Got banded in Springfield MO??

Debbie_S · February 4, 2008

Hollygurl - sounds like you're getting closer to getting everything done. Don't sweat the psych evaluation - it's really not a big deal. Are you seeing Katie? Seems like everyone I come in contact w/has seen her but they made my appointment w/Dr. Greenhall. I had to go see him for 3 different visits and I think the one w/Katie is just like one long one. Anyway, really it's nothing to worry about.

As far as rice - I've been banded almost a year and I cannot eat rice. I tried it one time and it hurt so bad that I haven't tried it since. I'm not a big rice eater so I don't really miss it. I can't eat bread either. Maybe if it's toasted but for the most part it's a big no-no for me. Again, it's worth it. Like princess21 said - everyone is different. I know some who can eat bread.

SpringfieldMO · February 4, 2008

co-morbidities are: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high trigs, depression, pre-diabetic, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis. Whew, did I leave out some?

maziemommy · February 4, 2008

I'll catch up when I have more time-Just stopping in to say HI!

Bad_Sheepy · February 4, 2008

Great to :eek: see you here, altho I don't get in here very often at all.

See how different bandsters can be? I can eat rice just fine. bread is not good, however. Can't do Cereal well & have to be extremely careful with meat.

B_S

maziemommy · February 4, 2008

HI -Bad Sheepy... long time no see.. How are you doing?

maziemommy · February 4, 2008

Tooth update... booohooohooo... ABSESSED... needs root canal and crown $1,900.00, starting 2-12-08. I am still in so much pain I could cry-again. Can't take Rx pain meds, with the kids today... I'll suffer until this evening. Antibiotics should start to help real soon.

Can't lose weight when all I want is starbucks-- cream and sugar with a dash of iced coffee! lol

kjl315 · February 4, 2008

I feel your pain maziemommy. I'm going in tomorrow morning for $3000 in bridge work. :-(

lemonlime40 · February 5, 2008

Hi

I have the seminar scheduled for the 18th of February. Insurance issues I am sure but it sounds like Mary with Dr. Edwards is the lady to get it done. I need to have this done to get my quality of life back and I am working on my man to get him to do this as well. Anyways have enjoyed the posts on here is helping to know this is the right decision for me.

Princess21 · February 5, 2008

Tooth update... booohooohooo... ABSESSED... needs root canal and crown $1,900.00, starting 2-12-08. I am still in so much pain I could cry-again. Can't take Rx pain meds, with the kids today... I'll suffer until this evening. Antibiotics should start to help real soon.
Can't lose weight when all I want is starbucks-- cream and sugar with a dash of iced coffee! lol

When I had a root canal with a lot of pain the antibiotics really helped make the pain go away. I almost thought I did not need to have anything done until I found out that the pain would come back. I hope the antibiotics help you.

TabithaH · February 6, 2008

Hi Everyone! It is great to see such activity on here. It's been a while since I've been on so I had a lot of catching up to do!

Mazie - how's mom? I hope things are better for her. How about you? How are you doing?

I'm a little frustrated with the weight loss. I had lost 37 pounds and then gained 5 back. I'm slowly starting to lose that. I feel like I have restriction (especially in the mornings) so I don't think I need another fill...not really sure what's going on. I was really hoping to be further along by now. I did finally join St. John's fitness center and have been going at least a couple of times a week and I'm going to start dancing again (been out of that for a month) so I'm hoping this will help jumpstart the loss.

Good too see everyone and new people.

Debbie_S · February 7, 2008

Hi, Jill - I replied to your message on OH - did you get it? Hope you're doing okay.

Debbie

maziemommy · February 7, 2008

Hi all! Here is the latest update on my saga...lol...

Mom came home from the hospital tonight (triple bypass, open heart surgery DEC. 13th.. followed by MUCH complications).

I had an Emergency partial root canal-pulp removal today... that gets finished up Tuesday! Crown 2 weeks later?

Still separated from Hubby... not sure how/if that will work out.

Gained about 3 pounds in a week with tooth issues... and ZERO exercise!

How is everyone else doing with weight loss and life?

Princess- all liquids start today? Keep us posted!

Debbie- Good luck w/out sugar.

Tabitha- Great to hear from you!

Lemonlime- welcome and congratulations on getting started!

Springfield- hope the band and weight loss helps with all your co-morbidities.

bad sheepy- I would love to hear more from you.

kjl- good luck with the bridge work ... keep us posted more often?

You are all in my thoughts and prayers regularly! I can't wait for Spring/summer! I need to exercise MORE! And Mazie needs to run, outside, for a change.lol Later, Kimberly:)

grannyk · February 7, 2008

Hi everyone, been awhile since I've been on here - sounds like everyone is doing pretty good. I was banded on 12/17/07 - supposed to get my first fill tomorrow. I was supposed to get it on 1/24 but they messed up on the date for the nutrition class so wouldn't let me have it till I went to that. Getting pretty discouraged. I had lost 15 pounds but have gained 4 back. Have absolutely no restriction yet, feel like I'm on a very strict diet and obviously I've never had any luck with that!! Hopefully once I get a fill I will start doing better! Good luck to all

Princess21 · February 8, 2008

So far so good! :regular_smile: Today I actually felt that I had a lot more energy. I just can not believe that my surgery date is less than a week. I hope everyone is doing good.:tt1: