Dr. Gerald Kirshenbaum - Considering Dr. Kirshenbaum

[sunnysea 1]

Hi everybody, DynamoMini, You are so lucky it is really beautiful there, you have alot to look forward to with the trip and banding. Relax and enjoy your vacation and before you know it you will be sipping broth! Soon to be banders------ I also liked the Knorrs chicken broth cubes, they are large but can be split up easily, they dissolve quickly and are easy to travel with for those of you that will be flying, they come in a box.

[DynamoMini 1]

Sunnysea -

Hasta manana! Ole!

I'll be sipping in April. I think a Marguarita or two wouldn't hurt before my preop diet. Lots of walks on the beach, painting under the palm trees, just listening to the waves. It is a good life.

[sunnysea 1]

Sunnysea -

Hasta manana! Ole!

I'll be sipping in April. I think a Marguarita or two wouldn't hurt before my preop diet. Lots of walks on the beach, painting under the palm trees, just listening to the waves. It is a good life.

Oh man you got me drooling! I am absolutely in love with the Carribean, it is the most fantastic color of clear turquiose waves and white sand. If you like shells, at Xelha everyone goes snorkling which is wonderful but take a walk out to the beach there, the beach isn't that nice no one really swims there but we found the most beautiful large shells washed up.Nobody even bothers with the beach there, a girlfriend and I had all the shells we wanted last year. What kind of painting do you do? I love watercolors but haven't done anything in a long time. I should have been born in Mexico I even love taking a siesta in the afternoon,LOL Sunnysea

[Lap_dancer 8]

Lap Dancer,

We stayed right down the street from that hotel at the Hampton Inn. I requested a medical rate and we got a discount! We had a refrigerator and microwave in our room, whiched helped a lot for the day after surgery. There is a big variety of restaurants there, even ones that have Soup and such. Its less then 1/2 mile from the hospital. I really liked the area. :clap2: I'm sure you will too!

Hey Machele. THANKS!

I'm hoping for closer to the hospital or on the same block. I was told the Holiday Inn was very close. True?

We got a suite for 89$ with the microwave and fridge having that medical rate.

I am so excited.

[Machele 0]

I'm hoping for closer to the hospital or on the same block. I was told the Holiday Inn was very close. True?

We got a suite for 89$ with the microwave and fridge having that medical rate.

Lap Dancer-- True! The Holiday Inn is closer to the hospital than the Hampton Inn. I'm glad you got the medical rate! When I made my reservations I told them I was there for surgery and that was the rate they gave me too! It is a nice area to walk as well, not much traffic and all!

[Woofay 0]

Tomorrow morning is my consultation! Hee hee!:clap2:

[Angie38 1]

Doctor Jerry Kirshenbaum, Aurora, Colorado

3/19/2007 Phone consult Dr. Kirshenbaum

4/03/2007 Phone consult with nutritionist

4/16/2007 Office Appt. pre-surgery, Aurora, CO

4/17/2007 Surgery for Lap Band at Parker, CO

Hi Lap_dancer!

I am gettting banded by Dr. Kirshenbaum in Parker on the April 18th. Will you still be in Denver? I am so excited I can hardly wait!

[Tater Bug 1]

Hi Angie!

I am getting banded by Dr. K on April 13th! Its coming up! It's nice to meet another April bandster!

[Tater Bug 1]

Hi Angie!

I am getting banded by Dr. K on April 13th! Its coming up! It's nice to meet another April bandster!

[Tater Bug 1]

Opps sorry.. did not mean to send that one twice. My finger got trigger happy on the mouse.

[Woofay 0]

Hey, Tater Bug!!! I finally got my date with Dr. K, and I am also April 13th! Mine is at 2:30...how about you?

Man, they weighed me in the office today and I guess that my home scale is a bit off. Rats! Oh well, guess that is all about to change anyways. You know what else? My husband came with me today and actually heard what I weigh.:embarassed: It's not that he doesn't know that I am fat, (really!) he just really never knew the exact amount. I'll live! Can't wait! :clap2:

[Woofay 0]

Hey Angie38! I'm in the Springs too!

[DrewsLou 3]

Hey, Tater Bug!!! I finally got my date with Dr. K, and I am also April 13th! Mine is at 2:30...how about you?

Man, they weighed me in the office today and I guess that my home scale is a bit off. Rats! Oh well, guess that is all about to change anyways. You know what else? My husband came with me today and actually heard what I weigh.:embarassed: It's not that he doesn't know that I am fat, (really!) he just really never knew the exact amount. I'll live! Can't wait! :clap2:

The scale in the office weighs me about 5 pounds heavier than my scale at home. I go to the office so infrequently anymore that I just go by my scale.

Congrats to all you peeps with surgery dates!

[Tater Bug 1]

Hey Woofay!

Congrats on being scheduled!!!! I was scheduled for the Thrusday before but changed because a couple is flying in from out of town and needed to be done on separate days so I let them have mine (they were both going to go on Friday I think). So then they were going to put me at 2:30 on friday and I had happened to ask if there was anything earlier in the day SO.. I am at 12:30! We're gonna be there at the same time!!! Maybe I will see you!

I have been getting things ready for my pre and post op food. I have Protein Powder that I add to my cooked food but since I need a lot more Protein on a more regular basis.. I am looking into the following websites: www.wlssuppliesl.com they have sample packages of the different types and flavors of the protein powder shakes. Also at www.dpsnutrition.net there are some IDS New Whey Liquid Protein shooters that I will be ordering.. one pack is 25 grams of protein raspberry flavor and there is also 42 grams of protrein in grape and orage. I saw on here that someone gets the 42 gr protein and laces it into propel Water. They are made in a way so that they dont need to be kept in a refridgerator and are in a tube that is meant to travel anywhere. I plan on keeping at least one of these with me for when I go out for the day - plan ahead so wont be stuck trying to figure out what to do.

That is funny about your husband... I was the same way and he had been asking and asking what I weigh and I never told him... just "too much". It is hard when they actually hear and know the real number!

I am still having a hard time trying to figure out what to make my long term goal weight. I want it to be a 'goal' that I need to work for but not set it too high that I am afraid that I can't reach it. My first mini goal is to hit 200 or even better 199 by July 4th. Hopefully that is reachable.

That's a good point about using our normal scales at home DrewsLou! How are things going for you?

[Woofay 0]

Thanks for the supply sites, Tater. I'll go there after here. I guess I do need to get stuff together. I was a little more than 5 lbs over on their scale too. Like 5 lbs really matters in the relm of things when you are 120 lbs over weight. :girl_hug: The reason I got the 13th is because someone cancelled, other wise I think that it was going to be the 25th. Maybe unlucky for someone...not for me! I really liked everyone there. Dr. K has a very reassuring way about him, does he not? Very matter of fact and positive that this system works. I was a little apprehensive before, but not anymore. Does their nutritionist help you set goals (she is out of town for a week) or is this something that I do? I'm like you, I don't want to be too careful so that I am not "let down" again, but need to be where I really need to be.

I also have one other question about this site...when you see that someone is viewing on here, is there instant messaging ability? Just wondered.