JustJeanna

Hi...I live in the Tacoma Washington area. I have been researching Lap Band Surgery extensively. I am going to be a self-pay patient, so I am now researching surgeons and cost. I am looking for a surgeon in British Columbia nearer the USA border. And, can anyone tell me the cost in Canada? Thanks!

I was banded 05/16/2006 and everything has been WONDERFUL! I have lost 32 pounds already! But, one morning a few days ago I woke up and felt an uncomfortable feeling in the front between my rib cage and the mid back between my shoulder blades. It somewhat feels like the soreness right after being banded. Anyway, I seem to vomit most everything I eat except fluids. And then yesterday when I ate, I got this overwhelming nauseous (SP?) feeling that made me really vomit (not from being "stuck" or eating too much, but from feeling nauseous). Then, I just ate some salmon (which I eat every day) and got the same overwhelming nauseous feeling and really vomitted--again, not from being "stuck" or eating too much but from feeling nauseous. I feel a bit dizzy now. NOTES--It has been several weeks since I had a fill and have been fine since. I dont feel sick inbetween these bouts. I dont have a fever or any other symptoms. I have read MANY threads about slippage, but does any one have an iodea what is happneing to me OR a summary of what the signs of slippage are? Any help would be greatly appreciated it... On another note---isn't the BAND great!!!!!!!!! Jeanna

I have been banded since 05/16/2006 and I am NEVER hungry--it is so fantastic!!! I have lost 32 pounds already, but I do exercise daily and make healthy food choices....