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Dr. Aaron Hoffman - Lap Band done in Buffalo, NY (Dr. Hoffman)



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No Jenn, my doc doesn't ever check the Fluid, but if I get the N.P. she does and it is always right on. but i have heard of fluid in the tubing, so maybe thats what it is..let me know how you make out today..How many cc's do you have in your band?

I got my dr today and he backed it out. was at 1.2 and should have been at 1.5. he filled me all the way to 4 and then backed that out too, so I'm at 1.5 again

just had broth for dinner, going to do it for 10 days again. 20lbs ... i can do it

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I got my dr today and he backed it out. was at 1.2 and should have been at 1.5. he filled me all the way to 4 and then backed that out too, so I'm at 1.5 again

just had broth for dinner, going to do it for 10 days again. 20lbs ... i can do it

How many cc's does your band hold, I have 5.5cc right now and need a fill...how do you do broth for 10 days, i would starve.?:rolleyes2:

where is everyone!! i feel like the rapture happened and left me and Jenn here...:w00t:

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Vicki

I think holidays and craziness...I've even been MIA for me. I'm involved with a project called Patriot Hills and I'm getting ready to start the next fundraiser, my first one from start to finish, so Just trying to get things together so I am together when I don't have a ton of time.

I have a 4cc band. one of the original small ones. 1.5 is actually tight for me and I feel like I did post surgery without all the gas pains and surgery pain. I almost couldn't get down my pills yest. So last fill to 1.5 I went back to post surgery diet, which should be 2 weeks of Clear Liquids, i'll be happy 7-10 days, then soft food for a week, and then 1.5oz tuna, 1 egg... kind of stuff. I'm going to do super high Protein Shakes again, it worked post surgery, I lost 40lbs really quick, so since I only want to lose 20-25 I should be good, I just need to get back to the gym too

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vicki,

i feel the same way...i feel so out of control

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im here vicki...just have been crazy busy...i havent even made it to the gym, but im going today. i need a fill badly ...ill be seeing hoffman on the 19th, finally

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Hey ya'll

I'm heading to he gym today, have to get back. I got my fill and am in such a state I want to eat everything under the sun.

Stay strong all, we can make it through the holidays

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im here vicki...just have been crazy busy...i havent even made it to the gym, but im going today. i need a fill badly ...ill be seeing hoffman on the 19th, finally

Are you sure Val, the 19th is on a Sat. i'm going on the 15th tues. I'm not sure if I need a fill or not, one minute i can eat anything and then I feel like everything gets stuck..I don't know what to think?..I wonder if they can give .5 cc ? I got so tight once i couldnt get my meds down and i don't want that to happen again.

How are u holding up Val since your unfill? are you able to maintain or lose any weight?

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my appt must be on the 18th then. im the same way he took 3cc out and there is no way i need 3cc back. last time i eighed myself i had gained a couple but i was still in onderland. i try not to weigh myself too much and now it is that time of the month and im usually always up then. i have been so busy and havent been to the gym much, but i think i will go tomorrow. im just trying to hang in there

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my appt must be on the 18th then. im the same way he took 3cc out and there is no way i need 3cc back. last time i eighed myself i had gained a couple but i was still in onderland. i try not to weigh myself too much and now it is that time of the month and im usually always up then. i have been so busy and havent been to the gym much, but i think i will go tomorrow. im just trying to hang in there

I am in awe of you Val, good for you, I would have gained a ton by now if he had taken 3cc out of me. :willy_nilly:

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well we will see when i weigh myself in the am...lol

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Can someone tell me about the weigh in the day of surgery with Dr. Posner? I have so much anxiety. He said if there is any weight gain, surgery will be cancelled. My date is this wednesday the 16th. Does the nurse weigh you in? The doctor? Is there a weigh in at all???? Soooo nervous !!!

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My surgery is 12/22 and they told me the same thing....if you gain, it will be cancelled

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Can someone tell me about the weigh in the day of surgery with Dr. Posner? I have so much anxiety. He said if there is any weight gain, surgery will be cancelled. My date is this wednesday the 16th. Does the nurse weigh you in? The doctor? Is there a weigh in at all???? Soooo nervous !!!

You should be ok since they gave you surg date...as long as you have'nt gained like 10lbs since then... do you know if you've gained any since your final weigh-in?

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Can someone tell me about the weigh in the day of surgery with Dr. Posner? I have so much anxiety. He said if there is any weight gain, surgery will be cancelled. My date is this wednesday the 16th. Does the nurse weigh you in? The doctor? Is there a weigh in at all???? Soooo nervous !!!

I was not weighed in the day of surgery, but i had hoffman.. I can't see how they would cancel surg. they have to book the o.r. in advance, and have anesthesia standing by and to just cancel would be crazy, I can see how they would not want you to gain due to the difference in the size of your liver, they want it to shrink so they will not nick it during surgery. you could bleed really bad.:thumbup:

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