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stacifowler

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About stacifowler

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  • Birthday 04/04/1972
  1. Happy 41st Birthday stacifowler!

  2. Happy 40th Birthday stacifowler!

  3. 2 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 2nd Anniversary stacifowler!

  4. stacifowler

    Just need advice

    Yeah. becuase i have to go through flouroscopy to have it done. Can't just go into the office, which stinks.
  5. stacifowler

    Advice Please

    The fills were more than a month apart. Which is why I am so frustrated. 8 years is a long time with no use. This is one of those times that I wish the band was self adjustable. I know what I want and would be cool with being slightly TOO tight, but too lose stinks. If I was too tight, I could justify spending the extra money to get some taken out...at least it would feel like I was paying for something productive.
  6. I was banded back in 2001. I did well for a while but stopped getting fills after I lost my health insurance. I have to go through Flouro for a fill which is VERY expensive. Anyway, I have gained back almost all that I lost, but am recommitted to the band and have health insurance again. My original doctor has now left the practice. The doctor I have now just isn't filling me as aggressively as I need him to. He is putting in 1cc to 2cc's at a time and saying it is aggressive, but within a couple days I have no restriction. Should I keep going to him? Should I ask for another doctor in the same practice (they are now a bariatric center rather than the small practice they were when I was banded)? or should I seek out a new doctor at another practice or center? Would love to hear your thoughts. I really need a doctor that is going to tighten this thing and I have given my current doctor a couple shots at it and still nothing. (which is especially frustrating when I didn't have health insurance and I told him I was paying for the fills out of pocket at the tune of 3000 per one) Thanks in advance.
  7. stacifowler

    Just need advice

    I was banded back in 2001. I did well for a while but stopped getting fills after I lost my health insurance. I have to go through Flouro for a fill which is VERY expensive. Anyway, I have gained back almost all that I lost, but am recommitted to the band and have health insurance again. My original doctor has now left the practice. The doctor I have now just isn't filling me as aggressively as I need him to. He is putting in 1cc to 2cc's at a time and saying it is aggressive, but within a couple days I have no restriction. Should I keep going to him? Should I ask for another doctor in the same practice (they are now a bariatric center rather than the small practice they were when I was banded)? or should I seek out a new doctor at another practice or center? Would love to hear your thoughts. I really need a doctor that is going to tighten this thing and I have given my current doctor a couple shots at it and still nothing. (which is especially frustrating when I didn't have health insurance and I told him I was paying for the fills out of pocket at the tune of 3000 per one) Thanks in advance.

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