Any one in NW WA

[fleminld 0]

It took 4 months about for the approval from insurance. Another month until the phone appointment with head nurse. Then it was the lab tests and onto the wait list for surgery. Was a long wait cause they were moving buildings and one of the doc's had retired.

[sue11 0]

fleminld...

I don't have an explanation why, but when I had a fill I would often have a delayed restriction...not feel alot right away, then it gets "tighter" after a week or so. But, also, the huge difference for me is hormons. I would get really tight with my period, hormons play a huge part in how my band feels.

Sue

[fleminld 0]

im thinking it was just that the chicken was to dry and i ate to fast. didnt have any problems eating today, had 6oz of chicken and 2 cups of corn and could have eaten more. only 10 more days until go in for next fill.

[mdargen 0]

Has anyone here used Pacific Surgical for their fills? I had my surgery done in CO and don't want to fly back & forth for fills. Pacific Surgical sent me all their info and their fills are reasonably priced compared to OHSU. Would love to get your thoughts.

[Jewels68 0]

My mother in law went their for her first fill. I think for the price she is going to NW fills in Arlington for the rest, they were alot cheaper and closer to home.

But she went there for the first because she wanted to have them do the dye study on her first one.

[KD7JUV 0]

Try the nurses at Northwest Fill Center in Arlington, they are great. I had my band surgery in Detroit at Harper Hospital in April. I live in Sequim, so flying back to Detroit for my fills was out.

I began attending the meetings of various support groups in Western Washington a couple of months before my surgery. I met Kitty and Robin, the Northwest Fill ladies, before my surgery at a Port Orchard Support Group meeting. The Port Orchard Support Group meets at 6PM on the 3rd Wednesday every month at LeGarmache Catering.

Kitty and Robin, who both have bands, have done all of my fills and I have had no problems. I have gone twice to Arlington for my fill and twice to Port Orchard. They come to the Port Orchard Support Group every month and do fills there from 3PM to 6PM before the meeting starts. No appointment is needed, just show up early enough to fill out their information form before your fill. The charge $175 at Port Orchard.

Northwest Fill Management, Kitty and Robin, have their main office in Arlington and you can go there just about any day to have your fill done. But call first for an appointment because they may be somewhere else doing fills sometimes. Their location is easy to find, up I-5 to the Arlington Exit 208, east to the traffic circle, south out of the circle and an instant right into the parking lot of the pharmacy. Their "office" is inside the pharmacy at the back of the store. In Arlington, the first visit is $175 and subsequent visits for fills are $150 per visit.

I have no intereast in Northwest Fill Management except as a very satisfied patient. You can find them and all the details on line at Northwest Fill Management providing affordable lap-band fills for weight loss surgery patients.

I also recommend joining the Yahoo group PNW_Bandsters@yahoogroups.com to find out about Support Group meetings all over the Seattle-Tacoma area, the Olympic Peninsula, western Washington, and the whole Pacific Northwest area.

If you have not yet joined a support group, I highly recommend it as you will find caring support from some very nice people who have all been through the surgery (or are about to do so). The details for the Port Orchard Support Group are:

LeGarmache Catering

1327 Bay Street

Port Orchard, Wa 98366

360-895-0602

Both of the owners of LeGarmache have LapBands, too.

Good luck in your journey.

For the record, I am a retired 69 year-old man. Before the surgery, I weighed 294, and my goal is 205 pounds. Even my doctor does not think that I should go all the way to the ideal weight of 184 on the rather outdated height-weight chart on which ideal weights are based. My surgery was on April 16th 2008 and I have lost 58 pounds to date and weighed 236 yesterday. I have a 14cc band and am currently filled with 10.6cc.

[fleminld 0]

Cindy you still around? How are you doing? Any updates? Are you going to go to the ghc meeting coming up? I heard Dr. Bock is susposed to be there.

[CindySue 0]

Hello Lisa,

sorry I have not been on for a bit. This has been a very tough recovery month. My father-in-law passed away about 4 days after my surgery.Then the death of my brother a couple weeks ago and I also had the flu for 3 days. But things are gonna look up. So far I have lost 21 lbs but that was 9 from before band the rest after band. I saw Dr. Bock on the 23rd of Oct. he put in a small fill 1.4 or 1.5 something like that everything is going ok. Yes I am gonna try for the Nov meeting 6:30 right? How are you doing?

[Justmeuknow 0]

So Sorry for your losses.

Carol

[fleminld 0]

cindy, im so sorry for your loss, its been a ruff month for you.

I will be at the november meeting in federal way. I missed the last one cause of dental work.

I am doing ok. just trying to not let my hunger take control. I go in again thursday for another fill. I wasnt happy seeing the PA the last time. I made the appointment to see dr bock, but they have already called wanting to change it to the nurse julie. I need to call back and say i will see her but i dont want it switched yet again to the PA. I didnt like the fact that i had to talk him into a small fill last month. Seemed like i would have to gain weight before he believed that it was me and my control that had me loose a cpl pounds and that i have no restriction. but otherwise im good.. lost 4-5 pounds this month.

Anyone here have a prob eating barley? I know it is similar to rice. Just curious because have been eating beef and barley chili all week with no problems. Hoping i would be able to continue to eat it in future. not to bad for calories 263c a cup/19 protein/6 fat. its real simple to make if anyone wants the reciepe.

[phyllser 3]

Anyone here have a prob eating barley? I know it is similar to rice. Just curious because have been eating beef and barley chili all week with no problems. Hoping i would be able to continue to eat it in future. not to bad for calories 263c a cup/19 protein/6 fat. its real simple to make if anyone wants the reciepe.

Sounds good! I'd like the recipe!! We love chili.

[CindySue 0]

Thanks You Guys...

Lisa I plan to attend the meeting in Fed. Way is it on the 5th at 6 or is it 6:30 Hope to see you there.

[fleminld 0]

its 630 to 830..im off to work...hope my night goes by quick

[fleminld 0]

Went in for my 3rd fill. Dr gave me a full cc this time. I am hoping this works. On liquids for a couple meals and mushies for another couple. then shall see. Well off to get ready for a fun filled 12hrs at work.

[fleminld 0]

well so far it feels like i have some restriction now. ate mushie food of chicken, lite mirclewhip,relish mix and was full after 1 cup and for dinner had 1 cup of turkey barley chili and got that feeling if i ate anymore i'd be in trouble. Hoping it stays this way. real test will be tonight when i have my chicken breast meat.< /p>

on side note: it is going to be a crazy busy nite at work with it being halloween all the calls for people getting their pumpkins or candy stolen.