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Have a great day see everyone at the support group meeting Tuesday 3/11/2008 Holy Family Hospital 6:00p.m.

Just jump throught the hoops, probably isn't as hard as you think and get moving on bandland. Good Luck.

Go 4 It!!! You only live once.

Absolutely this is do-able. 5 year olds love to help. Set her up with crafts, and movies in the same room as you. She will love to be your nurse. Get some snacks she can do herself, juice boxes/ water bottles she can get out of the fridge herself. She will be in heaven getting to be your caretaker. If you are on the couch and she is on the coffee table you can doze and still keep an eye on her. Don't worry about mess, you can fix that in a few days, just let her think she is your helper. She will love it!!

No all you will do at the orientation is learn the difference between the roun Y and Lapand. He explains nutrition, healing, difference in the 2 surgeries,ect. He will not look at any paperwork that you have until your consultation. This is just a class to show you what you are getting into. Very informational.

Hi Heidi, Good to hear you are moving right along. Hope to see you at the support group meeting, hopefully the roads will be better next month. Sounds like you are going to get some relief with your sleeping that is great. Keep up the great work. Lisa

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As long as your happy with your success who cares what others think or say. You have to be proud of yourself not wait around for others to be proud of you. Keep up the good work!!!

Well I don't know about the rest of you but I have so much snow I can't get out to go to the gym, much less go for a walk or run. So my solution DDR (DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION) Some of you have got to have kids with a video game system. Go to Wal Mart or wherever you can go to buy video games and invest in this. I got the Disney version and a dance pad for $50.00. What a workout!!! It is so fun and my kids love it too. Even DH had to give it a try, what a hoot!!! It even has a workout built in that will tell you calories burnt ect. Way worth the investment we are hooked.

Hey Ari, I say suck it up...lol maybe he can get you in next week, I am going in on the 7th, so is Deb. That would give you a week to adjust. Or just wait and get on it when you get home. I would be bummer to not feel good on your trip. Maybe more shakes, less solids for a couple of days to jump start yourself? Just some ideas. Lisa

Starting at 19.99 up to the thousands, just depends what you want. I have a starter pad right now. Ebay or google it and you will learn alot, thats how I found out about them.

I have a ps2 and it is addictive, I want to play it all the time so I can beat the kids!!! Going to invest in a metal pad we play it so much!!!

Well technically you are obese, I did not have any comorbidities and a bmi of 39.5. I had been trying to lose weight for years and my Dr. new it so that in itself is why I went to see Dr. Trotter. I was approved for insurance without any problems.

Sounds like things are moving right along. Good Job!!!

It was a couple of weeks for me

The meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of every month @ 6:00p.m. in the downstairs of Holy Family Hospital on the N. side of Spokane. Go up Division take a right on Rowan and you are there. Just go in the main visitor door and down the elevator you will see signs pointing you in the right direction. If you tell us what night your husband is coming I will bring mine too so he will not be the only guy there and we can direct the meeting towards information to the family of the lapband patient. Hope to meet you soon! Lisa

Hang in there Heidi, Patience will be your best friend through the paperwork process. Good thoughts coming your way from this end. Come to our support group if you can throughout the process it is worth the drive. Lot of infor. and comfort. Lisa

Thanks Deb, you have more experience with the group health I appreciate the input. Lisa

Hi Heidi, I hear group health is a hard ins. to deal with. We just talked about it at our support group this month. Depending on your policy and if it covers bariatrics. If it does then you will have a better chance. With your BMI that will help and if you have co morbidities it helps too. No you cannot feel the port inside of you. It does not get in the way of activity. You can feel it with your fingers if you feel the port sight. A fill is when they add to the band to tighten it up as you lose weight around your stomach area inside. It took me about 2 months from start to finish with the ins. and evals.. A pb is when you don't chew enought and you burp food back up without stomach acid as it is to big to fit through the port. (hasn't happened to me) We have support group the 2nd Tuesday of each month. I know it is quite a drive but it is very informative and would answer a lot of your questions in one meeting. If you have any questions please feel free to give me a call and talk, I would love to hear from you . Lisa (509)981-5696

Kathy, Hope you feel better soon, see you at the next meeting. Lisa

I think he is a great guy, nice to talk to, doesn't rush you through the appts. more that eager to answer questions and concerns, I am very happy with him. The support group is in N. Spokane at Holy Family Hosptial on the 2nd Tuesday of every month @ 6:00 p.m. It would be great to see you there. The classrooms are downstairs by the cafeteria. We will be there this Tuesday at 6:00 pm there are signs to lead the way. Hope to see you there, Lisa

Congrats on the surgery, glad to here you are feeling well. The meeting is on the lower floor at 6pm. Go in the front doors and take the elevator, you will see signs near the elevator. If you would like I could meet you at the elevator. Lisa

Got my first fill on the 3rd. Didn't hurt at all, just a little prick. Very excited to continue on my adventure, have a great week and see you all at the support group @Holy Family, 6pm on the 8th of Jan. Have a super weekend!!!

Spokane is a little far but Dr. Lee Trotter at Spokane Surgeons will take Mexico patients. It may be worth your time to at least give him a call.