goodtimes

Maybe the port turned or something. It is kinda weird though. And my crazy self didn't even think about. I raised my hands up like i was guilty and said "I didn't steal nothing" you must be from chicago cota129; jewel's is the only store i know of there. i am originally from there.

Same here with my doctor. my last fill will be about 2 months when i go in january for my 5th fill. i have been losing the required weight. I agree, u need to call your dr. and let him know what's going on!!!

It really does depend on the person. I am going in for my 5th fill in january and I can't wait. although i have been struggling with chicken, bread, i am resorting back to the old days with the soft foods.

lolololol, i had a feeling that we were going to get hit this year. oh well, we need it and its better than the cold weather brrrrr!!!!

omg, yesterday i was in walgreens and i had went off. now that you asked that question, it never occured to me that i could go off. thank you, thank you!!

hi pippinje, when i get the fills, i got the endoscope. if there is other ways to make sure everything is going well with the band, then let me know please. everything is included.

I hear ya about trying to explain to people. They still look at mr like i'm crazy. I even start to get a little ticked. Even trying to explain to my sistah-friend, she still was looking at me like i was crazy. then when all fails, i start to sound like i don't know what i'm talking about and then the conversation changes. (hee-hee) it works every time!!

Just remember not to drink during and chew very slowly, if not, then it will come back up and its very painful.

thanks guys, i'm sure that a tech can do it, actually they would always want to come in and see how my surgeon did it. Its so busy around the office that they can't and so i'm stuck with surgeon. what i really love about him and the staff is that they are really hands on, concerning.

I am really surprised to hear:omg: (besides the ones who went to other countries) that your surgeons are not performing the fills.

But again what's up with charging for these fills if they are included with the band

that's really good. Though I have to give my surgeon much props!!!

very good!!!! i really couldn't tell you if it was him or dr. leslie that performed the surgery but they were patient and they told you what they expected from you as far as losing weight. I was going to do the gastric about 3 years ago, got to be a chicken then all of a sudden the lap band came into being. I researched for a year even before I decided to do it and I am glad that I did.

good luck to you mikey

Hey colesd1 how are you doing? wow you've already lost 29lbs

I had surgery on 6/9/07. My surgeons were Dr. Leslie and Dr. Ikramuddin Abbott Northwestern Hospital

what is brachioplasty?

Dr. Leslie & Dr. Ikramuddin Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN

I'm so sorry sar to hear about your situation. What I don't get is that since ins. cos. knows about the lap band and know that fills will be necessary then why won't they pay for all of it. that sounds like a bunch of crap to me. umph!!!!

Yes, the doctors does numb it. the numbness does come quickly because doc. just do it!!! there is a prick but nothing major. look away, have some conversation and before you know it, its done!!

Actually there was a movie that I saw before surgery about anethesia and what they actually do and why it was needed. I was of course a little concerned because when I got the tubing from having my daughter (c-section) my throat was killing me for a couple of days. But this time, all I had was a very dry throat.

No, they will send you a bill in a couple of weeks

I know that's right. If you decided to base your decisions on what people say, u might as well be their clones.

I agree with lynn marie. there is always another day. I have to admit that I haven't been on my best behavior. I've come to realize that I can't worry about what I did yesterday or even the day before; and to be honest, I don't know what tomorrow will bring so I can't even worry about that as well. Doing it one day at a time is always best. But since you have all these people on here for support and you see the difference, you can't go wrong for tooo long. Good luck girlfriend!!!

Hi guys; Well its been 4 1/2 months since surgery and from starting surgery of 225 and now I am almost at the below 200 mark:). Its been a wonderful ride and believe you me, I know without a shadow of a doubt, this is just a tool!!! I just went to get my 4th fill and I wanted to know how many fills are we required to have?