Any Nashville Bandsters?

[chrissylu 153]

Wondering if there are any bandsters from Nashville, TN here. If so, who was your surgeon? When were you banded?

[newbe 5]

Hi, I am a patient of Dr Charles Morton. He is great. I was banded on Jan 30th. Had first fill on Feb 13th. Have lost aprox 15 lbs. So far so good. How about you????

[chrissylu 153]

Dr. Morton is my doc too! Banded Jan 25th. Had an "unfill" on 2/1 (big mistake...I should have been more patient) but then re-filled on 2/15. Hoping to get my 2nd one next Tuesday. Doing good!

[newbe 5]

could you not keep anything down? I felt tight but sayed on full liquids for 48 before trying eat and then chewed really good. Ihavent had a prob so far. I usually have coffee first in the morning and then later some eggs. I feel tighter in the morning.

[Toddy 758]

Another fan of Dr. Morton!! I had surgery on January 31st and first fill on February 13. I get my second fill on March 7 and I can't wait!! I'm down 18 pounds. I like the fact that Dr. Morton doesn't mess around and wants to get the band working as soon as possible!

[chrissylu 153]

well...that first week...I followed his schedule for the couple of days liquids, couple days mushies, then try the solids. I didn't get sick or stuck but I was having a lot of pain. So I went in they took out 1cc. I could breathe! 24 hours later, I realized what my problem had been. I had been weighing my meats instead of measuring them. I was eating too much! Plus, I've realized since then that my band had not truly "settled" yet. So..I wasted about 2 wks of possible weight loss because they wouldn't adjust again until my 3 wk check-up. At my 3 wk, I got 1.5 cc.

And yes..I love also that Dr. Morton doesn't mess around! Everyone in that office has been great!

What has been the toughest part for you all?