Dr. Aaron Hoffman - Lap Band done in Buffalo, NY (Dr. Hoffman)

[mkat123 0]

it'll be ok mKat, they will take care of whatever it is and who knows, maybe that is the cause of your weight gain and then you wont have to get the band.

Thank you all for your well wishes, I was a bit spazzy this morning. I know I shouldn't automaticly think the worst, and if it is a tumor, it's most likely a benign one. In a weird way I almost hope I do have Cushings (not the tumor) because it would explain alot of my health issues the past few years........and my sister always says that she can't understand how I'm fat when I don't realy eat all that much:huh2:. Well, we shall see........

.....to be continued.

[RAINWI 4]

Mkat,

what di the dr say? was he concerned? Are they going to do more tests?

[Jennifur 0]

hello all

just wanted to check in.

Rain - my goal right now is 175 and then I'll take it from there, I think 150 will be my ultimate - I'm getting my pink and black leather harley jacket goal.!

[RAINWI 4]

Cant wait to see the pics of you in your goal jacket Jenn!

My goal is 164 but my ultimate goal is also 150. I cant even imagine it to tell you the truth!

[Jennifur 0]

Cant wait to see the pics of you in your goal jacket Jenn!

My goal is 164 but my ultimate goal is also 150. I cant even imagine it to tell you the truth!

i would like to be there by the end of the year, but realistically I would love for that to be my birthday present. That gives me until March and well... it is $400 so I will use my taxes to get it :thumbup:

I figure when I started reaching mygoal I was 215 so that is good, 35lb goal mark for the 1st and 25 for the 2nd.

[vicki's band 0]

Well, it is funny you asked Rain cause I just changed it again. It was always 145, cause i am only 5'5 then I changed it to 150 and now 160 Ha! tell u the truth, I should just change it to 199 cause at this rate that is probably more realistic....will anyone else be at Hoffman's tomorrow around 2 pm?

[vicki's band 0]

Hey Jen, I went to one of those sites that figure your bmr and it said if i did nothing at all just lay and breathe i would burn 1630 calories a day. so why are you restricting your self to 1100 cals a day. Is it just to lose faster?

[mpador 0]

Vicki..

I have my 3 hour nurse appt tomorrow starting at 11:00.

I will probably just be finishing at around 2:00. I will look for you!

I was thinking that when I turned 50 two years ago the weight loss became so much harder

I will be 53 this month and i have been told that I am going through all the menopausal issues too.

I sympathize with you :biggrin:

Maria

[Jennifur 0]

Vicki

I really can't eat much more than that, I've gained 2lbs, but this is my pms week and even if I'm not going to get TOM i can still be bloated and hormonal. I hope that is it. I'm being so stinking good I don't get it.

[RAINWI 4]

Vicki,

One day when I was waiting in one of Dr Hoff's exam rooms and I saw a height/weight chart for lap band patients and the goals were soo much more reasonable compared to the national chart. I think it said I could weigh like 170 something!! I was like cool im going by that chart. I picked 164 b/c it puts me into the normal BMI range so thats what im shooting for.

[vicki's band 0]

Vicki,

One day when I was waiting in one of Dr Hoff's exam rooms and I saw a height/weight chart for LAP-BAND® patients and the goals were soo much more reasonable compared to the national chart. I think it said I could weigh like 170 something!! I was like cool im going by that chart. I picked 164 b/c it puts me into the normal BMI range so thats what im shooting for.

Great way to choose your goal Rain I will also see what mine is...I went to hoff's today and got there at 130 got out at 400 they were turning the lights out and Hoff is on his way to chicago for a week, for conference... anyway, he forgot about me and was on his way out the building and they caught him and said Vicki is still waiting.. I was pissed but when he turned on the charm I melted...:wink2: So, I gained 3.3 lbs up to 211.3. He was going to give me a .5cc fill and I said wait, You took .5 out cause i was too tight and so I don''t think we should put more than .3cc for now, so i have to go back in 4 weeks...

[vicki's band 0]

Also he told me that there has been a lot of complaints about Kim cause she is working with him now and he said many complaints are coming in.....I told him there are many complaints re. how thing are going up there.

[vicki's band 0]

Vicki..

I have my 3 hour nurse appt tomorrow starting at 11:00.

I will probably just be finishing at around 2:00. I will look for you!

I was thinking that when I turned 50 two years ago the weight loss became so much harder :redface:

I will be 53 this month and i have been told that I am going through all the menopausal issues too.

I sympathize with you :cursing:

Maria

I hear you mpador and i am sorry i missed you.:wink2:

[mpador 0]

Hi Vicki

I got out at 1:00, darn I just missed you :redface:

My appt with Hoffman is on Wed. November 4. I am very excited to finally have a date on the calendar to meet with him.

I am hoping to meet you and the girls from this site at one of the support group meetings soon.

Wishing everyone the best :wink2:

Maria

[val 7]

well its thursday...time for the weigh in for the challenge im down 2 lbs to 194...only 8 more to make the challenge. im off to tennessee tomorrow for a week. how did everyone else do?