Just getting started in Richmond

Flowerfli · April 22, 2008

Hello fellow Richmond bandsters! I am new to the group(although not banded yet, new to the forum) I started the process in feb 2008. I have had my initial appt with Dr. Schroder, mental health eval, nutrition eval, sleep apnea test. Now just having monthly pcp visits until I reach 6 months in July-aug. Like many others I have read here, I am so excited to get banded. I can't wait! This is a great site. I am so glad I found it. Sounds like everyone here will be a great support system post-op. Also, does anyone work night shift? How do you adjust your mealtimes to accomadate? The nutritionist said I just needed to eat 3 times within 24 hours. Thanks for all of the advice.

ja9va · May 11, 2008

Happy Mothers Day to all!!!

I went back and read the posts, and could not remember what Richmond site I posted on, so difficult sometimes for me to navigate since they changed everything! I am glad everyone is doing well.

I go for my doctor appointment tomorrow, I am reaching my one year mark! I have not seen Dr. Batista once since surgery. Jeanine Moss is great, but think that is weird. I am at 8.5cc and do not need a fill at all. I did not reach my goal weight for the anniversary, however I have to be happy with the weight I lost for I beleive with out the band I would never be here. I want to ask if I can have a flouro just to look at my band to see that it is ok in there. sounds weird, but would make me feel better.

I will keep checking in and welcome to band land!!!

HarleyNana · May 11, 2008

Congrats on the band anniversary. My doctor likes to check out the band on each anniversary. I'm sure they won't have a problem honoring that request.

Congrats on the weight loss too.

Happy Mothers Day to you too.

luvinke · May 19, 2008

Hello All,

I'm glad to hear everyone is doing well. Congrats on the band anniversary. I'm doing good, finally getting the hang of the band and I now have the best restriction since being banded. My bandiversary is June 21st and I know I will not be at goal but I'm still happy as my clothes are getting loser every week. I need to get on the scale (I forgot to this morning) but I am confident it will be moving in the right direction so I'm not to worried. I am happy to say I feel great, I've got increased energy and a new love for exercise.

ja9va · May 22, 2008

Nana to Nana My added photo is me with my new grandson, now a month old!! he is growing to, now 10lbs! This is # 2 for me. How many grandchildren do you have? My son is young but him and his wife are doing really well. I can now run around the yard with my grandaughter with out heaving over!

luv You are doing great and I feel the same about how I feel better, but you seem to be better at the exercisign than I. what do you do? I can't seem to get beyond that 50lb loss mark...ugh!