dandydeb

Hi, Anyone out there from the eastern side of the state. I will be banded late December with Dr. Trotter. What about you folks.

finally I am back on this site, now for some consistency. Ari, hope you are feeling better and so sorry I missed you the other day. i also missed the meeting, so can't give you any update. deb

Dr. Trotter is definately a preferred provider for Group Health. Not sure Pennington does lap band. I have a friend that had ruen-y from him and liked him. ?But I do believe Trotter is the true band expert. He is a provider, have your insurance check again. deb

Great review of what is happening, you are so right the only one we have to compare ourselves to is ourself. Thanks for the continued motivation.

Alynne, I see you have had a lower body lift. What is that? and did insurance pay? thanks, deb

I had my lap band through Dr. Trotter in Spokane. He is wonderful. I do not know if he is contracted. He does surgery mainly at Holy Family, and the Valley in Spokane. We also have a support group on the second Tuesday of the month. would love to have more join us. deb

Have you been to Dr. Trotters orientation meeting on Wed or Fri. That is where you need to go first to get the list of what needs to be done. The orientation meeting is mandatory, the support meeting is not. However, I would highly recommend going to the support meeting also. deb

OK, so what has been going on with everyone. I am looking forward to my next fill, on the 3rd. I have not heard a peep from you Tammy and Ari how was Mexico. Wonderful I hope. So now it is up to you folks since I found this site. With a lot of coaching from my own personal gladiator!! Yeah!

Heidi, You are starting to compete with me for questions. Here goes from memory. The meeting is the second Tuesday of the month, starats at 6 pm at Holy Family Hospital. If you have most of your stuff done or at least scheduled then call Dr. Trotter office and set up an appointment for your consultation. Have all your paperwork done and take in with you. I was banded the 19th of Dec. Have lost 30 pounds. Had my first fill. Was not to big of a deal for me and am anxious for the second fill on the 3rd of March. So I believe the next meeting is the 11th of March. This truly is a tool to help keep you full so you do not eat as much. Is for sure not a magic cure. I am so glad I did this. Is wonderful. Anxious to meet you in March. Deb

Heidi, I had the same problem and cannot elieve the difference a cpap made. now with weight loss i dont use it much anymore, but was a godsend for 2-3 years.

had my first fill yesterday, 3.5 cc. I do feel the restriction this morning. I am also ready to start dropping weight again. Only 2 pounds in the last two weeks. But that is ok, I am 1/4 of the way there. deb

I had my first fill yesterday. 3.5 cc. Onliquids for 3 days after fill. I am 6 weeks out from surgery. For the last week I could eat anything and was very frustrating. The reason for the lapband for me was to feel hungry sooner. I have control if i feel full but not much otherwise. Sharon I agree, at age 56, I want to look good and wear fun clothes but will never be like i was in my 20's. but that is ok. I am thrilled with how i feel and the energy I have. deb

with a BMI of 45, I don't think you have to have co-morbidity. I think you will eventually be able to get it done. You might have to first go through GH nutrition program. Am anxious to hear how it goes. deb

three weeks for me. I heard a lot about Dr. always being late, however his appts have been relatively quick for me. deb

Glad to hear about the appt. With a bmi of 45 you should not have to gain any more weight. Looks to me like you are in a good spot, once you jump through a few hoops. Were are you having the sleep apnea study done. it was a trip for me. All guys and then me. I call it my slumber party. (sarcasm) Had to do it twice because the first time they forgot to do something. Don't plan on the work the day after. I really was tired the next day and glad I didn't have to work. Anxious to hear how it is going. deb

Trixie, I agree about the fill, I am now not staying as full as i did at first so want to get it done. I think this is the best tool I have ever used for losing weight. My Dr. is adament about not doing a fill for 6 weeks, so there will be complete healing. He also says the band will not make you lose the weight. You are the one that has to eat right and exercise. The band isonly the tool to help you. I love it. deb

Betty, what doyou mean your body rejected the band. Is it still in? sounds like you had a horrible time. glad it is better for you now. deb

My appointment went well, great to be on solids, however now I am having problems getting all my protein down. I made a 2 month appt for my fill, but think i will move it up a week. I just started exercising this week. I bought an exercise bike, I am thrilled with it, I have always liked exercise bikes. I agree with you I want to see that weight just fall off, but will be happy with 1-2, more like 2-4 pounds a week. Am excited for the results. deb

what is the MS site?

Chris, I love the idea of the excel sheet you have done. Things went well at the dr. I continue to lose. Now will start exercising and should be great. I am so pleased i did this. It is a whole new life for me. Not just a diet. I love it.

Good for you Heidi when I was talking with Dr. Trotter he said to first list the co-morbidities, with weight being the last thing to list for the referral. Do not put it is a referral for lap band. Just put the reasons you want to see him. Then Dr. Trotter will take it from there with the lap band. For example mine said hypertension, sleep apnea, metabolic syndrome, and the last thing was weight, lap band not mentioned. Hope this helps. deb

I was also banded the 19th of december. Down about 22. Go to dr for 1 month check tomorrow. No fills until 6 weeks, and I am starting to be more hungry. Go to ticker factory.com make up your ticker. then cut and paste. good luck

good for you Heidi, I agree with Lisa about the support group. Hope to see you there. deb

That is great Heidi, so now you just need to get started by going to an orientation night.

Way to go Chris, I am 4 weeks out and starting to be hungry. Also dealling with a lot of head hunger. I am hoping a fill will fix that. For the first 2 1/2 weeks i did great. See Dr. thursday for one month check, but no fill until 6 weeks. How did the rest of you deal with head hunger?