khaan

hi, i got my 4th fill 11/11 and the fill guy tells me that its ok to eat or drink right before a fill, and that i wont feel it for a couple of weeks, witch i dont. what do you all think. and i just got over a bout with the flu(bad) spent one night throwing up, do you think this could damage or move my band? not able to eat much yet because of flu. thanks karen

WHAT IS THE 5 DAY POUCH TEST?

DO YOU ALL THINK YOU CAN STRETCH YOUR POUCH FROM DRINKING TO MUCH WATER. DURING THE DAY WHEN IAM TRYING TO GET IN MY 64 OZ OF WATER I GET VERY FULL FEELING, JUST WONDERING IF YOU CAN. KAREN

I WAS AT MY FILL STATION THE OTHER DAY TO BE WEIGHTED IN, AND I WAS TALKING TO MY FILL PERSON, I ASK HIM ABOUT SOFT FOOD VERSUS SOLID FOOD, IF SOFT FOOD WENT THROUGH MY BAND RIGHT AWAY VERSUS SOLID FOOD STAYING IN MY POUCH LONGER. HE SAY THAT SOFT FOOD STAY IN THERE JUST LIKE SOLID FOODS. AND I ASK HIM IF I CAN EAT MORE W/SOFT FOODS. HE SAY I CANT. I FEEL I CAN EAT MORE SOFT FOOD VERSUS EATING SOLID FOODS.

I ASK HIM THIS QUESTION, BECAUSE I FEEL I WAS EATING MORE SOFT FOOD, LIKE SALADS AND STILL FEELING HUNGURY. I HOPE THIS MAKES SINCE, BECAUSE I WOULD LIKE SOME FEED BACK. THANKS KAREN

MY HUSBAND HAD MORE OF A PROBLEM THEN ME, HE WAS ALWAYS ASKING ME IF I WANTED SOMETHING TO DRINK WITH MY MEAL. IT TOOK HIM LONGER THEN ME TO STOP THAT, I HAD A BIT OF TIME WAITING 60 MINUTE AFTER A MEAL.

BUT YOU WILL GET IT. GOOD LUCK KAREN

HI, I JUST FIQURE OUT WHAT YOU ALL MEAN WHAT PB'ING IS, WORST FEELING I EVER HAD SINCE HAVING LAPBAND,EVEN THE SURERY AND GAS WAS NOTHING COMPARED TO PB'ING. HAD ALOT OF SLIMING AND UP CAME A LITTLE BIT OF SLIME.

DR. SAYS ONE TIME AND I WON'T DO THAT AGAIN. I THINK I DID'NT CHEW GOOD ENOUGH. BUT OVERALL I'VE HAVE STUCK TO WHAT I'AM SUPPOSE TO DO, SO AFTER 5 MONTH I WAS SUPPRIZE WHEN IT HAPPEN KAREN

I think I figured out my ticker...I'm just testing it out.

I had cosmetic surgery. I went to the best in the world and he was so much less than anyone in the US. Well worth it all. I never looked this good even before I got fat, even before kids! It's all in whom you have recreate your body....trust me.

WHO'S THE BEST IN THE WORLD? AND WHERE CAN I FIND HIM!!!! KAREN

IAM SO GLAD YOUR DOING MUCH BETTER, CAN YOU TELL ME WHY YOU ALL USE FLUORO. KAREN

Me too, what size band and how much have they put in each fill.

I CANT REMEMBER THE CORRECT AMOUNT EACH TIME, BUT TOTAL TO DATE IS 1.7CC, AFTER BEING BAND W/DR ORITZ HE ONLY PUT IN .3CC. I DONT FEEL I HAVE TO MUCH FILL AND IAM LOSING A LITTLE OVER 7 POUNDS A MONTH, BUT I WENT BACK EACH MONTH BECAUSE I WAS ABLE TO EAT MORE THAN A CUP OF FOOD AT A SITTING AND I DIDNT FEEL A RESTRICTION. PLUS I DONT HAVE ANYBODY AROUND ME TO TALK ABOUT THIS, OTHER THAN TO READ WHAT ALL YOU GUYS

DISCUSSION. I DONT THINK I WILL BE GETTING ANYMORE FILL FOR AWHILE. MY BAND SIZE IS 4CC. KAREN

HAD MY 4RD FILL 9/4/08 HAVE A LOT OF GAS AND BURPING, IS THIS NORMAL? HAD IT AFTER BANDING AND ON 1ST FILL TOO.

