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Anyone have experience w/ Dr. Keith Kim in the Orlando area? He is going to be doing my surgery.....he came highly recommended. Any comments? Concerns? Thanks! Surgery date December 10th

AMY JO - Thanks for the encouragement!!!! I really appreciate all the replies from everyone!!!! It helps to know people understand and even may be going through the same thing!!!

Hi Guys!!! Well yesterday was the big day.... I had my first fill under flora. It didn't hurt a bit and it was really interesting to see the band in my stomach under x-ray etc... I am on liquid for one more day only and then back to solids..... I am praying I will feel restriction. I have been struggling for a month now just trying not to gain any weight back I lost. I know from some of the threads I have read that it can take a couple of fills before people start to see results. This is going to be on heck of a journey! By the way my dr.... Dr. Keith Kim put 3cc in my band yesterday...... has anyone ever had there band completely filled?

OK.... I was given my first fill last Friday...... I am getting a little worried. The Dr. put 3cc in my band and I have to be honest when I say...... I am feeling barley ANY restriction. My band only holds 9cc......I going to try and stay positive....... I know from reading all of the other threads that people are having the same issue as myself! I secretly in the back of my mind wonder if I should have had the bypass....but GOD that is a scary surgery. I was reading the Johnson & Johnson website (the REALIZE band) and they said most feel good restriction around 4cc. Gosh w/ the band only holding 9cc.....4cc is more than half way and I have 180lbs to loose! AHHHHHHHHH! Thanks for listening. I LOVE THIS FORUM!

Hi .... My band is the new Johnson & Johnson one.... only 9cc

Thanks! Your fill will go great! I am telling you I didn't even feel it (the needle) I am much larger than you, but I am telling you it didn't hurt. Don't be nervous....be excited. I will definitely let you know if I feel restriction etc..... That is what I am nervous about. Good luck Wed. you will be fine!

Hi to everyone!!! OK...I was banded on Dec 19th - I am so happy I did it....... However is/did anyone else 7-10 days after their surgery EAT LIKE CRAZY????? I feel like I have no restriction....I am eating out of control....I am scared I have moved my band, I feel like I have had nothing surgically done. I went to a center of excellence and had a WONDERFUL doctor, nutrition classes, support, etc... I have lost 50 lbs (mostly from liquid diet pre-op) and am doing all I can just to NOT gain before my first fill. I feel like a complete failure because I have not/did not stick to the diet prescribed by the nutritionist/doctor. Is anyone out there like ME????? I really thought I had my food addiction under control before I went into surgery.... I guess I don't???? ANY SUGGESTIONS/COMMENTS much appreciated!

Thanks.......I don't feel so bad now! I do think I healed quite quickly from surgery....let's just hope I didn't move my band etc.... Thanks!

Hi Guys, I was banded 12/19/07 w/ Dr. Kim @ Celebration Health.....anyone interested in starting a support group so we don't have to drive all the way to Celebration? I live in the Deltona area....we could meet half way etc... please let me know!

Hi Everyone! I was recently banded (12/19/17) by Dr. Keith Kim of Us Bariatrics and would love to know if there is a support group that meets in person in the Orlando area. Thanks!!!!!!! Zona

Thanks for all your advice guys!!! I guess I will wait until my first fill etc.... THANK YOU!!!

OK....thanks for all the suggestions for constipation!!! I however still have GAS, so bad that it's still in my chest area. How long does this take to go away? Any suggestions? I am desperate!!!! Thanks for all you answers...this place is awesome!

Hi Guys! Well I got banded on Wednesday! I was super excited! I am wondering if this is normal and will go away...... I am SOOOOO constipated and I can't get anything down....I am just doing liquid, but it's like my body won't let me put anything but a teaspoon in! How am I supposed to get nourishment? Is this normal?

Thanks Guys!!!! I just thought there was something wrong w/ me! I didn't realize the gas could last this long!!!!! I am only three days out from surgery, but I feel great except for the GAS....and if I really think about it....I don't know if it's constipation or just GAS! Man the gas is wicked. I have come this far, so I can wait it out!!!! THANKS for all your help. Ps.... how do you get the weight loss tracker????

How long did it take all of your gas to go away? It is EVERYWHERE still.... I am miserable! Any suggestions?

Hi Guys! I am being banded in three weeks! I have to start my pre-op diet and have been tasting different Protein powders....the only one I can keep down is Isopure and THAT TASTE LIKE VOMIT! PLEASE tell me this unjury is good for pre-op. Is anyone else having trouble with their pre-op? MY GOD I didn't realize what a food addict I was until you take it away from me. I feel like giving up.....but know I can't and don't want to. IDEAS PLEASE!!!!

Did you use this for your pre-op diet? thanks

Greetings.....I am from the Orlando FL area and have a banding date for December 11th! I am very excited and NERVOUS! I have been researching this for three years now. Everyone has told me that I won't see good results from the band because I have so much weight to loose (407 lbs), but I was not willing to opt for the bypass surgery. I am finishing up my pre-op clearances: Pulminary & Cardio. I have a breathing test Monday and see the cardio next week friday! I am VERY nervous about the cardio visit. I don't know what to expect. My EKG is normal and bp is 130/82...but I am still scared he is going to make me do a bunch of tests! I was told on the 19th I need to start my pre-op liquid diet for three weeks. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I battle w/ myself everyday if I am making the right decision. If I didn't have my 3yr old it would be different, but just thinking if something happened during surgery and my three yr old would only have only one parent KILLS ME! :cry I do know this.....I trust in the Lord to bring me through and guide me through everything I do. And I also know that I will be a better mother/wife with with some weight off. I have NEVER been thin....so this journey is very exciting and scary at the same time. I am glad I found this site....it is a great way to support one another.

Thanks for the support JustinsMama! We went to Disney yesterday to Animal Kingdom. We have season passes. This is definitely the time of year to go...not so hot. The finding Nemo musical is SUPER. Hey if you want a good book go buy weightloss surgery for dummies. It will tell you the in's and out's of surgery. I never thought I would get to 400 pounds....that was my limit. I told myself that would be the point I would get medical intervention. I wish you the best of luck! I just joined today so I don't know how to private message someone.....otherwise I would give you my personal email. Keep me up to date!