Anyone banded from king county?

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I am looking for locals to become friends. I will be having surgery with Dr. Srikanth in Federal Way. I got approval from insurance today and looking forward to my weight loss journey.

Anyone from King county want to be friends and support each other?

I'm in puyallup not to far from federal way. Just banded yesterday. I would love to have some band friends so we can help each other along the way.

Lisa

I'm getting banded w/Dr. Oh in federal Way next month. I'm so excited (although I am getting a little nervous too)

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i'm in seattle, banded in mexico in march 08, would be interested if you guys meet up.

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Don't look back, just keep on walking...

Tara

tarrin looks like your doing a great job and almost to your goal! I am still on my first week with the band and on liquids. im already counting down the days to mushies. the lack of energy on liquids kinda bothers me. that and im not used to feeling weak. where abouts in seattle are you? I grew up in West Seattle, and still go up there time to time to visit folks, or up into the PHinney area to visit my best friend.

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Surgery date: 08-06-08
Starting weight: 309
Surgery day: 267

fleminld, im in downtown seattle actually, walking distance to everything which is really nice. I lost 30 on my own, then 35 with the band so far, have really slowed down though and know that it is the exercise componant that I need to re adjust right now. I think that now it is almost a fear of getting to my goal, I'm not sure why though. I started in a tight 16, really an 18, am now a 10 and my doc feels like I will be a 6 or a 4 by the end of this, honestly an 8 would be fine with me although I have found that I am actually pretty tiny, which I never would have believed if you would have told me that 5 years ago!!

So here's the food thing, add protein powder to your liquids, unjury was my favourite, I also would add cottage cheese to tomato soup and magic bullet it. Unjury has a chicken soup protein powder that is actually very tasty! My doc required liquids for I want to say 3 weeks post, if you could drink it you could have it was the rule, then straight to regular foods but here is one of my favourite mushy foods, 1/2 cup refried beans sprinkled with shredded pepper jack cheese, micro for 1 minute, top with salsa, I still eat that a few times a week, it's a tasty snack or breakfast for me since my 1st meal is the hardest one to get down, it is almost like i have to wake the band up, but my bean concoction always goes down nicely and is very satisfying, all for maybe 200 cals.

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Don't look back, just keep on walking...

Tara

im luckly on full liquids for a week, mushies for 2nd week, 3rd week real food added in slowly. ive been getting in 30-40 grams protein in. felt better yesterday after had a cream of chicken soup with milk added in. seemed like more substance/nutrition that the shakes or pudding. my nutrionist person just sent me a think of that unjury chicken broth flavor to try.

I am hoping to get down to a 10-12 size in the end, but never know i cant ever remember being under 200 pounds. my first goa is to get back down to the 235 i got to a few years ago, then to get under 200.

well am going to go laydown and hopefully fall back to sleep. i work graveyard hours, but have switched to days while off work, but getting up at 4am every morning is draining. the only up side is it lets me get in the meds i have to take on empty stomach and seperated by hour or 2.

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Surgery date: 08-06-08
Starting weight: 309
Surgery day: 267

fleminld,
hope your feeling stronger, I think every day gets easier, enjoy the desire to not eat in the post op period, I did and it lasted for almost a month, it was great actually, a couple of popsicles and a latte at work for 12 hour nights and I was good. I too am a nightshifter, 7p to 7a, NICU nurse in Seattle. Don't lose site of the goal you have, for me more than just being a 6 or an 8, it's that I'm going to have pin up pics done, like the 1940's style since I'm obsessed with them, maybe seeing myself like that I will be able to leave the fat chick in me behind. Almost there.

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Don't look back, just keep on walking...

Tara

i had some head hunger today. i think it is cause i get mushy food tomorow. am looking forward to some flavor and substance, and see'g how long it keeps me full.

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Surgery date: 08-06-08
Starting weight: 309
Surgery day: 267

Hi I to am looking into getting my surgery at St.Francis Hospital and how much are you going to be paying I saw on the site the $ 13,000 special for out of pocket payers.I live in Burien ,Wa how about you please let my know how things go and I'll do the same

Hello. I just moved out of King County and over to Kitsap County but it really isn't that far with the ferry. I am getting banded on September 30th by Dr. Srikanth in Federal Way. I would love to meet up with some people or keep in touch through e-mail. I have been watching the boards for a while learning everything but until you do it, it just isn't the same.

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ShellShock
6-month Diet Feb-July 2008
Paperwork submitted to insurance 8/14/08.
Approved by insurance 8/25/08.
Surgery date: 9/30/08!!! Dr. Srikanth, Federal Way, WA
Lost 19 pounds on pre-op liquid diet!
Starting weight post-op 305
First Fill Nov 15th -5cc

Hi, Wondering what insurance you were approved through and how long it took for it all tell me all!
Thank you!~

Hi, Wondering what insurance you were approved through and how long it took for it all tell me all!

April: every insurance company is different. I have GHC and it took 4 months for approval to get to me and then another 6 months until my surgrey. the test's and stuff was quick for me, there was just a long wait list for surgery.

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Surgery date: 08-06-08
Starting weight: 309
Surgery day: 267

Thanks for the info and I am just so overly inpatient and so ready for this change I'm sure you can feel me? How you doing with it all recovery and such?