littleroo1

This is my surgeon's official stance - works for me! I appreciate everyone's feedback on this! Thank you!!

I wanted to ask a general question about post surgery restrictions - specifically if you were told not to lift more than 5 pounds for a certain length of time. I found this restriction in some of the research I've been doing. However, I asked a friend that just had gastric bypass and she wasn't given any restrictions. Sounds like this might be surgeon specific... We're adopting a newborn in August and I'm shooting for surgery around January. I'm afraid I won't be able to pick up my baby!

I'm certainly no expert here, but I just had a conversation this morning with a surgical group about this same topic. I was told there are two band sizes - small 10cm and the VG. They basically told me that it wouldn't be until the actual surgery that they would know which band to give you because it depends on your current stomach size. I'm not sure the choice is up to you, or doesn't sound like it anyway. Regarding the fills, I was told the small band usually takes 1-4 fills and the VG usually takes 3-7 fills. Have faith in your surgical group! They will take good care of you!

I am going to go to a local seminar here in Tampa but I'm considering have the surgery done in Bradenton by the Bradenton Surgical Group (Dr. Bunch). Has anyone else used them? I'm too concerned to go out of the country!