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Good Luck Traci. You will do just great.

Hi. I have flown 3 times since being banded and I have had no problems. That being said everybody is different and if you are worried about getting too tight just don't eat very much beforehand and drink some hot tea or coffee.

Meltini, I don't know about yours but my doctor told me to not to get pregnant for 18 months after surgery to give the band time to settle in properly.

I hear ya Jo. When I eat I will hiccup and then burp. This usually happens 3 or 4 times. It can get embarrasing.

I also have the 10cc band. I have had three fills but only 2.5cc so far. My dr is very conservative with the fills which is a good thing because my last fill was on 10/25/07 but boy can I feel it. And she only put in .5cc more. But before this fill I was eating alot more than I should have been able to. What I am trying to say is everyone is different and the more weight you lose the looser the band will get and you will need more fills. Good luck.

Thanks ariel. I hope it gets better. I told the doctor that I was going to tattoo a bullseye over the port site to help.. Kidding. She did measure it so that she can find it next time without fluoro. Tammy

Has anyone had a hard time getting filled? The first time I went on the 19th the doctor was mashing and mashing on my stomach trying to find the port, even used a sonagram and could not find the port. And did I say that all that mashing was painful, felt like some was stabbing me. And at the same time she is mashing; I am supposed to be doing a situp with my feet in the air because it's supposed to be easier to find the port. So then she starts sticking the needle in amd moving it around to find the port and she never did find it. Luckily she had numbed the area with novacaine, I then had to make an appointment to do it under fluro which was today (24th). Found the port just fine but was not able to inject the Fluid. She kept poking and poking. Another doctor came in and suggested that maybe the needle was not long enough. That is probably why they couldn't find the port before, because the needle was not long enough. So they used a bigger needle, that darn thing looked like it was 10 inches long. So he starts poking around and I could really feel it. It felt like bees were stinging me inside, but they finally injected 1.5 cc's of saline. Finally. I am now feeling some restriction. Sorry this is so long but has anyone else has this problem? Tammy

Me too. Is there anyway to fix it. Tammy

Hi marylou. My surgery was on the 13th also. I am feeling pretty godd except some tightness round my port incision. That is the only thing really bothering me right now. Except I am craving some eggs. But I have to be on a liquid diet for 2 weeks so I can't have any. Good luck to everyone. Tammy

Hi Jeri. Just go to tickerfactory.com and it will show you how to create a ticker. Good luck to you. Tammy

Thanks Harley Girl, I will.

Thank you Diann. I really appreciate the the good thoughts. Tammy

Sweety, Good luck with your date. I hope it is soon. Yeah, it was fast. I went to the seminar on May 19 and now I have my date. It goes alot faster when your self-pay. Tammy

Hi, I have been lurking around for a while and I finally have a date.:clap2::clap2: This Wednesday at 12:30. I am self pay so I was able to get in really quick. I am soooooo excited. I never thought I would say that about having surgery. My doctor is Dr. Brady with Southwest Bariatric Surgeons in Austin, TX. Tammy

Congratulations Michelle.:clap2::clap2: I am so happy for you. I will be seeing my surgeon on June 8th to get my surgery date. Also at Southwest bariatrics in Austin. Keep us updated on your weight loss journey. Tammy

Congratulations. I am also self pay. I will know my surgery date on June 8th. Good luck in your search. Tammy

Yes. I don't know her at all but I am still kinda worried. I hope someone can get a hold of her

Has anyone tried e-mailing her? I hope she is o.k.

Thanks for your reply. I really appreciate it. I am a cheater too but I am determinted to lose weight this time. I hope everything goes well with your surgery. Please keep us posted and I will post when my surgery is scheduled. I can't wait. Tammy

michellyoh Since I am self-pay I hope I can do it a little sooner. My insurance won't cover it. How did you pick Dr. Clark? And is the pre-op diet hard. Tammy

Hi michellyoh. Congratulations. I know you are very excited. I just went to the seminar Saturday for Southwest bariatrics. I am hoping they will call me soon to set up an appointment with the surgeon. I picked Dr. Brady. How long did it take you to get an appointment to see a surgeon from the time of the seminar? Thanks, Tammy

Hi Direct Hit. I am going to a seminar tomorrow given by Southwest Bariatrics. I am so excited to get started. I hope your surgery goes well.