carol422

OMG! It has been ages since I've posted here.....Merry Christmas everyone! I'm down a total of 80 pounds. I've been a slow loser but that is okay at least I have not had any drastic gains. I've had my share of plateaus but it is all good!

Hi giddyupgrandma! May you have an uncomplicated surgery and a quick recovery! Being excited and nervous at the same time is a good thing...you have a great doctor and everything will be fine......I'm not sure if you are one of the ladies I met at the support group meeting or not but I'm sure we will meet again. If you are the lady I was talking to we talked about my not being hungry after surgery. Got questions, reply to this message as I don't come on here often. Good luck Tuesday, I'll be thinking about you!

Hi CyndyG! You came up to me at the meeting last night and asked if I was Carol from lapband talk.I had to come on here to see if I was the Carol you were looking for. Now that I'm online here rereading these post I am mad at myself for not realizing that I have posted replies to you. I am sorry. It's just that I don't come on here often. I usually pop on after I get an email saying someone replied to my post. When I'm on here I ususlly only go to the April 08 bandsters. Maybe we will meet again at the next meeting. Again I am sorry.

Next support group meeting should be September 30th! Hope to finally meet you!

Do not panic! Did they tell you that you have to go back and see the pulmonologist? If not just call him/ her and ask them to send the release to Dr. Joyce. Ask them when they will be sending it. Each doctor you saw had to send a release for you, maybe they didn't send it or it could have gotten mixed up with someone elses paperwork. It will happen quickly!

Yes you can go to support group meetings before your banded!

Yes I attended the last support group meeting. Since there was a speaker a lot of people showed up. The discussion was about "changes" good and bad. Changes in relationships with spouses, children, friends, co-workers. They gave us handouts. I have them if you have access to a fax I can fax them to you. pm me with a fax number. I don't know if Cherrish has additional copies.

Hi CyndyG! Congratulations! now call the office to get things in motion! Silver Cross bariatrics department is wonderful! Once you get your date then you will go to a class about two weeks before surgery, then the rest will be history! Good luck on your journey. SC has a support group meeting on the last Tuesday of the month @ 6PM. It is held in the same room as the seminars. Hope to see you there!

Oh Carol my heart goes out to you..I feel really bad that this has happened. I too would really be pissed if the band failed for me. I wish I lived close to you so that I could give you a hug, but since I don't I'm sending you these..(((((hugs))))). I will pray that you start to feel better soon. Please take care of yourself...get that blood pressure under control....Email me any time. Later....

Oh Carol I'm so sorry for all that is going on in your life. I'm sorry to hear about all the problems you had with your band. Did they tell you why the erosion occured? or how it makes the hole? I will keep you in my prayers so that you heal and keep the weight off. I think I would be crying too if this happened to me. Keep your chin up...you have lost 50 pounds and you were on your way to healthier eating. I'm sure you have learned a few tricks to keep on track now without the band. I hope that your husband has recovered from his accident without any adverse effects. God Bless you my friend!

Hi EllindaGreek, how are you doing? I see your going for a mini consult next week...did you get rid of the cold feet? It was suggested to do the Adkins ones but they also allow others. If you choose others they must have 15-40 grams of protein and less than 10 grams of carbs.

Hi CyndyG! They are soo nice at Dr. Joyce's office. I had BCBS of IL for insurance and they approved it in about a week. I hope you get an approval quickly. The 2 week diet is to shrink your liver and it helps you lose the carb cravings. I'll tell you what the diet consists of. I lost 17.5 pounds during that two week period. Meal1: Atkins Advantage premade Protein shake Meal2: Atkins Advantage premand Protein Shake Meal3: 4oz protein and half cup of non starchy vegetables Also can have 2 servings of each per day: sugar free Jello sugar free popsicles chicken/beef broth Must also drink 64oz of sugar free liquids. It wasn't hard to do knowing it is only for two weeks. There is a support group meeting on the last Tuesday of the month @6:00PM if your interested. It meets in the room where the seminars are held. Good luck with your journey!