Olympia, WA 98504-7869 (360) 236-4945 / Fax:(360) 236-2406 Washington State Department of Health (DOH) Home Page West Virginia Board of Medicine Ronald D. Walton, Executive Director 101 Dee Drive Charleston, WV 25311 (304) 558-2921 / Fax:(304) 558-2084 WVBOM West Virginia Board of Osteopathy Cheryl Schreiber, Executive Secretary 334 Penco Rd. Weirton, WV 26062 (304) 723-4638 / Fax:(304) 723-2877 Redirect Wisconsin Medical Examining Board Department of Regulation and Licensing Thomas Ryan, Bureau Director 1400 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53703 (608) 266-2112 / Fax:(608) 261-7083 Welcome to the Wisconsin Department of Regulation & Licensing Wyoming Board of Medicine Carole Shotwell, J.D., Executive Secretary 211 W. 19th St., Colony Bldg., 2nd Floor Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 778-7053 / Fax:(307) 778-2069 wyomedboard.state.wy.us Hope this helps -- Good Luck :smile::w00t:! Crazy Ates April Exercise Challenge 0/30 Exercise Sessions Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

Hi Salsa, Questions are a good thing -- ask lots of questions. A good Dr. will patiently, respectfully, and thoroughly answer all of your questions. I am definitely a woman who asks lots and lots and lots of questions. I'm certain that I drive people a little crazy sometimes with all of my questions, but that's okay. This is my body and I want to know exactly what's being done to it and how -- and I want to ensure that whatever being done to me is carried out with the highest standards of safety and care. The previous post gave you an excellent list of technical questions to ask, but here are some more general questions for you to ask during the initial consult. Some of these things I'm sure are already on your list. Also, you can find some of the answers to these questions on the Internet and I am providing a few links that you can use. 1) Ask to see a Curriculum Vitae or find one online in advance of your appointment. You want to see where your Dr. went to school, and what training that they have had (and where and for how long) after graduation. 2) Make sure the CV has dates. I came across the CV of one plastic surgeon that omitted dates. After a little bit more digging around I found out why -- he had only completed his plastic surgery training last year and had started his practice shortly thereafter. I'm sure this young Dr. is on the road to a fine career, but I personally thought his tactic of omitting dates was a little less than honest, and he was immediately removed from consideration for that very reason. (On a related note, I have a personal preference for surgeons between the ages of 40 - 60. I want them to have significant experience in their field, but to be young, energetic, and enthusiastic enough to have learned and kept up with the latest advances and techniques. I know this is a bit of ageism on my part, but so be it. This is my personal preference, and this criteria has worked well for me thus far.) 3) Ask what board certifications your Dr. has. For plastic surgeons, you want be sure that your Dr. belongs to the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS). You can check to see if your Doctor belongs by linking through the ABPS website: www.abplsurg.org 4) For whatever procedure your Dr. proposes ask the following questions: A) How long has the Dr. been doing this procedure? :tt2: How many of these procedures has the Dr. performed? (an important question, as practice makes perfect when it comes to surgery) C) How, where, and when did the Dr. obtain the necessary training to perform this procedure? D) Where will the procedure be done? E) Will the surgery be done in a hospital or a clinic? I know that thousands of surgeries are done safely every day in clinics, but a hospital is my personal preference. There is usually only a minuscule chance that something will go wrong, but if it does, I want to be in a place that has all of the doctors, staff and equipment needed to handle any emergency situation -- which is why I prefer a hospital. F) If the surgery is being done in a hospital, do your research and make sure that it is a reputable, high-quality, hospital (as you know, not all hospitals are created equal). G) If the surgery is being done in a clinic, I would ask your Dr. if the clinic is accredited and by what organization, I would also ask to see the facility, and what exactly what the facility is equipped with. Questions regarding whatever procedure(s) your Dr. recommends: 1) Is this the best procedure for me to correct the area(s) I'm concerned with? 2) What kind of results should I expect from this procedure? 3) What risks are involved in this procedure 4) How long will I be in surgery? 5) How long will I be in the hospital (or clinic)? 5) How long is the recovery period? 6) What should I do prior to surgery to ensure the best results? Good luck tomorrow Salsa :huh2::smile:! And Kelliebellie, I am wowed by your post! Thanks for giving us so many more great questions to ask!!! Crazy Ates April Exercise Challenge 0/30 Exercise Sessions Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico

Hey Guys, This is a great thread with lots of great info. Thanks for sharing :thumbup:! I'm not diabetic, and as I said earlier, my Internist is a real stickler for doing everything right by the book, so much so that I'm not even going to ask him about this. He'd probably laugh me out of his office anyway, since I have already lost 86 pounds in a relatively short period of time. That said, it's good to know that I probably wouldn't notice a significant difference in my rate of weight loss -- and the thought of injecting myself with a drug that is not necessary for me to take doesn't sound very appealing either........... Have a great day everybody! Crazy Ates April Exercise Challenge 0/30 Exercise Sessions Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico