Were is all my Chattanoogians at?

[*slim* 2]

You know you can't trust what Johnna said. She has told me so many things that have turned out to be not true. I hope that you get a good amount of money back though.

[*slim* 2]

You know, you have been trying to get that money back for a while now. Why haven't they just cut you a check?

[Carrie_C 9]

I know, I don't really believe Johnna. I think she looked at it wrong. She had to email someone in Dalton to tell them to mail me the check. So I am thinking when I get it in the mail, it is going to be a lot less. I'm sure the people in Dalton will figure it out right.

They haven't cut me a check yet because my insurance just now finished paying for all of the fills and unfills I had to have. So in a way it wasn't their fault. But if Johnna would have just filed the insurance right in the first place, it would have all been straightened out a long time ago.

Does anyone happen to have the number to the Dalton office? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

[*slim* 2]

Carrie, try Phone:(706)278-6403

[Carrie_C 9]

Thanks I will try it on Monday.

[downsdc 0]

Dr Ponce at the Gastric Band Institute is doing my surgery on Jan 26th (I start my pre-op "liver" diet on Jan 12). For those of you who used Dr. Ponce, how did you feel for the first few days post-op and what are your recommendations for pain relief/gas relief/sleeping?

[*slim* 2]

Dr Ponce at the Gastric Band Institute is doing my surgery on Jan 26th (I start my pre-op "liver" diet on Jan 12). For those of you who used Dr. Ponce, how did you feel for the first few days post-op and what are your recommendations for pain relief/gas relief/sleeping?

I can honestly say that I felt great after surgery. I took my pain medicine only to keep from having sudden pain. I was able to take plain liquid tylenol for pain after day three. The gas is the biggest issue. Walking was the only thing that helped. I had the gasx strips but they didn't do anything for me. Congrats on your upcoming surgery! Good luck! Keep us posted.

Edited January 4, 2009 by *slim*

[downsdc 0]

Thanks Slim - how long did the gas pains last? Did you have any trouble sleeping?

[*slim* 2]

The gas pain, for me, didn't even start until day 5. It lasted off and on for about 3 days. The more I was able to walk, the less it hurt. I did have trouble sleeping only because I was a stomach sleeper. I slept in a chair for the first few days. After that, I slept on my side with a pillow under my stomach.

[pioneer1 0]

I was banded by Ponce on Dec 18th. I had no problem sleeping for I sleep on my back. The gas pain was my problem. It lasted for about 6 days. I walked and then put a heating pad on my shoulder and neck. I stil have a problem with neck and shoulder pain for I hve arthitis and when they straped my arm back for surgery, they stretched a little to much for my shoulder. All in all he did a great job.

Did anyone ever suffer from mild depression right after surgery?

[Carrie_C 9]

Yes, I suffered some depression right after surgery. I think it is normal. I even had a crying moment where I wondered what I did to myself. But I really did have a lot of pain the first few days. The pain meds did help, but they didn't seem to last long enough. I did have trouble sleeping because I couldn't get comfortable. I would also wake up in the middle of the night starving and I would have to get up and get some Jello or something. But it does get so much better. I would do it again in a minute. Just hang in there, and you will feel a lot better soon.

[downsdc 0]

I called Johnna this morning to get a script for my pre-surgery lab work and was told she no longer works at the Gastric Band Institute.

[Carrie_C 9]

Wow! Wonder why? I just talked to her about 2 weeks ago about my refund payment.

[*slim* 2]

I just talked to her too! I wonder what happened?

[Carrie_C 9]

slim, did you ever get your money back?