Alabama bandster

[andyisbanned 1]

Congrats Bama. where will you have your surgery? Good luck.

[bamafever 0]

I am having it at MMCS. Is that where you had yours? Wow! You have already lost 19 pounds! That is great. I am hoping to have that kind of result also. How was your experience at the hospital?

[Southern Missy 1]

Bama,

Does your MD require an overnight stay?

[andyisbanned 1]

Bama:

I had my surgery at MMCN in Guntersville. North treated me well. the hospitals are virtually the same except their locations. Good luck on the 4th.

[glorybee123 0]

MMCS is the best! Not only did I have my surgery there, I also work there! I may be a little prejudiced but I think we have a great hospital. Everyone was really nice, I stayed overnight. Good luck with your surgery!

[bamafever 0]

I don't think it is required, but an option. If at all possible, I want to come home that night. What about everyone else? Did anyone else stay the night?

[Di4AU 1]

I have my last PCP visit March 20 and I'm getting very excited now that all this is to become reality. A gal in my office is having the surgery also, and we are using Dr. Schmitt in Birmingham. I found this forum a while back and have been lurking once in a while, but now that there is light at the end of the tunnel, I have been reading EVERYTHING and registered here today. I cannot wait until I can have a jazzy ticker logging my success! It is really quite inspirational to read what you all have to say and I'm sure I will be asking tons of questions before the surgery date finally arrives!!:tea:

[bamafever 0]

My Surgery went great. They took me back about 8:45. Went into surgery at 9:05. In a room by 10:45. Left the hospital at 2:30. I am very sore. Lots of pain in my shouder and back. Guess that is the gas they blow you up with. MMCS was great. Everyone is so nice. I go back the 18th for my re-check. Thanks to everyone on here for your support.

[Southern Missy 1]

Yay Bama~ :tea:

Glad everything went well. Can't wait to hear how much weight you've lost!

[bama_belle 0]

Does anyone know of any support groups in the Bessemer/Fairfield area? I have an appointment on 4-7 with Dr. Stahl in Alabaster, but I'd like to find a support group in my work area. Also, has anyone here had any experience with Dr. Richard Stahl?

[bamafever 0]

Just to update everyone, I have lost 35 pounds to date! I love the lapband!

[keepinfaith 0]

I was banded on 3/21 at mmcs they were great loved the day surgery nurses, I had a choice to either stay over night or go home and I decided to stay over night they put me in the new womens center loved the room it was huge and so was the bathroom, also had a flat screen tv, bed couch and everything, I have lost 17lbs in 2 weeks went and weighed in at the hospt. today I am finally getting the hang of it, but this week has been really hard I did not know what to eat how much or anything I was so confused untill yesterday and it hit me and it was only bc of the Lord also I got the paper thru mail yesterday we have a support group meeting on April 22 at Surgical Associates office at 6-7:30 with a guest speaker which is a plastic surgeon bye guys.

[Southern Missy 1]

Bama Belle -- I have a friend who used Dr. Stahl for her RNY and she absolutely loves him. She had it done 3 or 4 years ago and has nothing but good results. Also, my PCP recommends Dr. Stahl. I am not personally using him (he wasn't accepting new patients when I began looking) but from all I've heard, he's a good surgeon. When my friend went to see him, he was pushing RNY over the band but not sure if his opinion has changed. Good luck!

[deanntucker 1]

I live on the MS coast however I have a consult appt with Dr Lane in Mobile on the 30th just trying to find out how long the process is from beginning until surgery??? Anyone have a clue>>>:rolleyes2:

[princessfrogee 0]

Has anyone had any experience with the Advanced Wt. Loss Clinic(s)? I have noticed there are several throughout Alabama and am assuming they are one in the same, just different Dr.'s. If so, where and what Dr?