nurseamy

I still get left shoulder pain sometimes.Once I noticed it when I was too full.The other times it was just out of the blue????

Hearing of all of you being too restricted makes me jealous;) I have had 4 fills and I can still eat just about anything!!!:hungry: I am ready for some restriction!!!

Hey all! I'm getting my first fill next Tuesday at the Park Plaza office. I was banded on the 18th and was pretty much back to normal within 1 week. By day 7ish I could no longer feel any restriction and I've been killing myself trying to just maintain the loss I had during the first week post op. Anyway, what I wanted to know was that do they just do a standard amount on the first fill or can I request them to FILL THAT SUCKER UP!!! I'm worried I'll get a fill and it won't make any difference and that it's going to take months before I get the restriction I need. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated! -Rachel

It looks like they routinely do 1.5cc.I have an appt for my 4th fill,so it has taken me awile to get any restriction.I do have a little but have not hit my Sweet Spot yet:phanvan

This has been the hardest thing ever!!! I have had 3 fills and STILL do not fill restricted.Then nurse told me on my last fill after the barium that it looked like perfect restriction...not! I am losing weight but I have done this completly on my own.I am hungry 2hrs after meals and it is pretty much torture not to give in to temptations when I am soo hungry.I eat tons of Protein hoping this would help but it has not.I am just getting impatient and wanted this weight off..yesterday! Has anyone ever not felt restriction after 3 fills????

NurseAmy,

Can I ask if you did insurance or self-pay? My insurance will pay for the more RNY but not LapBand. I have a friend in the medical field and she seems pro-Ruen Y. She shared some "info" with me, but I'm skeptical. My husband is scared of the more invasive approach, but I don't know if we can afford the LapBand out-of-pocket. I visited Spivak, and I liked him a lot, but right away his assistant at the desk told me that he doesn't take my insurance. (Bummer).

What made you decide to go with Spivak?

I was self pay.I had heard nothing but good things about Dr Spivak and that is why I went with him.I have had nothing but positive experiences so far.So I believe I made the right choice!

Is your friend self pay???

I have a question about fills.I am self pay and have had 2 fills already at Dr Spivaks office(Surgery 3/12) I called today to make another appointment because my second fill is not doing the trick and they told me I should be going to the surgery center??? I told her the office is the ones that sc'd me for the other two fills at the there. Where is everyone getting there fills done,and how often? And are fills at the surgery center quick? Do they use barium every time??Thanks in advancee.....I WANT MY FILLS TO WORK!!!!

Tammy and Nurseamy,

Goodluck on your fills. So am I getting this right that you only have to wait a couple weeks for fill 2?

My Dr told me I had to wait 4-6weeks but after a couple of days I realized I still had NO restriction and I had only had some for the 1st week after surgery.So it is getting REALLY hard.Anyway,I called and they told me the earliest I could come was 3weeks so I said sign me up!!!!!

Hi Marchies,

So to all of you that have had your first fill do you feel any difference? Have you had any PBing episodes?

I am having my fill Thursday and just really wondering if there will be a noticeable change.

I had my first fill almost three weeks ago and NO restriction!! I know sometimes it takes several but today I ate a roll(1st one since banded) a ceaser salad and a 8oz steak in one sitting.No problems at all and I did not even take very small bites.I am soo discouraged.If I did not have a picture of my band I would not believe it is there.I am trying to eat small portions (besides what I ate today) but I am starving and my weight loss has come to a halt:cry My second fill is Tuesday so I am praying this one works.I am dreaming of a bathing suit for the summer(one piece of coarse!)

Count me in ! I have 9 to go and can't wait:biggrin1: :biggrin1:

My first fill has made NO difference.I have an appt for 5/2 for my 2cd

fill :clap2:

I also get it if I eat or drink too much!!!

We were banded on the same day by the same doctor and I know crawfish and cinnamon rolls are not on your post-op diet yet, missy! *whispering* I had a bite of a croissant yesterday....

Just try and hang in till thursday. Are you having it done at the srugicenter? PianoPlayer is getting a fill that day also - he was banded by Spivak on the same day as us.

I know, but I am sooo close to time for REAL food:nervous It is banster hell big time!!!!!

