Got banded in Springfield MO??

[kjl315 1]

What WLS Expo on the 11th? Is it in Springfield? I would like to go to a support group meeting, but I cannot remember when they are in Springfield. Can anyone help me out with a date for the next one? I was given the info for the St. Roberts one since it is closer to where I live, but I prefer attending one in Springfield.

I have had two fills and am scheduled for a third on Tuesday morning. I hope it doesn't make me too tight cause I have read that is pretty miserable. Hope to meet some of you at a meeting if I ever find out when they are held.

The WLS Expo was at St Johns. They have it each year. It included speakers, Dr Cavanagh (new Dr working with Dr Edwards); Dr Shah, plastic surgeon and Lisa Rose, reporter on KY3 news and lap band patient. There was also a fashion show with several successful WLS patients modeling.

I've signed up to be in the fashion show next year, so I have a deadline to get to goal.

71 down, 70 to go. :wink_smile:

[amberd0717 2]

Hey everyone. I finally have a surgery date. It is November 12th. It's going to be here before I know it. Although i'm sure the 2 weeks of liquids is going to feel like 2 years. THis is gonna be tough. How did some of you survive? Any tricks of the trade? I've definitely emptied the house out so there are no temptations. Got rid of all that halloween candy. I'm just going to keep my porch light off this year. I had my "last supper" actually last day of suppers LOL. Got my Gyros in, and red lobster's shrimpfest. yum now it's nothin but liquids and Jello LOL woohoo. I can't believe i'm actually excited about a liquid diet lOL

[BeverlyDiane 0]

The first three days are the hardest. After that, you are not physically hungry. But, you still can have the "head" hunger, especially when others are eating in front of you!

[amberd0717 2]

Today is day 6. I didn't do so well yesterday or the day before, but so far today is not horrible. I miss food though. I so badly want to just go pig out and have one last binge, but i know that would be bad bad bad so i'm going to fight through it and just keep counting down to November 12th. :thumbup:

I hope everyone is doing great. :smile2: Hey, does anyone know when the next support group meeting is at st johns? I would like to start going to those.

[lemonlime40 0]

I am day 3 after surgery.....I have been able to drink my Protein Drinks today and have just had a bowl of cream of chicken Soup strained....I am tender but m going back to work. I am having some emotional ups and downs right now did anyone else go through this??

[grannyk 0]

Hi everyone,

I know its been a long time since I've posted anything but I've been really busy. I've got so much more energy now, I'm off all my diabetes meds. I've lost a total of 78 pounds (48 since surgery) and only have 27 to go to reach my goal weight. I actually get to shop for regular size clothes now, instead of plus sizes - didn't think I'd ever be able to do that again!! Those of you who are still not feeling much restriction, it took me 5 fills before I did, but then the pounds just started rolling off, I've actually had some people that do not recognize me. I hit the big 5-0 this year but I feel like a young woman again.

Lap Band is one of the best things I've done for myself in years - worth EVERY penny it cost!

I'm still looking for a support group near Lebanon if anyone is aware of one.

Good luck to all

[amberd0717 2]

Hey everyone. Tomorrow is the big day :thumbup: I'm so ready. I hope everything goes good. I'm a little worried since i didn't do so hot on the liquid diet. So far i've lost almost 15 pounds :w00t: I think tomorrow before surgery it will be officially 15. :laugh:

[grannyk 0]

Good Luck Amber!!!

First day of the rest of your life!!

God Bless!

[amberd0717 2]

Hey everyone. So far so good. Surgery date was November 12th. Today is day 4. I'm still pretty sore, but i'm up and moving around a ton, even driving. The gas thing sucks. And i'm soooo incredibly ready for real food. Today I had a starbucks coffee because i was desperate for something yummy, warm, and familiar. It was wonderful. I would still kill for a chicken mcnugget or meximelt though LOL. I can definitely feel a little restriction, at least I think that's what it is. It's hard to tell what the different pains are yet.

Anyway, how did everyone else feel after surgery? I'm curious.

[hollygurl 0]

Hey guys... im not sure if i know many of you but i was on here a couple months ago... through my surgery and stuff. I moved to NYC. So im not in Springfield anymore. Alot of life changes which i find happens when you better yourself...

I left my fiance of 6 yrs and have a new boyfriend im living with in NY. He is amazing and honestly.. I never knew I could be loved the way he loves me. It's amazing!!!

Anyways for those of you i don't know... Hi im Holly. I had the surgery on May 9th, 2008. The BEST decision I could have made. It has only been 6 months and I have lost 90 pounds! And i DONT work out! Its been awesome. I have a lot more to loose but im on my way and it is comin off FAST... YAY!! :smile2:

[hollygurl 0]

Hey everyone. So far so good. Surgery date was November 12th. Today is day 4. I'm still pretty sore, but i'm up and moving around a ton, even driving. The gas thing sucks. And i'm soooo incredibly ready for real food. Today I had a starbucks coffee because i was desperate for something yummy, warm, and familiar. It was wonderful. I would still kill for a chicken mcnugget or meximelt though LOL. I can definitely feel a little restriction, at least I think that's what it is. It's hard to tell what the different pains are yet.

Anyway, how did everyone else feel after surgery? I'm curious.

Hi just wanted to let you know you WILL most likely be able to eat nuggets. U eat McDonalds nuggets all the time. Eating SLOW is the key. I have been throwing up alot cause i feel so sick after eating like 2 bites of food and thats cause i eat to fast and i dont chew enough and those 2 things will make it sooo much easier if u get them down. :smile2:

[maziemommy 8]

Hello all just wanted to give an update... it may take me days to read all these postings. I will try to be on here more now that winter is settling in. Im at my goal and dream of plastic surgery?corrective surgery?

Keep me updated on every that is here now.

[kjl315 1]

Hello all just wanted to give an update... it may take me days to read all these postings. I will try to be on here more now that winter is settling in. I'm at my goal and dream of plastic surgery?corrective surgery?

Keep me updated on every that is here now.

Welcome back and congratulations on making goal!! :biggrin:

You're an inspiration to those of us struggling to get there.

I hope you and your family are well. How is your Mom doing?

Karen

Edited January 2, 2009 by kjl315
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[maziemommy 8]

Mom is well and doing good... had fils and un-fill... then fills again... soon she will be bragging like me. So glad she finally got hers done.

More later.

[TabithaH 0]

OMG Kimberly!!! You look absolutely fabulous! Congrats on making goal!! Things have been going a bit slow for me but you have inspired me to to get things moving again. I mean literally moving again...as I've told you before, I HATE to exercise but I need to get back to it. I was doing really well for a while and then I hurt my back. It has been hard to get back in the swing of things. I had my 6th fill last Monday. I was so swollen (fluids and such) that she couldn't put much in. It seems to be okay at this point tho.

It has been so long since I've been on...I think I will skip all the posts and start from here.

I'm glad to hear your mom is doing well too.

Would love to hear from you again!

Tabitha