cindyterry

Hi Pat; It's good to see that you are doing well, and good to hear from you!!! My heartburn has been gone for 1 1/2 days now and counting (knock on wood). I feel sooooo much better. The Maalox and Prilosec did the trick!!! Thanks to Dr. Martinez!!! Good luck!!

Enchanted; I was told that I would be in the "ICU- open area" because I was number 7 scheduled for the day and they only had 6 private rooms, but when I got there Ricardo- (very nice guy) put me in a private room. I asked him about it and he said that usually everyone gets a private room, BUT a guy came in late and had surgery the same day and while up walking that night I saw him in the open area and it really wasn't that bad.. the curtain was pulled and he was sleeping. It is very quite in the clinic at night and the only people there are the patient's and a couple of staff members to watch over you. So even if I had of been in the open area, I would have been ok with it. Good luck!!

Shampoo, I am so glad that you had such a great experience. I was banded on 2/20/08- by Dr. Ortiz and felt the same way!!! I work for an anesthesiologist in Georgia and I mentioned to him that I have never gotten that kind of service and respect from any hospital/clinic in the states. (even though I know there are great clinics/hospitals here- don't want to offend anyone in the medical field ) Good luck and keep us posted on the up coming days of recovery. Cindy

Hi Judy, I am able to keep all of the liquids down with no problem and I feel great, it's just this awful burning in my chest- seems to get worse as the day goes on... so who knows. Dr. Martinez told me to crush the Prilosec and swallow it with yogurt, so it actually went down pretty good- tasted gross though... Thanks for your input!!! Cindy

Hi everyone!! I am new to the forum and new to the band. My band date was 2/20/08 with Dr. Ortiz. I have NEVER had heartburn until now. I called OCC on Monday and talked with Dr. Martinez (sooo sweet) and told me to take Prilosec and Maalox and it should calm it down, but I was wondering if anyone else had heartburn right after banding???? I am sooooo worried about slippage (from everything that I have read) that I think I have become obsessed with it.... I worry about it ALL of the time!!! Please if anyone could shed some light I would MAYBE fell better. Thanks for everything, Cindy