vegasvampire

I had my band in june and I have all the free fills for one year. I do agree with you that you will never see Dr. Atkinson after you have your surgery. The office people are fake friendly, but my favorite is Brian, he is always very kind and supportive.

This is about taking half a capsule....Take the capsule apart.... take a tiny piece of bread and stuff it into the open end.... then take the pill...it goes right down.....

Hi 2 all, I know its been awhile but I am a pogo player and want to find some pogo friends who are banded:lol:

WOW... I did not have a pre-op diet... did not have to loose any weight..After I got approved I just had my surgery. Good luck I know you can do it...

Hi.... I used care credit for my surgery, $11,000...... No problems here.... good luck to you:thumbup:

Please....... Please..... DONT GIVE UP!!!!! I feel the same as you do, it is so slow.......but we can do it... I would love to be your band buddy... I was banded 6-28-10 and have a lot to learn about this, we can do it!! I eat something, it gets stuck, I have pain.... I wait a little bit...... Why do I go back and eat some more???? do I want to do this to myself?? No.... I have been on this site just reading about what everyone is doing... I have learned so much. Its never to late, a new day brings new beginnings.:smile2:

I am having the same problem,,, 7 weeks for me now and I forget to chew, so for me I play a pogo game when I eat at home, I take a bite then play a hand or talk to a co-player, It has helped me alot! I also have a hard time with needing to drink, I dont, but it is hard.:cursing:

I would like more information.... how do you get to the site? sounds like it would help me:wub:

I did the same thing... I got so scared I canceled my surgery.. I went back to the doc and asked more questions and felt better about it and then jumped in... I think if you have a good doctor and do what they tell you ...... you will do great I am so happy I got the band:rolleyes2: 7 wks for me and lost 18 lbs... I have a long way to go, and a lot to learn good luck to you I hope you make the right decision.

Hi just wanted to say good luck... I was banded on June 28. It gets better every day.... I have only had 1 fill so far... you went to the right place... he is the best...

WAY TO GO:thumbup: You should be very happy!! I hope I can do the same.:thumbup:

Hi... my doc. said no carbonation!! I will agree with him, I had a gastic bypass 22 yrs ago, I drank diet coke all day every day... The opening to my intestines stretched and here I am just got banded in june... I stopped drinking it when I decided to have the band. I dont miss it at all......