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Losing 2 Live 2009 Retreat in Nashville, TN. Check out the site for information Breakfast 10 AM Pat Guy Motivational Speaker 11 AM Dr. Evelyn Frye and available through lunch 2 PM Lesa Franklin and Valerie Nash (WL buddies) 2:30 PM Plastic Surgeon TBA 3:30 Break 4 PM Bariatric Surgeon Forum . Dr. Albert Spaw Baptist Metabolic Center . Dr. Westmoreland Murfreesboro Bariatric Center . Dr. Hugh Houston Centennial Bariatric Center 5-7 PM Break 7 PM Western Theme Grill and Karaoke Sunday: 9 AM Breakfast 10 AM David Griffin Biggest Loser 11 AM Closing Remarks TBA Noon Retreat End

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In general, are the pineapple or other citrus juices harmful? I was told no fruit juices, but I was also told all sorts of yes and no things in regards to my diet. Everyone is different, just hoping to get an idea of the citrus juices. thanks

Nashville, TN and Dr Houston at Centennial was my surgeon. Surgery date was 8/22/07.

I am Paul in Nashville. I had my surgery Aug 22, 2007 with Dr Houston at Centennial. Just wanted to check in. Take Care Paul - The LBG

I had my surgery with Dr Houston at Centennial in August. I had originally chosen to go with Husted/Spaw at Baptist. I do not think you will go wrong with either group. I am a little biased towards Dr Houston at Centennial but I think you would be making a wonderful decision either way. Best of luck to you. Paul - The LBG

Today was the day for my first post op visit with my surgeon. I had my surgery a week ago yesterday. Today is also the day I get to start on blended food. Wow, the past 10 days of liquids has pushed its limit. It has not been bad, but lets just say I have a wonderful wife. Now to the important news......drum roll please. The LBG is down 37lbs, yes thats right 37LBS since his preop consultation when he weighed in at a staggering 434lbs. Weight today was 397lbs.:whoo: Dr Houston was very pleased with everything but wanted me to be sure to get my protein in. This week was hard enough to get 64oz of fluid in let alone an additional thing of protein. All in all I am very happy with the progress. I understand I need to take advantage and get it while I can. It should slow down some, but with exercise and low calorie intake I should continue some form of loss. Thanks for all your help and support during this process. Paul - The LBG

Morning of Surgery. Woke up really really early. We were suppose to be at the hospital at 5:30 and the procedure would start at 7:30. We arrived a few minutes after like 5:35 and signed in. We sat there until 6:10 to be called back. I had a wonderful nurse, Laura, who was extremely funny. We cut up with each other and she basically calmed any fears I had at this point. She was great. She even asked my wife if she could give a married man a hug. I could have had any admitting nurse but I got Laura. Lucky me. By 7:00 I was moved to holding where there was some confusion as people were looking for Dr Dyer patient for a gastric bypass and kept asking me if I was that person. Luckily he finally showed up. I met with like 7 different people in holding who verified my name, birthdate, doctor, and partial history. Made me feel a lot better. I remember being wheeled into the operating room and lots of people running around talking. The nurse anesthetist says she was going to give me something, and next thing I know I am in recovery. Kim, my nurse in recovery says I did great, but I did not joke around with her like I was with my new nurse. She was very kind and supportive and even came by to see me on Thursday before I went home. Pat was my nurse for the first day. At first we kinda bumped heads. She was doing things I was not in the mood to hear about. But after my wife (who is an nurse) calmed me down, Pat and I became very close. Pat had gastric bypass 5 years ago and obviously understood what was going on. This eased my mind knowing that the person taking care of me understood and had compassion. Unfortunately I was unable to void as of 6:00pm and they had to do an in/out cath. This may have been the worst part of my whole experience. By 6:00pm I had been up walking the halls multiple times trying to relieve some of the gas. dinner was served and it sucked. broth, Tap Water with crystal light, decaf tea. By the time my night nurse came in I was well on my way to being ready to go home. I wanted to give her an easy night because I figured it would be easier on me. I was able to void on my own, thank God. I did not take but one pain dose, and I only called her because my iv emptied and was beeping. Can't sleep like that, you know. I walked a couple times during the middle of the night. Breakfast was served and it sucked. Broth, Tap water with crystal light, decaf tea. The next morning I waited on Dr Houston to see me which he did around 9:30. He said everything looked good. The surgery was successful. The nausea I was feeling was normal. He made sure I understood liquids until I see him in a week. I finally left the hospital around 11:00 and we made a few stops before coming home, I do not remember them, but LaRhonda says we did. Once home, I slept most of the day and night. Paul

Woke up really really early. We were suppose to be at the hospital at 5:30 and the procedure would start at 7:30. We arrived a few minutes after like 5:35 and signed in. We sat there until 6:10 to be called back. I had a wonderful nurse, Laura, who was extremely funny. We cut up with each other and she basically calmed any fears I had at this point. She was great. She even asked my wife if she could give a married man a hug. I could have had any admitting nurse but I got Laura. Lucky me. By 7:00 I was moved to holding where there was some confusion as people were looking for Dr Dyer patient for a gastric bypass and kept asking me if I was that person. Luckily he finally showed up. I met with like 7 different people in holding who verified my name, birthdate, doctor, and partial history. Made me feel a lot better. I remember being wheeled into the operating room and lots of people running around talking. The nurse anesthetist says she was going to give me something, and next thing I know I am in recovery. Kim, my nurse in recovery says I did great, but I did not joke around with her like I was with my new nurse. She was very kind and supportive and even came by to see me on Thursday before I went home. Pat was my nurse for the first day. At first we kinda bumped heads. She was doing things I was not in the mood to hear about. But after my wife (who is an nurse) calmed me down, Pat and I became very close. Pat had gastric bypass 5 years ago and obviously understood what was going on. THis eased my mind knowing that the person taking care of me understood and had compassion. Unfortunately I was unable to void as of 6:00pm and they had to do an in/out cath. This may have been the worst part of my whole experience. By 6:00pm I had been up walking the halls multiple times trying to relieve some of the gas. dinner was served and it sucked. broth, Tap Water with crystal light, decaf tea. By the time my night nurse came in I was well on my way to being ready to go home. I wanted to give her an easy night because I figured it would be easier on me. I was able to void on my own, thank God. I did not take but one pain dose, and I only called her because my iv emptied and was beeping. Can't sleep like that, you know. I walked a couple times during the middle of the night. Breakfast was served and it sucked. Broth, Tap water with crystal light, decaf tea. The next morning I waited on Dr Houston to see me which he did around 9:30. He said everything looked good. The surgery was successful. The nausea I was feeling was normal. He made sure I understood liquids until I see him in a week. I finally left the hospital around 11:00 and we made a few stops before coming home, I do not remember them, but LaRhonda says we did. Once home, I slept most of the day and night.

I am scheduled for Aug 22 at 7:30. I am so freaking stoked. Best of luck to you all. Much Love Paul

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on what life is going to be like this last week preop and going into my surgery next week. I am very excited and anxious at this point. I take it that is very normal. :help: feel free to reach me at lapbandguy@gmail.com or private message me. thanks paul

Hello everyone. I am a preop patient of Dr Hugh Houston at CMCWLS (Centennial) in Nashville, TN. My surgery is scheduled for August 22.:whoo: My starting weight was 434lbs. I am so excited and anxious and scared and relieved and excited and anxious and excited about this new chapter of my life. Did I say I was excited and anxious? By the way, I am on myspace if you care to find me. MySpace.com - Lap Band Guy - 35 - Male - Tennessee - www.myspace.com/lapbandguy Also I was denied by insurance and now will be a self pay. The first time I was denied because of lack of weight loss attempts. This year I was denied because WLS is an exclusion. Self pay causes things to move very quickly. From the day we determined we would self pay it is basically 6 weeks to surgery date. I look forward to meeting many new friends on here. Much Love Paul -The LBG