Yes, he does both the band and gastic bypass.  He said that he thought the band would not be good for me because I have not shown in the past that I am capable of losing enough weight to make the band effective.  I think he was looking for more weight loss than I had put down in my initial paperwork.  I told him the most weight I had lost on a diet was about 20 pounds, which is true.

Hello everyone-
I just wanted to share with everyone that I got a surgery date. It's on July 29th, 2010 I will be having a tummy tuck at the University of WA. The 29th of July also happens to be 21 months post-op for WLS.

I am so happy and excited today.  - Have a great and happy day.


Kathleen

I had not been using OH for a while ---

Virginia Mason Seattle had signed a form that I could get a 3 months' supply of vitamins that I needed last September. For whatever reason, they halted the process when I asked for a refill of another 3 months' supply (I think it has to do with IRS or something)

(here's the form: http://www.bariatricadvantage.com/filecabinet/recover_form.p df )
Here's the link on the far lower right -- "Unable to pay for your vitamins?"
http://www.obesityaction.org/home/index.php

Is any one of you using the recover program and if so, who and where do you see your bariatric surgeon that signs off on this?

I live in Western Washington, close to Seattle.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Find a Support Group close to you and go talk to people who know what you have been going through and waht your journey will be. i am sure it will help! Hang in there.

Merrilou

I have been sold on Champion Pure Whey Chocolate since my RNY in 2005.. Still have at least one a day. Mix with water, shake in a container (with lid!) pour over crushed ice and enjoy. I now use calcium crystals that I also mix in my morning shake. Fewer pills to swallow! I am slightly lactose intolerant and these never bother me. It's not chalky, grainy, it dissolves completely without having to use a blender.