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Moopymom

LAP-BAND Patients
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About Moopymom

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  • Birthday 05/30/1950
  1. Happy 63rd Birthday Moopymom!

  2. Happy 62nd Birthday Moopymom!

  3. Moopymom

    Anthem blue cross of california

    My experience was similar. It took me by surprise how quickly I was approved.
  4. I had my gallbladder removed at the same time. My dr. said that if it was inflamed, or any of the gallbladder contents spilled during removal, he would postpone the band for about three months. Luckily all was well, and I had both removed, and am doing well - down 55 pounds from 9/1/07. BTW, I grew up in Missouri and graduated from Mizzou - Go Tigers!!
  5. Moopymom

    Bay Area CA

    Dr. Campos at UCSF. Banded on 10/2/07 and down 51 pounds since I started this journey!
  6. Just had my first fill this morning at 6 weeks post-op. It was really uneventful - small lidocaine stick and my surgeon had no trouble finding my port. One thing I found interesting - UCSF is a teaching hospital, and there were 3 third-year med students observing. Dr. Campos menitoned to the students that methylene blue was used in the port as a marker. Thought that was interesting.
  7. Moopymom

    Liquid Tylenol?

    Hi edeva3, I was banded on 10/2 by Dr. Campos at UCSF! Hope you're doing well so far.
  8. Moopymom

    Lap Band and Gall Stones

    Sounds familiar. My pre-op showed gallstones, and I too was surprised. My surgeon told me he'd remove the gallbladder, and if it wasn't inflamed, he would do the band at the same time. Luckily, all went well, and I lost my gallbladder and gained a band during the same procedure. I think I just ended up with more incisions (9) than most folks have for just banding.
  9. Dr. Campos at UCSF in San Francisco...
  10. Moopymom

    How many cuts?

    Hmmm, I had my gallbladder removed at the same time and ended up with 9 incisions. Felt a bit like a Ginsu knife commercial gone wrong!!
  11. Moopymom

    Two days post op (banded 3rd Oct)

    Agreed; the nutritionist suggested warm prune juice.
  12. Moopymom

    Two days post op (banded 3rd Oct)

    Rastis, I've been really fortunate; I've been able to sleep well during the night without much pain. I don't think I'm typical though - I've had two total knee replacements, and this pain level compared to the knee replacements is very manageable for me.
  13. Moopymom

    Two days post op (banded 3rd Oct)

    I too am on the "other side" now. Had my gallbladder removed and was banded on 10/2. So far, so good. I've not really needed any pain meds post-op, and just have minor shoulder discomfort plus a sore belly!
  14. Moopymom

    Any October Surgeries?

    I'm scheduled to get my lapband tomorrow, October 2, with Dr. Campos at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco. Wish me luck!!
  15. Moopymom

    Surgery Booked

    Count me in, too!! October 2 for me.

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