Considering Dr. Kirshenbaum

marcyinak · 10-09-2007, 01:45 PM

Michelle - how'd the audit go?

Mal · 10-09-2007, 02:34 PM

Drews~I hope things get better for ya', we will miss you if you don't make it tonight.

Marcy~Congrats on the new size!!! And I know what you mean about NOT wanting to leave food on the plate. We went out for dinner at my fave (On the Border) and we ordered sooo much food. Before the food even came to the table, I was thinking how bad I was going to feel not being able to finish it all. I put some food on a small plate and we took the rest home we I had it for lunch and dinner the next day. The head thing is sooo hard to deal with some times!!! We can do it!!!

Hi Woofay!!!

DynamoMini · 10-09-2007, 05:50 PM

Hi Everyone -
I hope I will personally be able to fill you in on the audit during our dinner at RR, but for those far away, the audit stunk! I wrote a letter of frustration and "itemized" the abusive statements that the auditor made to me. I feel so empowered. I have always been a "get along" type person, but damnit the gov't shouldn't hire such horrible people and then put them in a position of power. So I am glad I have taken a stand. enough said, whatever happens, it will be better than dealing with the crazy woman I met last Wednesday.

Marcy - congrats on the restriction. Don't be surprised if you start mourning your new restricted ability to pile it on. It wasn't a bed of roses for me. Accepting the realities and extent of my food addiction has been a major step in my process. I felt angry at first, bereft for a while, then determinedly pushed food for a while, now I seem to understand that the "magic" wasn't in the food, and it never was in the food. Part of the learning process. That doesn't mean I don't reach for cookies or ice cream to sooth the beast under stress, but the food just doesn't really do it any more. Write about the process for you as it unfolds for you, I am interested.

Hope to see many of you there tonight. For sure Mal and I will be there!

Hugs all,
Michelle

ShelbiCallie · 10-10-2007, 08:40 AM

Good Morning everyone! can't wait to see the photos from RR last night and from RR next week.
Marcy -- Down 2 sizes!

Dynamo -- On behalf of all the tax payers in the nation, THANK YOU for writing that letter to the IRS about their problem auditor. Sometimes it seems that a person can get in a federal position and stay way past their competency.

19 days till my first -- can't wait! The ice cream in the freezer is beginning to call my name around 10 or 11 each night. Must...stay..away...from....the....ice cream :hungry:

Happy Hump Day, peeps!

Woofay · 10-10-2007, 09:01 AM

Good morning! I can't believe that I couldn't make it last night. My heart is breaking. The crappy part is I don't think I can make the 15th either. :think I'm still working on that though.
Okay...who all showed up? Who took pictures?
Mal~you know how to post them now! I'm counting on you guys. Are you going the 15th also?

:hurt

I start my new job tomorrow morning...oh my. I start at 6:30am.:faint: Hope that I get up in time. But I'm off at 2:30 and have time to pick up my little guy from school. Let's hope it all falls together!

bookholder · 10-10-2007, 09:31 AM

<p>I see that a group of you are in the denver/ aurora area and seem to get together occasionally, may I join you next time? I was banded in TJ on Septmeber 24th, 2007. I am scheduled for my first fill with Dr. Kirshenbaum on Nov 1st.</p>

Woofay · 10-10-2007, 09:47 AM

Welcome, Bookholder! Do you live in the Denver area? Why did you go to Mexico to have the band? I didn't know Dr. K would fill people that had been to Mexico.
Congrats on your band...are you lovin it yet?

Mal · 10-10-2007, 09:49 AM

Shelbie~wishing you well with the evil ice cream battle! I lost to the Oreos.

tied2bfit~It was a pleasure meeting you last night. I hope we can keep in touch throughout your journey. Thanks for the perfume comp, it is Alfred Sung, I LOVE it, it's the only scent I wear. It's an old scent and hard to find. I ususally order from Perfumania, sometimes I can find it at Kohls or Marshall's.

Woofay~We missed you!!! The waiter took one group picture, I'll post it soon (I left my camera case in the car with the USB cable). Enjoy your first day at your new job, the hours sound great! I am going to try and make it to RR again on Monday, I have been soooo busy with something to do EVERYDAY, but I'm gonna try!!!

Mal · 10-10-2007, 10:01 AM

Mare, Dynamo
Mal and Fit2btied

Mal · 10-10-2007, 10:14 AM

bookholder~ABSOLUTLY you can join us, we would love to meet you and be part of your journey!!! WELCOME!! We are actually meeting Monday (10-15-07) at 7:00, I think we are meeting at Red Robin, not sure...stay tuned!

Woofay · 10-10-2007, 10:26 AM

Thanks Mal! Look at you guys! You all look so great! Now I just wanna cry.:think Maybe Monday...who all will be there Monday, and is that where you are going? To RR?

sherryinwa · 10-10-2007, 04:49 PM

Hello everyone. I have been reading as many pages as I can of this huge thread. You're experiences with Dr. Kirshenbaum have convinced me to proceed with him for my surgery. I'm just getting the ball rolling but am excited to begin my journey. I am so grateful to have found this forum...I was proceeding with a local Dr. who was wonderful but so much more expensive. Yes, I will be traveling from WA but I've always enjoyed travel and my one trip to Denver was wonderful. Looking forward to all your advice and encouragement.

Sherry in Ferndale, WA

gurlygirl · 10-10-2007, 05:37 PM

Hi Sherry

Welcome!

I live in Vancouver which is only a 30 – 40 minute drive from where you live. I also chose to fly to Denver as it was so much cheaper than the Dr’s I researched in Canada and Washington State. You will love Dr. K and his staff. I have nothing but good things to say about him.

Keep us posted and let us know when you get your surgery date. :whoo:

jenifermarch · 10-10-2007, 07:50 PM

Well, I think he is great! You do need to pay cash up front - they don't like to deal with insurance companies because they are such a pain. You can submit your claims though. The cost is so little compared to the other docs in town. I went to seminars and interviewed docs and Kirshenbaum is only $9,995 total, including support groups, and nutrition help. He is kind and a very good surgeon. I had my surgery on August 20 and have lost 30 lbs. Things are going well.

Jenifer

jenifermarch · 10-11-2007, 12:01 AM

Yes I live in southeast Denver (Southmoor Park area) and am very happy with my choice of Doctors. I did a lot of searching and attending seminars. I liked him the very best, and still do. He's really getting busy now and it's a little hard to get an appointment for a fill. I think I got my surgery appointment just in time because I really was able to get in pretty quickly. I had my surgery August 20 and have lost @ 30 lbs. Anyway, I've been going to the monthly support group meetings and they are so much fun, mainly because everyone gets so excited. It's great to hear other patients experiences with the band.

Thanks for answering my post.

Sincerely, Jenifer