Jbowen1117

Dr Beane is awesome you will only see him a couple of times before surgery and once after surgery. Teri his nurse will take over and do all the fills. I was banded in December and I have lost almost 50 lbs. my BMI was on the lower end so it is harder for me to lose weight. The most important thing is to go monthly even if you don't need a fill. I love his staff and couldn't have picked a better doctor!

I'm banded I went in this morning my surgery was at 10 am. I had some nausea issues so I had to stay a littler longer than planned. I never puked but thought I was going to a few times. I ended up leaving the hospital at 4 pm. It's been easy so far I have no pain my doctor doesn't give pain meds so if I start to hurt will take children's Motrin. I have some gas pain between my shoulders but if I walk it goes away.

Me too!

Me too I'm from Michigan

I like the opti-fast the tomato Soup is the best...

I am self pay to but my surgeon has alot of requirements I had to do before I could get a date. I to meet with him, then the next appointment was with his nurse and she went over all the steps, then to a psychologist, next a meeting with the nutritionist, then a group meeting, then my family physician, back to see his nurse, another meeting with the nutritionist and finally to see my surgeon whew what a journey. Dec 6th is my date I have been on a liquid protein diet for 7 days now I started a few days early so I could adjust to the change on a weekend.... It has been really easy I'm on 800 calories and have lost 12 lbs so far!

I'm on optifast 5 a day which is 800 calories. It's been pretty easy I like the tomato soup really I like it all lol..

I am having my surgery Dec 6th.... Woot woot!