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miller

LAP-BAND Patients
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About miller

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  • Birthday 12/19/1970

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  • City
    Sacramento
  • State
    CA
  1. Happy 42nd Birthday miller!

  2. Happy 41st Birthday miller!

  3. 4 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 4th Anniversary miller!

  4. Since I just had a breast augentation, I did not get into much else with him. I don't plan on more surgery. He does "body reconturing"....Sorry I can't answer your question. I can say that he is a very friendly man and his office staff is wonderful. Everyone is professional yet easy going.
  5. Love my new boobs! Dr. Hause is great. Highly recommend him.
  6. miller

    scuba diving with a lapband?

    No issues! Dive to your hearts content!!!
  7. The consultation was free!! I scheduled my surgery. I will have new boobs on 6/19! Whoo-hoo!
  8. I had my consultation today. Really liked the Doctor. Out the door...silicone implants were 6300.00. Is this price a good value or high???
  9. Although I haven't had any surgery yet, I do have a consultation next week with Dr. Hause (Plastic Surgery Sacramento - Sacramento Cosmetic Surgeon) for breast augmentation. I have heard from multiple sources that he is good.
  10. I know increased burping is common with this surgery BUT.... This week I was careless with my eating, mostly in the realm of not chewing, eating too fast. As a result, I Pb'd about 3-4 times over a a short period of time. Now my stomach is pretty swollen and I am having trouble eating and drinking. Goes down but it is not comfortable. food and Water are causing major, almost nonstop burping. Even water is not going down that easily. I will stay on liquids for the next couple days but what is up with all the burping....it is bad! Anyone experienced this after they have irritated their stomach? How long will it last?
  11. miller

    Dr. said I need to diet

    Once you get to the right restriction ...you won't want to eat as much. Or I should say, you can't eat as much. Plan and simple... The restriction will take care of the portions and amount you can eat. The rest is up to you. I found that once I got to the right restriction my additute about food completely changed. I can't take a whole lot of credit for it, either. When our "Commitment Device" is working, it physically reminds you can't eat very much. Don't stress...After my 3rd fill....life was a whole new world for me with the band. Be patient!
  12. miller

    3rd Fill.....whoooooa!

    Yes! The 3rd fill was where I got real restriction. Too much, actually. There was a real learning curve for a while. The bands have a mind of their own. If you are too tight, don't ignore the signs. After my 3rd fill, I lost 20 lbs in 2 months with no exercise. Although I loved the weight loss, eating was painful and I was barely eating anything. Not how the band was intended to be used. After two months, I had an unfill (2.4 to 1.2ccs). My stomach need to break. Now I am back up to 1.7cc. I feel great, my eating is within normal and healthy limits. Still losing weight but at a slower rate. Works for me. I was very uncomfortable for too long at 2.4ccs.
  13. Of course, everyone is different. I had surgery @ 2:00 on a Thursday and was back at work the following Tuesday. Probably could've gone back Monday but I was just a little slow moving...didn't want to push it. Mind you I was not late heavy, an active person, and relatively young.
  14. All you need is passport. No registry. Waiting in line is the biggest inconvenience. However, your doctors staff will guide you through this process. They don't just leave you to your own devices.
  15. Dr. Ariel Ortiz (Mexico) helped train the doctors at kaiser in No. California how to perform the surgery. I felt more comfortable going him because he had done so many surgeries, and a good reputation to boot. Lots of docs in the states are still new at performing this surgery. The docs in Mexico have been at it much longer.

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