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My date is Tuesday, September 2 ~

I am considering a couple of Dr.'s in Cincinatti, OH; Dr. Trace W. Curry or Dr. Brad Watkins. I am looking for individuals who have been banded by these Dr.'s and would like for you to share your experiences, both good and bad as well as suggested questions I should ask during the upcoming seminar I am attending. I'm looking for the best support pre and post op. Please give any and all experiences as well as opinions that will help me make my decision. Thanks.

Hi Leknigh, Thanks for the reply. I went to the seminar today, had my consult, nutrition seminar and psyc. eval. next Tue and Wed, surgery scheduled for September 2nd. I really enjoyed everyone I spoke with today. How did you do on the 2 week pre op medifast diet? How much did you lose, if any, pre op?

If you have had lap band which restricts the amount of food it can hold in order for you to feel full, what affect will drinking the daily required amount of water have? Any?

Appears you have your surgery next week...Congrats! Let me know what you experience afterwards. Best wishes!

Thanks for the prayers and support from both of you! Aprilapple, looks like we're back to back. Let's keep in touch with updates. Congrats and best wishes with your surgery on 9-9-09.

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Whew Hoo, My LB surgery is now scheduled for September 2, 2008. I am ESTATIC!!! Consultation Weight - 279 Surgery Day Weight - Goal - 150

I'm going to purchase the book. I wish you much success and LONG life! Thanks for your reply.

Things I won't miss and look forward to ~ I won't miss wearing a girdle because thighs rub together :thumbup: I won't miss shopping at ANY plus size store (Lane Bryant, Avenue, Asheley Stewart) I won't miss Walking by a mirror and shaking my head at myself and thinking how disgusting and unattractive I am. I won't miss dropping food on my top cause my boobs are in the way I won't miss fearing having to ask for a seat belt extension on the airplane I won't miss my nieces hugging me and saying "juicy juicy" (innocent) I won't miss avoiding going to events with my husband I won't miss running into old friends who either don't recognize me or say "girl you've gained weight" I won't miss not being able to wear cute sylish shoes cause my feet are too wide and swollen I won't miss not having any energy Things I look forward to ~ I look forward to going to school with my daughter and the kids telling her "your mom is pretty" Comfortably wearing a cute bathing suit in public Wearing short (which I avoid) Getting a convertible 2 seater and feeling like I can get in and out without looking like I stuffed my self in it. Wearing cute sexy lingere I'm looking so forward to using this tool to become a healthier, happier me.:thumbup:

Congratulations!!! That is a HUGE milestone. I'm 44 and intend on turning 45 fit and fabulous!!!

I am highly considering the surgery. What important points stuck out the most to you in this book? Have you had the surgery? If so, how did this book help you?

Hmmmm, where do I start. It's kept me from crossing my legs, riding roller coasters at amusement parks which I LOVE to do, looking really cute and sexy, (although my husband tells me I do) I've never been able to really play with my daughter now 16 for which I feel guilty, I avoid business luncheons and dinners with my husband, I'm scared to death of going on another plane after having to ask for a seat belt extension. That was the most humiliating thing I've experienced. I actually had my husband go get it for me, but I already had people looking at the fact that I couldn't fasten the seat belt and pretty much broke out in a cold sweat from embarrassment. Need I go on. I am attending a seminar on Saturday and hope to be banded by September 08. Yall pray for me.

What do you do with the fat that comes off the hamburger? Is it absorbed by the mashed potatoes? Just curious.

I'm simply amazed at your progress. I am so happy for you and only wish the same success for myself after I'm banded. :thumbup:

Oh by the way, with the mucoid plaque cleanse, my wellness center has examples of what came out of a client. I saw it and was amazed that such crap could be inside of a persons intestines and colon. Also, on a funny note, I went in to do a colonic one day and the owner asked me if I I was ready to go "POOP"! LOL

Is colonics safe after lap band surgery? I go to a great clinic that offers much more than just colonics in Indianapolis and I would ideally like to continue.:smile:

Wow! Thanks so much. I am feeling much better about the possibilities of having this surgery with Dr. Curry. Much success to you in your weight loss endeavors.

