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Great Nsv's. this is exactly what I mean when I say " do not let the numbers on the sclae dictate your success or failures with the band, think of all of the possitive things that you have accomplished since being banded

Zoe, Great Job, you should be so proud!

Here is a list I got from Inamed..you need ot call to see if they wil ltake you as a patient if you were banded elsewhere... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Brian Quebbemann , 31862 Coast Hwy, Suite 115, ,Laguna Beach, CA 92657. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 8.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Ramsey Dallal , 31862 Coast Hwy, Suite 115, ,Laguna Beach, CA 92657. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 8.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Brian Quebbemann , 1401 Avocado Ave, Suite 602, ,Newport Beach, CA 92660. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 12.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Ramsey Dallal , 1401 Avocado Ave, Suite 602, ,Newport Beach, CA 92660. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 12.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. David Oliak , 2617 East Chapman Ave, Suite 311, ,Orange, CA 92869. Tel: (714)744-7100. (Distance: 14.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Milton Owens , 2617 E. Chapman Ave, #311, , ,Orange, CA 92869. Tel: (714)744-7100. (Distance: 14.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Ninh Nguyen , 101 The City Drive, Bldg 55, Rm 110 Rt 81, ,Orange, CA 92868. Tel: (714)456-8598. (Distance: 17.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Darren Nease , 12555 Garden Grove Blvd. #203, , ,Garden Grove, CA 92843. Tel: (888)333-5665. (Distance: 18.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Kelly Francis , 11160 Warner Ave, , ,Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Tel: (714)966-2009. (Distance: 18.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Peter C Leport , 11160 Warber Ave #421, , ,Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Tel: (714)966-2009. (Distance: 18.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Brian Quebbemann , 17822 Beach Blvd. #367, , ,Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 21.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Ramsey Dallal , 17822 Beach Blvd. #367, , ,Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 21.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Marc Grossman , 340 West Central Ave Suite 136, , ,Brea, CA 92821. Tel: (714)529-1421. (Distance: 25.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Shyam Dahiya , 9604 E Artesia Blvd., Ste 200, , ,Bellflower, CA 90706. Tel: (562)925-8892. (Distance: 32.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Marc Grossman , 11411 Brookshire Ave # 205, , ,Brea, CA 90241. Tel: (714)529-1421. (Distance: 35.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Marc Grossman , 8337 Telegraph Rd Suite 219, , ,Pico Rivera, CA 90660. Tel: (714)529-1421. (Distance: 35.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Mark Minkes , 8337 Telegraph Road, Ste 102, , ,Pico Rivera, CA 90660. Tel: (562)806-3606. (Distance: 35.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Robert Zane , 25825 South Vermont Ave., , ,Harbor City, CA 90710. Tel: (310)517-3400. (Distance: 38.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Dapo Popoola , 22525 Maple Ave #102, , ,Torrance, CA 90505. Tel: (310)679-5483. (Distance: 41.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Namir Katkhouda , 1510 San Pablo St, HCC-514, ,Los Angeles, CA 90033. Tel: (323)442-5709. (Distance: 43.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Peter Crookes , 1510 San Pablo St., Ste 514, , ,Los Angeles, CA 90033. Tel: (323)442-6219. (Distance: 43.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Douglas Krahn , 401 E Highland Ave #252, , ,San Bernardino, CA 92404. Tel: (909)475-5040. (Distance: 44.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Jeremy Korman , 323 Prairie Ave. #434, , ,INGLEWOOD, CA 90303. Tel: (310)419-8393. (Distance: 44.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Sheliah M. Clayton , 2750 E. Washington blvd. #310, , ,PASADENA, CA 91107. Tel: (626)791-5559. (Distance: 44.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Brian Lahmann , 8635 W. 3rd, , ,LOS ANGELES, CA 90048. Tel: (310)423-8350. (Distance: 52.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. David Davtyan , 8500 Wilshire Boulevard, #1020, ,Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Tel: (310)854-1666. (Distance: 52.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Edward Phillips , 8635 W 3rd St, Suite 795, ,Los Angeles, CA 90048. Tel: (310)423-8350. (Distance: 52.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Scott Cunneen , 8631 W. Third Street, Suite 121, ,Los Angeles, CA 90048. Tel: (310)423-8350. (Distance: 52.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Theodore Khalili , 8631 W 3rd St, Suite 121, ,Los Angeles, CA 90048. Tel: (310)423-8350. (Distance: 52.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Carson Liu , 2070 Century Park East, Suite 101, ,Los Angeles, CA 90067. Tel: (310)201-8290. (Distance: 53.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Carson Liu , 2080 Century Park East,, , ,Los Angeles, CA 90067. Tel: (310)201-8290. (Distance: 53.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Jeffrey Sebastian , 205 S. Thurston Ave, , ,Los Angeles, CA 90049. Tel: (310)490-2474. (Distance: 57.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Mathew Brunson , Division of General Surg, Scripps, 10666 Torrey Pines Road, ,La Jolla, CA 92037. Tel: (858)554-8984. (Distance: 59.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Sunil Bhoyrul , Division of General Surgery, Scripps Clinic Medical Group, 10666 N. Torrey Pines Rd.,La Jolla, CA 92037. Tel: (858)554-8984. (Distance: 59.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. David S Thoman , 847 C Missouri, , ,SAN DIEGO, CA 92109. Tel: (619)532-7575. (Distance: 62.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Brett Cohen , 17129 Gunther St, , ,GRANADA HILLS, CA 91344. Tel: (818)832-0839. (Distance: 66.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Craig Owens , 1180 N. Indian Canyon Dr. #E419, , ,Palm Springs, CA 92262. Tel: (760)323-5303. (Distance: 66.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Sabine Rayhrer , 124 N. Brent St, , ,Ventura, CA 93003. Tel: (805)648-2227. (Distance: 100.0) There is also Dr. Billy in Ventura..Penni60 has all the info on him you can PM her and she will gladly give it to you

