Anybody go to Dr. Spivak?

[nancy M 0]

Hi. I don't really have any answers because I am new to this too, but hungry! I had Dr. S too, 3/29/06. We are in the same boat or life savor as I call this thing. I am hungry too, lost about 10 but really had to fight to keep it off the 2nd week. I live iin Pearland- how about you?

nancy M

[Ms. Vicki 0]

Officially, I live in Conroe. I'm half way between I-45 & Hwy 59 though closer to New Caney. My son used to live in Pearland and I lived in Sagemont during high school so I'm familiar with your area.

[stelis2 0]

I'm having hunger pains too. I go in to the SurgiCenter the first week of May for my first fill, so maybe that will help but the loosing has been slow as I can't stick to 4oz. food. Walking on the treadmill though! Stelis2

I can't paste my ticker and when I type it in it doesn't work.

Lisa

Banded: 3-29-06

Weight: 241 lbs

Starting: 250 lbs

[karenj 0]

i had my first fill on the 6th of april. i could tell the difference right away, now i really don't feel much. i am making an appointment monday for a little more. spivak is awesome!

[Ms. Vicki 0]

Karen, I had my first fill on April 6 also. What time was your appointment? Maybe I saw you and didn't know it! I have not felt any restriction this week and have not lost any weight either, but would love more of a fill. I got 1.5 in a 10cc band. How much did you get?

[karenj 0]

It was for 10am. The techs were trying to do it when Spivak walked in. My port is a little sideways and she was trying to figure out which way to put it in. Spivak walked in, looked at it and went straight to the port. I am glad he was there b/c I was nervous enough. I got 1.3cc in a 10cm band. I agree, I am ready for more. When was your appointment? Wasn't too bad was it?

[Ms. Vicki 0]

My appointment was at 11am so we must have just missed each other. Too bad. The fill went great, just a little "stick" and that was it. I just wish I had gotten more fill. I have not lost any weight since then. I wonder how soon he would do another? I know he is on vacation now, but I'm gonna call and see if I can make an appointment for when he returns.

Hope you had a great Easter. The weather was gorgeous!

[mini_me 3]

so, did they let you schedule another fill?

i was filled a week ago today, no restriction has "kicked in" but the girl who did the fill told me to come back in two weeks if i had no restriction or if i was not losing weight...or if i was superhungry. (umm, all of the above at one week?)

i want to call, but not if they are going to tell me to wait a little longer.

[Ms. Vicki 0]

I just called and they told me to come in on May 3 at 9:15. I could have gotten in next week, but will be out of town.

[AngieO 0]

I feel like I'm in the same boat. I was filled (2nd fill) on 3/29 with 1.7cc. According to the screen when I drank that lovely drink, I have great restriction. I even felt pretty restricted for about a week. There are a few things that I can't eat (mostly bread stuff). However, I'm always hungry. I try to eat Protein first. I know I'm not exercising enough. I expected to lose weight by not eating at first and then to need to exercise to keep losing weight. I was banded on 2/4 and I haven't lost even 10 pounds. That can't be right. I scheduled a fill for 5/1 at 12:00. I hope that helps.:faint:

[graceysnema 0]

hey today i went for my 3rd fill with spivak. this is what i have learned. the new tech works on wednesday. i think i will only go to her from now on she really took time to listen. she took exrays before to make sure my pouch was not stretched. i had 1.8 and after begging she gave me 2.4

i say lets get the show on the road and start loosing. she also gave me a few tips that i did totally wrong. i was under the empression that if i ate Soup and lots of Water, drinks. the weigt would coem off. but she explaine that Soups go straight through and that is why i have restricition and hunger. so it is Protein and veg. since i only lost .2 pounds in 3 weeks. also the nurse and tech said spivak will fill you ever 3 weeks if you follow the rules. i am excited again . i was wondering if i had made a mistake.

[mini_me 3]

Scheduled for my second fill on May 10, 2006 @ 11:00 am with the PA-Marzora (i think that is how it is spelled...)