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Dr. C Unbanded person, Question about bands

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Meow=^..^=    1

Meow=^..^=
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I have read alot of literature anout bands... My question is ....is there a better band???? A band with less complications???? I know you are banded can I ask what band You have???? What band you band patients with????? LOL You know where I am going with this???

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Trace Curry    1

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I like the Inamed band because I'm familiar with it. It's the only band I use because it's the only band available in the US and because it's a very good band. I don't think there is really going to be any difference in results between any of the other bands whenever they are released in the US. When it comes down to it, probably a band is a band. And I'm not banded personally, although I certainly have thought about it. My BMI is currently 29.9999999.

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

I have read alot of literature anout bands... My question is ....is there a better band???? A band with less complications???? I know you are banded can I ask what band You have???? What band you band patients with????? LOL You know where I am going with this???

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Greetings from Philadelphia! I was banded 2/28/06 (VG band). Im down 35 lbs and saw my doc this week. Hes very happy with my progress. I also have no fill as of yet, and still seem to loose. He wants me get a fill when my weight loss stops. I reall have no problems at all. I can eat all foods (even bread, basta, rice) and nothing seems to get stuck. Am I just lucky that I have no complications with food? I seem to get a bit of heart burn at times and some burning in the top of my stomach. Tums usually nips that. Do I need to have my band examined or x-rayed to make sure its ok? Do I need a upper GI to make sure all is ok? Also i did over eat a few times and was very stuffed? Would that enlarge my pouch and how would I know if it was?

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MeganA    35

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Dr C-

I think one of the best gifts you could give your patients is to get a band yourself. I wish all the surgeons that place bands could feel what we feel...not that you can't use your imagination and years of education...but the first time you feel your stomach and the sensations the band creates, it's really cool.

Thank you for all you do for those of us that struggle so.

And I love that you posted your BMI!

Megan

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Trace Curry    1

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I think you are lucky (or working very hard) that you are losing weight with no fill! The reason you have no complications with food is that you haven't been filled much. In my experience, the more fills a patient gets, the more food intolerances they have.

Congrats on the weight loss!

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

Greetings from Philadelphia! I was banded 2/28/06 (VG band). Im down 35 lbs and saw my doc this week. Hes very happy with my progress. I also have no fill as of yet, and still seem to loose. He wants me get a fill when my weight loss stops. I reall have no problems at all. I can eat all foods (even bread, basta, rice) and nothing seems to get stuck. Am I just lucky that I have no complications with food? I seem to get a bit of heart burn at times and some burning in the top of my stomach. Tums usually nips that. Do I need to have my band examined or x-rayed to make sure its ok? Do I need a upper GI to make sure all is ok? Also i did over eat a few times and was very stuffed? Would that enlarge my pouch and how would I know if it was?

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Meow=^..^=    1

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My bad thought you were banded...lol sorry reading so many things lately!!! After my bout with Phen Phen, memory just isnt all there!!!

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If you have heartburn on an empty band an upper GI might be a good idea just to be thorough.

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

Greetings from Philadelphia! I was banded 2/28/06 (VG band). Im down 35 lbs and saw my doc this week. Hes very happy with my progress. I also have no fill as of yet, and still seem to loose. He wants me get a fill when my weight loss stops. I reall have no problems at all. I can eat all foods (even bread, basta, rice) and nothing seems to get stuck. Am I just lucky that I have no complications with food? I seem to get a bit of heart burn at times and some burning in the top of my stomach. Tums usually nips that. Do I need to have my band examined or x-rayed to make sure its ok? Do I need a upper GI to make sure all is ok? Also i did over eat a few times and was very stuffed? Would that enlarge my pouch and how would I know if it was?

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