mz.jensen

So I am in a horrible mood right now and need to vent... Just had my third fill this afternoon. It was my first time actually seeing my surgeon since surgery in January. The other fills were done by the doctor at the clinic.
I should preface this by saying I've been feeling NO restriction and haven't had good weight loss since my surgery nearly 5 months ago. I'm down like a total of 10 lbs.
Anyway, he looks at my chart, sees that I have 3cc in my band, and says he will give me 2cc. So I lie down, he finds the port, he sticks me and and says, "hmmm, have you had any fills since the last time you were here?" (((Yeah, I went to my guy down at the corner of 2nd and Harris... Just HAD to have my fix, man!!!))) well, turns out the last fill wasn't charted so I actually already had 5cc. So he says he will only give me 1cc and that will be a significant difference.
I get that they don't want to rush it, but I get charged $40 co-pay when I walk in, then after the fill I get charged $75 as I walk out. They LITERALLY get you coming and going.
Just getting sick of all this time and money for hardly any help from my band.... Or maybe my doctors? Ugh. Okay, I'm done ranting... Lol
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Thanks Lars! It's taken me seven months. I didn't have a pre op diet. I'm in a size 14, My goal is a size 7. I started at a size 22.

I'm half way to goal. Seven months post op as of tomorrow. I love my Lapband!

45 pounds down
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Down 37pounds !!
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Down 37pounds !!
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Ok so I went to my doctor and she did the barium n a ultrasound and she told me that my new pouch had stretched !!! Wtf?? How' why' when'... I can't cant believe this what did I do to myself ?? My heart is crushed that was on April 8th .. My #3 fill is may 10th so it's coming fast I hope my pouch had not stretched any more ;( I feel like crying I'm scared has anyone had this happened to them? Please tell...
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Down 37pounds !!
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So I got my 1st fill today and there was nothing to it! I had worked myself up that it was going to get and I barely felt it! I'm down 18 lbs can't wait for the rest to come off!

Albuquerque Support Group -- I was wondering if anyone would like to meet next Saturday, 3 May at UNM around 2:00 p.m. Meet at 2:00 p.m. in front of Frontier Restaurant and walk to the field for a meeting. Let me know.

Hello, Im from Albuquerque and would love to start a support group here. If you are intrested let me know and we could work together to get something started.

I understand your point, but for those of us in our pre-op phase we cheat a little as that is what we have done all our lives, i know that when i can only swallow a few tbsp of food and get sick will the cheating subside, you come across harsh and you dont know this person, i have been beaten up all my life over my weight and we come here for support not bashing. Give them a break, we are all only human.

Both. PB2 is Protein Shake magic! As for almond milk it is a nice alternative to Water. I have completely given up cow milk.

Anyone else getting banded in January? I'm scheduled for January 23rd. It all feels so real now that a date has been set.

Hi everyone! I'm 24 years old and just had my surgery on Tuesday. I have a lot of questions, but little support in my area. It would be great to have a buddy to talk to that's my age. So far things are going well. I've lost 9 lbs since Tuesday. Is that safe? I was told 3lbs a week was normal. I don't want to over do it or get sick.

Wow 27 pounds in that short of period of time has got to be mostly water! But heck a pound is a pound is a pound

As of 1/28/13
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