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I had my first fill June 22 under fluroscope and it was quick and easy. I was shocked that he put in 6cc in my Realize band. Now I have to be careful not to take big bites or gulps.:smile2: I go back in 6 weeks to see if I need another one.

I'm from north Alabama and no there's not alot of activity for the Alabama folks but you may want to try the Alabama forum look under Home and then go USA local lapband support all the states will be there.

Have you had your height check by doctor maybe you make be half in shorter or the doctor may round your BMI up to 40. I had to show documentments that I had been at a BMI of 35 or over for the last 3 years ( I have high blood pressure). I would just go for a consult and they will let you know if they think you qualify my doc did'nt charge for my consult. sleep apena will also get you qualified ( have you been checked for that)? Hey I'm also from Alabama!!

Make sure and ask your doctor about lifting limits my was nothing over 15# for 4 weeks.

I have the realize band and having no problems.

I was scared to death that doc mess up something because I could not urinate for about 7 hrs after surgery I"ve had several operations even back surgery in Dec 08 and have never not been able to go, the nurse said that pain meds can do this to you. They gave me 15mg of loratab and I have never taken that much at one time. The next day I took about a half of dose of loratab and then went to tylenol and everything started working alright. They also said I would have to stay if I didn't go so I strained and strained and finally went around 6pm. You'll be fine but it is scary.

I was having shoulder pain 1 week out and my doctor said if it is left shoulder it is coming from my diaphram because of the band. I had the pain off and on for about 4 weeks. Your probably weak and shakey because your not eating much try to get those Protein shakes in, I know its rough but you have to do it a couple of weeks. The first week I didn't want anything I just had to make myself now I'm at 6 weeks and really sometimes forget I have my band. Hang in there it will get better!

My insureance required me to have documentation for the last 3 years that I was at 35 BMI or over with at least 1 comormid disease. So make sure your not required to do that before you gain 10 pounds!

I lost 2 pounds last week. I get my 1st fill on the June 22nd!! I've also lost 18.5 inches.

Surgery day May 4th 228 June 5th 217 Started pureed foods on Monday for 2 weeks and haven't had a gain! YEA!!:blushing:

I have BCBS of AL I was around 38 bmi with high blood pressure and I never got a letter of approval however my doctor got a response to the paperwork they sent saying I met the criteria and they paid everything except my hospital copay so far, I haven't started getting fills yet so I don't know how they will pay. Good Luck

Well said, Patty! Thank God for people like you:)

You can have cream of chicken just strain the chicken out of it first. This was my favorite but I also tried the broccoli cheddar, potato,tomato. You can have any soups just strain before you drink!

Jason I'm not going to get to come, we will be out of town for our 30th anniversary that weekend. Sorry maybe next time.

I was banded May 4th and I lost 9# from May 4th-May 22nd since then I have dropped another pound and a half. I was getting frustrated too because I'm not eating that much but I realize my body is storing everything I do eat because it thinks I'm starving it. Make sure you are drinking 64 oz of Water and you'll start losing again but remember this is slow process, thats what I keep telling myself. Hang in there! When didn't gain it overnight so it will take time to lose it.

I was banded 4 weeks ago and my first fill will br June 17th I think most doctors say 4-6 weeks after surgery.

I'm a May Bandster, I was banded on May 4th and have lost 10.6 pounds and feel really good, not hungry just bored with food choices but I'll make it another week. I have my 1st fill appt on June17. I also had a hernia repair and I think that helped with restriction since my band has no saline in it at this time.

I was banded May 4th and have lost 10.4 pounds and 8 inches! I started back my walking last week 4-5x week at 3 miles a day. Just love seeing the scales go down or stay the same but not move up!!! I have not been hungry like alot of people talk about and I have the realize band and they don't put any fluid in at time of surgery so I don't know why I'm not getting hungry but praise the lord I'm not.

I hear the same thing all the time but these people don't realize that yes maybe you can lose it on your own but you can not keep it off and being 50 pounds or so overweight is taking a toll on your body. One reason I decided to go ahead and do it was so maybe I want develop diabetes, heart condition , or some other life threatening disease. Don't pay any attention to what others say do it for yourself people just don't understand that being our size is just as miserable to us as being 100+ overweight is to others and I feel like if I did not go ahead and have the surgery I would be having it later and having to loose alot more.

I started walking 1 hour a day last week, I think I walked about 3 days last week and so far 3 times this week. I hoped I hadn't pushed myself but today I'm having some port pain I'm gonna give it a little time before I call doc. It is just weird because I haven't had pain there since first week and now it started back. Is anyone else having this problem?

My name is Debbie and I live in Muscle Shoals, AL. Dr. Suggs did my lapband surgery/hernia repair on May 4th, 2009.

Wow 60 lbs in a little over 3 months is great, hope I do as well. Keep up the good work!!!:purplebananna:

I have the Realize band.

My surgeon says 1200-1500 calories, (1 cup of food), protein first then vegetables.

Well I'm 10 days out and feeling great. I started back walking (3 miles a day) and not feeling tired like I thought I would from not eating. I'm still not getting but about 35 -40 grams of protein but doc said not to worry about it right now. I start pureed on Monday and I'm sure that will be better. I'm down about 10 lbs and can already tell in some of my to tight clothes. I feel like my friends and family are already tired of hearing about my lapband and how much I've already lost but I hate it they'll just have to listen out get away from the sound of voice because I'm so excited right now and nobody is gonna get me down!!!!!!