Timoniumroady

Did you call there billing department or your surgeons office? I had the same thing happen and I called my surgeons office right away. Since they chose the assistant, she was willing to just accept what the insurane was willing to pay.

I had the same thoughts but dumb me didn't think about it until we were in church that evening right before taking Communion. I was fine, but if your really worried about it give your Pastor a call and explain the situation.

I'm so glad I'm not the only one. Fork and bathrom getting the same respones from my husband and son. I almost dread going out to eat anymore because of it.

I don't think so. I know this is a mixed subject with people. I agree with the doctor though. For me I wouldn't want to be banded and spend all that money and do all that life changing for the chance of knowing I would put on weight when pregnant. Of course I'm not trying to tick anyone off here when I say this, its my opinion and we all have them. Another thing I sometimes see on here are people that are not overweight on here (ok, weight proportioned to height I know) so I'm going o say this. If somene is 5' 7" and they weight 180 lbs and a doctor is going to perform this surgery on someone. I chalk it as a greedy doctor wanting to get rich. No haters please.

My doctor will not band you if you smoke or if there is a possibility you want children.

You can friend request me on Facebook or send me an email. I work in in Baltimore so your on my way home. So really that would work out great. Used to be easy to say if you would like to meet up for something to eat <haha>, but how about meeting up for some coffee one afternoon if youb like.

Facebook is kellypboyer

Email is kellypboyer@yahoo.com

I lost weight for myself and me only. My husband told me he loved for me and it didn't matter what size I was. I am fortunate and I know it.

I feel if someone didn't give you the time of day when you are heavy, why would you be willing to give them the time of day when your thin.

My friends and family love me for me no matter what my size.

I work with 99.9% of men in my line of work and my close co workers all know about the surgery and I joke with them all the time and tell them the first one of you that try and flirt with me when I reach my goal weight, I'm gonna drop kick them in the head.

Point being...if someone didn't want to give you the time of day when you were heavy, why would you give them the time of day when you loose weight.

Been there also, my third fill went that way and I had to go have some taken out. Just went back again this past Monday and now I'm up to 4cc's in my band of 10. When I was filled to much it was only at 4.2 cc's. I got reflux so bad and I even mentioned to the doctor how scared I was to get another fill, but I also knew I needed one. I even said to him I don't understand how some days I can eat more than other days. Just like the weight loss were all different he said. Don't get too discouraged if you have to go for that unfill, it beats the heck out of being miserable. Although I must admit, when I was too tight, I could see at that time how someone could actually loose 20 or 30 lbs in a month, because I couldn't eat anything. Truth be known, I'd rather loose 5 lbs a month and be happy I'm loosing and not gaining then be miserable.

I understand. I was at 4.3 and got reflux so bad. The doctor took me down to 3.8 and now I'm back up to 4 as of yesterday. I asked the doctor yesterday why do some people seem to have 8 in a 10 and I'm miserable at 4.3. His answer just like everyone elses is were all different. Same as weight loss...some loose faster than others. I'm 8 months out and I'm down 53 lbs. Of course we all want to loose things overnight, but I'll take anything I loose.

I'm back and on my way to the doctors this morning. I am curious to know your location also. Thinking maybe since the weather is starting to be nice walking might be a good thing if your interested.

Kelly

I'm near jefferson and I too am home around 315...headed out of town for a few days. Be back by next Friday. Would love to meet up.

Karma...would love to meet up sometime..I am on my way out of town and will be back next Wednesday....I live near jefferson.

Work in baltimore so I leave earley and I am also usually home by 3. Let me know what might sound good to you.

Would love too!!!!

I look bag now and say to myself...I must have been a real piggie!

Went tob doctor...he told me to take the Pervicid two times a day and took out what he put in last week. Ahhh...don't feel that brick in my stomach anymore. Nurse said it might have been the chicken I ate the other night. It had skin on it.

Went tob doctor...he told me to take the Pervicid two times a day and took out what he put in last week. Ahhh...don't feel that brick in my stomach anymore. Nurse said it might have been the chicken I ate the other night. It had skin on it.

Yes, but just a little. But maybe thats a good thing. I thought that maybe it was just a stomach virus or something.

Wow, I'm currently having the same issue. I just had 0.4 cc's put in my band currently taking me up to 3.5. (This was my 4th fill) .

My fill was done on Friday, March 2nd and I was good all weekend and up until yesterday (Wednesday). All day long my stomach gurgled and the reflux began, it was so bad last night I was sick. This morning the gurgling is back, but the acid reflux seems to be gone. Hope it stops soon. If not, I suppose I will have to give the doctor a call later today to find out what might be going on.

I have to admit....I had my visit to Shady Maple a month before surgery. LOL

I was banded 9/1/11 and I feel the same way you all do. I'm down a little of 40 since surgery and don't get me wrong, I am happy about that. But right now I have been stuck at 215 for the past two weeks. It gets discouraging sometime.

What I've learned....fix your plate to the portions. Eat until you feel full. Once your full stop. Put it away. If your hungry later...finish eating it then. Its no more than what your supposed to eat anyways. You'll find out lot of times you might not even eat it later.

10 days of liquid pre opt

10 days of liquids post opt, but it was 12 before I got an appointment

21 days of mushies

then solid food

Those 10 days of liquids of post opt were pretty difficult I won't lie. Stick with it because you will go through a stage that you will feel like your so hungry you could eat your first born child, but once you start getting your fills it will be much better. Just chew your food really, really good.

Don't get bent on people from this site that are loosing more than you or even the ones that are loosing less than you. EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT.

I had Surgery 9/1/11 and I have 32 lbs since surgery, but 45 since I began the entire process last February. I'm fat and I didn't get this way overnight. So as long as I keep loosing on a monthly basis, It's making me happy.

I won't lie, it's taken my until this past month to really figure out how this band works and how to make it work for me. Now when I'm full I just package up my food and save it for later. Then IF I'm hungry later and that just depends on the day, I will heat it up later. Do this with every meal. For a month I was sitting it to the side and wanting to continue to eat 10 minutes later, but don't do that. Just put it away. You really will be suprised how little food will make you full.

Again, don't get bent at first if your hungry during certain stages, you might not have any fill. Talk to Dr. McKenna about this before your surgery.

Shoot me an email at kellypboyer@yahoo.com if you need anything else answered that I might be able to help with.

Kaiser...I can't help but McKenna I can. I absolutly love him and his practice. These girls and Dr. Phil are the best. If you have any questions give me shout.

I too lay down to have my fills and then my doctor has me sit up with the needle still in. The reason is that once it's inserted and I sit up he then has me sit up and drink a 6 ounce glass of Water. He leaves the needle in so that if he filled me too tight or not enough, he can then just take out or place more.