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josephine thanks for your wishes today i thought i was going to work out alittle but i guess the initial visit was more or getting the paper work and measurements down wow i couldnt believe how big my stomach is. never thought i would be as big as it was. seems like that is my major problem area. so i guess i am going to be working alot on my mid section hopefully i will start losing the inches quickly. i totally get the gas part i dont think i ever had so much gas as i do now. i guess that really never goes away. i am still really excited to be working out with a trainer and hopefully the weight just starts falling off as easy as i put them on. karen

thanks for your words josephine tomorrow i start with a trainer at 24 hour fitness for two months and im hoping it will get me adjusted on doing the excerise on my own so thank you cuz hearing that story only makes me want to do it more. i been trying to surround myself with excerise got a excerise ball and a few dvds and this gym thing and the trainer since i have to be accountable and actually go. also got a mini eliptical machine so i can get on it while i do dishes or cook in the evenings or whenever im just standing around or watching tv. so hopefully i got the motivation to do it here soon. my life is pretty much boring i have two kids a 2 year old boy and going through the potty age stage with him. and a 4 year old girl that keeps me on my toes.(actually they both keep me on my toes) my husband is currently not here he is in training out of state for the next two months and its off to iraq for him. second tour in the military. i was lucky i had him when i had the surgery cuz boy was i ever sore after the surgery. so for now im a stay at home mom keep thinking i will go crazy without hubby for a year but i know i wont. so yes i would love to meet up with you. when i get down to the right size i was always thinking about a tummy tuck and breast lift would love to hear about that experience. karen

hey bea welcome to the thread and nice to meet you glad to find another in the area. i can understand what you mean about starting gym classes that should help alot i got a gym membership and actually got a personal trainer for two months hopefully that will motivate me to go afterwards on my own. but it is nice to talk to others like us looking forward to talking with you more. and josephine thanks for your wise words yeah it is easier to lose the weight but keeping it off is the hard part. you have got me thinking and hopefully i can so the same as you have as in keeping it off. i havent had many cravings i really just miss white rice alot and noodles but other then that i been keeping straight havent ate rice or noodles since my surgery since its so much carbs. josephine one question though when you were losing did you excerise or just let the weight come off. i know i will lose it all eventually and its all about how fast you want to lose it. is it a bit different if you excerise will it come off faster or will it be the same just eating right i guess is my question. the trainer when i spoke with him advice me he is only looking for me to lose 8-10 lbs a month and im thinking well i can do that without excerising. so i guess in a way im trying to see if its worth the money sort of say. bea and josephine we should get together one of these days maybe have lunch or something. karen

josephine, thanks for your reply. i dont know about the old timer part but i do know that with being banded for the past 3 years it only makes you wiser. i appreciate you willing to help me out and im sure we will enjoy future conversations together. i did my surgery in austin texas so i really dont know much about any of the support groups around here and if im even able to go to them. i still go to austin on a monthly appointment which i wish i had a doctor here but i think i made the right choice with the doctor i picked. will be talking to you soon karen

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hey congratz on your surgery date i know you cant wait and i do know how hard it is when hubby is away for work on a time you need someone the most. i live in keller not sure how far away that is from you or anything but i have been banded and i do know how important it is to have someone there to help. send me a reply if maybe we can work something out for that day karen

hi i currently have tricare prime and i live in forth worth texas every doctor in this area that i called wanted me to pay a up front fee of like 1500 all the way up to 5k so i went to an austin doctor his name is dr. mark sherrod so yes you can go to another city just ask for a referral to which ever doctor you want that takes tricare

hi im new to this site. i have been banded on july 3rd i live in keller texas. i am going to start going to 24 hour fitness off western center blvd 3 times a week. im really looking for a gym partner so we can motivate each other and lose weight together. if anyone in this area is interested and need that motivation as i do please reply.