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I had Dr. Reilly as well. I'm glad I got him, I was suppose have Dr. Winklefield. He banded me on November 22nd. He and his office were amazing, the hospital was just as great. They were all very helpful and made themselves available at all times whenever I needed them, to just call if I had any problems questions or concerns.

The ER isn't always necessary. You should be able to call your doctors office at any time just in case you had some problems. Always call your doctor first. But that's why we have this support group. Cherly you shouldn't say bad things like that. That's why we're here to lend and helping hand. So we can vent, talk about our problems. I'm pretty sure that's why this support group exists.

Yea he was a great surgeon. Thanks for the info.

Wanted to know if anyone had Dr. Reilly out of the west Houston medical center. And where did put your port and how well did you heal with your incisions.

I had sugar free ice cream. I believe it was made by dryers, the slow churned kind. That was pretty good.

I go to the true results here in Houston, Tx. Well I guess she was nurse, a lady I talked to in my doctors office over the phone said it wasn't infected. But then i went to true results today to get my fill and they said they couldn't do it cause it's not healed and not suppose to look like that. But they sent a picture over to my doctor and he just keep using soap and water. Mmmm ok. Lol. I was going to do that, eat how I'm suppose to. They have me going back next week just to check on it. If they think it looks good I may get a fill next week, who knows? We shall see.

Came to get my first fill and was not able to get it because my dr put my port right underneath my port and my incision hasn't healed. It's infected so now I have to wait till I don't know when. Hopefully I can make due without. I was really counting on this fill. I think I needed it.

Thank you. Yea I was disappointed too. But I kinda figured they weren't gonna give It to me. I will take your advice thanks. That helps. I was just gonna go on a liquid diet for a couple of days then just do mushies for a few days as well. Thanks again.

Yea thanks. And I even talked to a so called nurse at my surgeons office and she said it's not infected just keep washing with your soap. I go to true results for my full and they told me right away no they can't fill it until it's healed and it looks infected. So now I might have to wait another month for this thing to heal. Happy holidays to you too. Thanks

Oh I believe you. I was the same way, telling myself I'm gonna start walking or going for a bike ride. Lol yea never close to even of it. I know it's hard to make a commitment like that. I wish you the best of luck, stay strong.

Yea I told myself if I'm going to do this I need to sign up for a gym. If not there's no use getting this band. I have to do my part in the weight loss as well. The band isn't going to do all the work. So I took my butt to a gym. Lol. I love the gym now.

What do you do for your excercise regime?

Thanks. The thing I hate the most is that I can't do a full workout at the gym.

65 pounds is great. I wouldn't put yourself down like that. I'm barely at 30 but I'm taking that 30 and running with it. Lol. Anything is better then not losing or gaining. Stay positive. Hopefully it don't take me long to reach the green zone.

Hello, nice to meet you. How has your weight loss been since April.

Oh ok. Nice to meet you Juanita. I've been banded for a month and lost 30 pounds.

I don't know where deer park is at. My name is Stephanie. And how about you.

Same here. Where about is Pasadena?

Just over a month. Getting my first fill tomorrow. Hope it don't hurt cause they have to put the needle right through my incision and it's not fully healed yet.

It's nice to finally find someone on here that's actually close.

Hey everyone. Questions, how many incisions do you have? Are they all the same size, where is your port located? I have 5 incisions, 4 small and one that's about an inch or so long. My surgeon put my port right underneath it. This is incision is taking forever to heal. I was thinking maybe because my port right right there.

Thanks for sharing. I just hit my one month yesterday. I don't mind the scars cause I have lots of them but once this completely heals I'm going to try that Mederma. I wonder if that stuff really works.

Yea having a buddy while going through this would be great. I just live here in Texas with my mother. I have no friends and no other relatives. So it's hard.

Ouch. That must be uncomfortable. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. I have no nausea, haven't thrown up and I'm able to keep everything down.

Thanks for sharing. My doctor put my port almost at the top of my abdomen and just about in the middle. I can easily feel my port. Wow five inches long and I'm complaining over a inch or so long incision.