Re: ...make a new plan Stan...

[Guest guest]

Stan, it was great meeting you, finally!

My undersatnding from Don Mills is that the new, re-designed 11 cm

Inamed band for heavier people will be available in about 6-8 months.

This is something to discuss with Dr Kuri.

The larger port you saw was the one most docs use. The smaller one is

the " mini-port " . both work the same, but the smaller one is less

obtrusive for very thin people, so some people have the regular port

replaced with the mini-port after they reach goal. Others get the

mini-port during original banding. The mini-port has a

smaller " target " and can be harder to hit for a fill, unless it is

placed sternally.

The tubing from the port to the band (with one connection in the

middle) is about 12 inches long. When shorter tubing was used, there

was a fair rate of disconnects, requiring a minor surgical repair.

Any excess tubing does no harm. Sandy RN

> Hey Everybody...

> THE BASH WAS A BLAST!!!

> Thanks to everybody who coordinated stuff...you all made a newbie

> like me feel very welcomed...it feels like family...thanks so much!

>

> After an intense chat with several of my brothers and sisters in

> room 420, (LOL...thanks guys!) I have decided to go with Dr Kuri

for

> my surgery...and soon...I decided on my way home today that instead

> of getting a loan to fix up and sell my house prior to moving to

San

> Diego (for 6 months for the operation) that I would just use the

> money to pay for my few months away, so Im now planning on moving

to

> SD this week, if possible...

>

> My plan all along has been (prior to surgery) to get back to where

I

> was at a year ago when I had been exercising by taking a 20-30

> minute fast walk, 3-4 times a week, with my heart rate " in the

> zone " ...it usually takes me about 2-3 weeks to get back to that

> level after a long dry spell, but once Im there, its a great place

> to be...I eat good, sleep good, drink lotsa water, etc...I just

> havent stuck with it for very long...Im sure you guys understand...

>

> Dr Kuri wants me to get under 500lbs prior to surgery, which I

think

> I can do in 8 weeks or less...about a month ago I weighed in at

> 536lbs (my heaviest ever), but Ive lost weight since then so I dont

> know where Im at now...close to that Im sure.

>

> I also want to wait for that new lapband for bigger people...what

do

> you guys think of that lapband versus the original? I think its an

> 11cc band...

> ...the one Don Mills showed us in his little speech???

>

> And what is the difference in ports, or the linkage between the

port

> and the band...I saw a port that was smaller and some tubing that

> was shorter, but forgot to ask Don about it...anybody know?

>

> Thanks again to everybody...it was great to meet all you guys!

> Stanman

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sandy!

It was good to finally meet you too...since your in Portland, lets

get together for lunch sometime - OK?

Once again I say thanks for good info...your a great resource for us

newbies...

Stanman

> > Hey Everybody...

> > THE BASH WAS A BLAST!!!

> > Thanks to everybody who coordinated stuff...you all made a

newbie

> > like me feel very welcomed...it feels like family...thanks so

much!

> >

> > After an intense chat with several of my brothers and sisters in

> > room 420, (LOL...thanks guys!) I have decided to go with Dr Kuri

> for

> > my surgery...and soon...I decided on my way home today that

instead

> > of getting a loan to fix up and sell my house prior to moving to

> San

> > Diego (for 6 months for the operation) that I would just use the

> > money to pay for my few months away, so Im now planning on

moving

> to

> > SD this week, if possible...

> >

> > My plan all along has been (prior to surgery) to get back to

where

> I

> > was at a year ago when I had been exercising by taking a 20-30

> > minute fast walk, 3-4 times a week, with my heart rate " in the

> > zone " ...it usually takes me about 2-3 weeks to get back to that

> > level after a long dry spell, but once Im there, its a great

place

> > to be...I eat good, sleep good, drink lotsa water, etc...I just

> > havent stuck with it for very long...Im sure you guys

understand...

> >

> > Dr Kuri wants me to get under 500lbs prior to surgery, which I

> think

> > I can do in 8 weeks or less...about a month ago I weighed in at

> > 536lbs (my heaviest ever), but Ive lost weight since then so I

dont

> > know where Im at now...close to that Im sure.

> >

> > I also want to wait for that new lapband for bigger

people...what

> do

> > you guys think of that lapband versus the original? I think its

an

> > 11cc band...

> > ...the one Don Mills showed us in his little speech???

> >

> > And what is the difference in ports, or the linkage between the

> port

> > and the band...I saw a port that was smaller and some tubing

that

> > was shorter, but forgot to ask Don about it...anybody know?

> >

> > Thanks again to everybody...it was great to meet all you guys!

> > Stanman

[Guest guest]

Stan,

I am also in the greater Portland area. Hillsboro, actually. If you would

like to meet up for a meal and talk about the band, I am available. Just let

me know what would work for you!

Becca

AGB 9/16/02

Dr. Emma

496/364/???

-132

[Guest guest]

Stan, I didn't realize you were in the Portland area! We have a

great lunch group (that I am surprised Becca didn't tell you about!)

called the VanPortBandits. We meet at noon every Wednesday, and the

location varies from week to week. Look for the group

VanPortBandits, or e mail me and I will hook you up with some of the

best supporters you will ever meet!

It was GREAT to meet you!

Gennafer

> Stan,

>

> I am also in the greater Portland area. Hillsboro, actually. If you

would

> like to meet up for a meal and talk about the band, I am available.

Just let

> me know what would work for you!

>

> Becca

> AGB 9/16/02

> Dr. Emma

> 496/364/???

> -132

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sorry, mea culpa...yeah what Genn said!

Becca

_____

From: myquietthyme [mailto:myquietthyme@...]

Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 2:13 PM

Subject: Re: " ...make a new plan Stan... "

Stan, I didn't realize you were in the Portland area! We have a

great lunch group (that I am surprised Becca didn't tell you about!)

called the VanPortBandits. We meet at noon every Wednesday, and the

location varies from week to week. Look for the group

VanPortBandits, or e mail me and I will hook you up with some of the

best supporters you will ever meet!

It was GREAT to meet you!

Gennafer

> Stan,

>

> I am also in the greater Portland area. Hillsboro, actually. If you

would

> like to meet up for a meal and talk about the band, I am available.

Just let

> me know what would work for you!

>

> Becca

> AGB 9/16/02

> Dr. Emma

> 496/364/???

> -132

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Instead of moving to sd, you should move in with jan Webster, she will get

that thirty six pounds off you in a couple of weeks, (trust me) why does

it take six months for the operation? Did I miss something in room

fourtwenty on this topic?????

" ...make a new plan Stan... "

Hey Everybody...

THE BASH WAS A BLAST!!!

Thanks to everybody who coordinated stuff...you all made a newbie

like me feel very welcomed...it feels like family...thanks so much!

After an intense chat with several of my brothers and sisters in

room 420, (LOL...thanks guys!) I have decided to go with Dr Kuri for

my surgery...and soon...I decided on my way home today that instead

of getting a loan to fix up and sell my house prior to moving to San

Diego (for 6 months for the operation) that I would just use the

money to pay for my few months away, so Im now planning on moving to

SD this week, if possible...

My plan all along has been (prior to surgery) to get back to where I

was at a year ago when I had been exercising by taking a 20-30

minute fast walk, 3-4 times a week, with my heart rate " in the

zone " ...it usually takes me about 2-3 weeks to get back to that

level after a long dry spell, but once Im there, its a great place

to be...I eat good, sleep good, drink lotsa water, etc...I just

havent stuck with it for very long...Im sure you guys understand...

Dr Kuri wants me to get under 500lbs prior to surgery, which I think

I can do in 8 weeks or less...about a month ago I weighed in at

536lbs (my heaviest ever), but Ive lost weight since then so I dont

know where Im at now...close to that Im sure.

I also want to wait for that new lapband for bigger people...what do

you guys think of that lapband versus the original? I think its an

11cc band...

....the one Don Mills showed us in his little speech???

And what is the difference in ports, or the linkage between the port

and the band...I saw a port that was smaller and some tubing that

was shorter, but forgot to ask Don about it...anybody know?

Thanks again to everybody...it was great to meet all you guys!

Stanman

[Guest guest]

I thought you were moderated!

Although I am not currently seeking a room mate, I intend to help

Stan as much as I can, he is a big sweetie and I can't wait to see

his success. I hope he gets banded soon so we can see some great

results by TJ.

It was really a fun time for me at bash, I am exhausted but inspired

and motivated by all the lovely people I met. Joanne, Jo, ,

and , hats off to you, you are awesome! There are too

many to thank, I guess I feel most greatful for the renewal of

spirit and energy I recieved at bash, now it is time to finish

things up and get to my goal.

All of you inspire me, I love your stories of weight loss and

hearing and seeing (Heidi and Shirley bandsters? WOW!!!)you as you

enjoy the begining of a hopeful, new future, shhesh, I even got a

little weepy on Sunday myself!

Much love to all of you, thanks for the memories. Any of you needing

a good working over, just come visit me, I'll take anyone through

the paces. Remember with exercise, do your best, then just do a

little more!

> Instead of moving to sd, you should move in with jan Webster, she

will get

> that thirty six pounds off you in a couple of weeks, (trust me)

why does

> it take six months for the operation? Did I miss something in room

> fourtwenty on this topic?????

>

> " ...make a new plan Stan... "

>

> Hey Everybody...

> THE BASH WAS A BLAST!!!

> Thanks to everybody who coordinated stuff...you all made a newbie

> like me feel very welcomed...it feels like family...thanks so much!

>

> After an intense chat with several of my brothers and sisters in

> room 420, (LOL...thanks guys!) I have decided to go with Dr Kuri

for

> my surgery...and soon...I decided on my way home today that

instead

> of getting a loan to fix up and sell my house prior to moving to

San

> Diego (for 6 months for the operation) that I would just use the

> money to pay for my few months away, so Im now planning on moving

to

> SD this week, if possible...

>

> My plan all along has been (prior to surgery) to get back to where

I

> was at a year ago when I had been exercising by taking a 20-30

> minute fast walk, 3-4 times a week, with my heart rate " in the

> zone " ...it usually takes me about 2-3 weeks to get back to that

> level after a long dry spell, but once Im there, its a great place

> to be...I eat good, sleep good, drink lotsa water, etc...I just

> havent stuck with it for very long...Im sure you guys understand...

>

> Dr Kuri wants me to get under 500lbs prior to surgery, which I

think

> I can do in 8 weeks or less...about a month ago I weighed in at

> 536lbs (my heaviest ever), but Ive lost weight since then so I

dont

> know where Im at now...close to that Im sure.

>

> I also want to wait for that new lapband for bigger people...what

do

> you guys think of that lapband versus the original? I think its an

> 11cc band...

> ...the one Don Mills showed us in his little speech???

>

> And what is the difference in ports, or the linkage between the

port

> and the band...I saw a port that was smaller and some tubing that

> was shorter, but forgot to ask Don about it...anybody know?

>

> Thanks again to everybody...it was great to meet all you guys!

> Stanman

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I always forget...THANKS! Are you guys still meeting at the Airport

Shilo this week? Deborah has told me about it, and I think Becca has

too at one time...got so many emails from my new bandster

family...Thanks to Everyone!

Im headed for Vegas this weekend...this has got to me a God deal...I

have friends Ive known for 20yrs from Texas, (Ima 11 yr Oregonian,

texas-ex, - Tuck Fexas!), who just bought a house in Vegas, have

offered to rent me a room, no deposits and storage for me, my cat

and a garage for my quad for elcheapo rent/whatever...and as it

turns out I think there is a Las Vegas Bandster Bash in

February...ANYBODY GOT A LINK FOR THAT?

Whatta deal...Tijuana is a 4-5 hour drive from Vegas...Im going with

Dr Kuri in 2 months or so, gonna set a date the day I leave for

Vegas, hopefully this weekend...my friends birthday is this weekend

too, and is throwing a huge party, so Im hooked up...IF I can get

that loan today, everything hinges on that...

Well See What Happens...

Stanman

> > Stan,

> >

> > I am also in the greater Portland area. Hillsboro, actually. If

you

> would

> > like to meet up for a meal and talk about the band, I am

available.

> Just let

> > me know what would work for you!

> >

> > Becca

> > AGB 9/16/02

> > Dr. Emma

> > 496/364/???

> > -132

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

YOUR EXACTLY RIGHT ON BILLYBOB...my health is way more important,

thats why Im headed south ASAP...this weekend...going to Vegas,

getting the deal done in 2 months, Im making the appt with Dr Kuri

the day I leave Portland...

Between you, and Jan, and everybody else, I sure felt

welcomed...thanks so much bro!

Keep in touch, I will...

Stanman

> Instead of moving to sd, you should move in with jan Webster, she

will get

> that thirty six pounds off you in a couple of weeks, (trust me)

why does

> it take six months for the operation? Did I miss something in room

> fourtwenty on this topic?????

>

> " ...make a new plan Stan... "

>

> Hey Everybody...

> THE BASH WAS A BLAST!!!

> Thanks to everybody who coordinated stuff...you all made a newbie

> like me feel very welcomed...it feels like family...thanks so much!

>

> After an intense chat with several of my brothers and sisters in

> room 420, (LOL...thanks guys!) I have decided to go with Dr Kuri

for

> my surgery...and soon...I decided on my way home today that

instead

> of getting a loan to fix up and sell my house prior to moving to

San

> Diego (for 6 months for the operation) that I would just use the

> money to pay for my few months away, so Im now planning on moving

to

> SD this week, if possible...

>

> My plan all along has been (prior to surgery) to get back to where

I

> was at a year ago when I had been exercising by taking a 20-30

> minute fast walk, 3-4 times a week, with my heart rate " in the

> zone " ...it usually takes me about 2-3 weeks to get back to that

> level after a long dry spell, but once Im there, its a great place

> to be...I eat good, sleep good, drink lotsa water, etc...I just

> havent stuck with it for very long...Im sure you guys understand...

>

> Dr Kuri wants me to get under 500lbs prior to surgery, which I

think

> I can do in 8 weeks or less...about a month ago I weighed in at

> 536lbs (my heaviest ever), but Ive lost weight since then so I

dont

> know where Im at now...close to that Im sure.

>

> I also want to wait for that new lapband for bigger people...what

do

> you guys think of that lapband versus the original? I think its an

> 11cc band...

> ...the one Don Mills showed us in his little speech???

>

> And what is the difference in ports, or the linkage between the

port

> and the band...I saw a port that was smaller and some tubing that

> was shorter, but forgot to ask Don about it...anybody know?

>

> Thanks again to everybody...it was great to meet all you guys!

> Stanman

>

>

>

>