Fathead

I am just over 2 months post op and have started to add more muscle excercises to my work out. I was doing some sit ups the other day andwhenI was done my port hurt. I figure this is due to my muscles pulling at the stitches. Just curious if anyone else has experienced this. I go in for my second fill onWednesday and plan on askingthe Dr what he thinks.

I was banded by Dr.Lopez and he is a very competent surgeon. His follow up is terrible but from what everyone else says that is common. The Angels Hospital facility is awesome. I have never been in such a clean and modern hospital. While I was there I met Dr. Kuri and he seemed to be a very nice person and the people that had their surgery from him have had many nice things to say about him. There are quite a few good Drs in Mexico but I can only speak for my own. I would recommend Dr. Lopez if you have no need for follow up. I would also have no problem recommending Dr. Kuri based on conversations I have had with other people.

Does anyone have any experience with Cigna and them coving reconstructive surgery after you reach goal?

Everyone doing research must talk to Don Mills at Allergan. He is in charge of the proctoring program for the Lap Band. I spoke to him at length and he really did help me with my research. He also disproved something a coordinator from a very respected Drs office told me. So DO YOUR RESEARCH.

I would wait at least an hour before you excercise. When you eat you get a blood rush to your stomach for the absorbed food. Also remember to get some protein in within 30 minutes of finishing your work out. This will help your body repair any damage that occured in the excercise. Specifically the microtears that happen in your muscles.

It is interesting that that was her first post.

check out Barix clinic in Ypsi. Dr Schram there is amazing. I am using him for my follow up care and could not be happier.

I was banded 6 weeks ago by Dr. Corvala. He is a great surgeon and the hospital was amazing. I am not impressed with his follow up care. I sent them an email 4 weeks ago and no response. If you want a Dr that is going to give you immediate follow up attention I would not choose him. There were several people on my floor when I was there that had Dr. Kuri do their surgery and I actually got to talk to him. If I had to do it over again I would use Dr. Kuri rather than Dr. Corvala.

I was also banded by Dr Lopez Corvala. I am not impressed with his follow up care but he is a very competent surgeon and did a good job in that regard.

If you have the full feeling I doubt they will fill you.

Let me clarify this. I am down a total of 38 pounds including the 2 week pre op diet. I am not down 38 pounds since the surgery.

days 1-3 clear liquids days 3-14 full liquids including cream soups 14-21 mushies 21+ transition in full foods as I feel I can handle.

I am one 8 days post op and I am down a total of 38 pounds. I get a fill 6 weeks post op.

I am one week post op and the pre-op det was miserable. However it was all worthwhile when I was at the Dr yesterday for my follow up and I am down 38 pounds since my preop diet started. Now I can't wait to get out of the liquid stage. 6 more days and then I can chew again. I am excited.

I had my surgery last Wednesday by Dr. Corvala. The Angels Hospital is awesome and so is Dr Corvala. I had very little pain and seem to be doing great.

I am getting banded on Tuesday of next week and I am getting excited. I am not nervous at all. Weird. I will check back in after surgery and let ya know how Dr. Lopez-Corvala is. *yes I know there have been some bad reviews but I have researched them and feel they are not the norm.

Never heard of him. But that doesn't mean much.

<p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>I was not trying to be mean at all. This is an annoymous internet forum. Who knows who you really are. You could be his ex for all I know. I am just a skeptic. I am going to have my surgery with Dr. Lopez and I have a guarantee in writing that if there is a slippage or leak due to surgical error.</p> <p> </p> <p>Let me appologize if I came across as mean. I did not mean to do that. Good luck. I will check back after my surgery and let everyone know how it went.</p> I meant to put that the guarantee is they will fix it at no cost.

Another thing. When I spoke with Allergan about Dr. Corvalla's qualifications they said that he is a very qualified Dr and that they have not recieved any complaints.

What makes you think that he has an unusually high rate of slippage and complication? Slippage is typically due to dumping, overeating, eating to fast. You are making a lot of accusations with nothing to back it up. Also I am still waiting for your fax.

For the $360 they are scheduling everything from transportation, accomodations, a translator for 3 days (because I don't speak Spanish), I get another resource other than the surgeon for questions and support, they set up my post-op fills. I am sure there is more I am forgeting. As for the surgeon being a friend.... I am a very rational, fact based person. I try not to let emotions play a role in my decisions. I come from a science/lab background so I understand that some of the most gifted people in the medical industry have zero people skills. Surgeons are the epitome of this. The best surgeons I have dealt with are the most boring people. I agree that you want to be put at ease by your Dr. I am put at ease by their skill set not they ability to make conversation. That is just me. It all depends on your personal preference.

I am having it done by Dr. Lopez Corvala. All the research that I have done indicates that he is very good at the surgery. He may not be the most personable pne out there but you are not looking for a friend you are looking for a surgeon. He charges $8000 which includes airfare. I am using a third party group to schedule it and they are going to provide a translator and arrange my trip. They are charging $360 and I feel that added little extra is worth it. i have also heard good things about Dr. Ortiz and a couple others in TJ.

Here is a fax number (818) 665-4810 send it attn Rudy.

Every Dr no matter how good will have angry patients. I feel for you and the slippage. I am just upset with some people on this board that are telling blatant lies. I did some checking on statements that were made (I checked with Allergan, the company that makes the Lap-Band) The person there completely discredited some statements that were made on here. I just hope people will be careful and do their own research and not just take someones word for it. I am set to be banded on Sept 5 and can't wait.

Crissy, I was really hoping you would respond to my comment. I was curious how your experience went. When I first found this message board I was very concerned because I saw all the bad comments regarding Dr. Corvala. I grilled the staff of Dr. Corvala and it turns out that alot of the people that are really bad mouthing him are not even patients. They actually think they ae his competition just trying to drum up business. I hope everything continues to go well for you.