Am I Alone Here

Hi Melissa,

Nice to *meet* you too! Dr. Peters assisted with my surgery and I've seen him for postop and fills -- he's a great guy. He also was recently named head of the Bariatric Surgery department at Christiana about six weeks or so ago.

So, how are you making out? Doing well I hope! :)


Kim - Hi! I missed your earlier post, nice to *meet* you too! I'm glad you got this thread started! :)

Musicalmomma and I met on another thread -- great to see you over here too though! :biggrin1:


Hmmm, we have to recruit some downstaters so Lee will have some company too!

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~ Stacy ~

Dr. Isaias Irgau -- 12/11/06
11cm VanGuard Band (holds 9 cc)
Now at 10.25cc - (14 fills and 3 unfills so far)

7/31/08 -- TT and breast lift, Dr. David Zabel

258 / 188 / 180

Yup, the holiday weekend is sure coming quick! The traffic can be a nuisance, but I just wish dogs could go on the beach some times during the season.
We have a German Shepherd, who loves the beach, and when I go to the beach, I always feel guilty having to leave her alone.
Where do you stay when you come down to the beach?
Have a great weekend, and enjoy the sun and sand!
Lee

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Banded on 2/14/07
First fill: 3/23/07; 1cc
Beginning wt: 6/06-207 lbs.
Pre-surgery wt: 187 lbs.
2/19: 12 lb. wt. loss
5/9: total weight loss-50 lbs!
8/7/07: total loss 66lbs.
18 lbs. to go

Hi Stacey!
Thanks for thinking of me, I get lonely down here!

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Banded on 2/14/07
First fill: 3/23/07; 1cc
Beginning wt: 6/06-207 lbs.
Pre-surgery wt: 187 lbs.
2/19: 12 lb. wt. loss
5/9: total weight loss-50 lbs!
8/7/07: total loss 66lbs.
18 lbs. to go

This weekend I'll be in Pot Nets... but our place is in Angola.

Hi Melissa!
I know where the Pots Nets places are. The only thing with Long Neck, is one way in, and one way out! Traffic gets horrible!
I am a paramedic with the county, and over the years, have spent quite a bit of time in Pot Nets!
Have fun!

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Banded on 2/14/07
First fill: 3/23/07; 1cc
Beginning wt: 6/06-207 lbs.
Pre-surgery wt: 187 lbs.
2/19: 12 lb. wt. loss
5/9: total weight loss-50 lbs!
8/7/07: total loss 66lbs.
18 lbs. to go

Oh, I know... my family had a place in Indian Landing for 25 years... they sold it about 6 years ago...and the traffic was bad then... I'm sure it has gotten worse.

Hi I was banded four days after you in Utah. Started out fast a furious and the hite the wall. I had a goal of 215 for my first year got there and had a major panic attack gained 9lb and this 2nd year have just been battling:tired those nine. I did lose a lb this month:clap2: my band is at 1.7 right now so will see how that goes. I feel so old in bandster land all these little newbies I remember when. lol even thou I'm a slow:notagree loser it's Better to be a slow loser than not a loser at all.

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Hello everyone! Not banded yet but met with Dr. Wynn on 5/22 and I can't wait. Did anyone else have to do the 12 week class for their Ins to approve LAP-BAND^®? If so, did your ins approve it right after the 12 week class was done? I am hoping for a easy run with my ins company. Any feed back/tips about pre op would be great.

Ducky-

Dr Wynn assisted on my surgery.. my surgeon is Dr Peters...

I think... but I could be wrong... that CHRIAS requires 3 preop classes (not sure about your 12 classes)... the classes I went to were for 2 hours once a week for 3 weeks... good info, learned alot.

As far as a preop diet... I only had to do 48 hours of clears... a friend of mine, who also goes to CHRIAS has to do 2 weeks of full liquids with the last 48 hours of clears... I suppose it all depends on the person and BMI... but, I did take it upon myself to do a modified liquid diet for 2 weeks prior (2 protein shakes per day, everything sugar free, low fat... and had a healthy meal per day)...

It took about a week and a half to get approval from my insurance company... I was approved like 4 days prior to surgery! Talk about sweating it out!!!

Hi Melissa O!

Thank so much for the information, I was nervous when I met with Dr. Wynn so I might have misunderstood her. She said I had two choices 1. 6 month diet plan with my doctor ..or .. 2. a 12 week course with St. Frances. Maybe over that 12 week time frame I only go to 3 classes I am not sure. I picked up a cook book all about post LAP-BAND^® Meals and my Hubby and I are going to try some this weekend. I want to start eating better now so I can get in a mind frame of a life change not just a diet.

Wow, they set your surgery date before the Ins approval. Did they have you make a down payment incase the Ins company declined it? I would be sweating on that one too. Oh and congrats on the up coming Wedding, I was also a November Bride.

Ducky-

Thank you..

Some insurances require a 6 month medically supervised diet... maybe thats what she was talking about...

Where are you having your surgery? I think that also makes a difference on where you go for your classes.....

I am going to have it done at St. Francis Hospital. Man this ins crap really worries me. I asked Dr. Wynn how soon would I be able to get the surgery and she said after the 12 week course with Maryellen was done. The class is located at the Apex Medical Center.

Kim I Also Had A LAP-BAND^®. Where Did You Have Yours? Doyou Live In Delaware? I Am Looking For A Support Group Meeting. Or Starting One Myself.

Hi Suzy626!
Are you in the northern part of the state, too? I seem to be the only one in the southern part.
Good luck to you and your venture!
Lee

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Banded on 2/14/07
First fill: 3/23/07; 1cc
Beginning wt: 6/06-207 lbs.
Pre-surgery wt: 187 lbs.
2/19: 12 lb. wt. loss
5/9: total weight loss-50 lbs!
8/7/07: total loss 66lbs.
18 lbs. to go

Kim i run a support group in Clayton Delaware we meet on the third Tuesday of each month our next meeting is Sept 18 email me if you want more info sorry i didn't see your thread sooner
lapband406@yahoo.com
Carrie

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Carrie
lapband406@yahoo.com