lapbanderNC

a fill ONE DAY after a surgery?????????????????? Hmmm, quite interesting. I have never heard of that. I am glad you are losing so fast. I have lost only 55 lbs and I still have 15 lbs to go. My BMI is finally 25!

I believe Utahband ( who is my friend) is not expressing herself clearly. The band was not OLD meaning --- used band, rusty band or anything related to that. It was simply NOT the new INAMED band that was showed to her prior to surgery, when the band was discussed. The band that was placed was a very large band, one that is not manufactured by INAMED any longer. It was the largest band and it slipped probably due to the huge size on somebody that is about 5'1'' and 168 lbs on the day of surgery ( do not ask me why someone with a 33 of BMI decides to have a Lap Band)... I believe Utahband is not hurting emotionally only because of the complications but because of having the terrible feeling of having to have another procedure a few weeks after the first one in addition to having to find out that the band was not the band she was told she would get at the time of the medical assessment. I hope I am assisting her to express herself a little better. To end all this.. Utah is doing well now, she is still struggling with the feelings of having a band ( we all know how the first weeks go), feeling extra tired for being on very little or nothing for quite a while. I hope this helps.

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I found the post: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f11/dr-daniel-huacuz-he-inamed-certified-11940/

I have found posts of someone in this very same thread addressing a patient of Huacuz who was near death because of a serious infection. I will look carefully for the post and refer to it next time I come accross it.

I am lapbanderNC and Utahband is my friend obviously from Utah. For some reason she copied and pasted my posts several times. I asked her why she did that and she said that it was because she did not know how to express herself very well in English. What I can say is that each person needs to research for themselves what doctor is the best for them. I have also concluded that the ideal is to never refer doctors to anyone since they can have natural consequences and/or reactions during or after surgery and the person who made the referal can feel pretty uncomfortable. I am happy with my band which was place by Dr. Marsden - a fantastic doctor ( for me). But I can also testify that my friend, Utahband is truly struggling due to her second band surgery in less than 90 days. According to surgical records her band was an INAMED band, but the larger size which favored the slippage only a few weeks after placement. The band slipped towards the esophagus causing extreme pain and reducing oxygen. Now I reinforce... research yourself, this is only a support group and not an adverstisement for any physician place. I am done with the Huacus mess and I have very limited time to spend here. I have been a member for about a year and my post history is solely related to genuine questions I have had before and after surgery -- especially during the most critical recovery time.

Dr. Daniel Huacuz also messed up on my friend`s band. She had her surgery on December 2007 and since then was having extremelly strong pains. Since I have the band as well I kept on telling her that sometimes we do have pain but she needed to check with her doctor. Before surgery Dr. Huacuz called her many times and answered each and every question she had, however this picture changed after surgery, she could not get a hold of him often and every time she talked to him he was very rude to her. Once I called him and while he talked to me I could hear a beeping sound on the background, sounded like he was in the surgery center at the same time - hopefully not performing a surgery.! Last week, my friend passed out and was taken to the ER with her nails and lips turning purple... when the bariatric surgeon got inside he found an inamed band that was place in the wrong portion of her stomach and on top of that it was an old type of band, one that is not even produced by inamed any longer. My friend said that the day before surgery, Dr. Huacuz showed her small, new band and said that was the style she was getting.... All I know is that my friend is now doing well after the nightmare... she is glad to have that band removed and to be receiving the care of a new doctor. __________________

The Top Post Is Interesting... The Patient Says He Had Lapband In One Post, Gastric Sleeve On Another, .... I Am Skeptical !

utah, this is interesting

Quote: Yes My Surgeon Had A Course From The Proctors Of The Brand Before He Star To Work Whit Inamed . I Continue Whit Excellent Evolution I Lost 30 Puons After Procedure I So Happy. Whit The Result My Sister Will Get The Surgery Whit Dr Huacuz Next Week. She Is Very Happy To. Because She Have Diabetes T2 And Have Problems For Control Because The Obesity ,i Wish She Get More Easer Control Of Her Dabetes, Myblood Presure Is To Reduce Very Fast Now I 130/80 Before Surgery The Levels Was 190/100 I Take Medication Tree Times A Day For 8 Years And I Never Had This Levels I So Exited. I wouldn't go to him. Not a chance. Check this out, what she does not explain here is that Dr. Huacuz offered her $3,000 if she would not post this: ObesityHelp - Gastric Bypass, LAP-BAND® System, DS and Other Surgical and Non-Surgical Weight Loss Options. - Profiles - Adrienne C's Profile Sometimes that link works, sometimes it doesn't. OH is weird software. If it does not work you can go to Obesity Help - Weight Loss, Surgery, Support Groups, Forums, Surgical Procedures, search for members, search for Adee_baby and read her blog. __________________

I did not have my surgery with Dr. Huacuz, my former co-worker did even though she loved the treatment she recieved there during and post surgery she had a hard time being able to keep any fluids and food down. The surgery happened about 10 weeks ago and a week ago she was taken to the ER for an assessment which become a removal of the band then the placement of a new band. I was not present and I feel uncomfortable giving details about a situation like this. According to my friend`s report the band the dr. presented her was a new inamed and the band that was removed was a 7 year old band which was placed on the upper part of her eshophagus causing slippage and lower oxygen levels in the body. She is doing well now, bit up from the double surgery expenses but on her way to full recovery. I have heard of other patients being happy with Dr. Huacuz. I have personally talked to him and found him very competent. Maybe one situation is different from another and people have to judge for themselves.

Research your doctor and also ask him if the inamed band is the 2008 one by INAMED. Some used 5 years old band....

Ask my friend about Dr. Huacuz, her name is Utahband

I know 2 people from Utah who have had Lap Bands with Dr. Huacuz, one was in the Masters of Education program with me and the other was a Reading Specialist at another school in the same district. They both told me Dr. Huacuz is extremelly competent, they both have lost a lot of weight. They have told me that the clinic is extremelly nice, they had people caring for them from the time they got there until the time they left. I was married to a doctor before and I do not know how Dr. Huacuz finds time to be so thoughful to all of his patients in addition to performing his surgeries. I am looking foward to having my mastopexy. I am married..... like Missy4gordon said, but my goodness... the man is so charming... I would probably pass out for a surgery, not even need anesthesia :frown: L.

Oh my goodness.... like Antonio Banderas??!!! I already have a band but would not think twice to have a fill there, just to be able to see that handsome man ... :frown: (jk) I am planning on having a mastopexy with Dr. Huacuz, probably in about 6 months. He has responded to all of my questions promptly- what an incredible doctor! Luciana

Call your doctor right away and tell him about all the symtoms, if your port is really infected you need to get medical help immediately!

I would talk to your doctors and possibly have a fill using the fluoroscope. I do not think the pouch would strech overnight ( I am not a doctor) ... schedule that fill and be careful not to eat more than a cup.