MuffinBirdie

Hi! I am also having surgery on Aug 4th with Dr Ortiz. Mine is a revision for a slipped band I had placed in 2001 in Sweden. I've had great success though - starting weight 250, current weight 130 - because of the slippage I've gained a few pounds back. I don't EVER want to have to worry about my weight so I'm getting the revision done ASAP. After my initial surgery I did all sorts of sight seeing with no problem at all. The key is just walk slowly and don't push it at all. Listen to your body and when it says "SIT DOWN!" do it! Good luck!

In Europe doctors schedule the first fill four weeks after surgery. You'll be just fine.

Dr Janet Guisinger in Bay City, MI will give fills to out-of-country patients as long as the port is near the surface of the skin and easily accessible. She does not do flourscopy. I don't have her phone number, but you should be able to find it by calling information. She charges $200 and is very nice.