Cynthia O'Kelly

lambishop, My name is Cynthia and I am a Program director for TLCEdge. Please, please, please call me at 214-243-0840. This is my personal cell. I know for a fact that Tamisha has been trying to call you. We think one of the numbers you left was transcribed. Also, please know that every visit is not $400.00, just the first one. She is trying to get in touch with you. She wants you to come in.

Hey Everyone! Just wanted to let you know my book it out! This is Cynthia O'Kelly. I work for TLCEdge! The name is "Lost and Found: A Guide To The Lap-Band Journey". it is available from me or Amazon .com. I am so excited about this! It answers most if not all of your questions! We spent 3 years doing this just to try to get all the info we could. Check it out! Cynthia

Gosh! You are doing fantastic! Keep up the good work! Cynthia

Shannon, George (Rueben) is leaving and we will miss him. Kim will be great, just have a wee bit of patience. We have several that have been trained to do fills by Allergan and are coming up in the ranks. So sorry she hurt hyou. I remember in the early days of my banding, I use to look like someone had smacked me around for all the bruises I got! Yikes! Hang in there! Cynthia

Stephanie, Actually, the DFW Bandsters group is the best for the multimedia. We did have a group for multimedia, but no one got involved, so we decided to nix it. Plus the DFW Bandsters is the better deal...more people involved! Cynthia

Pat, I was with my mother, so we never took the stairs. I just went slow and chewed well. I am glad you have recognized your problem with this fill, Try to eat at specific times in order to stay on top of the hunger. Thanks for defending us on the post. I hope she calls! Cynthia

Hey! It is Cynthia. I just got back from vacation and saw your post. Please call me at 972-792-2799 and ask for me. Let's see if I can help. Cynthia

Thanks Pat! I will see if I can help her/him. It is funny as I had to relearn to eat after each time I got a fill as well! New restriction--new way to chew! The good news is that when we are banded, we tend to lose weight on trips. I just got back from a cruise and found out I lost 2 pounds! Wahoo! Not even trying. Just was more active than I normally am. Ate lots of good food, but I don't think I overdid it. My sister was ticked as she gained about 5 pounds! Love my band! Cynthia

Hey guys! I hope everyone has been surviving this heat! I just got back in town from vacation and saw that some of you were going to attend the Saturday lunch. I hope you guys did! How was it? Sounds like everyone is doing well. I did not see the post about the unhappy patient, so if you can direct me to the proper place, I will see if I can contact him/her and help them out! Cynthia

Cowboy, The Dallas dinner is on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 630pm at Jason's Deli on Technology Blvd by Northwest Highway and I35. The Arlington dinner is on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 630pm at the Mercado Juarez on Miller Rd--off of 360 and Avenue J. Hope you can come! Cynthia

Stephanie, Good! See you next month! Cytnhia

Stephanie, The lunches are on the first Saturday of the month (every month) at 2pm at Aparicios in Plano, Tx. You can google it, but it is on 18th Street off of I75. Please come! Cynthia

Stacey, Yes! Call 972-792-2799 and Tracy or Laura will set you up! The 6 month check would be with the nutritionist. By the way, you are doing fantastic! Keep it up! Cynthia

Pat, I am so sorry if I hurt your feelings. Please don't ever hide or feel ashamed! Remember, I have been there/done that. If I fuss at you are anyone, it is only that I want you to be successful! I know it is a hike to get to aftercare, how about the other locations? There is a lunch in Plano on a Saturday, A diiner in Dallas, A dinner in Arlington Any of those work for you? Please again, accept my apology. only want the best for you! Cynthia

Stephanie, Call the office on Tuesday 972-792-2799 and talk to Laura or Tracy. You should have received it on Friday. Just stay on what you are doing (as long as it is low carb, high protein like Isopure or Slimfast, etc) and we will get it figured out on Tuesday. Hang in there! Cynthia

Shannon, Keep walking. That will make the pain go away. Promise! Cynthia

Stephanie, I always like it when it is fast. No time to get nervous! Sounds like you will welcome a little nap come the 30th! Just so you know, the surgery center usually calls you the day before with the time for surgery. In most cases, they will want you here between 6a-8a. I am so excited for you! Cynthia

Pat, If you had come to the meeting tonight, you would have learned what to do. The answer is to keep your hands busy! Knit, needlepoint, scrapbook, beead, do something to keep your hands busy and you won't want to look for something to eat. Cynthia

I don't post often, but I did want everyone to be aware of the aftercare meeting for May 20th at 7pm at the surgery center. We are doing tips and tricks of the band. I noticed last month that there were alot of questions on how to negotiate life with your new best friend (the band), so I thought it was time to pass on a little knowledge. It should be alot of fun! Please mark your calendars and plan to come! Will have some recipes as well! Looking forward to seeing "less" (get it?) of you! The address is: 6957 West Plano Parkway Plano Tx 75093 See you there--all are welcome! Cynthia

Actually, plan to be there for about an hour. Looking forward to meet you! Cynthia

kvp, I will see you there! Cynthia

The first surgeries will be on 12/27/07. We are trying to get those in that want to take it off their taxes or use up their flex spending. We start seeing patients next week. I toured the facility Wednesday and it is awesome! I am really excited. Of course next week the office will be a bit bare as we have the nice furniture on order, but the bones of the location are all there and in place. Cynthia

This is for surgeries scheduled prior to 2/28. There are some people that want to book for their spring break, so as long as they are on the books, it is a go for that price. Cynthia

Well, I didn't say who I was as I didn't know I could! Yes, I work for TLC Edge! The company is new into the surgery center gig, but we are all old (Jary, Mary Belle and myself are all banded and have worked in the banding world for years). The surgery center staff is also old (they are very well versed in lap band surgeries). All in all, if you do decide to use TLC Edge, I believe you will be glad you did.

The number is 972-792-2799. Give them a call. They have a seminar tonight in Hurst! Cynthia