Colorado Anyone

[conniesueb 1]

I would love to get together with you guys! Just let me know the time and place, and I will try my best to be there. A weekend would be best for me, because of work. I am in Pueblo, but would be happy to come to Denver. I will actually be in Denver this weekend--seeing Chris Cagle at the Grizzly Rose! So excited!

[DynamoMini 1]

It would be so much fun to get together at a park or restaurant. I'm in just not from June 19 - 26. My .02.

Hugs all you hardy Coloradoans,

Michelle

[conniesueb 1]

I'll be on vacation the week of July 4th, so that's not good for me. How are you feeling, Michelle? Any solid foods yet?

[DynamoMini 1]

Hi Connie -

Yes, I am eating high protein/low carb, softer types of foods. I am scheduled for my first fill on the 17th of May. Dr. K said my incisions looked good, and probably not feeling much restriction with the band yet, I am healing well, which is a good thing!

I had my first fish yesterday. Yum! I am drinking one Protein Shake per day, which gets me to 50 grams of Protein. I think that is good enough for now.

Maybe June will be better for a Colorado get together. I will be gone June 19 - 26th to NYC for a wedding. Fun.

Hugs,

Michelle

[COLLECTOR 0]

HEY DREWSLOU,

My parents live in Brighton, I visit about once a month. Good to find people closer living with LapBand. Still so new to me. 2 weeks tomorrow.

Have lost 22 preop and postop. Feeling good.

Hopefully we can all get together sometime this summer.

collector

[COLLECTOR 0]

June sounds good to me too. How are you feeling? I am doing well.

Learning the new way to eat and think.

what's everybody else think about June, maybe the second week?

[conniesueb 1]

June sounds good to me. Collector, I am glad you are feeling good as well. Did Denver get dumped on pretty good this week? We just got lots of rain and wind down here.

[Dakota1984 0]

Hi Everyone,

Michelle from Pueblo here. I am searching for a Dr. here in the southern Colorado area. I was set to have surgery on 2/26 with Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana and due to circumstance beyond my control had to cancel. I have decided to go ahead with the surgery, but since I really can't leave town for 3 or 4 days at this point decided to go with a local doc. Suggestions????

I have heard about Dr. Smith and Dr. Brown down here in the Pueblo/Canon area. Does anyone have an idea on what they charge. I am going to have to self pay - so cost does factor in.

Can't wait to hear from you!

M

[conniesueb 1]

Hi Michelle in Pueblo--I am in Pueblo, too! I had Dr. Smith do my surgery and it broke down like this--$4000.00 for Dr. Smith, $1000.00 for Anesthesia, and $7800.00 for Parkwest surgery center. I think he is an excellent surgeon, and I have not had any problems--at all! I do know of two people who had Dr. Brown that got staph infections, though, so that is something to consider. Dr. Brown has done more procedures, but I still like Dr. Smith. He will not bill insurance, though--I had to pay up front, and am now in the process of getting reimbursed from my insurance company. It's nice to have someone else from Pueblo here! I am 5 months out, and doing great--I have lost 66 pounds, and counting! PM me or e-mail me at boonconburns@comcast.net anytime--I'd love to talk to you!

Connie

[DynamoMini 1]

Connie - you are doing so well losing weight. What is a regular day of food look like for you? I am struggling to find the right balance food wise.

The second week in June sounds great to me. Do we want to meet at a restaurant or a park or at my house?

Dyna aka Michelle

[COLLECTOR 0]

Hey 2nd week of June sounds good to me. A restaurant would be good so we don't have to pack food around.

Hey Connie I was wondering what you are eating also. You have

great weight loss.

[Dakota1984 0]

Hey Connie,

Thanks for the information. I will call Dr. Smith tomorrow. How long did it take him to schedule your surgery once you decided?

Michelle

[Mal 0]

Hey Connie,

How was the concert? much droolage? What a hottie!!

[Dakota1984 0]

By the way 66 pounds in 5 months! You Rock!!!!!!

[conniesueb 1]

Hey guys--thanks so much! The concert was awesome!! Lots of droolage! The place was packed like sardines, though! Well, I don't know if my days are average or not--I mean I don't always eat the same things. Fro Breakfast I'll have either some eggbeaters with cheese, or a small bowl of Cereal, or a whole-grain waffle with Peanut Butter. lunch often is a Lean Cuisine or Weight Watchers frozen meal that is just meat and veggies--I try to stay away from Pasta, potatoes, rice, and bread. Or a salad with some grilled chicken or turkey in it. Or, if I'm eating on the go, I like a small Wendy's chili. dinner is crazy because my daughter has something going on almost every night, so we are usually eating out. I try to stick with salads, or grilled chicken or fish and veggies. Last night dinner was a small steak at Applebee's and a few bites of broccoli. I am also working out almost every day, and have just started working with a personal trainer. She is kicking my butt for sure!!

Michelle in Pueblo--after your first consult with Dr. Smith, you have to see a dietician, and a psychologist--I actually had to go to the psychologist twice--then, after they get those reports back, it is about 3-4 weeks to schedule for surgery. And of course--the psychologist fees are seperate, and I had to pay for the actual report, too! But it all went pretty fast. Have you been to one of his seminars? That is a good place to start.

I think the second weekend in June should be fine--pick a restaurant and let me know--we could probably get one or two meals and split them and still have leftovers!. Hope everyone is having a good week!