swneighbours
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Hi all: I just joined this forum the other day. I live in the Birmingham area and am learning and researching before I get this done. I'm looking at getting it done in Tijuana due to the cost savings and since I never seem to be insured long enough to get an insurer to pay for it in the US. Any Alabamans get theirs done out of the country?
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Beer drinkers come here please!!!
swneighbours replied to gtbadkitty's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I was a PBR drinker until a couple months ago. I still go to the bar on the weekends, I just drink unsweet tea. I don't drink it during the week so it's more special to me on the weekends, if that makes any sense. If Bell's Oberon was ever made available in the Birmingham-area, then I would be drinking that, regardless of the pain. I haven't had Oberon since I moved from Michigan. -
Stupid question: can we bring our dogs to the park?
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I can bring some Crystal Light drink sticks and the like anyone wants them to put in their water.
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From the album: Me
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Anglo Saxon Runes
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From the album: Me
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Continuing Protein Shakes after surgery??
swneighbours replied to MrsShannonDennis's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Since surgery I can't get myself to injest another protein shake. Dr. Rumbaut gave me an Isopure 40g protein drink which is kind of like a Gatorade-type drink and I have one a day to supplement my protein intake. You can get them at GNC and they're onsale this week. -
I didn't know you were banded!!! I just got banded last week.
Scott from Birmingham
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I'm getting banded on July 2 by Dr. Rumbaut in Monterrey. I started a blog to document the process. Check it out here: Scott's Adventure to Mexico
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Here is my blog chronically the events down here in Mexico. The surgery was a success and I will have more info on my blog when I get around to it. Scott's Adventure to Mexico
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Greetings from Monterrey! I'm about to have surgery in an hour. Once I'm awake and have internet access, I will let you all know how it went.
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This is a good thread. I got a tat to celebrate my divorce on my left bicep which is pretty flabby. I'm hoping it doesn't look like crap when I get all light and buff. :thumbup: Once I loose 100 pounds then I'll get my other arm done...I just need to decide of the design....decisions....decisions... :smile2:
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I have a Sam's Club membership that we can take advantage of.
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Hi everyone. I'm getting banded this week down in Mexico. I found out that Dr. Long in Birmingham will do fills for other people's lapbands; he charges $150 a fill. Has anyone had any experiences with him?
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I couldn't tell you, personally since I'm on the pre-op diet right now; I get banded this Thursday.
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Dr. Rumbaut recommends to his patients Optimum Nutrition as the best tasting out of the bunch. I started with their 16-flavor sampler pack that I ordered on Netrition.com. I picked up a couple two pound containers on sale at GNC earlier this week. They have a huge variety of flavors and some taste ok with water and all that I had were ok to pretty damn good with skim milk.
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for those that have done pre op diet..
swneighbours replied to bobbiezhere's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm on the pre-op diet now and am having skim milk with my protein shakes, thinned sugar-free pudding, and milk with tomato soup. The five days before surgery for me is a clear liquid diet which is really going to suck. -
This date is perfect now that I think about it. It will be the first day I will be able to eat solid food so we need to have a ceremony, hehe. Just let me know what I can bring to help.
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Hi my BMI is 61.5, I am 5 foot tall and weight 315 pounds
swneighbours replied to hollyluke73's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I just confirmed today that my BMI is 58.5. This also the first day of my liquid diet. I haven't been told to loose any additional weight prior to surgery. -
Any July Bandsters out there?
swneighbours replied to mgmagnolia's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm getting mine done on July 2nd by Dr. Rumbaut in Monterrey. -
Dr. Miles or Dr. Schmitt patients
swneighbours replied to Savedbygrace's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
And who says the American health care system is broke. This insurance bureaucracy would make the Soviet Union blush. I'm glad that you did get approved. -
Terrific, thanks for putting all of this together!
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alabama bandster meet?
swneighbours replied to JASON R's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Either day is fine with me, too.