San Diego Bandster Support Group

[SanDiegoUbermom 1]

Mission Valley Library: 2123 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92108-4739

See ya there on Wednesday, 7/8/9 at 10AM.

[sandiegokate 0]

Hi Guys,

So sorry I won't be able to meet with you guys next week!! I planned on taking Monday and Tuesday off work and I will need to be there Wednesday morning to put out some fires. Anywhere in Mission Valley works for me. I am just east of the stadium in Allied Gardens. The library area sounds great! It just depends on what I have going on at work as to whether I can get away on a weekday morning, I work 8-5 or so.

I do have news to share though!! I just got word today that insurance is approved and I just need to schedule the date!! I am having the lapband "installed" by Dr. Bhoyrul. So far I really like him and his staff.

Any suggestions for my pre-op phase as I get closer to my date?

Thanks,

[Vanity 0]

Sorry you're going to miss the first meeting Kate, but it'll be okay. We're meeting every other wednesday as of right now.

As far as pre-op advice-just follow the directions your Dr. gives you and be strong! congrats on getting a date!

[SanDiegoUbermom 1]

Hi Guys,

So sorry I won't be able to meet with you guys next week!!

I do have news to share though!! I just got word today that insurance is approved and I just need to schedule the date!! I am having the lapband "installed" by Dr. Bhoyrul. So far I really like him and his staff.

Any suggestions for my pre-op phase as I get closer to my date?

Thanks,

Sorry to hear you can't make it but we'll have more for you to come to.

Have you picked a date yet? Where are you having it done?

As far as suggestions; YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DO THE PRE-OP DIET! Mine was for 2 weeks and it was hard. I lost more weight there then I have in the past 3 years. Fasting will do that to you :smile2:

[SanDiegoUbermom 1]

Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test

I was thinking about doing this. As anyone done this?

I need to find some place to go to get back on track.

I can't believe that I've done this.

Rec'd this great tool and haven't used it correctly!

I've started a journal but it's hard to stay on top of it.

[sandiegokate 0]

My doctor is Dr. Bhoyrul at La Jolla Surgical Associates. I went to three seminars and really liked his personality and he has a good reputation from what I can see. He used to be the head of surgery at Scripps Green and then went out on his own for bariatric medicine. He will do my surgery at Alvarado, as my insurance covers it there (otherwise he uses a surgical center used for orthopedic procedures I think). I have started to slowly add Protein shakes to my diet now, thinking that I will slowly transition to the pre-op diet and beyond.

I don't have a specific date yet, but I should know this week! Possibly the first couple week of August. I'm looking forward to it, that is for sure!! I am also looking forward to meeting you guys. "IF" I can, I will try to make it there on Wednesday, but probably not this week.

Have a great rest of the weekend!

Katie

[sandiegokate 0]

Ubermom,

I have heard of the 5 day pouch test.. go for it!! I hope it gets you on track.

Also, for journaling I really like Sparkpeople.com. Their "my nutrition" tracker is very similar to weight watchers except it is calories/carbs/fat instead of points. WW is a monthly fee but this is free! You can search foods that other people have entered also, making it easy. EVERYTHING is in there... Anyway, maybe it will be a help for journaling.

Good luck.. we're all here for you!!

Katie

[Vanity 0]

hey guys I look forward to seeing everyone thats coming out this morning. See you soon!!

[SanDiegoUbermom 1]

It was great to meet everyone!

After leaving I called my doc and have an appt. sent for 16th.

I was told that my last visit was in Nov. of 2007.

I'll let you know how it goes.

I feel renewed to have people to talk to not only one line but in person.

Can't wait to meet again!

Thank you all for being there!:smile2:

[Vanity 0]

It was great to meet everyone!

After leaving I called my doc and have an appt. sent for 16th.

I was told that my last visit was in Nov. of 2007.

I'll let you know how it goes.

I feel renewed to have people to talk to not only one line but in person.

Can't wait to meet again!

Thank you all for being there!:thumbup:

sooo proud of you!!

Next meeting as of right now is wednesday 7/23 10am, I'm open to new suggestions for a location

[sandiegokate 0]

Sorry I missed you all today!!! I hope I can make the next one. We're moving offices that week so I don't know if I can make it then either. I will try though!!

Hope it went well!

[KartMan 58]

Great job UberMom, good luck on the fill!!

[SanDiegoUbermom 1]

Hello All,

How are things?

I have a non weight triumph for today!!

Took the kids to the beach and for the first time I wasn’t terrified to walk around w/out my shorts.

I took them off after getting there and never put them back on. I even got sunburned on my legs. :wink2:

I was in the Water so much, it was great. I was out playing with the kids instead of just sitting there watching them.

Do we have a meeting place yet?

Have a great day!

Oh ya; have my doctors appointment tomorrow. I'll post later w/what they have to say.

[Vanity 0]

Hello All,

How are things?

I have a non weight triumph for today!!

Took the kids to the beach and for the first time I wasn’t terrified to walk around w/out my shorts.

I took them off after getting there and never put them back on. I even got sunburned on my legs. :wink2:

I was in the Water so much, it was great. I was out playing with the kids instead of just sitting there watching them.

Do we have a meeting place yet?

Have a great day!

Oh ya; have my doctors appointment tomorrow. I'll post later w/what they have to say.

Hey great success!!

I created a group for our lil group

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/groups/san-diego-bandsters.html

let's post there :drool: