New Lapbandster to KS Board

Hi! I've been lurking around the different OH Boards these last few weeks while deciding what to do. and Hooray! I had the lapband procedure done at St. Luke's Hospital on the Plaza in Kansas City MO a few days ago 3/19/07. Dr. Price is awesome - a very competent surgeon, good bedside manner, easy to talk with, listens to your concerns, and he has an even better team devoted to his bariatric surgery proctice. Sandy is the poster child for gastric bypass sugery and has an infectious spirit and enthusiasm for regaining one's life back by losing weght. Carla, Dr. Price's nurse, is funny and yet calming and "motherly" when you start to get stressed right before the surgery. So far I'm doing great. A little sorer that I had thought - it really hurts to sneeze, cough, or get the hiccups, and my throat is still scratchy from being intubated during the general anesthesia. The lapban itself is already kicking in. I'm drinking only clear liquids (well, I did add 2 Optifast protein shakes that you blend with water and ice) and I tried some plain oatmeal tonight. I could only get about 3 sponfulls of oatmeal down before I started feeling a heavy tightness between my rib cage. I assume that is the "Full" feeling I'll grow to know and love. The thought of eating any kind of food pretty much grosses me out right now, and if you had known me one week ago you'd have said "no way." I'm excited we have a local forum for bandsters and other surgical patients. I look forward to talking with many of you in the days, weeks, months to come as we work on reducing our weight and increasing our enjoyment of life!

I don't come to this board very often, but welcome anyway. I usually spend my time on the main lap band board. Lots of new posts there daily.

Good Luck, Sarah! I was banded 3/16 by Dr. Hoehn at Spine & Specialty Hospital in Overland Park. Things are also going well.......in fact, today I feel great, though I'm starting to slow down a little (but it has been a pretty busy day). Take care! Kelly

Hi Sarah, I get banded by Dr. Hoehn at teh Spine and Specialty Hospital on June 7th. I can't wait. How was he and the hospital during the surgery! I've been searching for someone that has used him. Take Care, Hollie

Welcome to the Kansas board and congratulations on your Lapband. I just had RNY the day after you. Please continue to post and update us on your progress. Steph

Welcome Sarah! We're glad you found us! I, too, spend most of my time over on the main lapband message board, but there are lots of nice folks here on the KS board and I try to make a point of checking in once a week. We have LOTS of new WLS postops on the KS board (although they're very quiet right now, ahem!). LOL Please keep us posted on your progress!! ~Tiffany

I was told a year ago that St. Lukes did not do Lap Bands. I will give that info out to others.Thanks!