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I had the same problem that everyone talks about in here as well as a hiatel hernia.I originally had my band done in 2009 and had some porblems with it being very tight.Becasue of change in insurance had to go to different DR whi is very good but becasue of slippage and bad acid acid reflux he suggested he go in and see if he could fix the band. During the surgery it was decided to put a new one in so hopefully this will sove the problem. He did day there were some scar tissue from he had to get red of when he was doing the surgery and I'm more sore this time around.

Janet went down the same road when the Dr. overfilled me and I ended going top the ER the Next evening to have some taken out. It was a very scary experience and would not ever wnaat to repeat it.

I had my third fill done on a Friday and should have stayed to drink they whole glass of water but left thinking everything was ok. However as the evening progressed I was unable to drink anything as it kept coming back up and got a bad case of the hiccups. I was unable to sleep at night and the next day was still unable to drink anything and was constantly throwing up. Later in the evening called the emergency line of Top surgeons and theny sugested I go into the ER room and geet some of the fill removed. I did this and had 4cc removed and it really made a difference. I willl make an appt this week to get another fill as it will have been about a month so figure the swelling will have gone down.

I quit drinking it about week before surgery which was july 2 and after going thur the withdrawl stage decided not to start again. I figured if I can stay away it only benefits me. Bit it was harder giving up the Soda with the caffeine thne giving up the beer.

I get my fills with Dr. Powell at the office in Santa ana.

I weigh myself once a day in the Morning . Help me to be accountable.

Hi Heather hang in there as the process is different for everyone. I have to constantly think about what I'm doing ans staying on top of drinking enough water and eating the right things.You made the right step in getting the band. Sean

I was a very big beer drinking as was not unusual to drink about 4 of the 24 oz bud light. Bu8t since the surgery gave that up as well as the Diet coke,Which was reallly hard,Manilu due to the carbination. It has made a differnece and has helped in the weight loss as well as eating more healthy so what the DR'S said was correct.Sean

I think Dr.Salimitari is no longer with Weight loss center as his picture is not on the website.

I have a proform treadmill and a Cardo-zone eliiptical and I was doing both for 30 minutes apiece prior to my surgery on July 2. About a week ago started doing the treadmill again for 30 minutes and today did treadmill for 30 minutes and eliptical for 20 minutes and didn't encounter any problems health wise. Am seeing Dr. this Friday for adjustment adn hopefully he will clear me to do full workouts. I can read doing both machines so it helps to pass the time. Sean

Wow Becky What an idiot she was . Beleive I would not have been able to hold my tongue and proably would of said something if my dog had a face like yours I make him wald backwards so not to offend everyone. Another one is when someone made a rude remark to winston churchill He said madam I can lose weight but you can;t change anything about being ugly!!ASean

I looked at the add for the weight loss center and he is no lonjger listed as one of the Dr's So I think he is not associated with this company anymore. Does anyone have information about him or where he may be? Sean

My wife&I are going on a 14 say cruise near the end of Sept and was wondering how others hadnle the eating situation whne you on the cruise. any information would be much appreciated as I was banded july 2 and will be getting my first fill July 31. thanks Sean

Tracie I admire you for your restraining yourself especailly when this person wasn't even part of your originalconservation.Sean

I started mushy foodd about 1 week after surgery. Sean

Can you do me a favor post when you get back as would be interested in hearing how it went for you. Sean

Good luck to all getting banded. I got Banded om july 2 and saw the Dr. a week later for after Surgery follow up and all is going well so far.Am glad I took 5 days off before going back to work. Surgery went great but was reallllly happy to get off liquid diet and least get into soft foods. Will be going for first fill on July 31.Will alos be happy to get back doing full work outs. I am able now at least able to work out on treadmill at a mild pace.

I was wondering what do you look for in buying protein bars. Do you look for the ones with less carbs and calories&Fat and with most protein?any information would be appreciated. Sean

Hi everyone southern calif here.

Hi Texarkana I'm Sean from southern Calif and I was banded July 2.

Hi Allicat. My wife and I got to the Hodpital at 5:15 am and was secedeuled to start the proces at 530 and got taken back to the room at 630am and the surgery started at 8am I was out of the Hospital at 1pm.. I had by surgery done at Tri city Hospital in Hawaina Gardens, which was only 12 miles fraom where I lived so that was nice. Really didn't want to drive to Beverly Hilss if I didn't have to.

Good luck on your surgery. I have used top surgerons in fact I was banded 7-2 and so far everything is going well. I was given a perscription to fill after surfery for pain. So yopu will need to frop it off at a pharmacy to get it filled. Sean

Hi Playinghard I got banded July 2 and so far so good. Good luck and hope it all goes well.Ssean

Hello to one and all I had my banding of July 2 and so far everything seems to be progressting well. Saw the Dr for after surgery appt last week and will be getting my first adjustment on July 31.I wnet into surgery at 8am and was on my way home at 1pm took off 5 days from work and so far everything is ok lost 20 lbs with pre diet regime. Now I can at least eat soft food adn scrambled eggs never tasted so good as well as mashed potatoes. Good luck to everyone and hope all goes well