Any one in NW WA

[singandsew 0]

Hi all! Haven't posted for a while, but HAD to today! I just hit my goal of 145 pounds!!!!! YIPPEE SKIPPEE!!!!! I couldn't believe it when I got on the scale. I've been hovering at 147 for a few weeks and just figured that was IT!......Well, NOT!!!!

I hope this encourages everyone! YOU WILL GET THERE!!!! KEEP on going! Never give up!!!! I mean it! This thing works if you work with it!

ALSO! Just a reminder! We have a support group that meets in Gig Harbor at Borders books in the cafe EVERY Thursday nite from 6:30 to 8:00-ish. If you're in the area, please come! We would love to meet you and have you join our little family!!!!! For more info or directions call 253-265-2276.

Have a blessed day!

Merrillee

[shome 0]

Ok, I am home now!!! It's official!!! I am a bandster.

I want to write all about it, but due to the liquid Oxycodone I am on, it is challenging to think, much less type. So I will wait a day or two & share my story.

But I do have to say I read somewhere on the site that Dr. Oh has no bedside manner, I have to disagree. He visited with me twice before I went into surgery & then again this morning before I came home. He was great!!!!

Ok, later everyone, I am hitting the backspace button far too many times!! LOL :smile2:

[sue11 0]

We need to PARTY!!!!!

CONGRATS GIRL...at goal and looking GREAT!!!!

Love Ya!

Sue

[sue11 0]

shome...

Congrats to you too...sounds like things are going well.

Take advantage of the next few days and baby yourself, you'll be glad you did (and probably regret it if you don't) :cursing:

Sue

[singandsew 0]

Hey Sue.....You know what I did to party tonite? Goofy me.....I went to the Y and did my workout!

Mer

[sue11 0]

Mer...

Such is our life now...Whooo Hoooo!!!! LOL :biggrin:

Can't make it tonight...hope to see ya soon!

Sue

[singandsew 0]

Hi Sue! Missed you tonite. Had a really sweet mom and daughter join us. Mom just had lap band. Daughter had a bypass 6 years ago. Fab folks!

I cut out a dress today! I have fabric from London I've been saving for like 8 years and decided this was a great way to Celebrate. Hopefully I'll have it done soon!!!!!!! Making matching dresses for the dogs, too!!!!LOLOL!!!

See you soon!

Merrillee

[sue11 0]

Mer...

You're too funny!

Can wait to see the dog's outfits...oh ya, and yours too! LOL

Wish I could have made it last night, but I was on Mom duty again.

Sue

[fleminld 0]

I finally got my surgery date. August 6th will be the day for me. I am so excited.

[sue11 0]

Has anybody used Fill Centers USA? I'm thinking checking them out, I see there is an office in Auburn.

fleminlid...

Congrats! Do you have a pre-op diet? Maybe I missed it...who's your Doc?

Sue

[tarrn13 1]

sue

i use fill centers in auburn and dr ross is fantastic, he's been in bariatrics for 38years. they only do fills on thursday's and if your band is empty 1st one is 1.5ccs then each additional time is .5cc increments. so far i have had 2 fills since surgery on 3/25 and am calling in the am to schedule another one, i am down 30ish lbs so far. any other questions feel free to let me know.

[fleminld 0]

I am having mine done by group health. I have lost the amount of weight they had wanted me to loose prior to surgery on my own before we have to start the diet program. I imagine I will still have to do some sort of low cal diet for the next month. I have my phone appointment with the weight mgmt program group health uses on july 3rd.

[sue11 0]

Tara...

Thanks for the info.

Do you know the cost of fills, and the initial apt? Does the Doc do the filles or is it s Tech/Nurse/PA?

Sue

[singandsew 0]

Hey Everyone! Just a reminder the Gig Harbor WLS support group is still meeting on Thursday nites (including THIS Thursday) at Borders Books in the cafe. 4601 Point Fosdick Dr. NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Also! We are having our annual 4th of July bash on Friday from 4ish pm to whenever, and everyone is invited. We will provide meat and drinks.....you bring something else to fill in!

Merrillee

253-265-2276

[sue11 0]

Hey Mer...

Can't make it Thurs, we're going to the Rainier's game with my brother & his "girlfriend". He's been single for 6 years and has his 1st girlfriend...too funny, watching your 47 yr old brother dating like a teenager...LOL!!! They are so cute & giggly LOL!!! Any how, we're going with she & her son, getting the kids together for the 1st time...fun!

We've got a couple of get-togthers on the 4th, but if we can get away we will pop in (if I can remember which street to turn on). Hopefully we can, but don't count on us, the kids usually get busy swimming & such and it's hard to tear them away.

See ya soon,

Sue