ch4251

anyone interested in getting some lunch or coffee!!! I am having a hard time being motivated so i could use some local support. just let me know.....pm me and we can talk.

i had dr carter and no pre op diet, which caused me no problems...he is awesome, conservative with fills, which feels frustrating but is really best for you, i have nothing but good things to say about him.....feel free to contact me for support or answers to any questions about dr carter HAVE YOU ALL HEARD ABOUT THE CONVENTION? WHO ALL IS GOING? I REALLY WANT TO MEET ALOT OF THE DFW BANDSTERS!!!!!!

i had dr carter...he is awesome, conservative with fills, which feels frustrating but is really best for you, i have nothing but good things to say about him.....feel free to contact me for support or answers to any questions about dr carter....ps has everyone heard about the lapban convenyion is dallas, im so excited and can't wait, i would love to see alot of people from this area there!!!!

i had dr carter and no pre op diet, which caused me no problems...he is awesome, conservative with fills, which feels frustrating but is really best for you, i have nothing but good things to say about him.....feel free to contact me for support or answers to any questions about dr carter

i had dr carter and no pre op diet, which caused me no problems...he is awesome, conservative with fills, which feels frustrating but is really best for you, i have nothing but good things to say about him.....feel free to contact me for support or answers to any questions about dr carter

I used Dr Carter and had nothing but a great experience!! feel free to contact me if you nee someone to go with you for avisit or fill, or just to ask about dr carter

so who all is going, I am so excited!!!!!!!

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/1st-annual-national-lap-band-convention-dallas-ft-worth-62621/ heres the link to the thread! hope you can come!!

just got my hotel reservations!!!!!!! can you tell im excited!!!:biggrin::w00t::cool2: cherrie

just got my hotel reservations!!!!!!! can you tell im excited!!!:biggrin::w00t::cool2:

hi everyone, after a bit of a hiatus from the boards i am back!!!!! so excited about the covention in dallas!!!! I think it is the kick in the butt i need. lol cherrie

I am in Arlington, right between dallas and fort worth, this is so exciting!!!!!! I will definelty be there in fact if you need any local help with planning or setting up, or coordinating just let me know!!!!!!!!!!! woo hoo! this is just what i need right now, btw im a sahm with all kids in school so i have plenty of free time to help out. cherrie

I had my band 01-07...and i have to wait 3 months for a fill...they said this is his standard time before fill #1....is this your expierience too?? I am freaking going nuts i keep reading about all these people getting thier fill 6 weeks post op and its not fair :wub:...i know i need patience, but i am having such a hard time with portion control!! i ahve hardly any restrction at all, if i had great will power i wouldnt have need this surgery... So please tell me you have convinced your dr especially if your dr is dr. carter!!! that you can "handle" a fill earlier then he thinks.....:tt2:.....i need a FILL. i need to feel i am doing something, i want to start losing weight ....i have lost about 20 pounds since surgery and i have so much more to go....ugh help any suggestions and any advice....even if it is a kick in arse is so appreciated

Okay everyone in the DFW area I am going to "try" to organize a date for all of us to get together and meet, and maybe knosh a bit...i was thinking at a restaraunt..... so here's what i need to know; 1. who wants to go...how many will attend etc 2. When is good for...evenings, lunchtime, weekends.... 3. any ideas on WHERE we should meet up? I plan on taking all this info and arranging a get together. ch4251 on yahoo...add me to your messenger if you want!!!!

well i think i am ready to start making some plans!!...im so pleased with all the response i got!!! I will keep everyone updated....

call the customer service number and ask....ask for some coupons too!!!

blood test (complete work -up), EKG, and chest X-ray

i used dr. carter and have been very happy with the surgery his pre and post op requirements, and also his after care!!!

as far as the issue of your c-section incision being raw and moist due to the overhang of stomach, I had the same thing....with all 3 c-sections!!! Heres what my dr suggested..... after you shower dry that area with a blow dryer...so you know it is dry, and they place some surgical gauze there (just a thin layer) to absorb any seeping or sweat that may occur.... Now it sounds like you may need somthing to help with a possible infection of some sort...so call you OB/GYN!! trust me they have other fat patients...my dr said it was a common problem, so call and tell them whats going on.... I sure hope you feel better soon, and that the post c-section flab moves around a bit.....lol have a great day, and feel free to ask me anything you need to...

well dont feel roo bad i have to wait three months after banding for first fill :hurray:...but my dr assured me in the long run it will all even out, and i will lose the smae inthe forst year either way!! i hope he's right but i also feel very litle restriction, so i know what you mean...it definelty is called bandster hell for a reason!!!

how long did yours stay on? did they fall off on thier own or did your dr have to remove them? i am 7 days post-op and the ones in my belly button already fell off, but they didnt seem to be attatched to well either, but the ones on my port incision...wowsers...i dont see those suckers falling off on thier own EVER lol

aww, thats great news...take good care of yourself....lots of rest!!!!

i had a stomach flu, the worst, most violent i have ever had. I had it for 3 whole days, severe vomitting and diarhea, I got well 2 days before surgery!!!!! and it was fine!!! ......now yours most likely is some sort of infectio0n, and that could be a different story, so definelty check with your dr......trust me the post op is bad enough on its own you dont want to make it worse by going ahead when you are really sick with something that can really affect you....so go with whatever your dr says!!!!!!

I have UHC and it was easy peasy!!!! No trouble at all, I was asked to provide Dr's documentation of my weight for the last 5 years, one weight for each year, I could only provide 4 years, but it was no isssue at all!!!

does that sound right? lol....i asked my dr's office which band i have and this is what they said.... is this the 10 cc band? just curios who else has this band, and what there opinions are:cool2: