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help me narrow down mexico surgeon choice
jessicalouann replied to djpfeils's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
I work in the medical field also. If you are implying for a second that everything that happens to patients in surgery that shouldn't have gets reported, you have a huge misconception of HIPAA. HIPAA is a patient privacy act for their medical information, not a Better Business Bureau for bad surgeons. What part of the medical field do you work in, obviously not surgery like me. Word of mouth and real life occurrances is the point she is trying to make. They carry important data with them that isn't recorded or reported anywhere alot of times. There are a lot of rural areas and people who have no families, etc. that inappropriate medical events happen to and no action is ever taken or documented. Let's all get real here. Accept that there is other information out there that is pertinent, besides documented info. -
Wonderful! Congrats! Glad that worked out for you! I noticed on your display of your fills you got one every month or two with very little adjustment each time. Is that the way your Dr. suggested to do it? I was banded 2/1/08. I went for a fill 8 weeks out, then again 8 more weeks went again. The first one I got 1.5 cc's. The second one I got 1.5cc's. It has been a month and I am still very restricted. I have lost 30 lbs and am wondering how fast you lost. Let me know when you get a chance. Thanks-Jessica
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Hey! The band is placed before your actual large stomach, therefore making a small pouch before your stomach. I was banded 2/1/08 and had the same situation before my first fill. They told me to get my first fill 6 weeks out. What did your Dr. say? I could really eat a fair amount, but didn't do any damage to my pouch. You'll probably be fine, but just be careful about it.
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Where are you from and who did your banding? I was banded in Tijuana, Mexica at Bajanor hospital Feb. 01, 2008. I have lost 35 lbs, but have not been feeling very energetic lately. I am not getting my protien and vitamins like I should, though. I'll be waiting to hear from you. Thanks-Jessica
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Hey-I live in Winnsboro, TX and am only an hour from Tyler. I have heard about Stephanie, but need the specifics. All of the people from Winnsboro that I know have been going to Dr. Jayaseelen in Dallas. But he charges 250 each fill and with gas beig so high, Tyler would be better. Would you please give me more specifics when you get a chance. Thanks-Jessica
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I work at the hospital doing ultrasound and I live there. I have to take call alot also. I have a 14 yr old son, and a 4 yr old daughter. We stay so crazy all the time with all the activities and daily life , I just haven't devoted enough time to this journey of lapbanded life. I am getting to the point of being exhausted, because I'm not doing all the things I am supposed to do, and I am starting to really feel it. I love sports and am of course really involved in all of the kids activities. I have been having a hard time even getting protein shakes down, much less chicken, etc. I am starting to figure a few things out on this site, but the threads are confusing. Hope things continue in such a great direction for you! Thanks-Jessica
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I have a heart murmur Does this matter?
jessicalouann replied to yellowroseaz's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Have you gotten any of your results? Hope you are doing okay. Keep me updated-Jessica -
Hey- I am in Winnsboro, TX. Just 1 1/2 hours east of Dallas. Let me kow when you were banded and how you are doing. I don't know how to do this whole friend thing on this site. I work at the hospital doing ultrasound and do not have time to get on as much as I would like. Let me kow if you find anymore info on those supplements she listed. I NEED them, I feel so exhausted all the time! I need a BOOST! Thanks-Jessica
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Where are you getting the biotin and liquid b-complex? I want to get it! Let me know! Thanks-----Jessica
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I have a heart murmur Does this matter?
jessicalouann replied to yellowroseaz's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am so excited for you! Glad it went well! Good luck and keep me posted!-Jessica -
Well "stitchy"- just wondering how your test worked out. Let me know, and I hope you are doing well-Jessica
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Kats advice for eating slowly is the key and very hard to do. We are obviously not trained that way or most of us wouldn't be on this site. If I chew slowly and wait in between bites, I do pretty well. Queso, refried beans, cheese enchiladas--it will work, but I try to avoid it as much as possible due to calories.
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I was banded 2/1/2008 and mine is starting to thin. But I know it's because I haven't been getting my protein shakes down. I am trying to push myself to get my protein, but since my second fill, getting anything down has been a struggle.Thanks-Jessica
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help me narrow down mexico surgeon choice
jessicalouann replied to djpfeils's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
Who did your surgery? What happened to you? I am so sorry that you've developed such a complication. I didn't do my research either. After I returned I found out my doctor had been arrested for federal insurance fraud in San Diego and Mexico. A little scary, but I guess I have been blessed so far. Let me know how you are. Thanks!-Jessica
