TooMuchMe

Hi Everyone, I am Connie, and I had the Realize Band in Feb 2009. Losst 90 lbs so far, but hit a plateau. Bad attitude plateau. I live in Orange and I go to the NEW Program for weekly exercise.

Today was my first day of mushies! I went to the grocery store last night to get some food...had scrambled eggs for breakfast!! Doc says I am healing great and I've lost 26 lbs so far.

Not feeling too great, but not too bad, considering. I'm just glad I did it!

Hi Wuan2000, I am not really freaking out - yet - but I am trying to clean out the cabinets and refrigerator, and that's a little hard. It was a lot of work to jump through all the hoops just so insurance would cover. They are approving me through a program that has their own set of hoops. All kinds of tests that they don't do in their offices, so I've been running around town getting labs and ultrasounds and stuff. That's been a little stressful. How are you doing on the pre-op diet? The program provided me with their own liquid protein shake mix, and it is not very good (soy based), but that is the only negative. I can stand it for a few more days till the surgery. Now I just need to get myself organized at home so I am ready. There is a really good "shopping list" on the boards here that I am going to use for ideas. Best of luck. We'll talk more!

I am excited. I live in the city of Orange. My surgery is at Chapman Hospital through The New Program. Wow...23 lbs already. That's great!!! Congratulations!

I am getting banded on the 12th.

Hi everyone, I live in the OC and I am getting banded on Feb 12th...wish me luck!!

:cursing: Well, I am scheduled for February 12th!!!! Do the Feb Bandsters have a cool name yet???

I am scheduled for surgery with Dr. Quebbeman, and I would love to talk with someone who has had previous experience with him, and/or the NEW Program in Newport Beach. thanks!

Well, all the red tape is done, and I have been approved by my insurance company. I am going through a program in Irvine, CA called The NEW Program, and the surgeon is Dr. Brian Quebbeman. I go in for surgery on February 2nd. :laugh: