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I have got to say that I have been really surprised!!!! I actually lost 27 pounds from October 24th to today...Thanksgiving 29 days ago! (Mind you I have not been weighed since November the 15th for a routine physical.) I am doing a lot better than I thought even though I don't always feel full.

Dr Edwards office lady informed me that he does not see patients that he did band. I live thirty minutes away from him and have to drive or fly to Detroit, Mi (804 miles away from Forsyth, Missouri) to the Harper hospital. It is a two day Grey hound trip so who knows, I might enjoy it. I always did like a good trip. Also, Harper does except Medicare for the fill appointments and I can stay at their International Hotel on the hospital Campus. Actually the bus ride is only $90.00 round trip with my retired military card and there is a small co-payment. I guess that you can easily say that considering everything, I will still come out pretty well.:whoo::eyebrows::clap2::clap2:

I posted an apology to the BELITE company and the members on this site yesterday saying that I am sorry for writing what I wrote about them. Once more it isn't true. They aren't WIENIES and I am truly sorry to have said such a mean thing. They helped me when no one would. Through them I was able to have the sugery that I was unable to get on my own in three years. They are professionals and dispite what I said they were there for me and their other customers as well. I want to apologize once more, especially if you are a future customer.

I had my surgery almost three weeks ago and I want to ask everyone about medications? I take anti-depression meds and have just been crushing them with no apparent problem.........is that okay? Has anyone had trouble taking their meds? Any kind of meds?

I was banded on October 24th at Harper hospital in Detroit and my scales say that I have lost ten pounds, but I am wearing dresses that are a size or two smaller (depending on the make I guess.) My measurements have changed a lot since then though. I lost 4 inches in the bust area, 5 in the waist, and 4 inches in the hips. I guess that that is better than nothing. Please, what ever you do, keep trying. Though I am newly banded I realize the positivity of banding together at times to give each other some much needed "juju." lol.

thanx, I needed that. I have to remember that it took me years to put on this weight.

I was just banded on the 24th of October and have been following my diet. My problem is that when I weighed myself today (sixteen days later) my scales only say that I lost ten pounds!!!!! I am able to fit clothing that are two sizes smaller.Has anyone else had this experience? It is so disappointing. Also, even though I only eat the foods and portions that I am supposed to eat I am not getting full. HELP!:help:

Thanx I am going to email them today. I would assume that the Veteran's hospital will do it now that they have implemented the lap band surgery.

Can the lap band people please tell me what they pay for their fills? I am very curious to know what they cost from place to place. Also, do some doctors have financing? Take medical insurance?

<img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/help.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Help" smilieid="256" class="inlineimg" />I just got my lap band on October 24th and am still not ingesting solids and yet am able to drink rather large quantities of fluids. I am afraid that when my first two weeks are up that I am going to be able to gorge.<br /> <br /> So, with that said: Does anyone know of a physician in Southwest Missouri: I.E. Branson, Forsyth, Springfield, Ozark, Nixa or surrounding areas who does fills for medicare recipients? Or who will let me make partial payments and/or lower payments?<img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/rain.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Rain" smilieid="173" class="inlineimg" /><img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)" smilieid="8" class="inlineimg" /><img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/confused.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Confused" smilieid="11" class="inlineimg" />

I received my lap band through Belite on October 24th. Most of the ladies work there and some of their family members are lap band recipients as well. We drove the 804 miles from Forsyth, Mo and were put up in the International hotel on Harper Hospital's campus. The staff are very professional and understanding. I needed one pain shot of Morphine after the surgery and never needed anything for pain after that even though we drove back the same amount of miles as we came. I had no trouble on the ride back. Dr. Webber ROCKS! The scars are minimal. He also does the lap band surgery at Dingell Veteran's hospital half a block or so from Harper hospital. If you guys and gals are veterans check out the MOVE program at your local va first because it is free. (Unfortunately, the program takes about three months and then you wait for the surgery!) I am a veteran but got tired of the red tape and decided to go through Belite. Please read some of the opinions on Belite on this site. They basically say the same things. Also, be prepared to take at least $600.00 for your post surgery medicines! I was totally shocked to find that one out. When I told staff that and the pharmacy they acted as though that had heard that one before and just wrote me and my shocked husband standing there. I had no idea that that would happen, but now in retrospect I should have known that there would be after care meds. The 14 predrawn anti clotting syringes costs a staggering $280.00 plus dollars, the prilosec was a little over $90.00! I cannot remember what the pain medication and the last medicine costed. Could you imagine me riding all the way from Michigan to Missouri without that medication? I was so afraid that I wandered to the va down the street with my prescription and they graciously gave me the medications within in hour without giving me a hassle.

I have pain in my left side and it is about a week ago that I had my surgery. Do I need a fill? Does anyone know of a fill doctor in Branson or Springfield Missouri? What does a fill normally cost?