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4 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 4th Anniversary pampittman!
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Hi Pam, I'm going to have the lapband rpocedure in a few weeks and I am worried that it just won't work! I'm afraid I'm going to be able to eat as I always have..will this be the case? Thanks, Chris (female age 42)
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Chattanooga Plastic Surgeon? Recommendations?
pampittman replied to pampittman's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Thanks so much, Carrie! Pam -
Thanks for your response. I actually live south of Atlanta and I have submitted all of my information to Dr. Duncan. I was just hoping to find someone that used him. I am very excited and scared. Best of luck to you
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Hi! Thanks! Nice to meet you! My doctor is Robert Sass, in Chattanooga, TN. I live in the very Northwest tip of GA-near TN and AL. Dr. Sass is great. I had it done at Memorial Hospital. They have a free information seminar, plus support groups.
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Hi Pampittman,
I am in Ga. and in the start of my lapband journey and was wondering who was you Doctor?. BTW You look great.
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Before: Starting weight:250 Current: 160 Goal: 140
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Hello everyone! Well, I think I'm at the point that I'm going to lose all that I'm going to lose. I would like to see a plastic surgeon and see how much to do a lower body lift. Does anyone recommend a doctor in the Chattanooga, TN area? Thanks! Pam Pittman
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Hi- sorry to be 4 months later replying to your post- I just saw it! Dr. Sass is my doctor and is wonderful. He will go above and beyond to help you if you have a problem. I do recommend, though, if you have a hiatal hernia- to specify that you want it repaired. Mine wasn't repaired, and I have a horrible time with reflux whenever I have even the slightest amount of fluid in my band. I've been banded 2 years, lost 90 lbs. Hope that helps! Pam Pittman
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Were is all my Chattanoogians at?
pampittman replied to Chris1982's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
UPDATE: I had all of the fluid removed today :thumbup:; but I am feeling so much better. I reached my high goal weight today- but I don't think I can count that!! Dr. Sass was great, and came in on his day off (Sunday!!) to remove it. It had to be done- I was vomiting in my sleep. Stomach should be better in a week or so and I can have it put back in. Thanks for the support, and listening to me whine for a week!! Pam -
Were is all my Chattanoogians at?
pampittman replied to Chris1982's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I'm in hell! I am trying to say only positive things- but since you ask!! I'm caught in a cycle of vomiting/irritated stomach/vomiting. I threw up so hard last night that it came out every orfice except my ears. If I'm not better by Monday, after a weekend of only ice chips- I'll have all of the fluid taken out until it has time to heal. On a lighter note- 14 lbs lost in 4 days. I'm not going to count it though- because it was 14 lbs of fluids, life force, sanity, etc. I'm sure some of that will come back after I keep down a cup of water. Probably not the sanity-wasn't much of that to begin with. -
Were is all my Chattanoogians at?
pampittman replied to Chris1982's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
On a lighter note- if you find yourself throwing up your own spit, squirt some lemon in your mouth. It doesn't cut through anything, but you throw up lemon Merrangue. (Foamy spit with/lemon). That's ok- doc didn't think it was that funny, either. He did,however, think it was hilarious that I have 4 pack abs! (My last two abs are hidden in the area that I call the "front butt) -
Were is all my Chattanoogians at?
pampittman replied to Chris1982's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Thanks, SlimNTn! I ended up having an unfill today. I went two days of vomiting, not drinking anything. He called me some phenegran suppositories, and had me eat ice chips. I couldn't even keep those down. I went in and had half of what was added Tues. taken out. He said the other option was to remove it all, and let it heal. I'm terrified to do that. On my way home- I threw up everybit of the water they gave me to test it out. I actually found myself sitting on the floor of a public bathroom. I wanted to lay on it- but even I have my limits! I hope to keep from vomiting long enough to get the irritaion out of my stomach. My bosses seem to think that any health issues are behavior issues, and are mad at me.
