girl2b40

I started taking a vitamin by Mason called Body, Hair, Skin, and Nails when my hair started falling out. I think that it is working because I don't notice as much hair in the shower after. Good luck!!

Looking for people to get together with in the Fort Lauderdale area for support and encouragement. Please respond to hsbiederman@bellsouth.net

I really liked my doctor and was so disappointed with everything. I went Monday for my first fill and was very excited! The Dr. would only insert 1 cc/per visit this is going to take forever to have restriction.$200/per visit. Then best of all he uses a reg needle and I question him re: using a Huber non coring needle to access ports and he said that this needle is fine!! I said that I would provide the Huber needle for him and he stated that he would not use it! I question myself re knowledge so went along with it since he is the Dr. he would know and he has been doing this for 5 yrs. After 10 attempts to access the port he said that he did??? I really don't mind the 10 x's but using the wrong needle I have a problem with!! I then returned home and question Allergan the maker of the band re: the proper needle.( I wanted him to be right because I didn't want to think that a dr. doing this surgery and fills would put $ first Huber needles are much more expensive) They took me to their website and sure enough there it is in black and white only to use a Huber needle. They said that they would send the sales rep to speak to him???!!! ( a sales rep that is my point also,like he is going tell him) I feel very disappointed in the fact that I am a self pay $10,000 and they will only give me 1cc/per fill I wanted to be thin by my 40th B-day (April) That I had said from the beginning before the surgery to him. I don't see that happening with 1 cc a month. Then best of all I am putting my health at risk with the Dr. using the wrong needle. The port could core out!! I then would require another surgery. I should have waited until I finished school and my health insurance would cover the surgery but then again it was a gift to myself for my 40th! Now I feel stuck I guess I will have to see what happens at the next appointment. I will NOT LET him access my port unless he uses the Huber. I also printed out the info from Allergan to show him. Now how will he feel with me ?? How do I feel with him??????????????? Did he do damage to my port??????? If he refuses to to use the proper needle I will wait until I have a job with the insurance and try to find another surgeon, that I hear is very difficult. I guess this is what happens when you go to a plastic surgery center that advertises on the radio every hour for LAP-BAND® surgery!!!! I did my check on the surgeon before the surgery and found nothing negative. I just wonder what else do they do to save money that puts me at risk???? All I have to say is WOW!!!!!!

I really liked my doctor and was so disappointed with everything. I went Monday for my first fill and was very excited! The Dr. would only insert 1 cc/per visit this is going to take forever to have restriction.$200/per visit. Then best of all he uses a reg needle and I question him re: using a Huber non coring needle to access ports and he said that this needle is fine!! I said that I would provide the Huber needle for him and he stated that he would not use it! I question myself re knowledge so went along with it since he is the Dr. he would know and he has been doing this for 5 yrs. After 10 attempts to access the port he said that he did??? I really don't mind the 10 x's but using the wrong needle I have a problem with!! I then returned home and question Allergan the maker of the band re: the proper needle.( I wanted him to be right because I didn't want to think that a dr. doing this surgery and fills would put $ first Huber needles are much more expensive) They took me to their website and sure enough there it is in black and white only to use a Huber needle. They said that they would send the sales rep to speak to him???!!! ( a sales rep that is my point also,like he is going tell him) I feel very disappointed in the fact that I am a self pay $10,000 and they will only give me 1cc/per fill I wanted to be thin by my 40th B-day (April) That I had said from the beginning before the surgery to him. I don't see that happening with 1 cc a month. Then best of all I am putting my health at risk with the Dr. using the wrong needle. The port could core out!! I then would require another surgery. I should have waited until I finished school and my health insurance would cover the surgery but then again it was a gift to myself for my 40th! Now I feel stuck I guess I will have to see what happens at the next appointment. I will NOT LET him access my port unless he uses the Huber. I also printed out the info from Allergan to show him. Now how will he feel with me ?? How do I feel with him??????????????? Did he do damage to my port??????? If he refuses to to use the proper needle I will wait until I have a job with the insurance and try to find another surgeon, that I hear is very difficult. I guess this is what happens when you go to a plastic surgery center that advertises on the radio every hour for LAP-BAND® surgery!!!! I did my check on the surgeon before the surgery and found nothing negative. I just wonder what else do they do to save money that puts me at risk???? All I have to say is WOW!!!!!!

Looking for people to get together with in the Fort Lauderdale area for support and encouragement. Please respond to hsbiederman@bellsouth.net

I am 3 weeks out and feeling a little lost. I haven't lost any weight in about 10 days but I am only eating fish and veggies for b-fast cottage cheese and fruit. The Dr. wanted me to stay on protein shakes for as long as possible but I felt like I was feeling weak from not having any food. I think that I am feeling a little depressed too! I can sleep all the time. Today I went walking on the beach and I think that helped. It has taken me a while to get my energy back. I thought that I would bounce right back after surgery and that did not happen!! This week my goal is incorp. walking 2 miles a day.

Please contact me I wanted to discuss this with you. How many cc's did he give you for your first fill???

I have my first fill appointment on Nov 16. I did walk on the boardwalk today for 1 hour and I found that really helped me! It took a lot to get myself there but I did it!! It was a beautiful day the water was calm and the sun was rising. I am going tomorrow after I drop the kids off at school in the a.m. My goal this week is to go everyday. I am sure that it will help! I do not feel restriction but I am very careful not to overeat or test the band. I chew everything 30 times. Tonight at school a couple of my classmates noticed that I have lost weight so that inspired me. How nice the compliments are when you feel like it is going so slow.

I am 3 weeks out and feeling a little lost. I haven't lost any weight in about 10 days but I am only eating fish and veggies for b-fast cottage cheese and fruit. The Dr. wanted me to stay on protein shakes for as long as possible but I felt like I was feeling weak from not having any food. I think that I am feeling a little depressed too! I can sleep all the time. Today I went walking on the beach and I think that helped. It has taken me a while to get my energy back. I thought that I would bounce right back after surgery and that did not happen!! This week my goal is incorp. walking 2 miles a day.

I find it difficult also!! I am barely eating only cottage cheese and fish and veggies and the weight is at a stand still!! My surgery was 10/05/09

Great Job!!

Boston Market has kids eat free everyday!! That is where I sent my husband and children. I could not be asked to cook for them when I am unable to eat myself.

Did you take the H1N1 vaccine?? Maybe ask the Dr. for it.

I also was banded yesterday and am having awful gas pain! I get up and walk and that helps but still unable to sleep in my be. I selp on the couch in the recliner part. That way the gas pain is not that bad. Just keep your eye on the prize that helps!

We will be having surgery at the same time! Keep in touch. Best of luck!! Heather

Aren't we due for another blog soon? I am waiting.