candacek

Hi, I made it home to -6 degree F weather after being banded 3/3/08 over an older vertical gastrioplasty. I am very happy with the OCC experience. It was far beyond what I expected. The physicians were especially warm and responsive. I cannot say enough about the good treatment. I am not one to throw compliments around, but I am very happy. The weight loss is now in my hands. thanks to all. Candace

Hi Newly Banded Lapsters, Do you feel an immediate restriction? Will the weightloss be accelerated once the first fill is done? I am scheduled for March 3, I can't wait. I have lost a few pounds in pre op dieting getting the liver shrunk. It is nice to have the motovation to get to the gym. I am amazed at thow sensitive I am to sodium. Do you take any supliments? All the best =D> Candace

Hello Lapbanders, I have decided to have Dr. Ortiz insert a band over an ten year old verticle banded gastioplasty(sp). Having never lost all my weight with that proceedure and also gaining half of it back, I am looking for the band to provide some control over the amount of food tolerable. I find though that the original surgery was no magic bullet saving me from my obesity, and I do not see this one as that either. To be thin a person I still need to eat well, exercise and change the thinking that has made me so unhappy. I see thin women and guess what, they do exercise and watch what they eat. The surgery can be eaten around if you are still using food as a soothing tool. You can get alot of calories in small and soft packages. Dr Ortiz pointed out to me after discussing my diet, that I have been eating soft foods. I could have been doing that in order to get the quantity that my fat body wants. He told me to eat solid foods and that has woken me up to this fact. I am looking forward to taking this lapband and to keep the exercise in my program. I hope I have made a good choice with Dr Ortiz, there are a dizzying amount of choices out there. Are there any others who have the older surgeries? I am scheduled for March 3, 2008 Highest Weight 337, Current 275, Goal 150 5'8" 50 years old