Dr. Gerald Kirshenbaum - Considering Dr. Kirshenbaum

[lotzasunshine 2]

Well, I haven't been updating much, but I am going in for a fill on the 27th. It has been about a month and I have felt hardly any restriction. I have gained some, and I know Dr. K won't be happy that it took me so long to come in. But with my husband still being out of work, and my job ending next month I had to wait for our tax refund to get a flight. On the plus side though, I did buy an elliptical machine. I LOVE it! I have always liked them, and it is great to have one now. I didn't go all out, I only spent about $300 with a 2 year warranty and got it at Walmart. It is great to have something that is easier on my knees. Well, now I just have 10 days to not gain any more. Maybe I should go back on the preop diet. I went crazy on it and had NO carbs and NO sugar, but I did lose 9 lbs. Maybe I should do it.

I started using the Kellogs Protein Water mix. It is making me get more protein and all my water in. 5g protein and only 30 calories isn't bad. I like the pink lemonade and strawberry kiwi flavors.

Well, just thought I would update. How is everyone else doing?

[KayleighsMommy 16]

[hanks, skiing was great! It is nice to be able to enjoy skiiing again after taking a couple years off.

Glad to hear it!!!

Look at the waistline you have, and your jeans are so baggy - you are making great progress

Thanks

[Snowgator 3]

Wanted to share a NSV...went bike riding yesterday for the first time in 6 years! I was a little wobbly at first, but really enjoyed myself once I got going.

[RCinParker 0]

Hi - I think I have read all 800+ pages of this thread over the last few months. I have met with Dr. K and wouldn't say my experience matches most of what I have read. As a result I checked out some of the other CO doctors for comparison. I find it crazy that none of the doctors have updated websites, but suspect that's not really that unusual for healthcare providers. But back to why I am posting:

My appointment with Dr. K was ok, but I felt rushed, didn't get a lot of specific information about the pre-op diet and generally left feeling like I wanted the surgery but needed more information.

Fast forward a year and I have the money I need (spouse job loss meant I couldn't in good conscious spend the 10K then but have managed to save another 6K so am ready).

Now that I have the money I have decided I can get the information I need, and the one thing I heard from Dr. K that no one else said was that his philosophy was to make sure you could still take a good long drink of Water after exercising rather than making the band so tight you could only take sips.

So, why am I posting? I realize the only thing stopping me is my fear of failure. Imagine spending 10K and failing. I have watched some people with the LAP-BAND® "fool the system" by drinking with their meals, or eating ice cream and other things that go down smoothly. I don't want to fail. I think I am ready to succeed with the help of the LAP-BAND®. I wish it was going to be easier than it will be, but ultimately I am going along with Mark Twain or Rory Cochrane who basically said you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do.

Thanks for listening. Posting this is my commitment to calling and getting set up for the surgery, hopefully in May.

I appreciate all that you have shared, even if you didn't know you were helping me!

Still fearful of failing, but know that not trying is the biggest failure of all.

Try Dr. Michael Snyder, he is outstanding! Only Dr. I know that provides you with his personal e-mail and cell phone number! Check him out.

[lotzasunshine 2]

Try Dr. Michael Snyder, he is outstanding! Only Dr. I know that provides you with his personal e-mail and cell phone number! Check him out.

Actually, Dr. K gives his cell phone number out too. And he gets back to you really quick.

[KayleighsMommy 16]

Anyone up for a challege??

It's been a while since we've done one. I was thinking we could do our first weigh in Sat (May 1) and go til June 5?

I am going to visit my friend in NJ June 8 and would like to lose at least 10 (hoping for 20) pounds by then.

If you'd like to join in, just let me know and I'll keep track.

Edited April 27, 2010 by KayleighsMommy
can't spell ;))

[KayleighsMommy 16]

Hey everyone.... look at my ticker. I am obese!!!!

No more morbidly obese :scared2: :wink:

[Band_Bunny 0]

He was wonderful!!!! I even had to bring in my kids with me & he was great with them as well. I know I am in good hands. I scheduled my self-pay surgery for 5/20/10.

[lotzasunshine 2]

Hey everyone.... look at my ticker. I am obese!!!!

No more morbidly obese :redface: :thumbup:

Congrats!!!! :sad: That is AWESOME!!!

He was wonderful!!!! I even had to bring in my kids with me & he was great with them as well. I know I am in good hands. I scheduled my self-pay surgery for 5/20/10.

Congratulations on setting your date!! It is life changing!

[lotzasunshine 2]

So I finally updated my ticker with my gain. I have gained about 10 lbs. Dr. K wasn't worried about it that much though, because I was trying to follow the rules without restriction. And because I have been buying smaller waisted pants. He said that is a sign of gaining muscle. Which would make sense since I really started working out on my elliptical. Hopefully the fill I got Tuesday will help and I will start losing more.

[mem620 3]

Try Dr. Michael Snyder, he is outstanding! Only Dr. I know that provides you with his personal e-mail and cell phone number! Check him out.

I went to one of Dr. Synder's info sessions and he seems very vested in the success of his surgeries. But since I was self-pay, money was very important too. Dr. K. was about $4,000 less, so that was the deciding factor for me. I have had a wonderful experience with Dr. K and his crew!

[mem620 3]

Anyone up for a challege??

It's been a while since we've done one. I was thinking we could do our first weigh in Sat (May 1) and go til June 5?

I am going to visit my friend in NJ June 8 and would like to lose at least 10 (hoping for 20) pounds by then.

If you'd like to join in, just let me know and I'll keep track.

YES! COUNT ME IN! We are celebrating our 20th anniversary with an Alaskan cruise-tour that departs on June 5. I am just fitting into a size sixteen but they are a bit snug. 10 pounds by June 5 would be awesome!!! That would get me over 70 pounds lost and into ONEDERLAND!

[lotzasunshine 2]

So I know I just got a fill last week, but it hasn't done squat and I am exercising my butt off. Literally!!!

Anyway, I am hoping to get a fill on the 25 or 27th this month. Are there any of you Denver area ladies, who might be willing to give me a ride from the airport to my appointment and back to the airport after. I would definitely pay gas and then some if someone could help me out. Thanks!

[Laptastic 0]

Marie, we haven't met yet, but I'd be happy to drive you to and from your appointment. Either day works for me, though the 27th would be awesome because I am catching a flight that evening anyway. Let me know.

[lotzasunshine 2]

Marie, we haven't met yet, but I'd be happy to drive you to and from your appointment. Either day works for me, though the 27th would be awesome because I am catching a flight that evening anyway. Let me know.

Sweet!! Thank you so much! I am going to call the office tomorrow and see if I can sneak in an afternoon appt. You are awesome and I will let you know!