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Dr Debarros and Dr. Orris work together as a team. They did my surgery and I have found all of my treatment with them to be excellent. They have a great office team with a support system available. Their nutritionist is very supportive and always available and their monthly support meetings with speakers are informative and helpful. I have been very successful in my weight loss efforts thanks to this weight loss center!

My ovaries are tacked up due to a mod radical hysterectomy for CC. I had lymphnodes removed and now have a lymphocyst where the left ovary used to be. I have been having discomfort in the port area (a bit lower but close) and it seems muscle related as it hurts most during twisting, turning, etc. I never thought it could be related to this cyst? It seems like the port and the area of discomfort would be high to be related to the pelvic area but who knows? It's now something to consider!

I am having an identical problem and have had it going on for at least 6 weeks. My Dr. says the port feels flat like it should be and when he puts a needle in it and pushes or pulls I don't feel pain (had small unfill to see if it would help and then slight fill). Because the discomfort seems to be just beside and slightly lower than the port, he does not know if it is referred pain or something else. He was going to unfill me and do a port revision, but I am self pay and don't wish to do that without being sure the port is the problem. It sort of feels like I am being poked inside by something sharp, very difficult to even describe, but I think we may be experiencing the same thing. Please PM me if you determine what's going on with you and also how it is determined!!

I would wonder if it was actually repaired!! How frustrating!

Leftovers have always been a problem for me and sure to bring on a stuck episode especially chicken or meat of any kind. Good luck to you! I don't have any night reflux problems or heartburn, but like many after having complete unfills for surgery gained some weight and I am having trouble getting back to that just right fill again. I am having discomfort by the port area when I twist, bend, or turn my body, sometimes any movement. My Dr is not sure it is the port thus we are trying to determine that before doing a port revision. I had an extended TT last summer and he thinks it could be related to that as well. I know it's very frustrating not knowing what's going on when there is a problem and I'm self pay like many and that is very concerning and scary!

I survived the extended abdomnioplasty, full face lift and upper eyelid surgery. I must say the first two days were totally ridiculous and I wasn't always sure I would make it, but it gets better with each day. Monday will be 1 month out for me. My face is healing very well and I'm happy with the results even this early out. My abdomen has healed well in front, but the back hip sides are slow to heal and quite nasty looking. I still have one drain as the output remains very high. If it has not decreased at week 5, the Dr. is going to inject something that is supposed to generate scar tissue. The drains are the worst part and it is unusual for anyone to have them for over a month! He said I am "special", something I don't care to be in this case. Everyone complains of swelling, but my stomach remains very flat perhaps because of the drain and its excessive output! Anyway, I must admit my stomach looks very good. I will probably need an office revision for a dogtail once I have healed. Would I do this again? I'm not really sure right now. I'm just glad it's over with and I'm improving each day!

In addition to removing skin, the plastic surgeon removes a large amount of excess fat when doing the abdomnioplasty. It's true that they prefer you be as near to your goal weight as possible but more importantly, they want to know that you have maintained your current weight within 10 pounds for a length of time. If you lose weight following the abdomnioplasty, you are going to lose the bulk of it in another area of your body.

IMO it's just as possible for a 50+ person as it is for a 20 year old to lose weight with the band. It works well for some and not for others It depends on how well your body responds to it, the type of eater you are (grazer vs overeater), motivation, psychological problems, etc. Most people I think can successfully lose weight regardless of age. (Especially if I did)!!

Just had abdomnioplasty (extended), full facelift and upper eyelids done all at once. I lost close to 100 lbs and I will soon be 57!

So sorry for your complication and hope your fix is fast and easy. I go for pre-op appointment on Wednesday. I'm trying to stay calm! Let us know how your fix goes and update your progress! Thanks Jessie

I was told "yes" by both the PS and my LB Dr. I am going Sat for an unfill with surgery scheduled for Monday.

It sounds like you had a lot done at once as well. How is the recovery and healing going and how are you feeling and dealing with pain issues and taking care of the drains, bandaging, etc? I have had a few nights of waking up frequently with night terrors!! 1 week from tomorrow and I am really very scared!

I have only told my daughter. I have to tell my son who lives in the area. I know he is not going to approve, especially when he hears how long I will be in surgery. I need to tell him soon. I will be happy to lose the shapers in this heat!

I'm scheduled for an extended tummy tuck, face lift, and upper eye lids on July 11th. It will be done in an outpatient surgery center. I found a surgeon who has a good reputation for working with weight loss patients and actually was the only one who would agree to do all the work at one time. I am super nervous and wish I was staying in a hospital for a couple of days!! I only have help for 2 days so I hope I do ok.

At one time Muscle Milk was the only protein drink I would use as I hate them! But I have since bought ready made Premier Choice from Costco and it's not bad and is supposed to be a much better choice nutritionally. I add Peanut Butter powder to it for some added flavor. I will add also that the main reason I had stopped drinking the muscle milk was because it started giving me stomach pain and bloating.

Ginny Two: Don't you think it was a mistake getting your band emptied? You had a great loss up to a point and probably prevented a lot of pounds from coming back on. Everyone gets sick now and then from not chewing well or eating too fast, at least I know I do at least once a wk and usually more. I know it was your choice. I'm just having trouble understanding your thinking!!

When you ate too much did you feel it backing up into your esophagus? If so what did it feel like? Didn't you just feel stuck and have to bring it back up when you ate too much? That's what happens to me. I know I sometimes eat too much, probably often at the evening meal which is the only main meal of the day that I eat. I hope it doesn't happen to me. I need to be more aware and careful. Hope I haven't already started it. Seems like I sometimes can eat a whole lot!!

Ginny, You still have your band so anytime you feel you are ready you know you can do it!!