sweettaffy's Profile

Username: sweettaffy
Location: Pansey, AL, USA
Member Since: 8/30/2007
BMI: 43.5
Surgery date scheduled
Surgery Type: Lap Band (05/05/08)
Surgeon: Scott Robbins, M.D.

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Uploaded on 4/8/08 7:59 am	My Girls @ Kaitlynn's 1st T-Ball game Uploaded on 4/8/08 7:59 am

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Surgeon Testimonial

Scott Robbins, M.D.
I will be having the lap-band. Dr. Robbins is starting to do them.
I have known him for a while, he was my doctor when I had my gall-bladder taken out. Very nice and caring. I think that he will do great with the band.
Will update after my surgery

Member Interests

Karaoke - Love to go Karaoke
Scrapbooks - I have only made 1 scrapbook, I am slow at it but I think I do a good job
Horseback Riding - kinda fill sorry for the horse,wouldnt want to tote all this around
Auto Racing - Hubby races dirt track...We all love it!
Horses - Love horses
4-Wheelers - used to love to ride 4 wheelers, havent done it in a while
Married - Me & Husband...We are best freinds, So lucky to have him in my life
Country - Country is my favorite music, I am a country girl

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Hospital Reviews

(Dothan, AL) - Flowers Hospital

Latest Surgery Support Comments

Comment by Debbie H. on 5/3/08 9:46 pm

Good Luck Monday. We will be cinco de mayo buddies.

Comment by IncredibleFeeling on 5/2/08 3:04 pm

Congrats and good luck Monday. My thoughts are with you...

Comment by Michele Luv on 4/21/08 5:09 am

Congrats on you upcoming surgery Stacey!! You are in my thoughts and prayers for a smooth surgery and quick recovery. Hope to see you posting on the Alabama message board soon. God Bless, MicheleLuv

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My name is Stacey. I am from a little town called Pansey, Alabma. It is near Dothan. I have a wonderful supporting husband and two wonderful girls. I would like to have lap band surgery done. I have always had problems with my weight and I am ready to do something for me. I have always put myself last to take care of my kids and I am now going to do something that will benefit all of us..Wish me luck and say a prayer for me..

sweettaffy's Blog

3rd Fill
on August 13, 2008 7:30 pm

Well I went for my 3rd fill yesterday. It went great, thats 2 in a row that went great. First time and he got it. Not sure how much he put in this time. I didnt ask. I had lost 4 pds since my last fill which to me wasnt great but doc says its better than gaining and I could not argue. I feel so much better and I hope that I get some restriction with this one. I will update soon.

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2nd Fill Today
on July 9, 2008 7:49 pm

I went for my second fill today, everything went great. He stuck me one time and got it. I was so happy since the last one was so bad. I hope I have some restriction with this one. My doctor gives small fills so I dont know what to expect. I only have 2.8 cc's as of today but I guess I will no soon if it helps anyway. I have lost 28 pds since surgery so thats not too bad. I will try to get to walking more and maybe that will help. I need to get back to the gym but with gas prices the way they are I have been going to work and coming home. It is killing me...Will update when I know if I have anything to talk about....

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First Fill Today
on June 13, 2008 6:47 pm

Well I went for my first fill today. I have lost 21 pds since surgery. Ill take that! My fill was kinda scary. I was in there for about 30-45 minutes while they were trying to get the needle in the port. It was uncomfortable at times but I handled it. I was actually shaking when they got done. I was the first patient that my doctor did surgery on without the doctor with him that trained him so I expect things not to be perfect all the time. He is learning this too. He is a great doctor though and so far I havent had any problems. I fully trust him and I will be patient and we can learn this stuff together. I am so thankful for my band and I look so forward to my new life. I am blessed to have this oppurtunity...

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Home and Banded
on May 10, 2008 8:41 am

I am home, I have actually been home since tuesday just havent really felt like getting on here and updating anything. I am feeling pretty good today. I felt good yesterday just still was having lots of the gas pain. I am happy with my band choice. I seem to have some restriction, it might just be swelling, I really cant eat very much and I am full, that is a good thing.

Oh, well I will keep updating and the days progress. I am very happy to have my band, I had to put alot of time and effort into getting this and I am happy that it is all over with and I can begin my journey.

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Almost There....2 days to go!
on May 2, 2008 1:02 pm

Well it is Friday May 2nd.

I am sceduled for 5:15 Monday May 5th and I am kinda nervous. I am not nervous about my decision to get the lap-band. I am nervous about surgery and what will come after it. I guess I would be crazy if I wasnt a little nervous.

I cant wait to begin my new life with my band. I know that my life will change forever. I will be a healty and happy lady for years to come.

Just wanted to write down what I am feeling. I made this decision and no matter what happens on this journey I will be happy that I was brave enough to do something that will help me.

I will update when surgery is over, thanks to everyone here. You are all so helpful.

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My Story

Well I really dont know what to say here. I have always had issues with my weight. Since I was around 12 years old. I would always lose the weight but before I know it here it would come again. Over the years it has just got to the point where I have tried just about every diet and I always seem to gain the weight back plus some extra to go with it.
I have been reading about the lap band and I plan on getting this done. I am going to my seminar on Saturday and I am so excited. First doctor consult is going to be one day next week. Not sure which one yet.
Keep your fingers crossed for me and say a little prayer. Anyone that has any suggestions for me they will be greatly appreciated. I look forward to my journey and my new life.... I really look forward to being able to play with my kids, ride a horse without feeling sorry for him and maybe even be able to drive a race car ( fit through the window )..My hubby races and I love it..
Oh well I will keep beleiving that dreams come true and I will wait for my life to begin..

Today is Saturday September 8th,
I went to my seminar today. It was very informative and I cant say that I decided to have the surgery because of the seminar. I really had already made up my mind before I ever got there. I did like the doctor. He seems to be very nice and answered everyone's questions and didnt seem to be in a hurry doing so...
Cant wait till Thursday, that is my consultation date with him...
Cant wait, so excited...ready to start my new & much improved life..

September 13th, 2007
I went for my consultation today with my Doctor. 2 hour drive from work but it was well worth it. Everyone at his office is very nice and everyone seems to really care what is going on with the patient. I like that and fill very comfortable with him. He went over everything with me and like I didnt already know it told me that I would be a great canidate for the lap-band. I was not surprised at all by those words. I was also very happy when he told me to wait there and he would go write up my letter that he was sending 2 insurance. They actually faxed it to Blue Cross while I was standing there and also gave me a copy. So now all I can do is wait for the insurance company, which from what I have read on here could be a forever. I am going to keep a positive attitude, and say a little prayer that it wont be long before I hear something. I am going to start calling them asap and maybe they will get tired of hearing from me and just say ok YOU ARE APPROVED....
Quit calling here...lol
I will update when I hear some news....

September 21st.
I am still waiting on my approval. I am calling the insurance company everyday but so far nothing. I am so sick of hearing it is in the revue board. They have 30 days to decide. Some of them are such asses. They act as if they are giving you something. There are some of them that are really nice and say call and check whenever you wish. Some of them just are jerks.
I will keep calling them everyday. Someday soon I will hear the news that I have been waiting for.
Keep your fingers crossed and say a prayer. Everyone I can get helps..
Thanks

Sep. 26, 2007
Well I finally heard something other than it is still in revue but it aint good either. I was told that they needed more information sent to them on my diet history and my height. I told her that I wasnt having a problem with my height it was my weight, lol.
I talked back to Terri at Dr. Bagnato's office and thank godness that is something that they had not received so it didnt get faxed with the rest of my paperwork. That was good news to me. The bad news is when I called the Dr that I went to for diet which was in 2006 they pulled the records for me and told me that I only went in Jan,Feb, April and in August.
I am scared that it is not going to be what they need. I guess I will find out soon enough.. Keep fingers & toes crossed.
Thanks all

Oh well I havent updated in a while but only because I didnt have anything nice to say about Blue Cross of Alabama. They denied my surgery so now I have to do another 6 month diet. My diet last year had skipped some months and they would not accept it. I did start my 6 months over on October 9th and I am going to try to be patient and hope for the best. I just cant beleive the hoops they want me to go through when I pay so damn much for this insurance. Oh well, I am going to keep the faith and show them that they cant make me forget about this... Wish me Luck

December 5th, 2007
Well I am still in the process of the 6 months. I started in October so I hope around March 2008 I will get to resubmit everything to insurance and try again. I am not going to give up on this. I really need to do this for my happiness. I so look forward to a new me.