JohnnyMobs

Correct 2 rooms and more than a half hour...letters will be coming

Annie what about at the Mandalay center where our seminars are. We are thinking 6;30 as the seminars are at 7 and our banded nurse is going to be there for the end of the seminar. This would be a Monday. Hoping to start this quite soon.

Letha could you have a slip and need your band surgically readjusted. I have never heard of this problem, there are people with their band for 9 plus years and it is still functioning fine.

Leatha hve you had a Ba swallow to confirm your band position and pouch sizee, that band should be working for you and not you for the band. Your esophagus is not the responder hormones released from your stomach should produces fullness and satisfaction for hours.

MissBannster I like protein bars...you can eat part of one and they travel easy. Also, whatever your protein from dinner the nite bwefore may work as well. I do not like the idea of protein shakes, I tink liquid calories can lead to trouble

Annie M do you have an idea of a date(2nd Mon is in west chester) and a location? The greenville suport group is at the psychologists' church..let me know

Are you sure it is above the band (on the pouch) and not just below the band? let me know...thanks

Indeed Dori....best of luck!...John

i agree most are not done in hospitals, the NWWLS is a well oiled machine

Inamed is the only band used in the US, I think you will have a hard time finding a US surgeon to help you take care of another type of band as no one in this country as any experience with the Swedish band...yet

probably that is normal, there is just some swelling at the site where your band was placed. You should see this subside as your edema resolves. Keep us posted and good luck!

I agree, and I think (as a surgeonwith a band and who puts bands in) that the percentage of people who slip with an appropriately adjusted band and who do not vomit is incredibly rare, and even more rare are stitches "coming undone" years after being placed. I do strongly agree with the results are worth the risk!

a slip will only occur from repeated vomiting for weeks or months, all bands are stitched into position. Horribly unlikely you have a slip this close to your surgery date. We all have cheated (some), don't sweat it. I bet your band is just fine.

we gotta get losing better, We are doing a support group in Greenville (which may be too far north for you). Our Dayton seminars are quite full so we should consider starting one in the Dayton area, as there does appear to be a need, let's keep pushing and see if we can't make this happen.

we gotta get losing better, We are doing a support group in Greenville (which may be too far north for you). Our Dayton seminars are quite full so we should consider starting one int he Dayton area, as there does appear to be a need, let's keep pushing and see if we can't make this happen.

I had my band done at Northwest weight loss surgery in Seattle, It is a wonderful place and their aftercare is the best in the US. They have several satellite offices throughout WA and other states. Call them 425-385-2263

it sounds like pregnanacy and not your band. Band erosions typically present with port infections, redness and pain, not what you are describing. Make sure you stay hydrated.

elisabeth you are indeed welcome Carol you are right from now until your first fill it is all you...the band has to heal in perfect position and all the sweeling from your opoeration must go away...thus the 4-6 weeks, hang in there once you are appropriately adjusted you never have to diet again!!!!

the difference is in the actual size of the band and how much fluid each holds. Which size you need is determined by your surgeon at the time of operation. The VG is larger and holds up to 10ml of saline, a regular 10 band holds only a max of 4 ml good luck in April

that why you left greenville?

gigi i have had no real problems after 3 adjustments, watching my banded wife eat for 14 months prior to getting my band sure helped my diet. It is a process, and you wil be thrilled with it

thank you very much susannah annieM hang in there that slow progress is about to take off your attitude seems great....the next time you are at the office say hello

This is already up and running. If there is a good reason why one was banded elsewhere (ie new to the area, etc). However we can't be the support group for all those not happy with their decisions to go elsewhere, we are in the business of lap band surgery, and a huge part of lap band surgery is the aftercare. Our patients know we are a band only program, pre and post-op.

not offensive as we all must well you know...poop That seems pretty normal to me, especially after all the liquids you have had. Hang in there and all will normalize. It really doesn't sound like infection.

1)After proper restriction it may be years before you need another fill, but as you lose you may need a fill along the way. 2)Only if symptomatic, though we have fluro in the office and will do one ourselves at a year 3)I do not think anyone knows why/how the asline "evaporates" over time, I think the total saline in tubing and band is max 4ml in a regular 10 band and 10ml in a VG hopes this helps