Herreragirl2009

Congrats......Good Luck

I called my Dr.office and I have an appointment Monday afternoon. I would have gone tomorrow but my mom is having surgery tomorrow morning. The nurse said maybe I have ate something that did not agree with me or swollen tissue she ask me where the discomfort is at and it kinda to my left rib area. She told me the band is higher up and chest area. so maybe this discomfort has nothing to do with my band...but I sure hope to goes away soon maybe it's just stress with my mom having surgery in the morning...I was doing great until this little discomfort came along. I will keep everyone posted

I hope someone can help me.....I had my band done 12/28/09 and never really have had any problems. I have now been having a little discomfort in the area where my band is at. my port area ia fine with no problems, I am able eat with no problems. I am not sure if my it's my band that just maybe just changing still. I had a fill done about a month or go and I notice I had some discomfort then as well. So I wonder if it's the same thing or something different. please help me I am just worried something has gone wrong with my band...thanks for your help

Hi I was a self pay patient from san antonio texas. My doctor's office package was 15,000 and it was to the procedure and two years of fills and follow up care. I know it seems like alot but thank God for credit loans it was worth it.

Hi, I just wanted to share alittle bit of my story with you. I have been overweight all my life and like you I have always lost and gained my weight. I would watch what I would eat go to the gym and after awhile I would go back to my old habits. one day while at the gym I saw the commerical about the lap band procedure and I have always been scared to have any kind of procedure done. I kept on thinking of the highlights of having it done so finally I went to a semair and my consult. I decided to do it as a self pay patient and it was the best thing I could have done for myself. I had my procedure done 12/28/09 and I have lost 35 pounds soo far. I feel great and I know I could have not done it alone and stay on track. I wish you the best of luck.

Mike, Thank you, I am still learning as far what I can and can not eat. For the most part I can eat about a cup to a cup and a half. I tend to get full fast so I stop once I get that feeling. I have only had one bad experience while eating and I think I just ate it too fast and got stuck. So now I really chew my food well. I just know my eating habits have changed alot I used to drink sodas all the time. It's been since I went for my band consult since I have stayed soda free....lol. well I wish you the best luck I know you will do great.

Hi Everyone, Just wanted to share an update I know it has been awhile since I have posted anything. I went for my apponitment yesterday I am a few days shy of my 3rd month post op. I have been losing slowly in all since my procedure I have lost 30 pounds. I have a total of 4 cc in my band I finally ask my dr. I must share with everyone I am soo glad I decided to have the band done. In all since I have been trying to lose with these past two years off and on. I was reflecting back to my weight and so far I have lost 61 pounds. I look forward to keep moving in the right direction. :smile:

Good Afternoon Everyone, I just wanted to give an update on how I am doing. This week is my 3rd week of post op I lost two pounds last week. I have start walking 45 mins on the treadmill after work to get my walking excerise in daily. I have notice that I am only able to eat about a cup or so is that normal? I still have get to get a fill done I go to my follow up on the 25th of this month for my first fill. I am able to keep my solid foods down and have not experience any food getting stuck. I do notice alot of burping which I have read is normal. I hope I am on the right track...I will update thank you for any advice

I just wanted to share my good news with everyone...since I started my pre-op diet December on 18th and my procedure done December 28th I have lost 14 pounds total....I am excited I know I still have a long way to go but it's good to see the scale going down....

Hi I myself was banded on 12/28/09 and I was on my pre-op diet for 10 days and I lost 8 pounds. I weighed myself today to see how it was going and to my surprise I am at the same weight of the day of my surgery. I had notice a difference with my stomach going a little down but I guess we are still with the added weight from the IV fluids. I know how you feel but we just have too keep moving forward and know sooner or later our weight will come off too....have a great day

Hi I just had my surgery done on the 28th of December and for the most part things went well. I was able to walk around and have managed to stay away from taking pain medicine all day today. But I've been having some pain when I have air/burp comes up is that normal it is discomforting for a few seconds. I been taking Gas X to see if it would help. I hope this will soon go away any advice on what's going on would be very helpful....Thank you in advance for helping me out

Thank you for getting back with me...I am soo glad to be able to come to this website and know people are there to help. I am starting to feel alot better and I am sure as time passes by it will get much better. Happy New Year

Hello just wanted to let you know that I am currently in the process as self pay. I filled out an loan application at my doctor's office and was told they use different lenders to help patient's. I was able to get approved for my procedure which will cost 15,000 that includes the procedure and two years of office follow up visits. The lender I was approved for is with Care Credit, I hope this information is helpful.