Sounds like a PB to me. After a PB most Dr.'s reccomend going on liquids for 24 hours so your esophagus does not get irritated and to let the swelling go down. I did not listen to those instructions and regretter it and had theworst case of Esophagitis ever! I know follow my Dr.'s instructions of liquids for 24 hrs after a PB, if you dont this could bewhy you PB often, it becomes a vicious cycle and most likely have swelling which makes it harde for the food to get through the band causing the stuck feeling, also my Dr. say you shouldnt be eating after 20 minutes, if you are stil leating after 20 minutes time to stop Hope some of this helps you Not good! Drinking with meals just pushes the food through the pouch quicker making you hungry quicker key with the band is to keep the pouch full for as long as possible and trust me one time you may not be so lucky and that drink you took will make you have the worst PB ever. I know thids from experience too

We all eat more in the evening..it is some kind of sciencve that none of us can figure out why we are tighter in the morning and wide oped in the evening. Your not alone

I know from my experience when it is humid my band gets real tight. Weather plays a role for me.

Fulll iquids is what my doc says..as long as it goes through a straw

Im sorry to hear about your dog but to answer your question If it were me I would wait ..I would hate to fall of the horse and risk my port flipping or band slipping. I was told no strenuous exercise or activity for 6 weeks until my band set in place and my port incision had time to heal and build up scar tissue to lessen the risk of it fliping or my band slipping. Just my opinion on it all

Not a thing..I love my weight loss and nothing I had to give up is worth the benefits I have from my band and weight loss

DOnt get discouraged..all you can do is go with it right now and prove him wrong. DO not go and get a smaller band, you may be successful..he doesnt know for certain you wont be. The Dr.s in Mexico in my opinion are more experienced then alot of the U.S. docs. I love my MX doc This is a lifelong journey there is no time table on when you have to lose this weight as long as you are going in the right direction and leading a happier healthier life is all that matters..I'm not at goal..I'm not stressed. I know I will get there one day. I'm not filled too tight I have 1.5 cc's in a 4 cc band and Im fine with it. Somedays I have to work at it and other days my band seems to do all the work. Patience is key here and just take things one day at a time is all you can do..dont get stressed. Have the mindset that this will take some time and you will do just fine I'm sure.

