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ON the needle debate. My dr. doesnt even use a huber, just a regular needle. I am an RN so i do know the difference. I am a home health nurse and many of you would be shocked to know what complicated procedures we teach people to do at home. Accessing a port is actually quite simple. And as far as the question do people keep saline lying around their house? Saline is really easy to get your hands on, especially if you know someone in the medical profession.

I have a question for those of you taking in around 100grams of carbs a day. Are you losing weight at this level or are you just maintaining. I started adkins 9 days ago and feel like i need some carbs. Thanks

I went to colorado and had dr.k do my surgery. This was two years ago but it was approx. 10,000. Just be sure to find some one local to do your fills before you have the surgery. I believe dr. k's website is lapbandrockies.com

I don't think you are nuts. I am an RN and have recently thought about filling my own port. I drive 2 1/2 hours to my drs. office and know i could access my own port. I do it all the time on other kinds of ports. Also my dr does not use a huber on me, he just uses a regular needle , but i'm not sure what size it is. one time i went to a dr. closer to home and he spent 20 minutes digging around on me to find the port. I finally told him where to put the needle. I think he was new to the procedure, anyway i went back to my regular dr. They always hit me the first time. I definitly would do it if something got stuck. And i don't think you could screw it up anymore then someone at the dr's offfice.

i,m glad to know this is normal. i thought i was dying, the pain is so bad when i eat. so, do i just downgrade my diet? any suggestions on what to eat? meat just about kills me and i know i'm supposed to be eating a protein at evey meal? thanks i got on this site today just to look this up because it is getting so bad i am vomiting now.

hey everybody, is start my pre-op diet tomorrow and am a little confused. i was told to basically do the adkins diet. but i don't know hoew many carbs i can have, if any. my surgery in april 26th. i appreciate any help on the pre-op diet. thanks

drewslou thanks you for telling me about dr. k. i have a telephone consultation on the 20th and surgery april 26th. i cant wait thanks again

has any one else used prosper for a loan?

thank you so much. i contacted him and have a phone consultation scheduled for the 20th. i already spoke with my husband and he fully supports me doing the surgery in the U.S. i am so relieved and happy. I also have a friend with lives in aurora, colorado where his office is and would be able to stay with her. you have lifted so much stress of me.:confused: thank you, thank you:) :eek: :eek:

thank you for your replies. it is nice to have someone to talk to about this.

Help, my whole family is against me going to mexico. i admit that it sounded crazy to me at first, but i have done my research and i am comfortable with it. i need someone to help me convince my husband i'm not crazy. any advice?

i am planning to see dr huacuz in april and was scared by the nono not huacuz. but he quoted me a great price and i was impressed talking to him on the phone. has anyone had a bas surgical experience with him?