mrs_christy

Hiya Julie!!! Congrats on the 20lbs, I'm already up to 17 myself and am 7 days post op. woohoo go us!:clap2: I'm sure the loss will slow down when I switch to solid foods, but I'm enjoying success and it's motivating as hell! I didn't go to the seminar because I attended one at Scottsdale Bariatric not long before I changed surgeons. Sorry if that confused you, but it is definately a great idea to see what you are in for. This is a HUGE committment. Sometimes I think I didn't realize how much until after I began. Seeing all the food and not touching it really messes with your mind. But it is worth it all I promise you that. Good luck roadrunner, and email me if you ever have any questions! Welcome!!!

Yaaayyy!!! I'm glad to hear you're doing well! Hope you feel 100% soon, call me if you need anything.

Oh my gosh you are sooo close. I start work tomorrow, so I know my week will fly by. I got a promotion I found out, a job that is BIGTIME and I am thrilled. So many things that are good happening right now in my life. I'm so excited for you! Email me and tell me all about it! See you soon!

It was great to meet you too! Please keep in touch. I dont have time right now, but I will get you that link. Congrats on your surgery, the meeting made me unbelievably excited! *HUGS*

OMG I am in Phx and dont know if the meeting is at Dr. Simpsons office or where it is! Do you know? Please let me know!!!

The seminar is at 9am. WHAT!!!!!!! I thought your date was the 23rd? Its the 18th???? Holy hell I am totally excited for you. Wishing mine was only 5 days away, I have 10 more days...seems soooo far away hahaha!:faint: See you tommorrow!:hug:

Yay, I see ya. Hopefully we'll recognize each other! :high5: It's going to be great to have a "band-buddy" to compare and support. Do you have an angel yet? I think Joyce has been trying to hook me up to a lady in Prescott, but that lady has never called or emailed or anything. I figured my angel would be more active in my process. :cry Oh well, I'm over it. LOL. So tell me how you heard about the band, what interested you in Dr. Simpson, and what your goals are. Do you have a profile on obesityhelp.com? Let me know! Mainline~Dr. Simpson's seminars are extremely helpful. He also has lunch dates etc. with his support group people. I will let you know about the pre-op teaching class. His before and after-care is top of the line according to all his patients I have spoken to. They really love him. And his office pet Diego is such a sweet little thing, definately moral support LOL. Come join us on his message board, or just lurk and watch us talk, you may get alot out of it or pick up a few people to speak to personally!

Congrats Renee!!! I am so happy for you! Soon you'll be on the losing side, keep us posted!!!

I actually live in a small town in Northwestern AZ called Bagdad. So, for me, this is a 2 hour drive. My brother lives in Scottsdale and I'm staying the night with him and then going to the class in the morning. My blackberry days are over thankfully, but after I finish college I guarantee that is back on...ugh. I tell ya, sometimes technology is too much. There are days I'd rather nobody know how to get in touch with me hahaha! I'll definately save you a seat...of course I have no clue what you look like LOL! But hey...you have that advantage on me then! I will see you Saturday!

Hi everyone, Just wanting to know who is being banded on the same day as me? October 23. If you are, I'd love to form a new penpal who I can compare exact date notes! Email me @ christy_covey@hotmail.com Thanks!

Hi Julie, I will be attending that same pre-op "training" class! I am going to be banded on October 23 by Dr. Terry Simpson. I am so excited. Mainline ~ He and his staff have been fantastic to me, and very thorough with my paperwork and answering any questions. Also, Dr. Simpson got back with me the SAME DAY on his blackberry when I emailed him about medical questions. I think you will LOVE Dr. Simpson. I have talked to alot of his patients and they are really lovin life with his aftercare program. You aren't worked on and then forgotten, he has a very extensive after program. You can talk with his patients on his website message board at www.drsimpson.com. You can also look up his "stats" on www.obesityhelp.com. I hope I've been helpful. Great to meet you. Julie, I will be seeing you on Saturday!!

I dont think my dogs got the JOB memo....damn it I KNEW I was getting ripped off hahaha! Our chihuahua is a pistol I tell ya, and we also have a mut named Dougan that is soooo sweet but sheds like crazy. They are definately part of the family and we love them like a child. They even fight like our kids hahaha! Oh by the way Nana, our kids are the same age!

