DJ53

Banded 1/28/09

I saw where someone moved from clear liq to solid liq. and can now have Protein Shakes. Is Protein Shake not how we get the protien from the start? I am supposed to get 60g prot per day.

Lap band vs Realize Band. I am about to be banded this month with the Realize Band but last night spent most of the evening reading how people don't feel restriction until the band is about full 9.0cc. Can you tell me if you are feeling much restriction. I am afraid the restriction may not be enough for me as I am kinda low BMI but I also have little control over my eating so to watch what I eat is not the answer. If I could do that I wouldn't need the band. Thanks for any help you can give me.

I have my test for Monday 12/7 as well. I am told we breath into a machine to measure our lung function and there is no prep we have to do for it or no pokes or discomfort.

When, where and who is banding you?

I am supposed to be banded 12/17 but I am having pain so I am having gall bladder scan on Monday. My banding may be postponed

Good luck

Brad are you saying your have lost 2 lbs since since Oct 2007 in more than a year?

I have tri care standard which does not require pre approval. I am borderline and I worry that after doing pre op diet I will not qualify. The dr. can not give me any info. I am worried that I will end up with a huge bill if my ins does not pay. any advice.

what is ap band. what can you tell me about the new Johnson and Johnson band, I hear it is designed for less slipage and smaller port. who is using it in mexico?

what is ap band. what can you tell me about the new Johnson and Johnson band, I hear it is designed for less slipage and smaller port. who is using it in mexico?

How much was the surgery in Mexico with Dr. Valencia?

<p>how much was the surgery?</p>

LUCARTWLUCY, I read back on your post and you said you had the band with Dr. Huacuz then you said you had the D...Switch by Dr. Huacuz. Is there a reason you had both done. Or is this just advertising.

This is what I am so afraid of. I too will be a self pay. I have talked about this for almost two years but now that time is near I am so afraid that I will not be able to lose. Sometimes it looks like the only thing people lose from is the liquid diet. Good luck and please keep me posted.

There is an expected approval this year of a new lapband by Johnson and Johnson. Do you know anything about it. I read an on line article about the lapband and in there was a small mention of a new lapband waiting approval in the us and expected this year. I called the author and he didn't know much more than it was expected to be approved and it was by Johnson and Johnson. I am concidering the band but wonder if this is worth waiting for. Also I hear of band slippage is this in the ones that were done before they started stitching it to the stomach. Thanks for any help you can give.

what is a mid band?

Has anyone used Dr. Ortiz. I am thinking of using him. He is $8500. not included airfare.

Dr. Ortiz is going to put mine in my IV when I have my surgery is this safe?