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  1. Scared, I don't see the nutritionist, I was never told it was a requirement. However on the first visit you will get an esophogram (sp?). I did go for my second fill and am tight but doing well. SJ
  2. Mona, Driving to NYU is a breeze and only costs my copay for a fill. Getting to the sweet spot could take a while or happen quickly I'm just glad to be so close to a place for adjustments.
  3. Scared, Fill has been fine, the experience was very easy and pleasant, I will be getting another fill soon as I am not there yet I really think another .5cc will make a huge difference. I am in the middle of a divorce so I am not the best indicator. SJ
  4. Way to go Paula...I know what you mean about those pain pills. Very interesting about the 35lb in relation to your knees. SJ
  5. I can feel my port, it actually bulges a bit...will definitely have it buried deeper when i get to goal!
  6. iwant: they don't fill under fluoro, Dr Ren developed the flow chart which she uses to determine fill amount. ina: i'll post about insurance, i'm sure it would be too good to be true! lol
  7. MM I was with Paula and concerned about drinking shakes when they wrote in BOLD not to. I am so glad that you posted your reasoning behind having the shakes and that Dr Miranda agreed. I also am not a day eater, but definitely PM eater! I love having breakfast shake then lunch and dinner so now I'll do it without guilt! SJ
  8. Since I didn't go to TJ for 1st fill I am wondering what guidelines OCC uses. NYU is liquids day of and next day, then 2 days of soft mushies, then full diet. Thanks - SJ
  9. It was an interesting day, mainly because I am a small town girl and I drove to Manhattan by myself which was a trip! For new patients who were not banded at NYU you get an esophogram (sp) done 1st to check band placement, etc. Then up to Ren's office which was pretty small and jammed packed. Nurse does a history and physical, Dr Ren was all business, then she did the fill. She gives you a chart to look at to determine your current level of restriction, then bases that on how much of a fill to give. I told her I had no restriction so she put in 1cc. Go back every 4 weeks for adjustments. $40 out of pocket, they will bill insurance for the rest...wondering how that will go since I was banded in MX. SJ
  10. Allcdngirl Good question, would be interesting to know. They use this flow chart since they don't do fills under fluoro so it would be interesting to know opinions on accuracy. SJ
  11. http://en.alsomnah.com/downloads/2007-4-1_...ugay%202-04.pdf I wanted to re-post under different topic title to make sure it didn't get missed.
  12. Going back to TJ isn't an option for me so I decided to go to NYU for follow up. Attached is an interesting algorithm that they published on band adjustments http://en.alsomnah.com/downloads/2007-4-1_...ugay%202-04.pdf
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