Hey there Kansas...let's fire up a bit

It has been a bit quiet over here on the Kansas messageboard. Certainly there has to be some people who are checking in here and planning to have surgery. I'm closing in on my goal and now my dear wife is going to have her RNY in a few days...also with Dr. Steward. I'd like to also invite you to take a couple of minutes to see my video journey of the past year. I kept it short and sweet for you... John

Hi,  I am in Andover and getting ready to have VSG surgery in July.  I am getting my surgery done in OK as they are not currently doing VSG in Wichita.  I was hoping to find some local support also, so I hope to hear from other Wichita people. Kim

I am going to have my lapband on June 30. Dr. Steward is my doc!

I haven't been on much in the past few months.  I guess because everything is going good for me and have less time in the summer to do computer work.  I do think now and then that when things are going well it is as important to get on to lend support to others.  I haven't even updated my wt loss on here so need to do that.  This is how my experience is going so far.  Since my band Dec. 3 of 07 I am down to 176 as of this past Tues.  Yea.  I remember when i was so excited to think I would hit the under 200 mark and quickly I have gone much more.  I have to say it feels like a miracle that I had alway wished for.  I had alway said,  if I could just wake up and have lost at least 30 lbs I could keep going.  as we all know it is so hard to stick to diets.  I actually feel, because it has been so easy (so far).  I really don't feel deprived, have eaten things I want, in moderation and small amounts. I have 4 fills.  The end of May I had 1/2 cc as I hadn't lost but 2 lbs for over a month.  I don't know that I noticed much difference in my eating.  I don't eat bread, etc but the few times I had a slice of pizza, pan style I had no trouble gettiing the crust down.  I think mainly I was limiting my eating because I wanted to not my band stopping me.  I never really felt full but didn't feel hungry either.  This past Tues I went back and they put in another 1/2 cc.  So far I have felt full, can't eat much at one time but still can drink and eat ok.  It is just wonderful thought to know that the band is there and working.  I really feel confident that I will continue to loose.  sometimes I go past a mirror and have to stop and look at me.  It is so good. I sure feel better and have so much more energy.  I would be happy to visit with anyone .  It has been such a blessing. 

John, I was hoping the Kansas boards would be more active as well. I am having surgery July 14 and was hoping to have the boards as support and to pay it forward to others. Wishing your wife the best of luck with a text book surgery and speedy recovery.

Good luck with your surgery!  I read the posts more than I post.  I have my second band fill on Wednesday.  I am hoping to start seeing more weight loss than I have so far.  I know the first fill wasn't much, but I thought I would have dropped more weight than a pound....story of my life

If anyone has suggestions, words of wisdom, etc....please share!  I am in Olathe and do attend the support and nutrition classes offered once a month.

Good luck to all!!

Cindy

Thank you, I'm stil in the hospital. I will be discharged to a hotel tomorrow and hopefully can go home after teh 24th of July. I'm sorry you are not having the results you want. I'm sure the support groups can offer you some helpful suggestions. I chose the more dramatic surgery because i have to lose weight this time. I can't keep losing and gaining over and over again. I'm too old for that lol. So good luck and thanks again for the well wishes.

John, I jus****ched your video and it was awesome. This is the greatest adventure of my life. I am glad that I found the pathway. You have a great story to tell. We all have great stories and we need to keep telling them.  I do check this board often and I wi**** was more active. We just need to keep telling our stories and hope more people find the path to a better and longer life.  Thanks for sharing your video.

Hi there neighbors, just checking in on your board (and I used to live in Wichita).  The best thing about moving up here to nowhere nebraska is that there aren't very many resteraunts.  I used to eat at Fat Ernies all the time in wichita lol, the name says it all.  Good luck with the surgeries ladies! 

I just read your June 14 post; I am in Mulvane and scheduled to have lap band surgery Aug 12. I am going through Via Christi have been unhappy with the length of time to get my surgery scheuled. But I have so much invested and my insurance has approved I am afraid to go somewhere else at this point. I want to get this over with so bad.
Dixie