vipertongue
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i like to listen to techno when i'm running or doing a cardio workout. its very fast pace and up beat. i like listening to music like flyleaf when i am lifting weights.
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alot of the bad things that you hear are pretty rare. they just stand out alot more than the good things. it is kind of like a shark attack. when you think about how many people are out in the ocean in one year and compare it to how many people were attacked you would be amazed that there really isnt as many as you think. they stand out more in our minds because it is an unpleasant possibility. talk to you doctor and see what he/she thinks
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she is right. each person is different but on average most people need 3-6 fills. it is rare but there are some people who never need a fill or have only had one fill. then there are others that to reach their goal had to have their bands totally filled.
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Realize Band or Lap Band
vipertongue replied to Jacks2009's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
the rate at which you feel restriction depends on you and what size band you have. the bigger bands are going to take longer to fill. lap band has more than one size. there is a 4cc, 10cc, and 14cc. realize band can hold up to 9cc's. everyone feels restriction differently. two people with the same size band can get a fill of the exact amount and one could feel too tight and the other not tight enough. surgeons judge what size of band to use by what size you are. what brand they chose generally depends on which one they prefer. just make sure it is an FDA approved band that you are getting if you live in the U.S. and have your surgery some place other than the states. -
Fill Centers USA has a provider in Las Vegas. i havent been to him personally but i have heard alot of good things about him. Fill Centers does take patients that have been banded by other surgeons, doesnt matter what country it was done in. the only requirment is that your band be FDA approved. their website is www.fillcentersusa.com