The more time I spend on here and the more time I talk with people I know who have the surgery, it seems like absolutely every surgeons post-surgery guidelines are different. Its annoying, lol! It would be cool if there was some type of standardization, you know?

I would go with your gut, and goodluck finding a program!

BTW, amazing job on losing that weight - you seem like a real lap band success story!!!

I had someone recommend Dr Hunter to me on the Lap-Band Talk boards. I think I'm going to have to check him out and get the scoop on his rules and practice.

Thank you for all the information.

  Hello All!!!  Rockwood has changed it's support group meeting sight to..

        the  Deaconess Health and Education Center
   That iss the building that is  connected to the Deaconess by a skywalk...and parking garage.. it is directly across the street om th Shriners Hospital.. The time is thw same but the room was nunspecified at the last meeting.
  Hopefully this  imfo.. reaches the ones who need to know... and hopeing to see you all there.
  Take care and be safe.  Alice

I chose Dr Ki Oh and he is located in Federal Way.

I started this process nearly a year ago, and I like working with the team from his office. He's not a touchy-feeling doctor (I could care less, as long as he knows his stuff), but he does have a quirky sense of humor once you get to know him. Making appointments has always been easy, they have been flexible when I've had to reschedule last moment, and don't make you wait long for appointments. The desk staff have always been pleasant to me too.

My surgery was the laproscopic RNY, but I know he does LapBand procedures and the follow-up associated with it.

Although I'm only 10 days post-op and haven't eaten anything yet, the rules seem similar to what I learned in our Nutrition Classes. I'll know more in two weeks when I'm cleared :)
 
Goodluck and email me if you have any questions.

Welcome to Washington state!!!

Alissa

Hi there!

You know... since my body will be changing a lot in the year, I hate to think about all the money I will spend on clothes. Especially while my weight is dropping and I'm losing dress sizes and inches. I don't mind spending more on clothes when things stabilize, but since I'm just starting my journey and am 10 days post op (and off work), I have lots of time to think!

Thankfully I organized and saved my 20/22's, my 18/16's, and my 12/14's that I've wore over the past couple years. I'm going to dig into those too, but does anyone know or organize a clothing swap/party?

I just think it would be an awesome idea. We are all going thru this together, might as well help eachother out!

I live in Olympia, work in DuPont, so I would love to connect with people that live in Thurston or Pierce County.

Has anyone heard of doing this?

Alissa