Jenn

Good morning Armydad, First of all what size band do you have? 4.2 sounds like a lot of fluid. Also as Helen mentioned where did you go in Mexico? Why did they empty it in the first place? Cassie (my 13 year old at the time) she got the flu. They unfilled her band at the time and she gained weight. She had to wait 1 month before Dr. Martinez would fill it again. They wanted any inflamation to go down and let everything heal. Please let us know more info. so we could get a better idea of what is going on. Thanks Jenn aka: From The Oprah Show *Cassie's Mom*

Donna is so right. The work is hard and long but in the end the payoff is great. The band is not as evasive as gastric or any cutting of any kind. Please take that in mind. But the work always starts and ends with the patient and how they work at it. The band is tool to helkp you in your weight loss. Cassie got her's 4 years ago. There was hardly anything out there on the information. But there where two things that made the final decision. Dr. ORtiz and it is reversible. Now that Cassie is 17 she is doing great and continues to be. If she could do it at 13 you know that you can do it and the surgery complications are minor. Jenn

Lpa Band is reversable. Is the other ??? Hum ! jenn

You will be fine and so will your sister. She has to realize this is everywhere. Jenn

Did you get the gas x strips? Also when your drinking frequently it tends to add more air becasue for each small zip you are pushing air through. Try not to use a straw too much if you are. Jenn

Your welcome !!!

Producer & Film Crew from Oprah Taping. So Worries, Jenn

This was one of the trips to the OCC. Everyone went shopping, laughed and had a great time. The Lacerna is a very nice Hotel. You will truly enjoy your stay through this whole process. The Film Crew from Oprah filmed us down there and they had no worries. So just relax and enjoy you time there. Jenn

I heard take it easy when you drink, the fluid does not take time to absorb like it did before and I heard you can get a bit toasty faster then before. Good Luck Jenn

Jenn & Cassie

Hi Paula, Are you eating frequently? That was Cassie's problem a lot was she found her self forgetting to eat before she became hungry. Jenn

Good morning Paula, Glad to hear your feeling great from surgery. We will all be watching your progress. Britt and Deb had a bit of a hard time wanting to eat but I'm sure today it will pass. Have a great day, Jenn :-h

Dr. Martinez is the best. =D> Both Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Martinez do the work together. Cassie and I have actually witnessed an actual surgery while taping Oprah. They are very professional in the operating room and they both do a great job. Jenn

Hi Lisa, Well my daughter is Cassie, featured on Oprah and on the website. She has been banded since March 17 2004 that is 4 years !! She is doing great and you ! The newest fills and Bandsters saw her on April 18 at the OCC Clinic. She is a true inspiration. Take Care, Jenn

Hi Everyone , Just a thought. Cassie tried to have a fill done in the states by doctors trained by Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Martinez. Sadly they did not use the proper equipment. First and foremost I would make sure that they have an X-Ray machine that can follow the Barrium going through the band and also that they are not taking blind shots at your port. Group hug to you for considering the Lap Band. Jenn (From the Oprah Show & Cassie's Proud Mom)

As you notice, Michelle is still smiling... It was quick and lets thank Michelle for such a great pic. =D> Jenn

Hi Everyone, This Teen asked this question on the Lap Band For Teens , So I thought I would help her out and put it in the General Discussion so she can get more imput. Her Member name is Punkigurl91. Thanks Bandsters. Its official! Im getting banded on May 9th! I am soo excited but I am really nervous about the after surgery diet and about loosing 10lb before surgery. When i had a phone conference with the Doc i was at 226lb and then easter came and i gained weight. I was supposed to loose 10 from 226 and since i basicly started at 232 idk if i can make it to 216. I have never been good with diets. But I have been drinking slim fast 2 times a day for about two weeks and eating a dinner and my scale shows that im down to where i started; 226. So NOW i have to loose 10lb. I feel like I havnt done ne thing. Like im discurraged and dont feel like the diet is working... even tho the scale shows it has been. I also wanted to know wat some good snack foods are. Im a big snacker and so i want some kinda HEALTHY snack food. That way i feel like im ok on the diet and not depriving myself of what i want. And what are some snacks that i can have after surgry? I no i cant eat solids for like 3 weeks so i want to find ok things that i can take with me to snack on while im at school, cause drinking a slim fast in a highschool enviroment is alil hard or imbarassing if you no wat i mean. Finally, my boyfriend's senior prom is on May 31st and i get banded on May 9th. Prom is barly 4 weeks from surgry. Did any one have problems with eating for the first time after the surgry cause i know we are goin to go out for dinner and i might play it safe with a soup if we do but prom is like the first day i can ACTUALLY eat food so i want to know if ne one has suggestions on food choices. My mom suggested figuring out the resturant before prom and then looking at their menue so that i know what i can eat. does anyone else have suggestions?

Hi Everyone, This Teen asked this question on the Lap Band For Teens , So I thought I would help her out and put it in the General Discussion so she can get more imput. Her Member name is Its official! Im getting banded on May 9th! I am soo excited but I am really nervous about the after surgery diet and about loosing 10lb before surgery. When i had a phone conference with the Doc i was at 226lb and then easter came and i gained weight. I was supposed to loose 10 from 226 and since i basicly started at 232 idk if i can make it to 216. I have never been good with diets. But I have been drinking slim fast 2 times a day for about two weeks and eating a dinner and my scale shows that im down to where i started; 226. So NOW i have to loose 10lb. I feel like I havnt done ne thing. Like im discurraged and dont feel like the diet is working... even tho the scale shows it has been. I also wanted to know wat some good snack foods are. Im a big snacker and so i want some kinda HEALTHY snack food. That way i feel like im ok on the diet and not depriving myself of what i want. And what are some snacks that i can have after surgry? I no i cant eat solids for like 3 weeks so i want to find ok things that i can take with me to snack on while im at school, cause drinking a slim fast in a highschool enviroment is alil hard or imbarassing if you no wat i mean. Finally, my boyfriend's senior prom is on May 31st and i get banded on May 9th. Prom is barly 4 weeks from surgry. Did any one have problems with eating for the first time after the surgry cause i know we are goin to go out for dinner and i might play it safe with a soup if we do but prom is like the first day i can ACTUALLY eat food so i want to know if ne one has suggestions on food choices. My mom suggested figuring out the resturant before prom and then looking at their menue so that i know what i can eat. does anyone else have suggestions?

We are all here to support you on the OCC Website. So please ask as many questions as you need. Jenn (aka Cassies Mom)

Hi April 18th, Bandsters, We just wanted to check in and see how everyone is doing? Please drop us a line and let us know. Support , Support & More Support is what we are here for! Jenn & Cassie

This is a true statement. Even doctors here in Colorado where trained by Dr. Ortiz and their fill methods where not of the quality that Dr. Ortiz staff does. Jenn

That made me giggle Jenn