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mbsnow

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  1. mbsnow

    First Fill

    I had my first fill today. It went fine. I had it under fluro. My doctor overfills it and then has you drink to let you know how it fills when you are obstructed. It hurt. He then lets it out. I only got 1.6 cc fill today. He likes to be conservative. On top of that I have lost 20 lbs post-op and 20 lbs preop. I am on liquids until supper tomorrow nite. I just don't know what to eat first. I am scared to get obstructed.
  2. mbsnow

    Arkansas Bansters!!!

    I go for my first adjustment on Monday. I can't eat of drink for two hrs prior. DR Mc does it under fluoro. I am very nervous. How did some of you transition back into eating food. What did you eat after the first intial couple of days of liquids?
  3. mbsnow

    Arkansas Bansters!!!

    Be sure and find out if DR Jones is contracted with BCBS, if he is he will have to write off whatever he is contracted with BCBS. Dr McAlexander is contracted and had to write off some of what he charged.
  4. mbsnow

    Arkansas Bansters!!!

    My insurance pays 4000 at 50%. Dr. McAlexander has care credit that you can apply for. I borrowed part of my money. It is about 5000 up front. part to surgeon and part to hosp. SBMC requires it be paid upfront.
  5. I pray my fill goes that easy. I have just got to drop some old habits I had picked up again!
  6. mbsnow

    Get stuck on a cheese omelette?

    I am getting my first fill on Monday. I am so nervous about what I won't be able to eat now!
  7. I had my banding on 12/19/07 by Dr McAlexander in Arkansas. I go for my first fill next Monday. I am very nervous because I have noticed I can eat a lot more now that the swelling has gone down. I am worried it will fill like it did right after surgery. I know I need to do a couple of days of liquids after fill, but what to eat after that I wonder????
  8. I have been wondering about being able to eat more than I thought I would. I know I have not had a fill yet. But it makes me wonder if my pouch is too big?
  9. I know I'm new at this but, what causes band slippage?
  10. mbsnow

    New to the forum

    Hi ya'll! I am from Arkansas thus the "ya'll"! I got my band on 12/19/07. Starting my journey to get healthy!
  11. mbsnow

    New to the forum

    Thanks so much for the welcome.
  12. mbsnow

    im 1 week out and eating!

    I am from Arkansas and we have a restaurant here named Colton's, they have the best potato soup. I had that today for lunch. I can tell now I am 11 days post-op now that I can hold more. I almost ate the whole bowl. I did really good Christmas, I did not cheat at all . I was on clear liquids and sat at the table and watched my family eat. It was very hard, but I have a very suppportive family. I am ready for mushies. I can't have for another week.
  13. mbsnow

    New to the forum

    I go back to work on Monday. I think I am ready. I am getting kinda bored.
  14. mbsnow

    banded

    I had surgery the sam day! I am ready to be past this liquid phase!
  15. mbsnow

    Day 7: Post-Op Appointment News!

    That is great! Congrats on the mushies!
  16. mbsnow

    New to the forum

    Feeling pretty well. I think I have hit what they all "bandster hell". The swelling has gone down and the true hunger sets in. Where you want to eat everything you wish you could get your hands on! How about you?
  17. mbsnow

    Arkansas Bansters!!!

    Hi, I got banded on 12/19/07 by Dr. McAlexander. When did you have your lab-band?
  18. mbsnow

    let's get to know each other

    I am married to a wonderful man for 16 yrs. I have two great sons. I have been overweight all my life. I got banded on 12/19/07. I am from Arkansas. I work for an OBGYN doctor. I love to sing. Looking forward to the new year for a new skinny me!

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