Dr. Miles or Dr. Schmitt patients

[SkinnyLou 0]

An older lady in the class said something along the lines of I know I am older but I want to know if Sex is better after the surgery to which several responses were given. Veronica was glad Father Michael was not in the room.

[Savedbygrace 11]

Too funny!!!!

[aprilapple 1]

Thanks for the swift kick in the pants. I got on the scale las night an this morning and I did not gain weight even though I felt like I struggled last week. I woke up and prepared my water bottle and cooked a high Protein Breakfast ( steak and eggs) I could only have a few bites of each because I guess I am tighter in the morning? I plan to blend a slimfast shake with extra whey protein for lunch. dinner will be baked talapia and spinach. snack will be low carb Popsicle or string cheese. I feel like today I am in control! I really need you all to step in and hold me accountable for my success. Thanks so much for the support.

[JASON R 0]

cindy, im glad to see you made it here. i also had fun talking to ya'll yesterday. that was the best meeting i been to so far. im sure you and shawna good tell i was nervous when Veronica asked me to get up and talk. im glad to see more of the miles and schmitt people coming in here.

wendy, wish oyu could have seen it when that older lady asked that question. the room came alive.lol the lady was i think 58 years old. and the answers was funny. lol

april, try not to drink the slimfast. they have alot of suger in them. you can get the Protein Shakes in a can like slim fast from st.vincents east. i like them alot. and when you come next month you can try them for free. they are a little high (24 bucks for a case of 12) but there not high in suger and have alot of Protein. the next meeting is the 15th of nov.

[alabamagirl1975 2]

Hi everyone!

Sorry I did not make it to the meeting on Saturday. I wanted to go so bad but the drive is a little bit too far right now (gas). I will for sure be at the next one. I am starting to get excited and nervous all in one. Wednesday is my nut. class and pre-op. Can someone tell me what to expect? I also found out that my co-pay is going to be around 300.00. I wasn't prepared for it being that much, but I have to say it's going to be worth it!

I can't believe that someone asked the "sex" question again! That came up on the 9/20 meeting. I loved all of the different answers! TOO FUNNY!

Hope everyone has a wonderful day... Talk to you guys soon! :biggrin:

[Di4AU 1]

Nutrition class is very interesting. Please make lots of notes and ask lots of questions. You will learn things like:

1. Do not chew gum!!!! If you swallow it, you could have a real problem.

2. Do not eat anything with more than 5 gms of fat, or 15 gms of carbs, like slim fast for instance.

3. You must get 60 gms of Protein a day, and 64 oz of Water a day. Everyday. Forever.

For those of you looking for some good Protein, get Isopure from GNC. If you get a member card and buy it by the case it isn't so expensive. 40 gms of protein in a 20 oz bottle. They have different flavors and it's better over ice.

That is all.

[alabamagirl1975 2]

Thank you so much for the advice! I am looking forward to class. Crazy huh? I never thought about the gum issue though. I love gum too!!! :-)

[alabamagirl1975 2]

Nutrition class is very interesting. Please make lots of notes and ask lots of questions. You will learn things like:

1. Do not chew gum!!!! If you swallow it, you could have a real problem.

2. Do not eat anything with more than 5 gms of fat, or 15 gms of carbs, like slim fast for instance.

3. You must get 60 gms of Protein a day, and 64 oz of Water a day. Everyday. Forever.

For those of you looking for some good Protein, get Isopure from GNC. If you get a member card and buy it by the case it isn't so expensive. 40 gms of protein in a 20 oz bottle. They have different flavors and it's better over ice.

That is all.

I forgot to ask you...which flavor do you like the best? I found it on Ebay at a good price. I was going to invest in some before my surgery.:tongue2:

[Di4AU 1]

I forgot to ask you...which flavor do you like the best? I found it on Ebay at a good price. I was going to invest in some before my surgery.:tongue2:

And I forgot to mention, I was talking about the Isopure water! I've been drinking the orange, but I picked up some Alpine Punch today and it has less aftertaste than the orange. The first sip was really sweet, but after that I like it better.

I use the unjury (ad at the bottom of this page usuallly) for shakes and I like the chocolate. I blend it with some ice and it makes a really good thick shake. I bought the unflavored, but never used it and gave it to someone who makes all sorts of concoctions out of it.

