A place for bandsters in their 60's

LauraD · 10-14-2007, 06:04 PM

Lonestar, thanks so much!! My instinct was/is to go with Dr. Ganta, but I was hoping to get reassurance from someone who'd already been a patient. I'm glad to hear that your experience is continuing to be good.

(I may take advantage of your email to ask a question or two, so thanks for that as well!)

Gracias, from down the road in South Austin.

FoxyGramma · 10-14-2007, 06:47 PM

Good luck with your surgery, Marilyn. I hope you have a speedy recovery!

FoxyGramma · 10-14-2007, 06:49 PM

The papaya tablets will help dissolve any food that is stuck. I find they really do work. I bought them at Walmart. I read about them on here, and someone told me Walmart carried them. They are by the vitamins and supplements. Papaya Enzyme tablets.

mduvall123 · 10-14-2007, 08:41 PM

Thanks for your good thoughts and wishes on my surgery tomorrow. I was telling my daughter about artificial knees, hips, etc., and she said she agreed and that people are also getting boob jobs, butt implants, etc., so what's the big deal about a band around the stomach....we are doing this to get and stay healthy!! Marilyn

IndioGirl55 · 10-14-2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mduvall123

Thanks for your good thoughts and wishes on my surgery tomorrow. I was telling my daughter about artificial knees, hips, etc., and she said she agreed and that people are also getting boob jobs, butt implants, etc., so what's the big deal about a band around the stomach....we are doing this to get and stay healthy!! Marilyn

Marilyn
I had a girl i use to work with say i was cheating - I said what about your boob job - that's cheating for vanity at least mine for my health
(I don't think that the band is cheating by the way as it's not the band that make you lose weight it's you - by making healthly choices when it comes to food - the band it's not magic cure to our food issues it's only a tool) Good luck on your surgery....

phyllser · 10-14-2007, 10:20 PM

Cheating! That's ridiculous. Taking desparate measures, maybe! Or just taking advantage of the best in medical/surgical technology available to improve our quality of life, our health, our life span, etc.! How can you call that cheating??! So, let's see..... does that mean maybe something like using a CPAP machine is cheating?? Cuz you're using artificial means to keep breathing while you're sleeping??? And then maybe using crutches when your leg is broken would be cheating, too! Get my drift?? Ridiculous to say we're cheating!

makemelean · 10-14-2007, 11:02 PM

Dear Foxygramma I am 62 and had my surgery 11 21 06 in Balt Md. I have had 3 fills from Feb 07 until June 07 and I do not even feel like I had surgery I have only lost12 lbs. and I also have hypothyroidism and feel like I dont burn any calories at all, I am very disappointed with this and see and hear of so many sucesses that I feel like a total failure. I hope it is very different for you and you are sucessful. sincerely makemelean

phyllser · 10-19-2007, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CAROL99

Hello all or anyone that might pop in....I seem to be alone here...
My dr. made an appt. with the local hospital to start the Lap Band journey ......informational meeting Oct 17.
I have been waiting very anxiously for my Oct 17th meeting at the local hospital for the last 6 weeks to begin my lap band journey.
My neighbor and I arrived at 8am only to find out these dr. only do the Roux en Y procedure!!!! I was soooo disappointed!!!! They gave me the names and address of Lap Band drs. 40 miles from here. When I got home I called and made an appt. The first opening they had is NOV.12!!!
I now have to wait another MONTH!!!
I looked up the website for this new dr. and found an eight page patient histery to fill out so that's what I've been doing for the last two days.

I am soooo wanting this to be over so I can feel better.
Carol :angry

Sorry to hear about this latest frustration, Carol! Be patient... and persistent. It will happen!

IndioGirl55 · 10-20-2007, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CAROL99

Hello all or anyone that might pop in....I seem to be alone here...
My dr. made an appt. with the local hospital to start the Lap Band journey ......informational meeting Oct 17.
I have been waiting very anxiously for my Oct 17th meeting at the local hospital for the last 6 weeks to begin my lap band journey.
My neighbor and I arrived at 8am only to find out these dr. only do the Roux en Y procedure!!!! I was soooo disappointed!!!! They gave me the names and address of Lap Band drs. 40 miles from here. When I got home I called and made an appt. The first opening they had is NOV.12!!!
I now have to wait another MONTH!!!
I looked up the website for this new dr. and found an eight page patient histery to fill out so that's what I've been doing for the last two days.

I am soooo wanting this to be over so I can feel better.
Carol :angry

Carol - I am sorry about the delay can't you just make an appointment with the doctors - must you go to a meeting first - I called an made my appointement saw the doc and never went to introduction meeting - why - I have been researching this for 2 yrs - I already knw what they were going to say - infact my doc was impressed about my knowlegde of the band - and that was due tothis site and others... Call and see if you can get an appointment - Call Monday...
Good Luck....

phyllser · 10-20-2007, 11:21 AM

Hang in there, Carol. You'll get through it. Sorry for all the trouble they're giving you, but it'll be worth it in the long run if you can get approved for surgery. You'll be feeling so much better as the weight comes off.

FoxyGramma · 10-20-2007, 03:59 PM

I have been doing my water aerobics classes faithfully and trying to do more walking outside. Weight loss is still very slow. I would rather have it come off slow and steady though than not come off at all.

I think I am only down 2 lbs from last month. Weekends are hard when I am around more tempting foods. I try really hard to stick with the plan, cause the smallest amount of junk food will make me gain a few lbs that it has taken a month to take off.

Onward I go!

Ilene62 · 10-20-2007, 05:04 PM

Carol: Be patient. It will happen. You've already done the hard part--you did the research and made the decision. My journey took almost two years. First my insurance company turned me down. Then while I was preparing to appeal, I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer (I'm fine now). So the journey was interrupted again while I was treated for that. But all along, all my doctors said to keep going. It will happen. And it did. And my insurance company paid! Banded June 20. I'm still getting adjusted and getting use to a new way of life. But it did happen. And it will happen for you. Good luck.

IndioGirl55 · 10-20-2007, 05:44 PM

Carol will keep you in my prayers...

spunkywoman · 10-20-2007, 06:19 PM

LOsing weight WILL help with a lot of your pain.......from a fellow bainster that has been grinning and bearing it.......It took me a year to get approved. Insurance makes you sit up and beg. It also gave me time to get my head into the whole process. Insurance is banking on 2 things.......some will go self pay and others will skip it.
Hang in there you will be happy in the end..

CAROL99 · 10-21-2007, 11:32 PM

A girlfriend in Nev. emailed that a friend of her's said lap bands fail 40% of the time!!!
What do you think?