Champaign Illinois Anyone? Central area?

[simmons775 0]

This is my first post, so I don't know if I am doing it right. My surgery is scheduled for March 26 at Carle Foundation Hospital with Dr. Rohrscheib. It is good to see that you are all doing so well. On Wednesday I go for my Pre-Op Physical. Any advice would be welcome.

Welcome to our thread! It's great to have new folks! I have some advice for you since you are open to it. My advice is to pick and choose wisely about which advice to listen to.:tt2: Sounds vague, right? I have found while looking at many of these threads that some people are very poorly informed about what is and isn't healthy, but they are die hard on telling poor unsuspecting people everything they think they know until they scare the you know what out of them and have them questioning themselves about everything they do after they get banded. I've read of people eating as little as 500 to 600 calories, eating no carbs ever, exercising 2 hours a day, blah blah blah. It would make me squirm just reading the posts because I can only imagine what condition those folks metabolisms are in. The lap band was not designed for self-starvation. If we wanted to starve, we'd have had gastric bypass surgery. So, I think that is the most important piece of advice I could give you is not to doubt yourself and beat yourself up for eating normal amounts of food and exercising normal amounts of time because someone else tells you that you aren't doing it right. On a more positive note, I'm so excited that you are making the journey with the rest of us. Mine has been very rewarding and Dr. R is a wonderful surgeon. Just so you know, Terry and myself like to get together for lunch once in awhile for lunch and if you are close by, we'd love to have you. Good luck to you!!! :smile:

[Midwest Carol 0]

Thank you so much. You noticed that my first posting went straight to the Illinois group. I knew I could get sensible advice from you. It would be wonderful to meet with you sometime. Of course, I will be on liquids for awhile, starting on March 12. Where do you usually meet? Maybe after I get back onto solids I could travel to wherever you meet. I live in a small town outside of Springfield. Are you in the Champaign area? So far I have just been to Clinton once, but I go back on Wednesday. Was your surgery done in Clinton or Champaign?

[simmons775 0]

I am from Champaign so I had my surgery right here. We usually meet somewhere with a broad menu like Panera so you can have Soup, salad, whatever goes down good for your band! It would be somewhat of a drive for you, but like I said, we would love for you to make it sometime. We just chit chat and catch up on how each other is doing. Keep us posted with your journey and we will post when we are going to get together so you can see if you can make it! Take care! Kelly

[ccornstu 0]

Hello Champaign! I had lapband surgery at John Warner Hospital with our famous Dr. R (need to look up the spelling) on December 19, 2007. I've lost 23 pounds since surgery;however, there are times, after two fills, that I'm hungry and other times I have no interest in food at all. I'm up to 3cc's and I'm wondering if I should ask for more.

I would love to have a full feeling all of the time especially in the evening. I eat light all day, and then I'm ready for dinner and something later, like a little popcorn or something salty usually. Looking forward to chatting and being a part of this support group. :smile2: Thanks, Cinda

[Midwest Carol 0]

Thanks for the invitation to lunch. I would love to meet everyone and share experiences. As soon as I am able to eat again, I'll check with you on your next date at Panera. I'll probably be calling on you for support as my date approaches. I am so looking forward to March 26.

[crazycat 2]

Hi all....

Kelly..... We could maybe arrange a meeting maybe on a Saturday or Sunday for those people that live farther away and work during the week.

Just an idea....Let me know.

Terry

[crazycat 2]

Hi all,

I got my fill today! They tried to fine my shunt with me standing up.....it works better if you are laying down with a pillow under your back. I have a slipped disk in my back so I was trying not to have to do the lay down thing. After that I went and picked out a new granite counter top and new sink...that was fun.:biggrin2: We are redecorating the house.

Terry

[pjn2005 0]

I went and got my third fill on Thursday.It's amazing how a 1/2 a cc makes a difference in feeling full.Only have 44 more pounds to go to reach my goal.Thank goodness for the lapband!

[simmons775 0]

Everyone is doing so great! Glad to hear it. Terry, I had not idea about your back! Are you okay? Let's do lunch soon. Any particular day good for you? Anyone else want to join? Wednesday is bad for me but I'm open otherwise.

[crazycat 2]

Hi Kelly,

I would love to have lunch but I'm really very tight and can't eat. This morning I actually throw up my hot tea....not good. I think I need to wait a little bit.

Kelly what about meeting on a weekend and we can meet the others that live farther out maybe somewhere at the half way distance ? I would love to put everyones names with faces. If anyone has any ideas please let us know....and also let us know if you are interested.

Kelly my back is doing much better now. I'm just babying it a lot.

Terry

[Thor 0]

Morning all you wonderful, children of God, I got my first fill yesterday, and they couldn't get in what they wanted to, she had wanted to go for 3-3.5 and was only able to get in 2, started burping and Water coming up in the back of throat, but now today I can't even tell a difference.the PA told me there is still a small hematoma down under the skin, they don't want to draw it out hopeing it will obsorb on its own, me tooooooo. working on getting a group of us to meet at Dennys in Normal, possible first Tuesday of the month, If we can get 10 people we can have a area saved for us every first Tuesday, other wise we will have sit where ever, and Of course eat something, which shouldn't be to difficult for us, would love to get your feed back, I live inbetween Peoria and Bloomington, don't want to drive to Clinton, so thought Bloomington might be good for a few of us, so let us who are in or close to bloomington go to Dennys.would like to start may in April.

[mhazelrigg 1]

I would LOVE to meet with you all sometime. I work through the week and so I am available on Saturday's and Sunday's. Unless it is in the summer time. I live in Decatur, so anywhere is good for me!! Let me know, I am game!!

[crazycat 2]

Hi Kelly,

Michelle is coming to town on Feb.15th. Would you be able to meet with us for lunch? The 15th is a Saturday. If you can't I will be glad to meet with you for lunch on a week day. My fill is starting to loosen up some. I maybe able to get a little Soup down by noon now. Anyone else want to meet in Champain? Please let us know....

Terry

[simmons775 0]

I would love to meet with you guys but weekends are terrible for me because of my little kids. I have zero time with them on the weekday since I don't pick them up from daycare/school until after 5. Saturdays are our family day. I'm really sorry.

[crazycat 2]

Hi Kelly,

Thats ok, I understand. Would like for me to meet you for lunch one day next week at noon?

Terry