karenlynn79

Hi Dr. Schulman, I am wondering what the specific purpose of a Stage 2 compression garment is for a TT and/or thigh lipo? I am 5 weeks out from both and have really not swelled at all. I have been wearing my garment only about 6 hours in the daytime and that's it and not had any issues or swelling the past couple days. Are the garments only for swelling? Or other purposes? Thnx Karen

Hi, I had a full TT and some thigh lipo 4 weeks ago. I got a fill 6 days ago. I have very good restriction, maybe too tight. Anyway the top of my compression garment (which I am supposed to wear 24/7 still) sits right where my band is. It seems to make me worse as far as tightness goes. Wondering if anyone had the same experience? Thnx Karen

Hi Dr. Schulman, I was wondering what your recommendation is for wearing a bra/compression bra after a breast lift WITH augmentation? I have heard a couple different things, so I was curious to know your opinion? Thanks, Karen

Hi Dr. Schulman, I am 15 lbs from goal and getting ready for a breast lift with aug and then a month later, a TT and inner thigh lipo. I have a couple questions: 1) How can I prevent my aug from being too big! I have nightmares of this. Even though I have pictures and have tried on sizers, it's so hard to tell. Any tips?? 2) My PS is very skilled and highly recommended by a doc friend of mine, but he didn't mention actually moving my port during the TT. He said he likes to get the muscles very tight and he'll have to be careful to move around the port, and he might not be able to go as super tight as he likes. Will it matter if he doesn't move it? If he's never moved a port, I am kind of nervous about asking him to do it! Or is it so simple that he could experiment on me by trying?! Thank you!!! Karen

Mary I just posted this on the other Kaiser inquiry post, but if you are not approved in the U.S. Kaiser will NOT do your fills! But they will make the appointment to trick into coming so they can lecture you!! I just went through that a few weeks ago and I filed a complaint...... Good luck though!

Hi all, I have never posted on here before, but I had to mention something. I too have Kaiser (in Stockton). 3 years ago I requested LB surgery and was told to gain 30 lbs. Yea right! Anyway went to Dr. Ortiz in TJ (AMAZING! would recommend 100%) over 2 years ago now. Anyway I talked to me Kaiser doc this past summer and she referred me to Fremont so I could get fills. Jumped through their hoops (upper GI, blood work etc) and they "approved" me to come there for care (meaning fills). Anyway I went in late Nov for a fill, drove over 2 hours in rush hour traffic while my baby screamed the whole time, got there and met with the "doctor". She was VERY unprofessional. Spent 40 minutes with me going over LB info that I obviously knew since I've been banded for so long (and been very sucessful). She even described how she does fills. Then she says, "I don't tell people this at the beginning, but we can't do your fills here". Because I wasn't approved in the U.S. I was LIVID. I filed a formal complaint with Kaiser about her. My own primary doc was shocked, they pretty much told her that they would do the fills. She also made at least 5 comments about how gastric bypass is better! I was shocked at that too. Side note, there were 3 women in the waiting room with me talking - about how they were NOT getting the band! So I would say that Fremont is negative-LB probably because of this ridiculous doctor who is spreading her negatively and unprofesionalism around!!! Sorry for the long story, but I am still not over it and it's been several weeks.......... But if they do give you guys a hard time, I would at least check out Dr. Ortiz at the Obesity Control Center. I don't even mind flying down there for fills because I like seeing the staff.... Karen