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This is my first time on this site. I was banded on 02/02/06 by dr spiegel in huston. started at 296 and am down to 213. a little over half way to goal. i've had 2 fills and 1 unfill. A week later appendicitis. this happen to anyboby else?

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My appendix was already gone. Too bad you had to go through that. I think anytime they go in that area, the appendix acts up. :)

Your doing great. I hope I will be halfway there by Christmas. Good luck to you.

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Well I am on. my 3 day now. of being band. I am doing pretty good I think I am still have a bit of gas but not to bad.. thank god.. the hardest thing right now for me is getting all this liquids In. but thats it other then that feeling good...

Dr. Felix Spiegel, Houston TX

Date of surgery: Sept 1, 2006

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Glad you are doing well. Each day will get better and before you know it you will be able to move around quite well. Try a heating pad for the gas. I found that to be good. I had a hard time with all the liquids too, but its so much better when you get on thicker liquids and mushies. Check out the food section to get some ideas.

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Its good to have a Texas crew on this site. Im from Houston my band was done by Dr. Felix Spiegel I think he is the greatest. Welcome Texas Brat and I hope you lose every unwanted pound. If you need an ear Im here for you. Kick butt and drop those lbs.!!!

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did someone say this was the BCBS board? pffffff....

yeah, right...i had to self pay also...AND I AM ANOTHER TEXAS GURL!!!

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Hey Texas Brat...

Just wanted to check in with you-- you're more than 1/2 way thru your first week. WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO! Never found out where in Texas you are, I'm in the Hwy 6/Katy area. I believe there are others out there kinda close to me.

Tomorrow's my first check up- see the Doc-- let him see me and how all is going. Hopefully there'll be a difference on the official scale. We'll see!

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Hey Karen I am also on Hwy 6 Bear Creek..close to I-10.. and I am doing good today is my check up with the doctor and I am feeling great other then the gas. but I am walkin everyday. As soon as he clears me today I will start going back to the gym and walkin there. Maybe if we get enough ppl together we can all meet for a dinner or something and talk about what we all been going through that would be fun, If we can fine enough ppl in are area?? Well keep in touch Karen.. and everyone who has responded it's nice to know.. that ppl care on this site =)

TexasBr@t

Dr. Felix Spiegel, Houston TX

Date of surgery: Sept 1, 2006

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Well I'm real curious as to whether you really saw the doctor. My first week checkup was 5 minutes with a nurse I had never seen. She looked at my scars and said good job. That was it. All of my fills, unfills, have been at the surgicenter. That is a good system. I haven't seen Dr. Spiegel since 5 minutes before surgery.

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i think that is common practice in our area. i used spivak and i have not seen him since surgery day. he did sit with me for a few minutes after surgery. ((very kind, gentle man))

i am filled at the surgicenter by the PA Marj(blah blah blah...cant remember her name). i did not have to go in after surgery for a follow-up, just had to make an appointment for my first fill. someone from the doc's office called me about 48 hours or so after surgery and asked some questions about Fluid intake and general "how ya doin?" type questions.

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your right Barbara only say the nurse.. but everything is going ok with me everything looks good.. will keep up postin to let everyone know how i am doing..

Dr Felix Spiegel banned on Sept 1st

Starting 272

Today Check up Sept 7th 262 that is 10 pounds gone weeeeeee ..

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Glad to see nothing changed and you didn't get better treatment than me. :couch2: I don't think you will ever see him again, unless you have a major problem. I get my fills, unfills, etc. at surgicenter. They take good care of me and I've grown to like the staff there lots. I feel more comfortable with them. However, I haven't had major problems, other than overfills.

Glad you are doing well. Don't forget to keep on drinking the Water and walking. It really helps after surgery, weeks afterwards.

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