rikye1
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could you update me
current weight is 189
thanks so much!
Riky
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I am a firm believer in "you get what you pay for" I would pay the $500 for the care of this Dr. Especially if you are questioning it!! Go with your gut:thumbup:
Riky
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I can't imagine going back to work after one day. I was in pain until about the 5th day. I tried to go back to work after 2 weeks off and my Boss made me go home because my note from the DR had restrictions. I was mad and felt good enough to go back to work but had to take another 5 days off before my DR would release me with NO restrictions. I also work in a hospital as a Respiratory Therapist.
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Buccfan,
Me too. My surgery date was November 25th. I have my first fill on Jan. 11th.
Riky
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Surgery date 11/25/08
Highest weight 237
pre-op diet start 227
Surgery weight 210
Current weight 197
Goal 140
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Buccfan,
We must have the same Dr? I am on my 3rd infusions and have the bruises from the IV's. Did you have surgery at St. Francis Hospital?
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I was anemic before my surgery and it didn't get cancelled. I go in once a week for an IV Iron infusion. Hope this helps.
Erika
banded 11/25/06
lost 17 lbs pre-op 17 lbs post op
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My surgery was on Nov. 25th. My port is on the left. about 2 inches above my belly button.
I wonder if they look around for the perfect spot? I had a few other abdominal surgeries and maybe this is the place with the least scare tissue.
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BTW, I payed out of pocket since my insurance would not pay and I am so happy with my decision..........I will be honest I was in a lot of pain the first 5 days after surgery...but so they say "no pain,no gain" and I am excited to see more of the results
After losing 7 lbs on my own I thought for a second I shound just do it myself and I realized I had been "yo-yo" dieting for years and chose Lap band as a tool to help me instead. I really think if you stick to the program and have a great outlook on things it really will be successful.
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I didn't really eat a lot either, just all the wrong food. chips, candy, popcorn, tons and tons of Diet coke everyday. I went to my seminar on Oct.18 and lost 7 lbs before my first initial appt. just by cutting out the foods the Dr said were bad......ie.bread,popcorn,Pasta,potatoes,chips,crackers,candy, anything white...I started a liquid diet 10 days before my surgery and lost 10 more lbs. My doctir is very strict and wants you on a liquid diet 10 days before surgery and 4 weeks post UGHHHHHHH!! I have lost 11 lbs since surgery but as I said I am still on a liquid diet and will be for 2 more weeks.(unless he changes his mind on Thurday at my pre-op) I don't know if my weight loss is typical but I am shocked that I have lost so much weight since I have been blaming it partly on my thyroid for years.......now I am a firm believer it was what I was eating and the tons and tons of Diet Coke..........
I also found out I am B-12, Vitamin D and Iron deficient at my pre op appt.......I can not tell you how much better I feel from my Vit D,B-12 shots and my Iron infusions...it is amazing...again something I have always blamed on my thyroid since I was always so tired......it all makes sense now....
Good with everything....you will make the right decision for you!!! :thumbup:
Riky
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I am Hypothyroid and have lost weight...I had surgery on Nov 25th and lost 17 lbs pre-op and 11 lbs so far post op.
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current weight is 187