Vera

Congratulations!! I was banded on August 14, 03. I dreamed the night before surgery that I had surgery then ate a big pickle. well I was telling the nurse and she said "why, Don't you like pickles?" It got struck and i woke up.Since then...Chew!! Most of newly banders feel like they can eat anything...That's why I respect doc's that give fills at 4 weeks. Don't get me wrong I beleve in the healing stage, some do faster than others. Best to all of you, your all doing great! If you have to chew...spit it out.

Amen! Congratulations Kel!

What a doll! been missing you too. Sounds like your port fix and fill work for you.

Grebriel, Your in great hands with Dr. Sanchez and his staff. Travel lite, they usually have propel and jello at the guest house and Alma can get you almost anything you may need. Tell them Vera's sending kisses. They're very loveing people.

I copied this from Ruthie Go ahead and E-mail Dr. McKeen office www.southbaybariatrics.com. I believe he does the surgery in Payson as well.

Hello Heather, Welcome to LBT I used Dr. Sanchez in Monterrey Mx I believe his cost now is about 9K, and I use Dr. McKeen for my fills. Dr. McKeen flies cash pateints to his Utah office because the cost is 14,5 total vrs. 20K in Calif. (hospital costs) www.southbaybariatrics.com is his Calif. web-sight. I've heard mention of Dr. Green in Utah doing fills. I have a 4 year old boy, who was 2 when I got my band. I handled surgery very well and was back to work in 4 days. We are all very different. Good luck, I'll see if I can get more info for you.

I'm cashing out. Started at 179.7(180), this morning I'm 171.7(172). I met my goal of 5 lbs plus 3 for a total of 8. I was never put on the chart. Good luck to everyone, and have a great weekend.

I water skied!!! It had been 10 years since I’ve gotten up on skis; I made an attempt 3 months ago with no avail. Then yesterday I got up on double skis on my second try and again on the next try. I think I skied for a total of 300 ft. but it felt like a mile. I still can’t believe I did it.

That is so cool! 4.0...you rock Travel, School, Family, Workout, I'm tired just trying to keep up. Congratulations

Thanks everyone for the congrats. Jack, my body is killing me. I can’t stand up strait and I started back to work today. Carol, it was great having you over. I’m glad you enjoyed yourself and Rusty (Carol’s Man) is one hell of a skier!

Holly Macaroni! You’ve lost and entire person. Congratulation and Happy Bandiversary!

Alexandra Wishing the best for you!

Thanks for posting Paula, I was thinking about you as well.

worked with a guy named Dick Master, when he was paged over the intercom, we'd all say "Bates"

Please call your Doctor, they'll properly say it's common. But just check

Geez I called Dr. Pepper Glorified prune juice (main Ingredient) Had a sinny neice addicted to it. Best and Good luck to you!

Congratulation!! It feels so good!

Chomping on big burgers...The Music has kept me sane! Theres nothing that taste as good as being thin!! I'm on the verge of 169!!@! That feels so good

Hello Ruthie(my middle name) I went threw alot of contreversy I even called Don Mills at Inamed about the VG band, yes it’s indented for large BMI’s but I truly believe it’s a lease risk of slippage or erosion… so take the good and bad. I’d take your band to the need of restriction even if it mens 9 cc’s….I think these bands could possible could hold more, but your just startinging out. Ruthie these bands do work with good restriction. Mexican doctor placed my band and my second band. Some good Mexican doc's and some bad…I adore Dr. Sanchez…I don’t know who banded you, but I heard that Dr. Ren of NY only uses VG band because of low erosion/slippage… Good Luck!

I feel great! Been doing good for 4 weeks now, no pain killers! I've even lost 5lbs. in the last six weeks.

Good Morning Miss Zoe That is a huge fibroid!!! Over a year ago when I went to my doc complaining the first word she said was hysterectomy. I was no way, I felt like my womanhood would be taken away. Then there was Billy’s famous line “your ganna bleed to death” and oh the cramps. I only had my Uterus removed. Kept my cervix and ovaries. I believe in if theirs nothing wrong with them why cut them out. It’s been six weeks, just yesterday my doctor released me back to work. For the record you can still get PMS symptoms every month but I haven’t had a drop of blood or a cramp! Oct 3rd is a while to wait, I hope your not in pain. Good luck with everything and keep us posted.

Hi Ruthie and Mercedes Dr. McKeen does my fills here in San Jose Ca.(his main office), he is in Utah maybe once a month, mostly to perform band surgeries cause it's cheaper there then here. 14,500 compared to 20k. Good to hear about Dr. Green, I'm sure he's good if he's refered by Dr. McKeen, his price sounds fair. Angeleyes, hope all is well!

Take care of yourself! Unfill is a wise choice. So, tell us about your trip to Calif...how's your brother?

Welcome back!!

My first fill yesterday ended up at 1.3cc. My doctor put in 1.5 and had me drink water, I could feel the water slowly and I mean slowly move down. So I had him take some out. I'm able to sip not gulp and I sure am burping alot. I believe the 9.75 is the smallest band and best band for low BMI'ers. People with bigger bands are having a hard time feeling restriction. Good Luck