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He is a surgeon at the Queensway Carleton Hospital

Thanks! I'm booked an appointment to see him. I feel like I'm "cheating" on my own doctor LOL! But the thought of driving 10 hours to my own surgeon during the winter months has convinced me to stay closer to home.

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Thanks, I just woke up at 5am today, spent about 9 hours on a train and paid about 200$ to go to tlbc for about 2 minutes. I was in toronto about an hour :S I think I'll try him next time. I think it wouldve worked today, all i needed was a defill.

Hope everything is okay Rob - you've been doing so well and it must be discouraging to have to slow down a bit. Good luck finding a local person to do your fills - that will certainly make life a bit easier.

Cindy

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Thanks! I'm booked an appointment to see him. I feel like I'm "cheating" on my own doctor LOL! But the thought of driving 10 hours to my own surgeon during the winter months has convinced me to stay closer to home.

Just out of curiosity Aza,

When is your appointment with Dr. G?

I just want to get an idea of how busy they are.

Thanks,

Annie

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How's everyone doing? I just got my third fill so I'm hoping to finally start feeling some real restriction. I've been drinking soda without any problems but when I tried to take a sip tonight it hurt going down. No more soda for me!

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HI all, I had my second fill and am definitely feeling restriction. Need to watch the consistency of what I eat and slow way down.

But Aza, I have heard and read that sodas ( anything carbonated is a no no as the carbonation stretches the pouch and is bad after any kind of bariatric procedure. My doctor said to stay away from it for 6 months to a year.

How's everyone doing? I just got my third fill so I'm hoping to finally start feeling some real restriction. I've been drinking soda without any problems but when I tried to take a sip tonight it hurt going down. No more soda for me!

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Hello everyone,

I just came back from Dr. Gutauska's office for my 1st fill.

He was very nice and put me at ease right away.

He injected me with a freezing liquid before to help with the pain, the fill itself was painless. He gave me 1cc in a large band (not sure how many CCs my band can contain...) I have a feeling 1cc won't be enough since I haven't felt any restriction since I've had my band, but w'll see.

I already scheduled another appointment in 2 weeks.

Annie

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But Aza, I have heard and read that sodas ( anything carbonated is a no no as the carbonation stretches the pouch and is bad after any kind of bariatric procedure. My doctor said to stay away from it for 6 months to a year.

I've read different things about it. My own surgeon doesn't have a problem with it. But you're right, better safe than sorry. I don't want to go through another operation just because I drank soda. So no more soda for me! Goodbye Diet Dr. Pepper, Diet Root Beer and Diet Cream Soda....sniff, sniff...I was relying heavily on these to satisfy my sweet tooth.

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He gave me 1cc in a large band (not sure how many CCs my band can contain...) I have a feeling 1cc won't be enough since I haven't felt any restriction since I've had my band, but w'll see.

Hi Annie, you should really find out from your surgeon what size of band you have and if he put in any cc's during your surgery. Check out the thread in the fills forum about how many fills it takes before feeling restriction in a 10cc band. I would get fills in 2cc increments until you reach around 6cc's then go by 1cc until you feel restriction.

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hey everyone,

I would be interested to but hope you guys don't mind i'm only 25 years old . I need support from people who are going though the same thing. I was banded oct 18/2007. Going for my first fill dec 3, kinda scared. i'm sure everything will be ok. I had my first scare today. Something got stuck but it came lose. not nice. Does anyone or did anyone have gas after 3 and half weeks.

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Count me in for an Ottawa support group. Argon, what are you doing responding on this thread????? I know that I missed so much.......

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OK Gang,

ANyone already banded or interested in talking to those of us in Ottawa who have been banded, I propose the following- Saturday November 24th at 12:00 noon at the Swiss Chalet at Kirkwood and Carling ( Hampton Mall) Its just off the highway. Please let us know if you are in!!!

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I'm pm'ing and emailing anyone I cna find on the Ottawa threads about this gathering. I hope that we can get a good group together. If you haven't posted and are lusend me an email message and or PM to let me know that you are coming.

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I am in for the Swiss Chalet meeting on the 24th of November! Mandy or Sarah, I am in for driving all us Quebecers if you would like ... Also, anyone in the Downtown Area as well.

A meeting I can go to !!!

Vikki

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