christine1182
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Thank goodness I don't have your doctor....he is ripping you off. My doctor charges$80.00 for a fill and he will put in as much or as little as needed.
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I have no problems drinking soda or beer....I don't drink them everyday but I do drink a couple of soda a week.
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finally feeling good
christine1182 replied to azarellanos's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
good luck on your journey....you are off to a good start. I know when I first go banded I was wandering if I had made the right decision. But let me tell you after being banded almost 5 months...I love my band. I would not have lost the weight I have without the band. -
Has Anyone Not lost before 1st Fill?
christine1182 replied to Mommy2Ps's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I won't say it happens....there does seem to be some on the board that do not gain weight during the bandster hell, I just wasn't one of them. I lost 14 pounds after surgery but gained back 4 pounds before I got my first fill. -
I have had 4 fills and all were done without fluoro because the doctor I go to does not offer them. I will admitt that I was a little scared the first time I got a fill but after that I had no worries.
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Self-pay panic!!
christine1182 replied to lovinlife4eva's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I also was self-pay and I have not regreted my decision. The one thing I have learned since being banded is I still have to diet with the band. The weight does not come of by it self just becasue you get the band. I am a slow loser and I will admit I would not have lost the weight I have so far without the bands help. -
Fills 8 days apart?
christine1182 replied to TXSassyGal's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yes...I also had my fills close together. I am acutally glad the Dr. was willing to work with me until I felt restriction. -
Had surgery in Mexico...now cant find doc to do fills
christine1182 replied to katyp1203's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I also had my surgery in Mexico at OCC. They gave me a list of doctor's in my area that would take patients from Mexico. You can also try googling Dr. in your area that will take new patients. -
Does anyone else throw up at every meal?
christine1182 replied to urs9999's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I have noticed that when I try and eat way to fast that is when I PB. If I eat slow and take small bites I can still eat almost everything. -
To be honest when I had my first fill of 4cc in an 11cc band I did not feel any restriction at all, but everyone is different. It still took a lot of will power to not overeat. I just got my 3rd fill and I finally know what restriction feels like and I am liking it.
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Are you discouraged? Try some math!
christine1182 replied to sawyer77's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks....I was beginning to think I wasn't doing so well. But after doing the math I have lost 2.14 pounds a week for 13 weeks. -
6 months is a long time
christine1182 replied to Timoyal's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Just wanted to let you know I go to Dr. Trivedi @ Advance Laparoscopic Associates. I had my surgery in TJ, Mexico...but go there for my fills. Everyone in the office is very nice and the thing I like most about them is that they don't make you wake weeks in-between fills. -
Feeling frustrated......
christine1182 replied to Border's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think everyone when they first get the band feels this way.....I know I did begin to wonder if I had made the correct decision about the band. But let me tell you once you have some restriction you will not be feeling frustrated anymore. Just give it some time...I did not lose any weight for weeks and even gained 4 pounds before I started feeling restriction. -
What foods can you not tolerate w/band?
christine1182 replied to leroyspuds's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So far with 7cc in my band I can eat pretty much everything I want to eat....but I do have problems if I try and eat to fast or take that last bite of food...... -
first fill questions
christine1182 replied to misspeacock's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
What I liked about my first fill was when the doctor injected the saline into my port, he the pulled the saline back out to make sure he had it in the correct spot, and then re-injected it again. He also let me watch while he was doing it. -
POST OP infection? ie. Mexico
christine1182 replied to pk3207's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had my surgery done in Mexico by Dr. Ortiz in March....I couldn't be happier with the results. They picked me up from the airport, took me back and forth to the hotel, and took me back to the airport. No infections or any kind of complications. I would go back in a heart beat... -
How does "feeling full" feel once banded?
christine1182 replied to AZA's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I will say it did take a couple of fill for me to even fill like I had the band in place. But once they put me at 7cc I do now get the full feeling.....I think I need at least one more fill before I hit the sweet spot. -
Staying hungry after my first fill
christine1182 replied to Shirley V's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I am working on my second fill and I am justing starting to feel full a little bit longer than what I was. On my first fill they put in 4cc...I could eat anything I wanted and did not feel any restriction. I went yesterday for my second fill and they put in 3cc...This morning at breakfast I could tell a difference, so that made me very happy. Just give it time.... -
Thanks for sharing your story....I am only three months out and I worry every once in a while that something could go wrong...
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Before and After
christine1182 replied to shannybp's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You can really tell a difference....You look really good!!!!! -
Worried... for a good reason?!
christine1182 replied to sandi_022's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I also had surgery in mexico. I just had my first fill and it wasn't done under fluoro....I also was a little scared at first but once it was done, I realized I was worried for no reason. -
Today is my 3 year bandiversary...woo hoo
christine1182 replied to mumof2boys's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
You look amazing...thanks for sharing. If you don't mind me asking how much weight did you lose in all. -
To Mexico or not to Mexico that is the question!
christine1182 replied to mp8btpc's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I went to mexico for the lap-band and I couldn't be happier. I went with Dr. Ortiz from OCC....I also live in NY and I am getting my fills done in Paramus NJ which is about a 45 min drive for me.... OCC gave me a list of doctors in my area who would do fills. -
Time off work after being banded.
christine1182 replied to clhendrix2's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I also have a desk job....I was banded on a Friday and went back to work on Monday. Had no problems what so ever. -
Hoping i have the right place now- **GROSS PICS**
christine1182 replied to faithbaci's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
OMG....I am amazed that something like that can actually happen. I am more surpised that the doctors didn't do something when it first happened. I personally would have been on the phone screaming something needs to be done. I think my lucky stars I have been no problems what so ever since my surgery on 3 March 10...I get my first fill on 20th of April.