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@@cadegirl Dr. Lavin was awesome! I've had no complications or problems. My incisions are small and healing nicely. Everyone at Crescent City Surgical Center was very nice and attentive. My husband said Dr. Lavin was very friendly and answered any questions talking with him and my family after surgery while I was in recovery. I know it can be nerve wrecking but id recommend anyone to use Dr. Lavin. I know one other person who had him as a surgeon who is 8 months out and she is doing great. My mom had the surgery in Slidell with another member of his group and she is almost a year out and doing great! Overall I'm very happy with the whole practice. I'd say you are in good hands! Good luck and have fun loosing weight. It feels awesome!

My mom used Surgical Specialists of Louisiana and Dr. Warden did her surgery. I had my sleeve done on 3/31/2015 with Dr. Lavin. A co-worker also used Dr. Lavin. I highly recommend Surgical Specialists of Louisiana. They have offices in Gulfport, MS, Slidell, LA, Covington, LA, New Orleans, LA, Lafayette, LA. Not sure if they have any additional offices.

@Ifry925 lol, I do too but I figure hey if I'm nauseas and it helps, I'll try it! They stink to me now but who knows able it'll help!

My PACU nurse tried that alcohol pad thing on me too and I swatted it right off my face. I work in Healthcare. Alcohol pads- ughhhh uhhb

SO going to remember that tip for my surgery next month!

I don't really know what it did other than kill my nausea.

You are welcome ????

Best of luck to you. My surgery is Monday the 27th. Can't wait. Go girl!

Best of luck to you. My surgery is Monday the 27th. Can't wait. Go girl!

Good luck I'm. Waiting on insurance approve

. Sending hugs & prayers to you!!! Congrats on your new road to a successful you.

Good Luck! All will be ok and you're going to LOVE it! keep us posted!! Remember to walk walk walk walk walk to help your bloating!

Good Luck! All will be ok and you're going to LOVE it! keep us posted!! Remember to walk walk walk walk walk to help your bloating!

Good Luck! All will be ok and you're going to LOVE it! keep us posted!! Remember to walk walk walk walk walk to help your bloating!

Good Luck! All will be ok and you're going to LOVE it! keep us posted!! Remember to walk walk walk walk walk to help your bloating!

Today is my big day???? I'm nervous and excited all at the same time. I have to be at the hospital for 10 am keep me in your prayers???????????????? I'm praying for everyone having surgery today???? I pray we have a speedy recovery!

I'm 2 days post op. My surgery went well...each day is getting better....I'm still having gas pains and nausea but it's not that bad...good luck ladies????

Thank you @Salonboi...... Yasssssss we got this @@erose321! ????????????????????????????

I'm 2 days post op. My surgery went well...each day is getting better....I'm still having gas pains and nausea but it's not that bad...good luck ladies????

I'm getting sleeved today ! I'm excited and nervous but once I get that happy medicine I'll be just fine lol....I'm looking forward to my weight loss journey and I'm ready for the challenges that are ahead???? I'm going get ready to head to the hospital. My next post will be I'm sleeved or I'm on the losers bench????????????????

Today is my big day???? I'm nervous and excited all at the same time. I have to be at the hospital for 10 am keep me in your prayers???????????????? I'm praying for everyone having surgery today???? I pray we have a speedy recovery!

I'm getting sleeved today ! I'm excited and nervous but once I get that happy medicine I'll be just fine lol....I'm looking forward to my weight loss journey and I'm ready for the challenges that are ahead???? I'm going get ready to head to the hospital. My next post will be I'm sleeved or I'm on the losers bench????????????????

I'm getting sleeved today ! I'm excited and nervous but once I get that happy medicine I'll be just fine lol....I'm looking forward to my weight loss journey and I'm ready for the challenges that are ahead???? I'm going get ready to head to the hospital. My next post will be I'm sleeved or I'm on the losers bench????????????????

I'm getting sleeved today ! I'm excited and nervous but once I get that happy medicine I'll be just fine lol....I'm looking forward to my weight loss journey and I'm ready for the challenges that are ahead???? I'm going get ready to head to the hospital. My next post will be I'm sleeved or I'm on the losers bench????????????????

Woot woot! I'm right behind you! Speedy recovery and I know we're going to kill it on this journey!!!!
Woot woot! I'm right behind you! Speedy recovery and I know we're going to kill it on this journey!!!!
Woot woot! I'm right behind you! Speedy recovery and I know we're going to kill it on this journey!!!!

Godspeed on a fast recovery ????????????

I'm getting sleeved today ! I'm excited and nervous but once I get that happy medicine I'll be just fine lol....I'm looking forward to my weight loss journey and I'm ready for the challenges that are ahead???? I'm going get ready to head to the hospital. My next post will be I'm sleeved or I'm on the losers bench????????????????

Hi All -
I'm Donali (pronounced Donnelly), 42yo female. I've been battling my weight all my life, done ever diet imaginable, and some beyond imagination! lol I was banded as a self-pay in TJ by Dr Lopez on 1/23/03.
My last pre-band diet was a year on Meridia, which really did help with my appetite - I went from 313 to 228 in a year. But, of course, once the medication was over... appetite kicked in, and I got back up to 303. Geez.
My sister had the RNY a few years back - she lost down to a size 18, and is almost back to where she started. She's frantically doing Atkins now. I almost had the RNY because my insurance would pay, but after watching sis regain, and reading more about the risks, I knew I just couldn't do it. My initial reaction to the band was "gross - I don't want that thing in me" until I realized that was my best option. It's not nearly as gross as I thought it would be! lol
My journey is slower than many, because I refuse to "diet" - I am mindful of what I eat, but nothing is off limits. I had 6 months of intensive compulsive overreating counseling, which has been a God send for my self-esteem. It also gave me a lot of tools to deal with my emotions seperate from food. This weekend I was craving M&Ms, so I ate a bunch of those, but that happens very very rarely. I know they're not off limits, so even if I overindulge I do not get down on myself or freak out, because it is so rare for me to do that.
Anyway, I continue to search for sneaky exercise activities - you know, the kind that are fun so you don't realize you're getting exercise. I am still at the point emotionally that I do not want to start a program that I might fail at - the 47 pounds I have lost should never come back as long as I keep my band and this current restriction, as I am just living my life "normally", not doing anything special. Sure, I'd love to lose faster, but not at the risk of all the good counseling work I've done. I'm looking at this as the rest of my life, and trying to focus more on living and not my WEIGHT, which has been an obsession most of my life.
My goals: To be at peace with food. To eat when I'm hungry and stop when I'm full. To be good to myself emotionally, and be my biggest supporter! To be the kind of friend to myself that I am to others.
As a side benefit of these goals, I hope to lose another 121 pounds or so. Frankly, I'd be thrilled to reach 185 again - at least for a little while!
I'm filled to 2ccs after my 3rd fill 7/5/03. I am still able to eat a whole sandwich, but just barely. My fills tend to tighten-up after a MONTH, so we'll see how I'm feeling in August. I don't want my intake to be so low that my metabolism is further suppressed - my next big learning curve is trying to increase my metabolism.
Best wishes to everyone!

I sent a friend request as well. April 21st is my date unless it gets moved up. ????