KANSAS ROLL CALL!!

Hi all, Glad to see there are people on this forum. So here goes.... 1. My name is Virginia Larson 2. Scheduled for Gastric sleeve on April 24th 3. Highest weight was 287 now 272 (15 pounds lost) 4. I want to loose 137 pounds 5. Still trying to find out what my struggles will be... probably exercise.

This is SO exciting! See, I knew you all were out there lurking somewhere....hi to Virginia, KD, Misty, Sherri, Dottie, Amie, and my buddies Helana and CL!! Mmmwwwaaaahhhh! Ok, lemme get this straight - here's our surgery list for March: Sherri 3/15 Amie 3/15 Amanda 3/19 Stephanie O. 3/20 Kelli 3/22 WOW! Big hugs and congrats to all of you joining the losers this month!! I love it, love it, love it. I think we need to have a Kansas get-together sometime this summer!!

Hi all!! My name is Tanya I am just starting the process of WLS I will attend my WLS seminar at Tallgrass in Topeka this Saturday. I am at 230 lbs and hope to get down to 125

1. My name is Valena 2. I had a Lap RNY 5/3/2004 3. I weighed 325 as my high, weighed 312 when I went into surgery due that pesky one week liquid diet...this AM I weighed 167.5. I had stalled around 176, but got pregnant...my high while preggo was 191, weighed 164 when I got home. So for some reason that helped a bit! 4. I am cool where I'm at but I wouldn't mind 10 more pounds!! 5. I am still an emotional eater and I eat choco and drink pop and don't exercise!! I am GREAT at drinking water though!! ha ha ha Dr. Steward at Tallgrass did my surgery in Topeka...I have read a few of you have him... he is AWESOME!!! Valena

1. My name is Jeanne 2. I am hoping to have Lap Band, but still in the process of my 6 month supervised diet for insurance. (nov. - may) 3. My starting weight was 287. I'm down to 269 (this week...lol) I fluctuate 5-7 lbs by the week. 4. I would love to hit 160 one day. 5. Carbs are and always have been my biggest weakness, and finding the time to exercise on a REGULAR basis.

Hello all!!! Im Sharon and am scheduled for RNY on April 16th 2007 with Dr Narciso in Junction City Kansas. I currently weigh 210 and my goal is 115-120. Nice to meet all of you!!

Hi, I am just starting the process. I went to the Tallgrass seminar this weekend also. I'm self-pay. Any tips on that?

Hi! I had the lapband surgery on Monday, 3/19, and was self-pay. My surgeon uses BLIS, which is an insurance program for people who self-pay. It was an extra $2500 up front, but it sure gave me peace of mind. I was more afraid of the general surgery and potential problems from anesthesia than from the surgical procedure itself. It all went very smoothly, though, and I can't say enough good things about my doctor, John Price, his awesome staff or the hospital, St. Luke's Plaza. I'm surprised at how sore I am still (3 days post op) but I do feel a little better each day. Good luck!

1. I'm Erin New deom KC, KS And I am pre-op to RNY don't have a date yet! Grrr I will be having surgery in Columbia MO at Mizzu! MO University Hospital through Missouri Bariatric Services. Boo to Mizzu go KU! I will be going there because they are the closest place that my insurance will cover the surgery at. I'm a snacker!

Hello everyone!!!! 1) Tammy 2) RNY 3) 100 lbs since beginning, 77 lbs since surgery 4) I would like to drop another 70 lbs, but I will be happy with 41 lbs 5) I struggle with snacking!!!!