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 !)

Hi ! I am back home doing just great. Definite soreness is there but nothing distressing. Came home today after spending one night in hospital. So......on clear liquids, no problem. You are not hungry right after surgery anyway. I had lap-band in Sacramento Ca at Mercy San Juan Hospital with Dr. Laura Machado. She is just WONDERFUL !!!! STARTING WT 244, BMI 42. Looking forward to a healthier me !!! Best wishes to all of you !

Hey, I am doing great first day post op. I know the real work lies ahead and you have to be strong and determined !!! My starting wt is 244. I am an RN in Chico, Ca. It would be fun to get together with other Cali banders !!! Kathy

:clap2: HELLO ! MY BANDING IS 2-15. I HAVE ARRANGED 5 WEEKS OFF JUST BECAUSE I CAN.....AND MAY NEED MOST OF IT. I AM A NURSE IN E.R. WORKING 12 HR SHIFTS ETC. WE HAVE TO BE ABLE TO LIFT PEOPLE AND WHATEVER.....SO I FELT I SHOULD PLAY IT SAFE. IF I FEEL GREAT I MAY TAKE A SHORT TRIP TO THE BEACH ! HANG IN THERE YA ALL....KATHY :cool:

HI, I AM NEW TO THIS ALSO, CONGRATULATIONS !!!! I AM ON PRE-OP DIET AND WILL HAVE BANDING ON VALENTINES DAY FEB 14TH. I DECIDED THAT WOULD BE A FINE VALENTINES GIFT TO MYSELF. IT TOOK ME 5 MONTHS TO GET THRU THE INSURANCE AUTHORIZATION, BUT HERE I AM !!! WILL CHECK IN AFTERWARDS. KATHY