jrenae

Does anyone know of a good fill doctor in Arlington or Grand Prairie area in Texas? And that takes insurance? Thanks

Thanks. I think I will try him.

Hi, i've been banded since december 2005. I successfull lost 20lbs. I found out i was 6 weeks pregnant March 2006. So got completely unfilled immediately. Thankfully I only gained 18lbs with my preganancy and had a healthy 9lb 1 oz baby boy Oct 2006. I got refilled Jan 2007 and to date have not lost anything. I lose a 1lb gain a 1lb. I can still eat. There is minimal restriction. I'm sooooo discouraged and really need some encouragement and support from my fellow bandsters on what to do. Can you please send me some of you sample daily menus so I can try them please. I'm trying to hang in there but I'm so discouraged.

Hi guys thanks for all the enouraging words and congrats. I have actually had 3 fills since Jan 2007. the first was not enough it was 2.0 and then it went to 2.5 and i think that was too much! I then went back down to 2.0 but i still can eat. I feel the tightness in my chest when I eat to fast so I know there is restriction, but I still actually feel hungry. My stomach actually growls after I eat. What can i do?

I'm 2 months pregnant and just got unfilled. I'm still losing a little weight so I guess that's good. I just pray I dont gain a whole lot while carrying this baby. This is me and my husband's first child and we are "Very" excited! Keep us in your prayers. Oh yeah, I was banded Dec 16, 2005, when they say you become more fertile after you lose weight, believe it. I'm a true testimony.:clap2:

Thanks everyone. I loved all of the replies and hold all the advise near to my heart. Of course I will post pictures of the baby. This is indeed a LBT baby. Thank you again for all of your prayers! God bless you all.

I used Dr B, I was banded 12/16/05. he's great.

I used Dr richard Benavides, he's off coit rd in richardson. He does his surgeries out of The surgery Center of Richardson. He's good.

With my 1st fill i was filled 1.2 cc and felt hardly any restriction. I just monitored my eating to the best of my ability. I go tomorrow for my 2nd fill. Hopefully that will work, i want to be a LOSER!

I ate soups and chicken broth for 3 weeks after surgery and then started mushies....oatmeal, grits.etc.

Congrats Shari Lou. you are doing really well. The band seems to agree with you. You go girl!!!!

they should fall off on their own in about 2weeks, if they have not gently remove them, by that time they should be lifting a lot so it wont be hard. As long as they are bleeding or puss coming out of them, it would be okay to remove them yourself. I was just like you. I called my doctors office twice because i was so anxious. Also, when you take them off there will be alot of sticky tape around the incisions. soap and water wont get it off. i used a cotton ball dipped in alittle of alcohol and went around my incisions carefully. it came right off.

Hey ya'll, I'm recently approved and very excited to have the surgery. This is well overdo. My Doctor is Dr. Richard Benavides in Richardson,Tx. I havent met him yet but I've heard a lot about him.. I dont have a surgery date yet. I'm trying to work out some work scheduling issues first but it will be in November or 1st week of December. I cant wait for the new me!

So far so good. I got my first fill today. 1.2cc, and I'm down 13lbs since banded on Dec 16th. I'm so excited. Thanks for all your support.

I found that I ate out a lot. I ate alot of Olive Garden and On The Border. I ate a lot of sweets, breads, and anything with carbs. I had a bunch of "last meals" Everyday was a last meal for me!

ok thanks. I think i'll wait til christmas, day 10, and have something really really soft.

thanks to you all, I just was banded dec 16 and it is quite and experience. so far so good.

I'm glad i could be of help. Its good your hubby is taking off 2 days, you will need it. my husband took off for 3 days. Dr b,. is great. make sure you have some gas-x chewables on hand. Take them as soon as you step foot in the door from the surgery. I wish someone had told me that. Girl if you dont remember anything else. PLEEEEEase do that. the gas pains make you feel like horrible. your right the myocel is horrible. I'm on day 5 and i want some real food. i'm not really hungry i just am craving it. Good luck with your surgery.

Because you wont be able to get out for a few days you may wanna pick up some chicken broth, sugar free jello and sugar free applesauce and applejucie. and get some type of protein shake. my doctor put me on one so i had one already. Make sure you also by some chewable gas-x. whatever you do get that if nothing else. These are the basics. Make sure you have someone stay with you all tomorrow to help you up and down. I had my husband and mom thank God. I couldnt even pull my underwear down atfirst because my stomach was tooo sore. That's about all i can think of. Good luck and God bless.

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I know exactly what you mean. I'm sorry to say that the pain you are experiencing is trapped gas. I was banded dec 16 and i am just now getting over it. I thought i was gonna die and was regretting it too. The only thing i did is walked and prayed. I'm still getting some back pains. even as i sit here at my computer now typing to you i feel the middle of my back hurting. again, I hate to hear that somelse is going through what i went through. I know it hurts. just walk as much as you can. and then try exercising your top half of your body. kinda like circles or something and see if that would loosen it up. My mom and husband patted on my back for me and that helped too. sorry i couldnt help more.

I got banded by Dr. Benavides on friday dec 16. I'm on day 5 of the clear liquids. Oh my God. I'm so tired of broth and jello, yogurt. Do you have any suggestions??? help me.

Has anyone ever cheated while on the liquid diet. I need some new tastes too. what would happen if i had a bite of solid food chewed up really, really well????

Thanks to you all. This site has helped me sooooo much. I'm doing so much better now. The gas pains are very minimal now. I walk very often. Me and my mom went out to Cvs yesterday, and it felt good. Thanks again.

Hello everyone, I just was banded yesterday dec 16. I was unable to sleep at all last night. I had a lot of gas on my stomach and in my back area. I woke up every 30minutes. Is this normal. Also, i havent had the urge to eat anything. I had to make my self eat 1 can of broth yesterday and 1 can so far today. I fill so full. I mean really, really stuffed. I guess that's good in a sense. The pain is bearable, but its very uncomfortable. My husband has been a big help. So anyone thinking about the band, please have some sort of support team. Does anyone have pointers for me for the next few days?