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Where did you have the surgery? Did you like them? Thanks so much for sharing. Susan

I got my band in July. I have lost. Nice and steady. Just felt restriced after 4 fill too. Sorry about your shoulder. Wow! Pounds are falling off now...6 months out. Susan

Dr. Artuso is my Dr and I do love him. He is a good Doctor and has good stats. Good luck, Susan

I love my band. I do not PB, yet. I can stop eating on time so far. I have lost 60 LBS with more to go. It is slow now, but I am enjoying it. Susan

In my opinion Dr. Artuso is on par with Ren and Fielding. I think they are the top three in the area. Also he might do your after care even if you had surgery with another Doc. His office staff has just added another person who seems very nice. The hospital is small, clean and very personal. They seem to love the WLS patient. They cater to to you. I, like most, love my own doctor. I have also had other doctors who I did not love, so I was very discriminating this time. However, go with your gut. Call the office and see if they would do aftercare for you. Also, Ren and Fielding are opening an office in Orange Cty. in Middletown. Might be an easier drive for fills and such. Susan

I have. Last July. Do you live in NY? Susan

I was a huge popcorn eater. Right after surgery I would lick a tootsie pop at the movies. Helped alot. Now I enjoy popcorn sometimes. Susan

Well my Dr. friend said Star had bypass. Also she looks alittle malabsorbed.

I loved it too. I have oredered more. Susan

I would love to see them sue you. No US court will help them. Just so you know they read all the boards. You would be well served if you get them to take you to a US. court, then your case can be heard. By the way a Mexician court would love to hear that they do not keep records after one month. Not alowed in Mexico! If you have go to court PM me. My lawer and I would love to help!

Welcome home. I am glad to hear all is well. Heal well and lets us know how you are doing. Susan

I just wanted to say to all of you August folks "Good Luck" and quick healing frorm you July sister! Susan

Good luck on your journey! Susan

All bands work the same way. When we get 1 cc it allows the whole tube to fill up alitte tighter. This will make the part that is around our stomachs to fill tighter also. Plump up a little thus making the stoma a little amaller. All we need is 1 cc the fisrt time then .5cc each time after that to make a difference. Most people can notice a difference with a fill. So the fill amount is talking about the whole tube. Susan

I have read a few posts about the saline and where does it go so... The tube and the tube in the band are all one long tube. If 1cc goes in the port it is all throughout the entire band. Not just the small part that goes around the band. So a fill of 1.5cc is always in the whole tube not just the diameter of the band. The fill size is talking about the whole tube. Susan