Dr. Gerald Kirshenbaum - Considering Dr. Kirshenbaum

[MissMom24 2]

WOW DEE!!! I can already see you changing!! Keep it up!

[PrtyAntOvrYt 6]

WOW DEE!!! I can already see you changing!! Keep it up!

Thanks Brandy!

You're too nice!

I think when you have over 200lbs to lose, it takes a while before others notice.

Not one person, other than some Band Buddies have said a word about my weight loss.

[PrtyAntOvrYt 6]

Thanks!

I can see it and I'm measuring my waist for when my weight stalls.

Or I have to deal with the dependent edema in my ankles.

I do feel thrilled!

It's an exciting time in my life!

AND no, we didn't get any bad weather -- not a drop!

I hate that!

We missed you for nothing!

[MissMom24 2]

I can already tell a big difference in your face. Keep taking pictures...you will see it, sooner than later!

[PrtyAntOvrYt 6]

I can already tell a big difference in your face. Keep taking pictures...you will see it, sooner than later!

Well Thank You Brandymom!

We missed you at Red Robin! I hope things settle at your house.

I figured you missed because of the weather or your daughter or you.

See, lots of reasons!

We did save you a space.

[PrtyAntOvrYt 6]

Hi Guys~

Sorry that I missed RR, between my ankle, school (2 1/2 more weeks!!!) and my daughter, I just couldn't swing it! I will be there next month with bells on!

Shelbie~ Everything that I have learned from my DD is that you have to be their advocate. No one else cares. They really dont. They dont know the heartache, the struggles, the frustrations and the tears. Only you do. You are doing the right thing. Just keep fighting girl! They will either do it willingly or will do it just to get rid of you. Keep fighting!! Keep advocating!! Were the only ambassadors for our kiddos!

On a positive note, as of this morning, I am down 45 pounds. I am almost 3 dress sizes smaller and am 3 pounds away from what I was when I delived my daughter. I am so excited and hopefully, will be at goal by one year!

Take care everyone!

Brandy

Wow! Three dress sizes? That's great! It does feel good to be in control of my eating!

And to be working out every morning makes me feel better. How are you doing with that - with your ankle?

[DynamoMini 1]

Hi all -

I just took a long walk along the highline canal, it was great to get outside. Thanks for the compliments. Dee, your face is definitely changing, as will your shape. I am so anxious to lose the next 80 pounds now. But it feels great to be healthy again. Maybe better than ever. Anita, Mal, Bookender, Brandy and the rest of you, I hope that you will come to Red Robin next month. It is really exciting to see the changes, as we take at least half of what we order home and feel full on the small portion. What a victory!

Michelle

[Taynuh 1]

GREAT NEWS!!! After the scale barely moving for a month I finally reached ONEDERLAND!!!!!

:crazy::thumbup::rofl::party::w00t::eek::tongue:

As for the NSV:

My wedding bands being able to fit ALL my finger including thumb.

sleeping on my side without my belly pooling on the bed in front of me.

SEX, SEX, SEX without feeling like I have to hide in the dark.

Everyone I work with asking me what the hell I am doing and saying that I look pretty :cool:

My boobs being bigger than my belly!!!!!

Being able to buy my clothes in the misses section (all those choices make my head spin)

I have loved reading all the posts and promise to participate more now that I am feeling human again!!! You gals are the best bunch I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.

Woo hoo...on onderland!!!!!!! Rock on! :tt2:

Tina

[Taynuh 1]

I'm FINALLY down 40 lbs. now...went to Anchorage and got a teeny-tiny fill so now I'm up to 3.2 cc. I debated about going back the next day and getting more, but I didn't want to be over-zealous and if I have problems then it's a MAJOR problem, if you know what I mean!

That's an awesome milestone! Hoo rah!

Tina

[Amieru 0]

I officially packed my bags and moved to TWOterville this weekend!!!!! WOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just wanted to share in all the happy dancing going on in here!!!!

:smile2::eek::Dancing_sorry::Dancing_wub::sad:

[Woofay 0]

Amieru~ Congrats! Yay! Liven' in the Twoterville! Way to go!!!!!!!!!

