Tina08

Well I have good news and Bad. I have had 2 fills. They really couldnt find my port the first time. I got 3 numbing shots, 3 pokes with a little needle and 2 with a big needle. So I basically was a pin cushion. But the good news was I felt the first little sting for the numb stuff, And a few pokes when she got too deep but I wasnt traumatized or anything. Got another fill last Monday and still hard to locate, 1 numb shot, didnt get it numb enough, felt needle, didnt like that. Requested 2nd numb shot. Another poke with small needle and then 1 with big needle. So I cant really agree with the no-numb people. I really preferred it myself. My port was just deep and I hadnt lost enough weight yet. So dont worry about that happening to you.

Dear Enruffol, I got banded late July, I was experiencing the same thing. After surgery, no change, after my first fill, I could still eat alot, but I could tell a little bit difference but until Monday Nov 12 I had only lost 15 pounds. Nothing like I had thought. Well. Monday I got my second fill. 10cc band. First fill 4cc, 2nd fill 2cc. I was on liquid Mon and Tues. So today I was sooo hungry. Well my husband and I went out to eat and I got 1/2 a chicken salad sandwich and soup. I ate 1/4 of the 1/2 and most of my cup of soup and was totally full. Yeah, I am so excited now that I have some restriction. So hang in there. I feel better even though I havent lost any weight yet I can atleast feel it working.

Hello, Everyone My name is Tina and I got my band on July 25, 2007. My first dr. consult was 10/05. Its been a journey, but finally my surgery has been complete. Let the weight loss begin.

Hello, My hernia was discovered because they thought I had asthma. They did an upper GI. barium swallow. What was happening was the hernia was allowing stomach acid into my esophogus causing it to swell. The Hernia surgeon was the one who recommended my having a lap band and told me if I was interested they could do it at the same time. I have only had my surgery 6 days ago. But so far so good. Not having trouble. Hope this helps.

Pam in MI - I just had surgery on July 25th with Dr.Clark. He is doing lapbands pretty much on an outpatient basis, leaving it up to the patient. I heard while I was at the hospital that they just got their certification. Good Luck, Tina

Hello, I am from the southside of Indpls. I had my surgery on July 25,2007. Still in the recovery process. It took me almost 2 yrs to get approved. My doctor was Steven Clark at St Francis Weight loss center.