chrissysdolphin

Hey Wash bandsters, Hi just a quick note about the fills in arlington, they have trouble finding the port. I know of a couple of people besides myself who have had this problem. Dr Neal is great and his office is very nice I have had 2 fills there and they were both good. One was too much fluid and i had to go back and have some removed. I would love to get together again Pammie you and I might both go to the superbowl I am rooting for the Saints Let me know. Is anyone going to the nash in seattle?

Michelle, I am sorry you are still having that problem. What do you think is causing it. It is so nice to have the saline out and eat but I am trying to remember to eat like it was filled. talk to you all later C

AS long as you are still losing weight and not eating more that you have been you are ok. When the weight loss slows down or you can eat more than you are ready for a fill. You need to learn to listen to your body and you will figure it out. Good luck and happy weight loss.

You should know that even the Occ people get different info from the doctors here. If you only ask one person for information you are only going to get one point of view. There are doctors in other states that do the fills for us because we can't all get back to T.J. to get fills. The report page is for the spam and alot of us have used it. It is really simple to do.

Hey everyone. I have been so busy. I went to Dr Neal and his office was great. I had been filled 1.8 in T.J. and when they did the floro I only had 1.2 so I was a little dissapointed. They filled me to 2.0 but it was way to much and I could not even keep liquids down. I went back and my stomach was so irritated that they took it all out I now only have my band in I will get to go back and refill in 2 weeks they are really busy. It was nice to get to eat some foods I missed again. I can't wait to get the fill again and start loosing more I was doing so good. Hope everyone is well. Chrissy

Hey all, I just had a fill down in olympia with Dr Neal. The office was really nice. They do it under floro but the price is $350. If anybody wants the info let me know. Chrissy

It is sometimes not easy to find the port. I recently went for a fill without floroscopy and they could not find the port. You can feel something put you must be able to feel the port

Hey girls January sounds awsome but a quick hi at the mall in Tacoma sounds good to me to. Michelle if you want to carpool when we get at time just let me know.

Its looking like I will be going down there about that time for a fill maybe I will see you there.

To sll of my bahama breeze buddies that you for a fun evening and the pleasure of some new friends lets all do this again

Hey Everyone, I am so excited about this afternoon. What name is the reservation under so we can ask at the desk. See you all there

Pammie on your off subject, it looks really cool. My husband and I are interested in seeing it. I can not wait to see all of you sunday.

Mike, if you look you will find a link on this topic. It is a big source of debate. We have been told different things. I drank 6 to 8 sodas a day and thought it would kill me. I did drink a soda about 3 months after my surgery and althought it did not hurt me physically it did not taste as good as it use to. Maybe it was because I knew I should not be drinking it. Call Dr Miranda for the definate answer if you are not sure about all of the responses you get good luck Chrissy

Is sunday october 8th a 5pm at bahama breeze still the plan?

Thanks LoriBecky, I will see. My family is going to Los Angeles in a few weeks and if nothing has changes then I will schedule a fill when I am down there. Chrissy

Pammie, whats up with bump bahama breeze?

How do you know when you need a fill I had my surgery on may 25th and all went well. I had a fill on luly 27th and had a lot of pb'ing. I have lost 33 pounds since the pro-op diet and the surgery but I am starting to be able to eat a little bit more and I am worried that I might be streching my stomach or causing some other damage. I could use some input thanks Chrissy

If you go to the topic of carbonated beverages you will see that after 6 months you can have them if you want except that they are just empty calories. We confirmed this with LoriBecky and slurpees are also carbonated. Dr Ramon said at my fill that you just need to let it sit for a bit

you will not need a passport till january of 2007.

Cole, can't wait to meet you at our trip to bahama breeze

Hi Dr Ortiz charges $100 cash for the fill and it comes with the florscopy which is cool because you can see your band. You will notice the restriction after you have your 3 days of liquid. I have had a little trouble with the pbing because you have to learn to eat again.

Sunday oct 8th at 5 can't wait to see all of you there Chrissy

Ya so if everyone is set for bahama breeze how about a time I know a lot of you have a good drive. I am in everett and if anyone would like to carpool I would be happy to do that. Is the date a definate? Can't wait to meet all of you in person. Chrissy

Ya I am so glad that we will all get to meet I can't wait will see all of you at southcenter on October 8th. Is there a specific place at southcenter? How about Bahama Breeze it is right at the 405/5 corner of the southcenter mall

Hi, before my first fill I did not pb at all and I could eat anything except bread. I had my first fill and oh my gosh the first meal after liquids and I pb'd it was such a awful feeling. I have learned but still pb probably 2 times a week. I am going to go back at the end of Sept for a 2nd fill and see if I need to change. I know my problem. I eat to big of a bite. I am frustrated that I still have trouble with that after 2 months But I know it will get better. good luck to all C