Colorado Anyone

[bgrand 0]

got my 3rd fill today I have 4ccband was stuck 3 times one needle was bent ,another kept slipping off the port, finally she got it in. I can never tell when it goes through to hit the port. I do not know how much was put in but supposedly much more than I have gotten before . I had not lost one ounce since my last fill in August . anybody having this problem

[JSOTO 0]

Hi, Will Be Banded Oct 17th....! Scared, And Excited..im From Denver...keep In Touch!!!

[staceylca 0]

Just movied to Colorado, from Texas. Living in Whitewater hualing Water. Just thought I would say hi and ask if there is a fill doctor around here. I have been banded for a year, and only had 2 fills its time for another.

Thanks Stacey

[jtag10_4 2]

Hey all

I just found out I was approved, no additional requirements, no additional conditions - done.

My doc just became in-network with Pacificare PPO and all this is going to cost me $4000.

Surgery is scheduled for Jan 10th and I'm sitting here in shock! Could this really happen? I can't remember what my life was like before, I have no idea what it will be like to be "normal"

WOW!

[Plentsweet 0]

Hi and Congrats on getting approved! I am so happy for you. Its so exciting, isn't it!!! Keep us updated on your weightloss journey!

Char:clap2:

[jtag10_4 2]

Hey Sweet - Thanks so much - still scary to think of jumping off without a guarantee but that's what life is about huh! You know last night I was thinking, maybe I should try and lose without the band, maybe I should give it another go....I got up this morning and was like "what was I thinking" that's the whole point I haven't been able to do it on my own for 10 years.....this time would not have been any different.

So, all is good in my neighborhood! :-)

[Dakota1984 0]

Hi Colorado Bandsters!

Jsoto, Jtag and Plentsweet - welcome to our lap-band world. When I finally made the decision to go ahead with the lap-band I talked and met with several people who had it done (including Connie from this thread). They all told me it was definately something the would do over again. I have to agree this is one of the better decisions I have ever made. I feel and look so much better already and I am only a little over 3 months out.

Staceylca- I am not sure where Whitewater is. I would highly recommend Dr. James Smith here in Pueblo. BTW - Welcome to Colorado.

bGrand - Hang in there girl. Keep working with your Doctor until you find your "sweet spot". It will happen if you don't give up.

Trish and Connie - how are you girls doing? I haven't heard from you all in quite a while. Connie how about lunch next week or the week after? Trish - let us know when you come up again and we'll get together.

About me - I had my hysterectomy on Sept 10 and am feeling great. I am ready to start exercising again, but other than walking I can't do much for four more weeks.

I went shopping yesterday - I am in an 18/20 for the first time in years! Yahoo!!!!

Ya'll hang in there! Keep lifting each other up!

Michelle

[jtag10_4 2]

Congrats Dakota1984

You are close to going into the "other" section of the store! How exciting!

[Dakota1984 0]

I am so looking forward to size 16. I haven't been there since 1994. I have a family wedding to attend on December 8th and I would sure like to show up and surprise everyone.

BTW - I read your blog. Very good! I keep thinking I would like to do one, but I don't know if 1) anyone would care to read the thing and 2) if I have enough of a life to warrant one. haha

Michelle

[jtag10_4 2]

Dakota - Thanks, none of my family and friends know that it's out there, just here....it's the only way I've been able to "dump" everything that's going on in my little head as to not let out to everyone what has consumed all my time and energy and money this summer. Plus, knowning that this is going to be life altering journey- it will be a good memory of where I've come from...pics are next and food journal....ohhh scarry!

Oh yeah and the last time I was --> over there, was 1998??? Can't even remember it, took it for granted!

[steph_co 9]

Hey, fellow Coloradans. I live on the western slope. Planning to go to Denver possibly for a patient seminar. I'm still doing my research as to if I want to take the Lap Band journey. But I am pretty positive it is the road for me.

I was wondering how many of you had been to a patient seminar before scheduling? Is it important? I've read the good, the bad, the ugly, so it's not like I have rose-colored glasses on. I'd just much rather just schedule for a consult and the surgery and get moving.

Has anybody heard much about Dr Thomas Brown in Denver at the Colorado Bariatric Surgery Institute? That is who I'm looking at. I will also consider a doctor that is located in Grand Junction, but I liked the fact that it said on Lap Band's website something about Dr Brown having done over 100 in the last year, or something.

Also - for fills/unfills, do I HAVE to go back to Dr Brown? 2.5 hours to drive each time is kind of a strain.

I'm happy to see such an active Colorado group! Look forward to hearing from some of you.

[jtag10_4 2]

Hey Steph_cn

I went to 2 patient seminars with 2 different surgeons...I got no new information from the 1st one, everything I had already read online, but found out I didn't really like the surgeon. The 2nd one was wonderful with new information, liked the surgeon and the program and I knew after the seminar I was getting it done with him.

The presentation that he did, however, was sent out on a CD with my new patient packet. So I could have heard the whole presentation in the comfort of my house :-)

So, no, I didn't feel the seminar was a must have, they can probably provide you a copy of the info, it did however help me eliminate without paying the consult fee...but meeting the surgeon was the most important to me! I wasn't really considering IF I should have it done, it was how, and when, and with who....hope that helps!

[staceylca 0]

Dakota,

Thanks for the info. Can you give me is number. And do you know if he fill bandsters that had it done in MX.

[Plentsweet 0]

Hi there! Well, here I am 7 weeks post-op. I am down 25 pounds, so not as fast as some, but Im happy. Anyway, question for you all...

I have a sharp "side-ache" or "stitch" kind of pain in my fasr left side. Its nowhere near the port. Its lower than a normal side-ache,...kind of right below my waist line. I don't know if it is related to the band or not, but thought Id ask if anyone has had this. Last night, it was so bad I could hardly walk. I took some Advil, and it was fine. But this morning, its back, and very painful.

Let me know if anyone has had this!

Thanks!

Char:kiss2:

[jtag10_4 2]

Plentsweet - how is your pain, did it pass?