Virginia Nov Chat

[DrWatkins 5]

I would recommend having your surgeon take a look.

Have you been doing any heavy lifting or major exercise?

[pheobe 0]

No heavy lifting and moderate exercise. My work inveolves a lot of standing. I'll check in with my surgeon . theres no real pain involved just swelling.

Thanks

[DrWatkins 5]

Good idea to have your surgeon examine the port site.

Sometimes you can get a seroma around the port (seroma is Fluid collecting around the port). Sometimes it's just swollen.

Certainly, if the area is red and hot (suggestive of infection) you should have them take a look at it sooner than later.

[5grnkidz 0]

Hey guys, just wanted you to know I had my surgery with Dr. Clark on the 2nd, I'm feeling better but having gas pain, Protein going down just fine, Im drinking Water, chix stock, Jello, pudding, an a little watered down tomatoe Soup. I guess all this is ok, anyway i'm feeling better every day.:clap2:

[signgirl 0]

5grnkidz! :welcome:Welcome to bandland! I had Dr. Clark too. Good to hear you are doing well. I didn't have that much of a gas pain problem, but I used the Gas-X dissolving strips. They work pretty good.:nod:

[Lattedah 18]

Hello, VA Girls!

I'm new to this site and just found the local, VA Support Group. I live in Fairfax, VA. Altough I've researched the lap band procedure for almost 5 years, I'm just starting the process to actually get the lap band. Been to two seminars and have decided to go with Dr. Eric Pinnar in Reston, VA. I have my first appointment next Wed., and have found that my insurance BCBS FEP will pay 75% of the procedure (since Dr. Pinnar is a non-particpating Office). I'm okay with that because I really like him and meet with a Dr. at Fair Oaks and they kept pushing the bypass surgery instead of lapband. Besides I'm so determined that I was prepared to self-pay instead of buying my new car!

I'm so excited and feel the is the right decision. Plus, I've found this wonderful forum and just feel really blessed by the very friendly and helpful people who are here!

I was curious if anyone lives near Fairfax and if anyone has seen Dr. Pinnar.

Can't wait to start my life and take control. I'm so happy and excited.

Hope you are all doing great and look forward to chatting with you.

Take care.

Sheri

[signgirl 0]

Welcome to Lapband talk Sheri! I love this site! You can find lots of great folks and terrific sucess stories. Have you looked at the pictures yet at http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/before-after-pictures-pix-only-4642/

I was checking into the band for about 2 years before I went for it. I'm now in "Bandland" . I met some really great people who have been banded for a few years, they have been a tremendous help with all my questions, etc. The thread is: NJ January chat. The majority of the people there are Not from NJ. That's where I'm at most of the time.

Good luck with your process and stop in at NJ January chat sometime!

[signgirl 0]

Sherri, I forgot to tell you that I'm from Williamsburg Va.

[Lattedah 18]

Hi, Diane! Thanks for you reply and welcome! I will definitely check out the NJ January chat. I love this site and all the warm and wonderful support. Congrats on your progress to date and I can't wait to talk to you as we both grow... smaller! :biggrin:

Thank you, again.

[HarleyNana 10]

Hey 5grnkdz, hope all is well,

welcome to bandland :girl_hug:

Dr. Terracina did my band 3 years ago.

[HarleyNana 10]

Lattedah, welcome, I wish you the best on your journey.

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[mellen3159 2]

Where do I find my "people" in No. Va. / Prince William County, who are at the very beginning of process? (I mean, VERY beginning)- 1st surgeion appt. Six months to go?