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I was told nothing over 20 pounds for 2 weeks. I haven't heard 4 weeks....can you check with the nurse maybe he mis-stated it.

Best of luck...this is a great place for support and some laughs at times. It will all work out!!!

I to saw the show yesterday and wasn't very happy with it. I agree the Lap-band needs to be out there more. Doctors don't advertise it nor do they do alot of bands. I tell everyone about it...I don't care.. I look like I am no different then someone who goes to WW or Jenny or any of those weigh loss centers. They needed help and so do I. I do think Star had the by-pass though. I remember hearing something about it after her wedding was over. It would be great if she was a bandster though! I am one week post op and have lost 11 pounds the first week and 25 since my first appt with the Dr so I LOVE MY BAND!!!!

From one newbie to another....Welcome. You will love Dr. Voellinger.

Thanks everyone...It is doing much better. So hopefully it's all up hill from here...

Hello, I was banded on Monday June 13th. I thought yesterday I was doing alot better. Today I have noticed the area around my port incision is very red and yellow. It seems like the area of soreness is expanding further from the incision. Is this normal? Could I already be having a reaction to the port? Or could it be just because there is a strange object in my body and this is the way it is accepting it? Any help would be greatly apprecaited....

You are correct the lap-band meeting has been cancelled through the Dr. V. They said though if they could get enough support they would start it back up. Maybe we should do that or start something ourselves first and see how that goes and then go to them to start it back up. I was banded on monday th 13th, Dr. Voellinger was my doctor and I am doing great. I have read alot of threads on here and alot of Dr's put you on a liquid diet after the surgery. Dr. V (after you pass this one test) will let you have Clear liquids in the hospital. Then when you get home you have soft mushie food...I have had yoguart, cottage cheese, boiled eggs(smashed), Soups, SF Jello & pudding, grits. Now let me mind you it's not been alot of anything. I would say less then a 1/4 cup. If there is anything else as a newly banded person I can answer please feel free to email.

I went to seminars with both Dr's. I meet with both of them and talked to different patients of both Dr's. I liked Dr. Voellinger the best and that is I went with. It was truely just my personal opinion and who I felt the most comfortable with. I don't want people to think I don't like Dr. Bauman, I just don't think he would have been the right choice for me. Thanks for asking...

I just had mine on Monday (6/13) and I am feeling your pain. (I told my mom today I think the Dr "OD"ed me on the gas.) haha. I to got sick the night after surgery. I have walked as much as possible and today is my best day. Hang in there....it will all be worth...at least that is what I keep telling myself.

Hello, I am from Charlotte as well. I was banded Monday (6/13/05) and would love to have friends to talk to. Dr Voellinger did my surgery at Presbyterian and it went great. Hope to hear from you soon. I am so ready to begin this new life for me.

I was just banded Monday June 13th, my insurance is with UHC and I didn't have one problem. Actually I called 3 days after I knew they were sent the paperwork and they had already approved it. I am so sorry you are having problems. No my doctor made me go through a lot of test and even write a letter of my weight loss history. I don't know what all is was sent to them but I was actually surprised at the turn around. There was acutally another co-worker that had by-pass and she was also approved in 3 days. Good Luck!!!

I am on the liquid diet prior to surgery and I love the Unjury..it's smooth and taste like a Wendys frosty. Wonderful. I use the CIB in the morning and unjury in the afternoons.