:smile2::party::sad::party::eek::party::Dancing_sorry::party:

[Lap_dancer 8]

Hello Friends:

I'm not going to attempt to name specific people and decided to free association write my post.

Wishing you all a healthy and happy week with many moments of powerful change and appreciation for where you are at right now and the hope that you have for the future.

Children and autism and meds and the system; My heart softens and at the same time my adreneline courses strong when I recall or READ anything related to families in the clutches of a clogged system. My daughter had old cuts, she use to be a cutter, and without looking at them, her pediatrician sent us to the ER assuming they were fresh. Without exploring deeper into where she was at mentally, the ER psychiatrist did what in Florida is called a "Baker Act". In California it is something like what happened to Britney Spears. The doctor then went home and no one else was there the rest of the night. They left my daughter, my husband and myself to sit in a treatment area behind a curtain. After nine hours I was threatened to walk out with her, it was 4 am. They called the cops on ME and he stood gaurd while I flipped out on the head nurse who finally called this doctor. Another nurse finally told me at 6 AM the doctor refused to come in because he didn't think he would be paid for his services to my daughter. By 8 AM a new doctor was in, I repeated everything to him, added his name to my narrative I had started to write at midnight and he discharged my daughter. The followup was a scathing letter to the hospital admin., the board of directors, the state of Florida insurance commissioner, the state director of medical advisory and a host of county and state representatives. Six months later I saw in the paper that the hospital named a new director. I got little to no solice from that. The system sucks but the more we bang our drums when things go wrong and ring our bells when things go right..... ( like a Lap Band that I paid for and fly to Denver for aftercare because I believe in it so much I was willing to and am still willing to fork over the dough myself )..... the more we see change. Change happens when people become involved in the process or start the process.

Autism. The best: Louis de la parte Center at the University of South Florida, Center for Autism and related disabilities. Call them, ask all the questions you can think of that are a plethora of resource. Florida Mental Health Institute and here is a page of links from their website: Florida Mental Health Institute

Losing 100. WOWZA. I am yearning for the 100 mile marker and also for being down into the 100's. I haven't seen my 100's in about 20 years. I'll see them. I know.

Red Robin. The photos are fantastic. :smile2: I'm hoping to be there in April.

Denver: I will be in Denver the night of April 9th flying in sometime in the morning. My appt. is for the 10th and I will meet with Paula at 9 for a regroup on my food plan. I'm feeling smaller, I'm feeling changes happening like crazy. I feel the need to reorganize and retrain myself. I will get my fill at 10 am with Dr. K.

Card: Sent my card via email. I created a funky little poem, curved the font via type space to create the simulation of a woman's body, and then added a bikini top and bottom through Publisher. I added fireworks around the edges. I wish I could do more for him. He's changed my life.

No matter where we live...even way up in Alaska...your words inspire me, you all KNOW...you KNOW this journey. Words will never capture how much you all add to my life.

Until the next one. Hugs to you all.:sad:

Patty

[lizzieann 0]

To anyone who may know

I have been reading on other threads about sleep apnea and how important it is to have the sleep study done to avoid major complications under anesthesia. I have not been told by Dr. Kirshenbaums office to have it done and I will be banded on April 4th. This would leave me virtually no time to get one done in Canada where it's free, but you wait for these kind of tests. please let me know how you all did and if you had the study or not .

Thanks again Lizzieann

[adorkbl 156]

Lizzieann: I have sleep apnea and when I went for my surgery... the anestethiologist did ask me about it. I told him the settings I had to use on my CPAP and he told me that would be helpful for him during surgery.

If you don't have sleep apnea, or are unsure if you do, I would talk to Dr K about it. If you don't have any signs, or have never been concerned about it before, not sure I would stress over it now.

[Taynuh 1]

I officially packed my bags and moved to TWOterville this weekend!!!!! WOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just wanted to share in all the happy dancing going on in here!!!!

:tt2::tt2::eek:

Woo:Banane44: hoo... High five!!!!