Just Banded

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Hi All,

Just joined the site today and someone mentioned I should post an intro here. I was just banded last Friday, 4/15 in Tijuana by Dr. Ortiz. Everything went great and I am already back at work, just from home since I normally travel every week (lifting a suitcase would be a little tough :cross-eye ).

I look forward to chatting with many of you and following all the great support I have seen on this site to get me through the next few weeks of liquid "hell".

KH:)

Welcome KH
Seems you bounced right back in to action. Good for you :)
Don't over due it get your rest when you can. The liquid phase will pass fast you will see.

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Formally known as Bubbame20032004
Banded July 16 2004
Dr. Johnell
Starting weight 241.00 / Now 170.00
Unfilled 10/03/05 still unfilled by choice
unbanded 08-22-08

Congratulations, KH, and welcome to LBT!! Take care of yourself and heal well. :)

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~~ Alexandra
banded 8/20/03 -- Dr. Abkin, Morristown NJ
band removed 4/9/07 due to slippage REbanded 8/13/07

340 highest / 210-ish lowest / 255-ish now / 200? maybe?
5'10" -- size 28/30 then, 16/18 now, heading downward once again

Lovely to have you on board as they say.Good luck with your new journey I can only imagen to be thinner will be like a fairlytale come true and you will be there soon.By reading alot of the posts you will see how successful this is.All the best
Annette

I'm so happy to hear how well you're doing. Remember that the first week of liquids is the worst. You'll make it through. Congrats!

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"Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live". -Jim Rohn

Love and light,
Val

Dr. Keith Chung
Lake Charles, La
Banded: April 1, 2005
Band surgically adjusted: April 11, 2005
270/247/150

Hi nice to see u here. Its great to hear from someone who is doing so well with their band in such a short time. Gives me hope! U should put a ticker on ur signiture so we can follow ur progress. U will like it here, (these people are crazy at this sight) ;)

I wish I was able to say I did so well after surgery. I had what people might consider to be a horror story. I was so close to an emotional and physical breakdown. I was banded on 4/1. Surgery took 1 1/2 hours and almost went from laparoscopic to open method. I was unable to keep ANY food or water down for 11 days. During that time, I lost 30 lbs. Yep...30 lbs in 11 days! I was admitted at the hospital twice for dehydration and scoped a total of three times before my second surgery on 4/11. Luckily, all it took was to push my band up a little. Now, looking back, I still don't regret my decision. Although I'm still recovering from two surgeries now and have more pain and discomfort associated with last week's surgery, I'm so happy with my new band. I wouldn't wish what I went through on anyone, but I know it'll be worth it. All the guys at this site really helped me through perhaps THE roughest time in my life. For that, I will always be grateful.

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"Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live". -Jim Rohn

Love and light,
Val

Dr. Keith Chung
Lake Charles, La
Banded: April 1, 2005
Band surgically adjusted: April 11, 2005
270/247/150

Hi KH. Glad you had such a good experience. So did I. I love both Drs. Ortiz & Martinez, they're so terrific & caring. Keep up the good work & keep us posted.

Karen

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Karen
banded 12/10/04
Drs. Ortiz/Martinez
revised to RNY 6/18/07
Dr.Shawn Garber

Hey KH!! Glad to see you made it here to the intro page. Isn't everyone nice?!! Just wanted to say Welcome!

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Kathy-Dr Kuri~April 8,2005~Inamed 9.75mm/4cc
Fills 7/11/05~10/19/05~11/16/06 .75cc total
242high/223.4surgeryday/173.6current/145goal
BMI~40.1/37/28.9/24
~5'5" 68% of excess weight gone!~
36.5 total inches lost so far! (updated 9-12-06)

Nice to meet you KH. Congrats on you banding and for doing so well. Soon to be banded here too. Lot of luck to you.

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Hi KH, I'm so glad to hear that banding went great. Its good to hear a great outcome. Some of these horror stories you read on hear is enough to make me change my mind. I'll be banded in 2 days. Rest and keep healing!!!

KH - Welcome to bandland! It only gets better each day! :D

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Betty

Surgery/Oct. 18, 2004
-92 pounds!




I believe there are Angels among us!

"Life is about creating yourself"

Hi KH,

Welcome to Bandland. I hope all goes well with you. Liquid phase can be fun you just have to be creatively thinking when drinking those broths and creamy soups. Believe me mushy stage will come fast and scrambled eggs never tasted so good.

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Tanya 287/210/160
Dr. Brodsky now Dr. Brody-Wash., D.C.
Banded 3/30/05
9 fills up to 4.50cc
last fill 03/20/07
-77 lbs.

Welcome...your Going To Love This Place...

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Date banded 2/18/05
W/Dr. Del La Garza in Mexico @ litenfree.com
Start weight on 2/02/05 @ 213lbs
FIRST FILL- 2CC'S 5/15/05
SECOND FILL-.05CC'S 6/02/05
FILLS DONE BY DR. COHEN/ HOLLYWOOD FL.
At goal !!!! 135
-78
starting size 18 current size 5/6 :clap2:

Welcome to the Banded Gentry KH!

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3/14/05 banded
Never give up. Never surrender.--galaxy quest

Breaking the laws of thermodyamics daily

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