I'm so sorry Joy Joy. I married my high school sweetheart and we were together a total of 15 years...3 dating and 12 married. I can't tell you how well I understand your pain. But, as the saying goes..."this too shall pass". I am happy to say that I've met a man this is everything to me and we were married in June. So, things happen for a reason. Maybe you are meant to go through this so that your next relationship will be a happy one. My thoughts are with you!

Okay then, my turn...I've never had much of a brush with fame, so those stories are out...but I've... Broken my leg climbing the fence to a well known athletic club in AZ just to swim in their GIANT jacuzzi. And then I had to climb back over the damn fence just so I wouldn't get a ticket for tresspassing. Stripped at a night club in Phoenix to pay for college back in my "skinny" days. I can shotgun a beer like nobody's business, but now that I'm over 30 it's harder to bounce back than it used to be hahaha! Me and my friends bet a man that he wouldn't jump off a bridge onto a gondala (spelling)...we paid him BEFORE he jumped. Yes, he jumped and busted up the boat and passed out while me and my friends ran as fast as we could to the hotel...this was in Amsterdam red light district. Had a one night stand with an ASU football player. Called in sick to work and said a friend died just so I could stay home and have sex with my husband. Bought a sling shot in Mexico for my son, but used it to shoot people on the beach with small sea shells hahahah...boy was that mean! Convinced my new husband to streak down the street with me...let's just say our neighbors will never be the same hahaha! Ok thats all I can think of even remotely interesting to anyone... I definately HAVE FUN LIVING!!!!

Hello everyone, I am a newbie to lapbandtalk! I wanted to come on here and hear as many stories (good, bad or indifferent) about the band so that I know what to expect when I get my band. Any advise oh wise ones? Anyhow, show me love, cuz I'm a needy newbie hahaha! You guys all have a safe and fun holiday weekend! :humble:

OMG no I'm not and didn't know it existed yay! Ok send me a link to that badboy cuz I'm lovin myspace. Maybe I can convince my hubby to go on the myspace lapband forum because he loves myspace too. That will do him some good! What in the world did we do before internet???? hahaha!

I am new, and certainly don't intend to be a part of this drama that I've walked in on, nor will I read the posts because it is none of my business. I do believe that banning users is not 100% effective because they come back with new accounts, and can in fact get another IP address as well. However, it sends a message to the people who are not involved in this type of drama that the personal goings on is NOT what this board represents. As a new member of this board, I have found the postings about the band to be invaluable. I understand how things become so personal with the participants because we are all here for support of the SAME thing, weight loss. (which in itself is very emotionally charged) Friendships are made, and like in the real world, personalities clash. It is good when a moderator steps in and says "ok that is enough" when a person is being attacked, singled out, or ganged up on. This is a message board, not a popularity contest or a race to see who gets more posts. I hope that instead of QUANTITY of posts, we are getting QUALITY, because as a newbie that is why I came to lapband talk. I hope that in posting this I am not thrown into the mix. Just thought you'd like a new set of eyes with an unbiased opinion. I wish everyone the best, have a safe Labor Day weekend.

Hi Georgina! I'm new like you and still waiting for my surgery. Glad to see you on this site. OH was helpful, but I've found much more topic specific things on this site that were oh so helpful. Good luck to you!!!! ~Mrs. C~

Thanks everyone! So far I have really had alot of questions answered. I was looking at the PB section and I'm not looking forward to learning that lesson hahaha! But, it's all worth it I am certain. It is good to see some BAD things said about the band. Up until now I hadn't seen any "horror" stories on the band and was wondering if it was too good to be true kind of thing. But, I see the complications that could come. My huband and I were talking last night and right now I think he is feeling as though he loves me the way I am and is a little sad for me to lose. He is such a CHUBBY CHASER! So I guess I need to work on showing him some much needed attention so he'll know I'm not going to fly the coupe after surgery. Poor guy. Oh well, I guess I feel wanted??? I was referred here by my friend Tricia Kutz, anyone know her? I was previously on obesity help and have a profile there, but this website seems to be a bit more organized and insightful than that one. But hey, its much like myspace and you can make a hella cool page right! Just another internet addiction to add to the ones I already have. Thanks for the warm welcome! :hippie:

I am thinking of getting lap band surgery and my insurance does cover it, so nothing but smooth sailing, all I need to do is find a great doctor and start the process. Any other suggestions so I can do my research? I am 267 lbs....can't wait to start my newer healthy life!