peaches9

Dear Kathy; I am glad you posted. We've been worrying here. My deepest sympathies in the loss of your beloved Father. I know he was very special to you and that you had a wonderful relationship. This will be what comforts you most. (((hugs))) Peaches

---Quote (Originally by peaches9)--- I am experiencing lost restriction after each of my fills. The restriction lasts for 2-3 days then WHAM empty. My doc says I'll have to have a new band installed as the original is obviously defective... I am anxious to hear if this has happened to anyone else and how you are doing now??? Peaches ---End Quote--- OMG peaches - when - I am so sorry - surgery - it's too fresh in my mind - but heck I love my weight loss so I guess I would go thru it again... You need to post this on our main thread...... Let me know when you are going back in... xoxox Janet ***************

Oh Janet, you always give such good advise.....rock on girlfriend

Morning; TLBC is easy to get to... right on the subway lines. 64 Prince Arther & St. George, one block north of BLOOR and just East of SPADINA... actually you could take the TTC and get off at the Spadina line exit of St. George st. walk less than a block. Or driving ... there is free parking behind the clinic. Did I mention that TLBC looks after its clients for LIFE... not just a year of fills or 5 yrs...... it is the life of the bandster.. something else to consider asking about when you go for your consultations.

Hi great thread... Don't you just LOVE the new look of the boards? I usually hang out on the Lucky 7's board... those of us banded in JULY 07. Its a great gang, but I think I'll like this thread too. I am plugging along, havn't lost that much to date. Waiting for my re-vision surgery date... (my band is leaking saline to I don't know where!) Havn't got any restriction, so most days I am just fighting with my cravings but trying to maitain a healthy varied vegetable included diet...

25 WW pts = 1250 cals.... its 50 cals per point. :tongue:

Don't know what just happened to my post??? I wanted to tell Phyll how awesome she looks in those photos!!! You have done very well.. the hard work was worth it. Welcome to the new gals... there's always lots to read and yak about on this thread... Peaches:rolleyes:

Where the heck have you been girl??? WE've missed you... and congrats on the 14lb loss... You have done very well since banding and we are proud of you girl

sounds like a viable option for you... as you are going to have to pay out of pocket for fills anyways in the Soo.... I'd opt for Detroit But good luck in whatever you decide... be sure to PM me when you make your decision. I'd like to know how you made out.

Oh Ladies, I sympathize... this initial few months with multiple adjustments is time consuming and frustrating!!!! WHERE is the WEIGHTLOSS that we were promised!!!???? Oh drat, oh dread! I know that the band is adjustable but I didn't think that this meant that I had to be "adjustable" too in my anticipation! I am 6 mos. since banding and still don't have proper restriction. I just ate 1 cup of Broccoli/cauliflower salad, 4 oz. of Pork Tenderloin for supper. It was delicious. This is WAY more than a bandster should be able to eat, although it is still considerably LESS than what I would have eaten pre-band days... Patience is a virtue.

Are you losing 1 - two pounds per week??? If so, I think your restriction is just fine... its not really recommended to lose faster than that.

Oh PStevens9; You are going to LOVE this part. Dr. Yau at TLBC will NOT charge you to fix your hiatus hernia.... he does this on a routine basis with his lap band patients... Also, call and speak to Kathy or Jill about a consultation.... there is NO fee for that either.. Kathy is the Consult co-ordinator and Jill is the Nutritionist Post-op coordinator... both lovely ladies... Jill can answer questions about what "life" will be like after banding in regards to meal preparation etc. she also plans many Menu seminars and nutritional couseling.. Kathy runs the after care support group which meets monthly (one day time, one night time)

Ya Janet, chuck the stupid thing.... If I had a gun and my scale said I weighed 10 lbs more I'd Shoot it!~~~

Hi there Green; How are you doing today? I know you were a little down about your throat. Have you had any more news? 7 more pounds gone? whoo-hoo for you... that must make you feel good eh? what are your before and after stats now? Take care, Peaches

1 year support? that is total crap... And frankly, I can't beleive you are still considering this CLINIC (and I use the term loosely) for your lap band proceedure. This IS serious business. Complications DO happen. I know from personal experience as I have a leaking band and am going to have to have re-vision surgery. Dr. Yau has told me that he will replace the ENTIRE band with a new one, not just fix up the leak and send me on my way. I don't know you, but I do care about YOUR success and health. Please, Please do some more research.

