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Anyone know of a good Dr. around the Savannah area. I will be moving to town and need someone to follow up with.

Hey Shesha are you having your fill done with Dean Care? Please let me know how it goes, I need to find some follow up care here. How long did you have to wait for an apt?

Good Sheila... keep me posted..

Wow thanks for doing all the research Sheila, I have been banded little over a year and a half now but I just moved from NJ to WI and I loved my Dr. there and I still plan on following up with him from time to time. I haven't had any complications but my husband and I are thinking of starting a family in the next year so I'm sure I will want an unfill and fills after the baby is born and I don't want to have to keep traveling back to NJ all the time. Has anyone used or went to siminars at Dean Care in Madison, they seem to be the cheepest after banding followups for fills and such, I was just wondering what kind of reputation they have. Sara

Just moved to WI.... Fond du Lac.

Hi Marissa, I was 25 when I got banded, I wasn't diabetic nor did I have any health problems at the time. I had been overweight most all my life only yo yo'ing between a size 12-22. I finally decided enough was enough and did something about it. Its been over a year and a half and it hasn't been the easiest road but would I do it again..... absolutely.

I love profect, I have at least one every day. I even got my husband using it after the gym he takes a shot. I can't stand that artificial protein taste so at least this I can get 25g down in about 2 gulps. They just interduced 4 new flavors that I ordered but haven't gotten yet. To me the only downside is that it contains aspertaime, which I'm not a fan of. I'm unsure if the 4 new flavors also contain aspertaime.

I can't eat anything for breakfast anymore, usually just some coffee. I have another 30 pounds to shed and would like to start having a protein shake in the morning.. anyone have any good recipies that taste good? What kind of protein mix is everyone using?

Hi Keri, I'm in the same boat as you I've been banded about a year and a half but I'm maxed out in my fills and I'm still not loosing those last 30-35 pounds. I'm going to get back to lapbandtalk to get some inspiration from everyone. Sara

Hi everyone, I was online looking for this exact topic. I have been banded since 6/05 and all a sudden developed severe heartburn I have been taking a protonix in the morning and eathing pepicds like tick tacks nothing seems to help. It seems to be even worse when I go to the gym, I think the tight sports bra is irritating it even further. I will head to the store tomorrow and try the vinegar anyone else have any suggestions. Sara

Hi everyone, I haven't posted in awhile. I was banded june 15 2005 and I'm down 70 pounds but I still have 20-25 more to loose and I have stalled since april, the scale is just not moving...ughhhh. How does everyone get through a stall to continue.

Thanks everyone, I think I am in the same boat as you shawn, I have 4cc in my band at my last fill which my doc told me is pretty much it, but I have been snacking more often, just seems to go down easier..lol I do work out 3-4 days a week so I guess the snacking is enough to just make me maintain.. as of today noooo more snacking! I will try logging my food intake on fitday. I'm not sure I'm getting enough protien either, thats one of the things I have slacked off of too. I just cant stand the artificial protien shake taste, does any one have any great tasting low calorie recipies?

Oh I've been there and did that, diddo to setting on the couch with a cup for several hours before. I had this problem before I thought I was going to die after about a week because I was so irritated that I couldn't keep anything down. I called my doctor because I thought i was going to have to go to the ER. He told me to do warm liquids not hot because that can irritate it further. I definately wouldn't do anything but liquids for a few days if your feeling that bad. My doc advised me to do liquids for a week after my bad experience but I was feeling better within about 2-3 days. Feel better!

Well I recieved the max fill the last time I'm at 4 cc. For me i'm very tight after a fill and after a few days I'm a little over anxious to eat something and end up sick so for me I think it has to do with BP'ing also. After being sick a few days in a row the area around the band gets irritated and swollen making me feel like I'm very tight, but I've learned if I just hold off have liquids and give it a few days I'm back to eating good again in the evenings. If you have been sick and BP'ing you may feel like your tighter than you really are due to the swelling.

I like a lot of people are unable to eat anything in the morning, I usually first have coffee than a few hours later can tolorate some thin oatmeal, cream of wheat or yogart, bless you all that are having pancakes and sausage for breakfast but I don't think your tight enough yet.. I just came back from the Bahamas and I was a little obsessive also, I packed protein shots with me, I use the profect shots they are a great little way to get in 25 grams of protein in 100 calories, you can find them at profect.com. Wish you all the best on your summer vacations banded style.

Has anyone had any plastic surgery after being banded. I'm thinking of a little lipo and a nip and tuck on my arms and thighs

I just had my 3rd fill and i can't eat or drink anything for about 4 hours after waking up. I tried some chocolate milk a few days ago and was sick for 2 hours. So your not the only one seems that its common.

Hi everyone, just thought I would check in and catch up on reading the posts. I was in Key West, FL on vacation with my husband since last Sunday and yes it was warm and sunny and great, but now back to reality and the cold. I got a fill on friday before I left so at least I couldn't indulge too much while I was there, I may have even lost a few pounds.

Hi everyone, hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving and didn't eat too much. I had to work all day but still had time for some turkey... I'm going for my 3rd fill on friday, I feel like I can eat more than ever now so I guess its time. I wasn't sure I wanted to have one on friday because I'm leaving on Sunday for vacation but at least it will save me from gaining while I'm on vacation. Sara

I'm six and a half months post op and my hair has been falling out for about the last 2.5 - 3 months, I never had a problem with this before now I feel like I'm going to go bald soon, good thing I had a lot of hair to begin with, my doc assures me that it will grow back.

Hi everyone, just wanting to check in. I've been working like crazy the last few days but finally I get a day off tomorrow and I'm heading to the gym. I'm not loosing anything lately but my food intake has not been the best, just kind of eating on the go. I'm going to see my doc on thrusday, hopefully get scheduled for another fill. Hope everyone has a good night. Sara

I hear you NJChick I'm off to the mall, its actually fun to go shopping now!! Sara

Its a small world..,where do you work if you don't mind me asking?

Hi everyone, I just realized this was broken down to states, thanks to Ivan for informing me. I was banded on June 15, 2005 At the valley hospital by Dr. Gritsus, I just love him. So far I'm down 38 pounds. I live in Lodi, Bergen Co. and work at hackensack Univ Med Ctr. where some of you had your surgery. Its good to know there are bandsters around me...

Way to go on the -40, I'm at -38 had two fills and one slight unfill. Keep up the good work.