PRE-OP 5/08 - 250

POST-OP 5/20- 238

1ST FILL 6/08- 224

2ND FILL 7/08- 214

3RD FILL 8/08- 207

4TH FILL 9/08- 200

GOAL 140LBS

hi, what kind of problems are you having w/fill centers, iam using weight loss centers and iam on 3rd fill and he only wants to add .3 or .4 to my band at a time and at $250. a pop and a 2 hour drive i would like a little more. iam at 1.7cc. what do all you bandster think. iam i pushing it or should i go slow. thank karen

I have a prescription for B12 injections, but have not gone yet. I use Jamieson B12 Desolvable strips and take one daily.

WHAT IS SUBLINGUAL B-12 ,

KAREN

HI, I HAVE BEEN BANDED SINCE 5/20/08, BEEN HOME 2 DAYS. I THOUGHT I WAS DOING GREAT, BUT STARTED TO GET GASY AGAIN. I TRY NOT TO TURN OR TWIST, BUT CAN THAT MAKE YOUR BAND SLIP? I THINK I AM GETTING PARANIOD. CAN ANYONE HELP!!!! KAREN

I live in Joplin, MO and i had my surgery done by Dr. Ortiz. I had one fill at Weight Loss Surgery Center, in Springfield MO for $250.00. They also do the surgery there and have drs on staff for questions or conserns. When I called to set up my fill, they asked me if I was referred by Dr. Ortiz because they have had other referrals from him and his office and they had nothing but good things to say about him. Hope this helps, good luck.

HI KELLY, THANKS FOR LETTING ME KNOW ABOUT WEIGHT LOSS CENTER, DO YOU HAVE A # FOR THEM.

THANKS KAREN

Well the fills at OCC are free but they charge $100 for the barrium and fluro so I would assume that if you wanted them to check your band and flow after surgery the most they would charge is $100.

THANKS, KAREN

Hi khaan,

Some US doctors check the band placement and the ability for water to flow thru the band before their patients leave the hospital... They use the barrium to watch it flow through the band on the fluroscope (this is similar to what will happen during your fills) It's just a double check for any complications, the barium test allows the doctor to see that the band isn't too tight right after surgery.

Dr. Ortiz doesn't do this but I have yet to hear anyone with any complications like that directly after surgery, I think it is probably more of a test to cover the doctors butt with the insurance companies that are paying for these US surgeries.

THANKS, I WONDER IF I PAID FOR IT, COULD I HAVE IT DONE JUST FOR PIECE OF MIND, SINCE I LIVE IN MISSOURI. KAREN

IAM WITH YOU CAN'T WAIT TIL 42D'S ARE GONERS KAREN

You will have a great experience! You will love Dr Ortiz and the staff there. ALMOST EVERYONE DOES!!!

GETTING SO CLOSE TO MY DATE 5/20/08 GETTING VERY NERVOUS. DID ANYBODY HAVE POST-OP TESTING DONE,I THINK IT IS BARIUM TESTING,SOMETHING YOU DRINK??? KAREN

I MEAN A DOCTOR FOR ANY PROBLEMS OR ANYTHING. KAREN

I THINK IT IS CALLED BARIUM. ITS A LIQUID YOU DRINK. KHAAN

DOES ANYONE KNOW OR HAD ANY POST-OP TESTING DONE AFTER SURGERY. KHAAN

any body from missouri banded by ortiz, and using docs in missouri for doctoring and fills

I live in Olympia, where there is a doctor who does fluoro fills, but I'm choosing to go back to OCC for my first fill. After that, we'll just have to wait and see. With all the fuel surcharges on airline tickets coming up, I may go here for 375 with fluoro, or make the drive to Arlington for 125-150. They only use fluoro though in Arlington to find the port, not to measure liquid going thru. I've heard alot of good things about both. Check them out on the web - they are great about emailing back too.

There is rarely a time when you need an urgent doctor for your band - and even then, OCC asks you have your doctor call them. Some doctors unfamiliar with bands can make mistakes - like take it out! My doctor at Group Health said he would treat me for anything - obviously, life or death.

Make sure you tell your regular doctor you have the band and says as much in your file.

is there any doc's in south missouri for fill or unfill,fluoro fills

hi banders, thanks for the commits, can anyone tell me about right after surgery, and what about gas. and how do you put the fancie weight icons on your page.