Linda Lu

What is "PB" or "PBing?"

Emerson Hospital Concord MA has a great program. I had Dr. Jiser for my band and also have seen Dr. Chen in the hosp and for follow up. The overall program is excellent and includes the info session, nutritional, psychiatric and medical evaluation, monthly support groups, and follow ups with the dietician and others. I highly recommend their approach to the diet as well as the medical components of care.

I had my first fill yesterday after having my surgery 12/26/07. The NP had a hard time getting the initial return even though my port is easily palpated and she had no trouble getting into it. She went in and out of the port several times (a strange feeling for sure!) and did have to stick me a 2nd time but she did eventually draw up 2mls already in the port and added 3 mls more. I now have 5 mls in my 10ml band. I hope it helps with the hunger I've stuck like glue to the diet and have continued to lose weight...but man o man have I been hungry! My surgeon's office has never mentioned doing fills under flouroscopy.

How disappointing for sure...time to cut your losses and get a new doctor. Unless your surgeon is willing to address him doctor to doctor.

My surgeons office has me on a protein based diet...but low fat sources of protein such as chicken, turkey, lean beef etc. Once I've eaten up to 4 oz of lean protein then I can proceed to the vegetable...around 1/2 cup of low carb veggies i.e. green beans (NO mashed potatoes!!), asparagus, etc. I am hungry occasionally, but I try to distract myself and not focus on it....I didn't go through all of this to "cheat" with foods not on the plan. I've always believed that weight loss happens from the neck up (you've got to be in the right frame of mind), I'm grateful that I've been able to be in that "right" frame of mind...so far! I was banded 12/26; I lost 23lbs presurgery and around another 10lbs after surgery but haven't had my first fill yet.