There is also a mucoid plaque cleanse and the so easy cleanse which are different from the colonic bed, with Water tank. I have enclosed a photo so you can see the equipment. The first 2 cleanses are things you can do at home. I've not done the home remedy, but I'm going to do it in conjunction with colonics. It's the greatest feeling and once you have them regularly, your body tells you when you need one. It is recommended to do 2 back to back and then 1 per week for the next 6 weeks then back off to 1 every 2 to 3 months. It's wonderful.

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=text vAlign=top>Below is the information from my clinic. I have had the new client package and the 10 session pkg. In the new client pkg. they have an extensive consultation which covers diet and how we should eat organic. I HIGHLY recommend it. <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=text vAlign=top>45 min. Colonic/Hydration Session</TD><TD class=text vAlign=top width=110>$75</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> </TD><TD class=text vAlign=top width=110></TD></TR><TR><TD class=text vAlign=top> 5 Session Package* (5-month expiration)</TD><TD class=text vAlign=top>$350 ($70 ea.)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text vAlign=top> 10 Session Package* (10-month expiration)</TD><TD class=text vAlign=top>$650 ($65 ea.)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text vAlign=top> 16 Session Family Pack* </TD><TD class=text vAlign=top>$960 ($60 ea.)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=text vAlign=top>New Client Package</TD><TD class=text vAlign=top>$185</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text vAlign=top colSpan=2>(Includes Initial 30 minute Consultation & 2 Colonic Sessions and 15 minute SoQI Bed Session) </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Thanks!!! That helps quite a bit. It appears you're losing the weight too. Congrats! Hopefully I will be able to have the same testimonial.

It doesn't hurt at all. A small rectal nozzle is inserted at the entrance of the rectum that disperses warm water into your colon that helps with constipation, diarrhea, acute fecal impaction, colitis, diverticulosis, parasitic, infections, a toxic colon, bowel stimulation, flatulence or bloating, mild hemorrhoids, and intestinal toxemia. The clinic offers other services as well. If you would like to see what services they offer their website is Welcome to Cleansing Waters, Indianapolis, Colonic Hydrotherapy, Detox Foot Spa, Body Ecology Diet I love the SOQI BED and want the Ionized Water system. Check it out. Colonics is the BEST!!!

LOL, I love how you named your city, cause when I drive through there heading to Denver, that's exactly how I feel. Your post is such an inspiration to me. I am still in the research stages. I live in Indianapolis, IN but contemplating surgery in Ohio because there seems to be much more support there for lap banders. I'm having trouble finding people with GREAT success stories about lap banding and positive experiences with Dr.'s here in Indy which concerns me. Keep up the GREAT work.

Awe, thanks! Congratulations and I wish you much success with your new band. What are the steps you followed to get to the point you're at now. I'm trying to figure out how long it might take me to get the surgery scheduled from the time I attend the seminar? I am very anxious to have it done. Although I haven't attended any seminar, I have done an enormous amount of research. I live in Indianapolis but don't feel quite comfortable with what I've seen thus far with respect to those individuals that have had it done here and certainly no rants and raves about Dr.'s who perform the surgery here. I'm seeing an abundant amount of rants and raves about Dr.'s there in the Cinci. area and it's only and hop, skip and jump from Indy. Be sure to let me know how your surgery goes tomorrow. Well wishes to you!

Leona06, In your signature you have 270/204!!!/135, is my interpretation that you have gone from 270 down to 135 correct??? If so, WOW and MAJOR Congrats are in order. Please tell me what you did. I am not banded yet, however, I am STRONGLY considering it. Do you think choosing the RIGHT Dr. plays an important role in this type of success? You are truely an inspiration. How long did it take you to reach that 204 and then 135 weight? I am almost 280 at 5'3' and would love to have the same results. What didn't you like the most after surgery? How are you managing to maintain? I go to a seminar on this Saturday. I'm compiling a list of questions to ask; do you have any important ones that are a must ask? Thanks!