My appt is at his office,he is suppose to have the machine in the office now??? When is your fill??

Well I almost forgot I had posted this awhile back.I ended up just telling them.I figured they would find out one day.I did not tell anyone before surgery besides my husband.My mother wanted to kick my butt that I did not tell her prior. Anyway,I can not stomach the slimfast and I was on mushies by the time we went to the beach so I ate oatmeal, mashed potatoes and tomatoe soup.I was pretty much feeling fine by the weekend except for that dang shoulder/neck pain.Thanks for all the replies!!!

Ok..I have been SOOO good even though I have been starving since one week post op.I have an appt for a fill on Thursday.Anyway, we got a baby sitter last night and went out and I had 3 drinks!! Then this morning I cooked the huge cinnamon rolls with the cream cheese icing out of the can for the kids and I ate one!(I quess one is better than the three I would eat prior to surgery) This reassured be that I am wide open! Someone please come to my house and kick my ars!!!PS...We are having a crawfish boil for easter:phanvan

My Doc said NO meat.But I have had some Pasta that I should have not had.It was the only thing on the menu soft.I am counting down the days till my fill(12) This is SOOOO HARD!!!

Hello.I used Dr Spivak and he was GREAT!!I live in Southeast Texas and had to travel 2hrs but well worth it!!

My husband and I ate at Olive Garden yesterday and i had to watch him eat the whole basket of breadsticks:tired My cure for not grabbing one was the fact that I paid cash for my surgery (and I am very frugal)I told my husband I paid $12k for my "Will Power"!!!

nurseamy, i just thought i'd let you know that i also had my surgery on tuesday, march 13 with dr.hadar spivak, here in houston, tx.

wow it's a small world!i also i'm feeling really hungry but had already lost 5lbs in a week. went to last weeks group support meeting at the dr.'s office, did you go? well good luck to you in this journey!

kaybritt

I live 2 hours away so I am not able to go to the meetings:think Good Luck to you also!!!

I felt like I had a HORRIBLE crick in my neck.I went through two bottles of my pain med and used a heating pad .It lasted for about 7days.Mine felt more like neck pain than the shoulder pain that everyone described.I am not sure if this is how you would describe your pain,but the good news is it does go away!

I feel your pain.I am in Banster Hell right now!!! I was banded March 12th and I am starving:hungry: .I drink Protein Drinks between meals sometimes but still no help.My doctors office told me since I had a lower BMI that I probably did not have alot of fat on my stomach to cause some restriction.Probably the only place on my body that did not have fat:rolleyes: She told me I could have very SMALL amount of salad, brown rice,of even Pasta to try and ease the hunger pain.I am scarred to eat these(I am trying to act like a restricted banster as long as I can)Only 3 more weeks til a fill.I can do this..I can do this...I can do this!!!!

I am soooo hungry!!!:welldoneclap: :eek: I was banded on Mach 12th and I am so disappointed to already be hungry! I am eating a variety of soft scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes,refried Beans, protein shakes, crystal light, diet green tea,soup and I feel like I am starving.Does anyone have any suggestions???I REALLY want this band to work!!!

Hey Ya'll. Well im excited, yet nervous, to say im getting banded tomorrow morning by Dr. Spivak. I've never had a surgery so im a little jittery but im soooo excited and i cant sleep. My mom is getting her lap band on wednesday so were gonna be able to take care of eachother. But anyways, i bought 2 seasons of nip/tuck to keep me busy while recovering...what did all of you think of Dr. Spivak? I know hes like the best of the best but still....he seems REALLY nice so far.

Amy

Hey Amy,I am Amy too and am having surgery today also with Dr Spivak.Hope they do not get us mixed up! LOL He is doing 3 surgeries today and all 3 of us are on this board.Pretty neat.I am just trying to waste time before I make my 2hour trip.I am sooooo excited!!

GOOD LUCK!!!

Has anyone tried the Muscle Milk pudding(is it any good?)Also, which is better the liquid or the powder Muscle Milk shakes? ??GNC has BOGO 1/2 off,so I going to stock up.

Only 39 more hours till my surgery and I will be an official March Bandster:clap2: