theekimmy

I am so very glad to hear from you!!:biggrin: Are you getting in Tues or Wed? I am arriving on Mon. I am Kimberly and please feel free to ask the nurses where I am. Cant wait to see you! PM me if you wanna chat!!!!

Hey any one gonna be banded w/ Dr Ortiz May 19-20?? Love to hear from ya'!! Any suggestions on what I will be needing??!! MY LIFE IS GOING BACK ON TRACK

Hi! how can I contact DR ACEVES??? THANK YOU! I am in research mode

Hand, foot and mouth will rarely isolate to just lips. Is it further in your mouth??

Well I know the 81 mg are very tiny not much larger than a synthroyd and I know that is taken whole but please ask your surgeon. It was just an idea! Good luck pain sucks to put it simply.

I am a dental hygienist and need more info. How long has this been happening. Steady or on and off. Have you tried Benadryl? Burning, itching? Dont discount the herpes virus yet. Just the lips or mouth too. besides your band ANYTHING else new.

How about enteric asprin?! Such as ECOTRIN. They do not digest till the small intestine so the stomach should be safe!

HI!!! I love this site! It has helped me make up my mind on what I need to do. I am looking for a surgeon. I live in Philadelphia PA and in my area only the major medical hospitals are doing the surgery at the aprox cost of $20,000 and up. Obiously I am a self paying pt. Cost is not my major deciding factors but it is something to be considered. I see SOOOOO many places on the net. I dont mind traveling. And there is Mexico. The Drs at Temple U told me I would be crazy to see anyone in a 3rd world country. Yet Dr Ortiz has done over 4000! There is also Toronto. AHHHHHHH! I am sooo at a loss. Would love some help! THANKS!:help::angry

:thinkHi I am a newbe and reasearching where to go to have surgery. I live in Philadelphia, PA and sure there are many HOSPITALS in my area that are preforming the lap band but at astronmical prices. My insurance does not cover any wt loss surg. So I am looking for a reputable sugeon that is not $50,000. There is another problem my BMI is only 32. I had my fat% done and it is 52% but that is not a consideration for some surgeons. If I am not 35 BMI or higher they dont even want to speak to me despite my yo-yo past and the DAILY despiration for a solution :cry. I am open to all comments. Thank you for your time!!!!