Kathybirdseye

WOW !!!! You have done very well ! I am so happy for you. I had surgery Feb 10th and have lost 70 # and am very happy about it. My next goal is a tummy tuck this winter. I want to lose another 20 # before the tummy tuck. 244/174/150 Keep up the good work ! I dont need boobs, I have them. But I will need a breast lift after the tummy tuck is done. But a good bra works for now !!!!!!

HI !!! THE LAP BAND IS A GREAT TOOL TO LOSE WT. BUT YOU STILL HAVE TO BE DISCIPLINED AND HAVE MOTIVATION TO BE SUCCESSFUL. WHAT PART OF THE COUNTRY DO YOU LIVE ? I HAD A GREAT SURGEON IN SACRAMENTO, CA. KATHY

Hello !!! Here is my update......as a February Bandster !!! Starting weight 244....now 177. High blood pressure is gone, diabetes is gone. Ya Hoo !!! I am very much at a standstill at this point on weight loss. I have been plataued at 177 for about one month. I have had 2 fills and am going back for a third in a couple of weeks. I am hoping that helps....I do want to lose more weight. I go to the gym or park at least 4 days a week to exercise. It is hard with work to get in the exercise time but it is so important !!! I just did a free week at Curves to try it out....I am not sure it is enough ??? I think I need to do more weights with a little more intensity to really make progress.....I dont know. I am going to meet with a personal trainer at my Gym then decide. Best wishes to all. Kathy

That is too funny !!! I have been going to the Gym for 5 months and only Treadmill or swim laps and have lost 62 lbs. so far. So you dont have to kill yourself to be successful !!! I loved your post, I could picture the whole ordeal !!!!! Hang in there. Kathy in Cali

well...i Am Not Really Sure What They Would Charge For A Fill At Dr. Machados Office In Carmichael. I Paid For A Package Deal. My Surgery Fees Etc. Included Fills. but You Can Call Their Office And Ask. sacramento Bariatric Medical Associates 6620 Coyle Ave. suite 218 carmichael,ca. 95608 916-965-2401 best Of Luck !!! I Go Back In One Month For My 3rd Fill. Doing Well So Far. Down 45 Lbs In 3 1/2 Months. Takes Work Though, Lots Of Exercise And Meal Planning, Self Control !!!! KATHY

DR. LAURA MACHADO IS IN CARMICHAEL, SHE IS EXCELLENT !!!! SHE HAD DONE 2 OF MY FILLS. CARMICHAEL IS IN NORTH SACRAMENTO RIGHT OFF I-80, TAKE THE ELKHORN BLVD EXIT. SHE IS AFFILIATED WITH MERCY SAN JUAN HOSPITAL.

:clap2: :usa2: THAT IS GREAT YOU HAVE A SURGERY DATE NAILED DOWN...THAT IS A HUGE STEP !!! NOW YOU CAN PLAN AND PREPARE FOR WHAT IS TO COME AND LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING THIS DONE AND MOVING ON ! I THINK YOUR BODY GOES THRU AN INITIAL WEIGHT LOSS PERIOD, THEN STOPS AND SAYS WHOA WAIT A MINUTE AND YOU HIT PLATEAU'S. THEN IT SEEMS YOU START TO LOSE CONSISTENTLY AT 2 LBS A WEEK OR SO AS LONG AS YOU KEEP TO 1200 CALS/DAY AND GET YOUR PROTEINS IN AND GET THAT EXERCISE IN AT LEAST 4 DAYS A WEEK. IT ALL WORKS TOGETHER. SOME DAYS ARE HARD, SOME ARE EASY. YOU JUST CANT GET DISCOURAGED....I KNOW I DID AT TIMES....BUT HAD A FRIEND WHO ENCOURAGED ME ALONG THE WAY. I AM DOWN 36 POUNDS NOW IN 9 WEEKS. SO IT IS SLOW.....BUT WORTH IT. KEEP IN TOUCH !!! KATHY IN CHICO 244-208-144 GOAL.

dont Get Discouraged.....after You Start On Solid Foods You Do Have A Slow Down/standstill. I Came To A Complete Standstill For 10 Days, And Yes Even Was Up A Few Pounds. a Friend Was Very Encouraging And Said This Would Happend For 10-14 Days.....she Was Right. A Was Very Worried About It Though !!!! then Boom.....started Loosing Again. I Have Had One Fill And Am Losing 2 Pounds A Week Now, Eating Very Healthy And Exercising 4 To 5 Times A Week. I Am Going Back Next Week For My Second Fill. The First Fill Really Helped Cut The Hunger.......i Was Starving......or So I Thought ! you Really Have To Work At This And Dont Get Discouraged, It Is A Slow Process. My Surgery Was Feb 14 Th And I Have Lost 30 Pounds. But I Am Working Really Hard At It Too. hang In There kathy In Chico, Ca.

Hi...dr. Laura Machado At Sacramento Mercy San Juan Hospital Did My Band In Feb. Slow Going But I Am Headed In The Right Direction !!!! I Have Had One Fill Of 1 Cc And Am Going Back In 2 Weeks For Another Fill. The First One Really Helped Decrease The Hunger Factor......i Am Hoping The Second Fill Will Also Make A Difference. So I Am Eating Right And Exercising, Imagine That !!! Kathy In Chico

:clap2: HI, MY NAME IS KATHY AND I LIVE IN CHICO. I HAD LAPBAND SURGERY 7 WEEKS AGO IN SACRAMENTO AND AM DOING WELL.

hi ! Banded Feb 14th In Sacramento Ca. By Dr. Laura Machado At San Juan Mercy Hospital. Starting Wt. 245, Current Wt 218. This Is A Slow Process And Definitely You Have To Work At It, But Well Worth It. You Must Eat Right And Exercise ! I Had My First Fill On March 21 St. It Has Helped Alot...not Nearly As Hungry ! I Had A 1 Cc Fill. I Have A 4 Cc Band. I Will Return For Another Fill In 3 Weeks. good Luck To All ! kathy

THE U.S. HAS VERY STRICT GUIDELINES WHICH ARE MOSTLY DRIVEN BY INSURANCE COMPANIES. IN MEXICO YOUR INSURANCE WONT PAY ANYWAY, SO THE GUIDELINES ARENT PERTINENT. I THINK ANYONE WHO HAS ALOT OF WT TO LOSE (MORE THAN 50 LBS) SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET THIS PROCEDURE. I JUST HAD LAP-BAND DONE 3 DAYS AGO IN CALIFORNIA AND I HAVE 100 LBS TO LOSE PLUS BEING DIABETIC.....MY INSURANCE APPROVED IT BUT IT TOOK 6 MONTHS TO GET THRU THE PROCESS FOR APPROVAL !!!!! BEST WISHES TO YOU KATHY IN CALI.

Hi ! I have been an RN for 30 yrs and still working....I work 3 12 hr shifts per week. I love my job in the ER. It is nice to have the 4 days off per week also. I was just banded 3 days ago....I am doing quite well. Starting wt 244 Banded by Dr. Laura Machado in Sacramento,Ca. Sacramento Bariatric Associates (They are great !)