If food is getting stuck it does sound like you have restriction, but that perhaps you are eating too fast or too big of bites...?? Could that be the case?

Hi Corletta; If it were me, I'd not put anything on the scars (except soap & water) for 6 wks... to ensure that the tiny wounds are well healed. Myself, I did not feel the need to worry about the scars as in time they all fade to white(I'm caucasion) and I really don't think about it much. Some people though if they are prone to keloids may want to put some kind of sauve on... I'd take the recommendations of the BARIX staff. I am sure they would be well versed on such questions. Best of luck to you in your NEW Life!!! Congrats

I will not deny you your WINE, no not never!!!!:waytogo: I wish your DH luck with his not smoking... that is a tough one. Has he tried Laser Accupunture? I do this therapy at my clinic and it has good results.... OOOh the stock market... ya that's enough to make anyone START smoking... I don't even want to look at it for 6 mos... give the world time to settle down. Enjoy your Sat. night everyone oh, and STEPHANIE welcome to our board and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Just Peachy

Now I didnt' have my Lapband surg. done there. But my Best Friend had her Gastric Bypas (roux-n-y) done there by Dr. Kam or Tam(?) Anyways, I went with her for her pre-op appts and stuff as she had never driven in US before and I was familiar with Detroit area. So away we went and she was THRILLED with the care that she got. Great support and aftercare... the surgeon called her himself months after the proceedure to see how she was doing. She's lost 65 -70 lbs. although she still has some to go and has kinda stalled in the W/L dept. not any fault of theirs or the surgery.... she has just had alot of other issues in her life and has not made her weight loss her priority right now. But I am gonna start kicking her butt.... LOL Are you an insurance Pay lapband? or are you self pay like us Canadians?

what happened to your weight/chart ticker... I really liked that. I am glad that you and DH settled your spat. Oh my, something else we have in common, my DH is military as well and is also very particular about some things... We once had a huge fight about HOW to squeeze the toothpaste!! Can you imagine? I am a tube squeezer and he likes to ROLL his tube up from the end. OMG... who the FLICK cares!!! We now have separate bathrooms... but we can still manage the same bed LOL

Those are impressive credentials.... But how MANY lap band placements has she personnaly done (not researched)

Jackie, congrats on reaching onderland, it is an awesome feeling for sure!! Rock on! Well to your question about my fill. On Jan 7th my surg. withdrew all that was in my band... about 5cc's (there should have been 9.75 in there according to my fill additions since banding) but alas they were nowhere to be found. So he pushed another 2cc's in to my band under fluroscope xray with barium to check that I had restriction FOR SURE and that it was not too tight. Away home I went, and I did have good level of restriction for about a week.... then on Sat. wham woke up could drink like Chugging your Water bottle drinking... (ya know?) and nothing! And I could eat with out chew, chew, chewing... so I made another appt for a fill. this is the fill that I had yest. it was just with the Fill Nurse who dosn't have fluro in her suite. SHe withdrew, did a check for volume of saline... only got 5, so pushed another 2 then I couldn't drink my 500ml of water in the waiting room so I had to go back in and take out .25cc's... Needless to say I am becoming befuddled! Another Flurofill is booked at the hospital Feb 4th... if that dosn't hold then I need to book surgery to get my band replaced. Not what i was hoping for, but LETS GET ON WITH IT... I want to start losing some weight. I am so depressed as everyone else who's had their band 6 mos. has lost so well... 50 -60lbs... not me

Is this the same as Barix Clinic in Ypsilanti, MI ????

Did I understand that last post correctly? CIBO is charging $18000 for Lapband? Personaly, I would choose a clinic based on LONG TERM results and Reputation, not the surgeons personality... Its their SKILL and follow thru with patients on a time proven basis that I'd be concerned about.

wow, I sure do miss alot when I am not on the boards for a day or two. Phyl: I missed something? A big fight between you and DH??? Ladies who posted responses to the questioneer... YEAH I feel like we all know each other a bit better. Thanks for replying. I went and had another fill (check) yesterday. The Fill nurse pulled 6 cc's out of my band then pushed it back in + 2cc's more... but then I was too tight and my Water just gurgled and slimmed in my throat. So back in I go and she withdrew .25 cc.. so now I apparently have 7 3/4 cc's in my band.. Ah, who knows really... I still think its leaking. I have another fluro booked with the Doctor Feb 4th. We'll just have to wait and see. I am trying to stick to my 800-1000 cals per day. Wish me luck :tt1: