Lets try this again...Those who were BANDED the week of December 17th...

[A-band-on-me 0]

I didn't go to the meeting tonight. I went to the gym instead. I figured it was more beneficial than listening to the banter back and forth. :tt1:

When I went to my post-op with Dr. K. he said that he didn't want to give me a fill on the 24th because I would only be 5 weeks out, and chances were all of the appointment slots were probably filled. So, I have to tough it out until February some time. You'll have to tell me how the whole process is done, how it feels, etc.

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Trish, i will let you know how it goes on the 24th with the fill. I asked our doc if I needed to do anything in prep for it and he said "no".

I know I am going to have to go back to Clear liquids for at least a few days, then full liquids, etc.

The one thing that scares me is the thought of having a whole lot of new foods getting stuck. I have had sticking a couple of times (when I am not thinking) and it is very uncomfortable.

What do you think of the nutritionist that we have to see in the office?

[~Trixie~ 0]

What do you think of the nutritionist that we have to see in the office?

I don't have much of an impression of Sheryl yet. I like her better than the person I originally saw for the pre-op requirements (not affiliated with Brathwaite/Kaczmarski). She seemed nice enough, a little preoccupied, but that could have been due to the state of disarray in the office. How did your meeting with her go?

[tmarie07 0]

Hi,

I am Melinda from SF, and I was banded on 12/17/07. I have lost 40lbs total (16 lbs were lost before the surgery). I got the AP band; I can still eat. I would like to know if anyone else got this new band, and how they are doing with it.

II was banded on the same day (12/17) and I've got the AP band too - so far so good. I had my first fill today and it was 3 cc's. liquid for today and soft food for 3 days. The fill was a strange experience, as I sat in the waiting room after sipping the Water and waiting my 30 minutes, I had a vague feeling of nausea. Like I wouldnt have been shocked if I did throw up, but didnt completely feel like I needed to. Never did, and the feeling went away, along with a moment of dizziness, not sure where that came from. No problem with liquids today, we'll see how the soft food goes tomorrow.

Tina

[A-band-on-me 0]

I don't have much of an impression of Sheryl yet. I like her better than the person I originally saw for the pre-op requirements (not affiliated with Brathwaite/Kaczmarski). She seemed nice enough, a little preoccupied, but that could have been due to the state of disarray in the office. How did your meeting with her go?

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I thought Sheryl was good. Ten times better than the guy I saw in prep for the surgery. It just suprised me when I met her. I was finished with the doctor and all of a sudden they called me back from the waiting room and told me I was going to meet with her. So I sat with her and she was fine. Then she asked for $25 in cash and basically told me that I will meet with her each month and it is going to be $25 (which isn't a big deal but I really like to have insurance pay for things since my office -- which I own -- pays $20,000 a year for health insurance for me). I think I would have liked to have been told what the regimine was going to be after surgery. But, I think it will be good to meet with her. I wonder if there are going to be any other surprises.

I was at my gym Wednesday night as well.

[A-band-on-me 0]

TMarie:

Is there any pain at all with the fill? Having my first next week.

[tmarie07 0]

A-band-on-me,

I'll be getting all my fills from a lady and her "assistant" that does only fills all day long, and uses the flouroscopy machine, so I was glad to know she's experienced! It's a True Results surgery center. It was so quick, they're like a well oiled machine, and it only lasted maybe 60 seconds, and I may be way over estimating it. It didnt hurt, it was more odd and slightly uncomfortable, but no real pain at all.

I hope your fill goes the same as mine did! Best of luck, and don't be worried about it. I was worried, and found there was no reason to be! I did have some slight soreness around the shot area for that day, but that could have been my jeans rubbing against the area!

Tina

[Frisky1 0]

What is the difference between the APS and the Realize band?

[Hoagiesgranny 0]

Hi My name is Betty and I had the band done on 12/17/07 by Dr. Tillquest in Denver CO. Came home on the 18th. Couldn't keep ice chips down. I would foam at the mouth after sucking on a chip. Went back to the ER that night. Poor care given ended up with Bacterial pneumonia from the foam that went back into my lungs. Spent a week in the hospital. The doctor said my body rejected the band but after a week of no food or Water I could do the ice chips. So I was off to a new start. I am now eating soft food. I get my first fill on fri. 1/25/08. I think life will become more interesting then. lol... I will start water walking next week. That is the only exerice I can do. I am feeling great lost 23 lbs.

Betty

[Cerrin 3]

Hey all, I was banded on the 19th of december, I am due in for my fill this wednesday the 23rd.

I am really happy with my dr he seems pretty agressive about fills. I am nervious about it I am getting it done under fluro. but I dont really know what all that intales. I hope I dont have to drink that chalky stuff. ick OR WORSE THE BUBBLES

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[Hoagiesgranny 0]

Hey Cerrin,

Looks like you are making good progress. Please let me know how your fill goes. I get mine on fri. Don't really know what to expect. I think my fill might have to been done slow since my body rejected the band. My doctor said that only 3 people have rejected the band and I was the 3rd. Lucky me. So let me know how it goes and keep up the good work.

Betty

[karri68 0]

I just had my first fill last friday, I didn't have the fluro though , nurse just numbed me up and dr. came in and did the fill all over in about 7 mins. after the numbing stuff wore off it was kind of sore for about 36 hrs but nothing I couldn't live with ,no restrictions as of yet which i was hoping for getting hungry about every 3 hrs now. Don't be scared it will be fine.

[~Trixie~ 0]

I just had my first fill last friday, I didn't have the fluro though , nurse just numbed me up and dr. came in and did the fill all over in about 7 mins. after the numbing stuff wore off it was kind of sore for about 36 hrs but nothing I couldn't live with ,no restrictions as of yet which i was hoping for getting hungry about every 3 hrs now. Don't be scared it will be fine.

Thanks for letting us know how your fill went. I'm glad that your first experience wasn't unpleasant!

[Hoagiesgranny 0]

Thanks for the info. Hope mine goes as well. I am going to ask the dr. not to make mine too tight. I am afraid since my body rejected the band for the first week. It might just reject the tightening of it. Will let you know how I make out.

[Cerrin 3]

So can you feel tight? like all the time or just when eatting? Can you drink normal? I think the not knowing is what is freaking me out. I am getting it done. But I may have to have a Xanex before lol. not within 3 hours of it. so I may just have to time it well. lol

[~Trixie~ 0]

I don't get a fill until February 28th! I'm a little upset that I have to wait so long. I find that staying full has been getting tougher everyday...but I shall persevere! It's just frustrating because I'm not a patient person and I want this weight gone like yesterday!