mdbanded4life

I went in the fall and spring of last year but not during the winter. I don't like to drive in snow at night. Then I had foot surgery in April and can't drive yet. It's my driving foot. Sooo...I won't be going to any meetings until I get the okay to drive. They are helpful. The last one I went to they got in a plastic surgeon from Greensburg and he talked about the different procedures you can get after weight loss. I won't be getting them because insurance doesn't cover them. I also haven't got any rashes yet to photograph to prove to insurance about skin breakdown. I guess I'll be jiggly unless I win the lottery. LOL Rose

Hi, I'm from Berlin. Dr. Marley put my band in a year and a half ago the day after Christmas. He's fabulous! I go on June 10th for my year & 1/2 appt. I haven't had a fill since last July. I've lost 90 lbs. Do you go to the lean team meetings? Rose

I'm from near Somerset. I went to Windber Hospital to have my lapband done. it's been a year since Christmas. I've lost 85 lbs. and no regrets.

Hey Chris I'm still here! I was banded 12-26-07. I've lost 85 lbs. so far... well maybe 83 since the holidays. The band has saved my life... not to mention that I can now paint my toes again. lol Take Care Rose

I had one on my left wrist in college. I went to the infirmary and the Dr. there took a huge medical book and slammed it down on it. It burst and never came back. LOL Rose

Not shy, just busy

Hello from Berlin, PA. I've had my band since the day after Christmas. My surgeon was Dr. Kim Marley. He used to teach this procedure at John Hopkins in D.C. then he moved to Pennsylvania after retiring from the Army. My daughter and I did this together. It was our Christmas present to ourselves! I've lost about 50 lbs. and have had 1 fill. I'm to go this week for another fill as I've hit a plateau and have stopped losing. Also my daughter is going to Italy in May. Does anyone know of any Lapband doctors in Italy incase something happens over there with her? Thanks Rose