Rollercoaster of Love " Say What!! Oooo--ooo--ooo Rollercoaster I love this song!

Wishing you the best Zoe They have wanted me to have a hysterectomy for the last 7 yrs.. Just had a pap done on Monday, waiting results I hope everything goes smoothly for you.

Hey jack Teresa did it last year...if she can do it then you can do it

Glad you found your way back Other have mentioned the same thing happening to them, it happened to me also but luckily I remembered ,my password

Looks like Trish wont be making dinner... I like 6:00 myself becuase by the time we order and get settled it wil lbe closer to 7 anyways I hate to eat too late, if we make it for 7 then we will be eating around 8.. but I will go along with what majority says Lisa, I think your sugesstion for dinner is perfect. . Lets have everyone Answer the question and cut and paste in your reply so we can get an idea of who wil lactually be there for dinner Who will be their for dinner? Michelle Who will not be there for dinner?

I know of a woman who was banded with me in TJ who goes to a Dr. in her area in Seattle who prescribes diet pills for the pre -fill stage. SHe said they helped alot but no longer needed them once she got her fills.

Karen, I'm sorry ot hear of your tight fill, but so happy to know you took the appropriate steps and called Dr. Martinez. I trust him completely with whatever he tells me and Iam sure you do too. I hope it subsides but if not you now know what to do I agree , and can not stress enough of not being too tight where you cant eat solids. The band was not designed for this kind of eating behavior and those who think they will lose weight because they are only drinking liquids are risking the longevity of their bands. I have a neighboor who lost her band to just this.. she was too tight for months and refused to go in for a slight unfill because she was loving the weight loss but guess what, her band slipped so bad that she had to have it removed and during the time she ignored all of this she became so anemic and he stomach became so damaged that she can not have a new band and has gained almost all of the weight she lost back, she is devastated and crys every day. Karen kudos to you for being a responsible bandster You know I wish you the best always

Mine lasted 3 weeks

Everyones fill level is so different. For example I have had 2 fills in a 4 cc band and am at 1.5 cc's and it is just theright ammount of restriction for me, any tighter I would have problems. Some Dr.'s wil ltel you that it may take 1-3 fills before you hit the level of good restriction. As little as .2 cc's can make a huge difference in restriction. Also my fills take a week to really kick in, give it some time, your may take a week to kick in also if you notice NO change in a week or longer cal lyour Dr. let him know he may need to give you a little bit more Frr dinner tonight I had 1/2 of a dinner salad and my husband and I split an entree when we went out to dinner. I ate 1/2 of my 1/2 of the entree

Why too much? You have no fill yet, this is normal pre fill behavior The reason for NO restriction at all... Again NO fill yet.

Yes Prilosec OTc you can get at the pharmacy over the counter Prevacid & Nexium both in prescription They all are acid blockers. One tablet works all day long, much better then any antacid like Maloxx or tums or pepcid...Prilosec worked great for my gastritis, Prevacid worked great on my esophagitis and they all heal the esophagus as well

Everytime I thought I needed a fill I would call and schedule one and then the next day I would have restriction for a week or more so I cancelled 3 times for fills. I think for me it was anxiety of a fill I dont know but I expereinced the same thing you did. Once I realized it was in my ind and saw a pattern I went ahead with my fills.

I had my surgery with Dr. Ortiz in TJ I am very happy with him and his staff and his aftercare. He has been wonderful to me and my family every step of the way in the last 17 months.

There is another thread about this here is the link http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=9115

Sometimes it will take more then 1 fill to start feeling the restriction. Did your Dr.not tell you that?