Got banded in Springfield MO??

[Debbie_S 0]

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 0]

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

[maziemommy 8]

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

[Bad_Sheepy 0]

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 8]

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

[maziemommy 8]

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 1]

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

[lemonlime40 0]

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 0]

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 0]

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 0]

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

Debbie

[maziemommy 8]

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 0]

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 0]

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:

[maziemommy 8]

Princess- you can do it... almost there.

grannyk... 1st fill may help you out some... I hate to feel like I'm on a DIET! I will fail that way for sure!

Tabitha.. why the change from Paisley? Just curious? I've seen several people change recently.