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What a nice Christmas present this is going to be for you! I couldn't believe it was going to happen even while they were prepping me for the surgery! I had wished for it for so long, then all I remember was being wheeled into the surgery room and that was it!! Hope you have a smooth surgery and get ready for a new year!!
Belinda
I selected the lap-band because of its safety(mortality rate). I went in for my surgery, and a couple of hours later I was on my way home. It was one easy surgery for me - when I awoke I had three Band-aids and one bandage a little bit bigger than a band-aid. My Dr. did the surgery laproscopically. I had little pain and that was mostly from gas. Actually I needed an antacid/anti-gas pill worse than I needed a painkiller.
I felt I took the safest route for WLS. Everybody I talked to who had RNY said "get the lap-band" because the Dr. can adjust it, and he can let it all the way out and tighten it right back up if you start gaining weight again. You can't do that with RNY. My cousin had RNY and gained most of all of her weight back because the stomach stretches out. Like you said we only get one operation like this and insurance won't cover another operation if the person stretches it out.. I felt the lapband would give me the best chances of long-term weight-control with the least complications. My infection was topical and is now cleared up so in a week maybe I can get my first fill!!
Belinda
mine November 10th and do not regret a thing. Let us know how you are doing
and good luck on your journey. :o)
Paula
Thanks for all the encouragement. I should say that seeing a doc for the WLS won't likely happen til mid-February as my benefits don't kick in until Feb 1st. I know they will cover one surgery and one plastic surgery once I've come close to my goal.
My question is this: Wouldn't Lap-Band be the preferred? It's less invasive, reversible, and minimal hospital stay?
Sorry to hear about your infection Belinda. Keep in touch!!
Melody
Episode 5 is up.. The Thanksgiving episode with a yummy recipe for a SF pumpkin pie
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on 11/25/08 9:31 pm
You have gotten some really good suggestions! I have lived in Colorado Springs my whole life and think it is one of the best place to be (the beach is the first)!
Fountain area is great, it is south of the Springs, but close enough to be "in the city". Decent schools, the small town feel, and close to Ft. Carson.
District 12 is also south, just not as far as Fountain, great schools, a bit pricier, still nice.
District 2 in north of Ft. Carson, OK schools, not my pick (I graduated from there) and refused to buy our house in D2.
District 11 is the largest in the city and goes from central CS to the south end of the north part (confusing huh) decent, has the only baccalurate (sp) program in the city, and is instituting magnet schools in both middle and high schools.
District 49 is out east, on the north side of town, decent schools, newer neighborhoods, close to a lot of shopping.
District 20 is the northern most district, close to the Air Force Academy. Would not be my pick as an Army family.
There are more school districts, I just highlighted the big ones. I work very north and we live pretty far south, and to get to either Fountain or the north end of the city is no more than 25 minutes.
As far as houses go, there are good neighborhoods and bad no matter where you go.
Good luck,
Holly