[JASON R 0]

well i got my first fill today. and it wasnt good.

first of i was there at 1:20 and went back at 1:35 i sat in the room from then to 3:31 when the came in. yes thats right it was that long. dr.miles had to go to surgery to help dr.schmitt out. and then once dr.miles started the fill he couldnt fine the port. he just kept on pushing the needle up and down and yes it hurt. then after about 2 mins. he went and got lisa. she down it in one try. i love her. i got on to dr.miles for not being able to do it. he smiled and told me sorry. but in all its was a ok first time.

i also was told i owed 572.98 dollars for what was left from the surgery. so it plus 300.00 copay is all i got to pay total. thats less then i was thinking.

on a side note im going to work on some t-shirts for us lapband guys/gals. i was thinking about drawing something up and putting are surgery date on there and some kind of saying. so give me some ideas if you want. i would like to also come up with us a name for the miles and schmitt banders.

[Savedbygrace 11]

WOW Jason.. what an experience. I guess I should just stop huffing over the fact that I can't be seen until 11/20 and just pray that Lisa will be there LOL. Normally I'm only in there 20 minutes max. That's waiting included. They always do the ultrasound and Lisa comes in and gets it the first time. It's a weird feeling but not painful. Feel like a cork coming out when she pulls it out lol. Maybe it'll be better next time!! Can you feel any restriction? How much did she give you?

[JASON R 0]

im sorry they did do the ultrasound and miles went by that. but lisa didnt. is done it about 1/2 inch below that. she said it was a deep port.

i dont know if i feel restriction our not. im on liquids for the 24 hours. i havent eaten anything today and im not hungry either. i did drink alot of Water today. and i got 3cc i believe thats how much. i go back dec the 1st.

[aprilapple 1]

Jason: I want to thank you again for the encouragement the other day. Even though LBT is here for support, sometimes a call for help can get lost among the many other posts. I have been doing so well since Saturday. I ate on plan yesterday and today (and yes I have been drinking the dreaded slimfast with my added Protein lol)

I also started the couch to 5k program today. I completed the workout and I really really liked it. The podcast that I found is to hip hop and is very upbeat.

lastly...I lost a couple of pounds! I am not going to update it in my siggie until Wednesday after my fill.

I feel pretty good! My goal is 10lbs per month and right now at almost 20 lbs in 6 weeks I am doing great.

Edited October 21, 2008 by Apple8<)

[SkinnyLou 0]

Hey Guys and Gals,

Just got back from the gym and had a few minutes to catch the last few posts. Jason, I am so sorry your first fill experience was not good. Hope today is a better day for you. I will probably be a little nervous in the future if Dr. Miles comes in to do my fill. I will be thinking about a name for the group. T-shirts would be neat. Gotta get ready for work. Hope everyone is having a good week!! Remember ONE Day at a TIME!!!:Dancing_biggrin: Cindy

[Di4AU 1]

well i got my first fill today. and it wasnt good.

first of i was there at 1:20 and went back at 1:35 i sat in the room from then to 3:31 when the came in. yes thats right it was that long. dr.miles had to go to surgery to help dr.schmitt out. and then once dr.miles started the fill he couldnt fine the port. he just kept on pushing the needle up and down and yes it hurt. then after about 2 mins. he went and got lisa. she down it in one try. i love her. i got on to dr.miles for not being able to do it. he smiled and told me sorry. but in all its was a ok first time.

i also was told i owed 572.98 dollars for what was left from the surgery. so it plus 300.00 copay is all i got to pay total. thats less then i was thinking.

on a side note im going to work on some t-shirts for us lapband guys/gals. i was thinking about drawing something up and putting are surgery date on there and some kind of saying. so give me some ideas if you want. i would like to also come up with us a name for the miles and schmitt banders.

Oh, Jason, I'm so sorry you had a bad experience. Please know this is not the norm. Usually, I'm in and out of there in about 15 minutes! I've only had Lisa do my fills. The second one I had hurt somewhat, but I think it's because I was marked wrong in the ultrasound and she had to dig around a bit. Haven't felt them since. I've never had the numbing shot either. Everyone says it hurts!

My fills don't kick in for about a week, everyone is different, I think.