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I also had problems sleeping on my side right after surgery. I used a body pillow and that really helped a lot. I just layed on my side and anchored my leg over the pillow and it took the pressure off of my side. Maybe this will help you.

Hi Everyone. I have not experienced the shoulder pain except right after surgery. Hope that gets better for you. However, I took a bite of something that I shouldn't have today and I got this Stuck feeling in my chest and pain, then I could hear gurgling. It was painful and gross. I know better now than to try things I shouldn't have. bckeye01 - Do you live in Columbus? I am about 40 miles south of Columbus.

No, thats not what I meant. It looks fine. I was just wondering if there was some thread about a christmas challenge like lose x amount of weight by christmas or a christmas exercise challenge. Your tickers look fine to me, although I don't know what I am doing either! ha ha.

Hello. I figured out how to add the ticker. I guess I am not as computer saavy as I thought. Qbanita75, I saw the Christmas challenge in your signature. Could you tell me what that is? Thanks.

I know i have seen this before but I can't locate the information on how to add the ticker. Could someone tell me how to do it or how to find the information about how to add one. Thanks bunches.

I don't look at it as bargaining or bartering. I do think that Self pay patients should get a discount. Not a fee negotiation, just a percentage off. There is not one insurance company that I know of that pays the physician 100% off the billed amount. Some pay as low as 30% of the billed amount and the most I have ever seen is about 70%.

Hello. I was banded on October 11th. Everything has gone well for me. I will get my first fill at 6 weeks post op. My concern is that I see that a lot of people lose 20 plus pounds while they are still on their liquid diet. I have only lost 10 pounds in 2 weeks. I am not sure if I am doing something wrong. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

Hello. I am in Ohio and was banded last Wednesday. Things seem pretty good so far. I have to admit that some of the posts on this forum are scaring me. I am glad I started reading them AFTER I had the surgery. haha..

Thanks for the support. I appreciate it.

Hello. I live about 40 minutes south of Columbus. I had my band done last Wednesday in Cincinnatti by Dr. Osbourne. He is at Cincy Weight loss. He was very nice and seems to have a good program. I felt more comfortable there than going to OSU which is closer for me. I was also self pay and he has a program that for one fee covers the surgery, anesthesia, surgery center and a full year of follow up and fills. So far I am very pleased. Dr. Osborne also called the house for the first couple of days to check on me as did the Surgery Center. Hope this helps.

Okay, here I am day 4 post op. I am thinking Wow, I sure jumped in and did this all pretty fast. I think it is normal to have second thoughts after you have made a major life change like this. The pain was a little intense yesterday, but everything seems great today. I feel like a whole different person. The pain was probably bad b/c I wasn't taking my pain meds and was over doing it. I have been reading bad stories about the band on the forums and it scares me a little. I will follow the rules and hope that I do not have any bad results. I can't wait to lose the weight. It will be great for me and for my family. I have to say my husband has been great in helping me so far. I am lucky to have a good support person. I will try to write every day or two. My preop weight was 202#.

Okay, here I am day 4 post op. I am thinking Wow, I sure jumped in and did this all pretty fast. I think it is normal to have second thoughts after you have made a major life change like this. The pain was a little intense yesterday, but everything seems great today. I feel like a whole different person. The pain was probably bad b/c I wasn't taking my pain meds and was over doing it. I have been reading bad stories about the band on the forums and it scares me a little. I will follow the rules and hope that I do not have any bad results. I can't wait to lose the weight. It will be great for me and for my family. I have to say my husband has been great in helping me so far. I am lucky to have a good support person. I will try to write every day or two. My preop weight was 202#.