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I work in the medical field also. If you are implying for a second that everything that happens to patients in surgery that shouldn't have gets reported, you have a huge misconception of HIPAA. HIPAA is a patient privacy act for their medical information, not a Better Business Bureau for bad surgeons. What part of the medical field do you work in, obviously not surgery like me. Word of mouth and real life occurrances is the point she is trying to make. They carry important data with them that isn't recorded or reported anywhere alot of times. There are a lot of rural areas and people who have no families, etc. that inappropriate medical events happen to and no action is ever taken or documented. Let's all get real here. Accept that there is other information out there that is pertinent, besides documented info.

Wonderful! Congrats! Glad that worked out for you! I noticed on your display of your fills you got one every month or two with very little adjustment each time. Is that the way your Dr. suggested to do it? I was banded 2/1/08. I went for a fill 8 weeks out, then again 8 more weeks went again. The first one I got 1.5 cc's. The second one I got 1.5cc's. It has been a month and I am still very restricted. I have lost 30 lbs and am wondering how fast you lost. Let me know when you get a chance. Thanks-Jessica

Hey! The band is placed before your actual large stomach, therefore making a small pouch before your stomach. I was banded 2/1/08 and had the same situation before my first fill. They told me to get my first fill 6 weeks out. What did your Dr. say? I could really eat a fair amount, but didn't do any damage to my pouch. You'll probably be fine, but just be careful about it.

Have you gotten any of your results? Hope you are doing okay. Keep me updated-Jessica

Where are you getting the Biotin and liquid b-complex? I want to get it! Let me know! Thanks-----Jessica

I am so excited for you! Glad it went well! Good luck and keep me posted!-Jessica

Well "stitchy"- just wondering how your test worked out. Let me know, and I hope you are doing well-Jessica

Kats advice for eating slowly is the key and very hard to do. We are obviously not trained that way or most of us wouldn't be on this site. If I chew slowly and wait in between bites, I do pretty well. Queso, refried Beans, cheese enchiladas--it will work, but I try to avoid it as much as possible due to calories.

I was banded 2/1/2008 and mine is starting to thin. But I know it's because I haven't been getting my Protein Shakes down. I am trying to push myself to get my Protein, but since my second fill, getting anything down has been a struggle.Thanks-Jessica

Who did your surgery? What happened to you? I am so sorry that you've developed such a complication. I didn't do my research either. After I returned I found out my doctor had been arrested for federal insurance fraud in San Diego and Mexico. A little scary, but I guess I have been blessed so far. Let me know how you are. Thanks!-Jessica

The weird or irregular heart beats are called arrythmia. Your heart rhythm is off. The holter monitor you have on is for 24 hours and is recording every beat of your heart. The results will be very helpful to your doctor. Why did they not clear all of this before you are there pre-oping for surgery? That's ridiculous. You will be back for your surgery soon, it doesn't sound very serious and you are young. They have to do what is best for you and make sure. Just be patient and you will be right back on that table soon. I'm sorry and hope you get your surgery soon!

NO-it depends on how significant what the cardiologist hears is and if he thinks it is necessary. Murmurs are very common and not a big deal. It will just depend on the cardiologist.A young as you are, I would guess probably not! Coronary artery disease would be very uncommon in someone your age.

Just drink it slowly and you will be surprised how much you get down. I work at the hospital in radiology and the purpose of this drink is to cleanse the stool out of the colon so they can see the colon wall with the scope. If you have too much stool in the colon they will not be able to do the scope.After the doctor's office calls and you speak with them about your situation, I am sure you can work something out, maybe add a fleets enema also.Good luck and let me know-I'm interested.Thanks-Jessica

No-slippage is really hard to do-usually with lots of heaving and vomiting. The pain is there after you eat because the stomach is full and it pushes on nerves around your band. If you have slippage you will either fill no restriction at all or vomit everything you try like even liquids. There are some variations, but I think you'll be fine. It will slowly get better as your restriction from the fill loosens-Good luck! Did you try the maalox?

Nachos/chips and hot sauce always go down. I had my first margarita post-op two days ago and had no problems except I started feeling it waaaay faster than usual, which is not a bad thing!!

Thanks! I love this site- it is so helpful!

Hey- I got banded Feb. 01, 2008 and had ny first fill 9 weeks out. i was scared too, but it's a piece of cake. You will feel very restricted again, like the first few days after surgery, so prepare yourself for liquids again. I lost like 13 pounds after my surgery , but had gained like 3-4 pounds of it back before I got my first fill. Alot of my friends did too. Those days are over once you start getting fills, so you'll lose it back and more. Good luck!

I was banded Feb of this year. I am an ultrasound technician and do stress test. The chemical stress test is EASY! You get an I. V. started and have resting images done. Then 30 minutes after you have been injected with adenosine in your I.V. you have images taken again. Easy does it! The medicine does to you what excercise does to you. This test is checking to see if your coronary arteries are getting enough oxygenated blood to the left ventricle. A heart murmur can be caused for valve regurgitation and other small abnormalities. It is not a big deal, you will be fine! I'm sure your stress test will turn out good, your doctor is just being careful. Good luck and let me know if I can help.Thanks, Jessica

I have worked in the hospital for 12 years. You will have to have your adhesions removed, then after they heal you should be able to have it done. Check with a different doctor and see. I do ultrasound and an ultrasound will not show adhesions or stomach lining and bowel. You would require a cat scan and or EGD scoping to evaluate them. The adhesions cannot be felt from a physical exam like you had. It was a new finding once he got in and he is correct that you cannot be banded with them in the way. Just consult with a general surgeon and have them removed and then you should be good for go in a few weeks. Let me know how it goes.Thanks, Jessica Stephens

I had mine done in Tijuana, Mexico in Feb. 2008. I went to bajanor hospital and on there website ----www.bajanor.com---- there are several financing companies listed for you to click on and apply. They are in the U.S. I wound up using Reliance Medical Financing. Even though you are applying from there website that doesn't mean you have to go to bajnor hospital. Once you are approved, they will get the specifics of what doctor they need to send payment to. This usually takes a week or more of getting it all done, so get started!! Good luck! Let me know if I can help.

I have tried it all. Mexican food restaraunts have queso and chips and salsa that always go down easy, but rice never does. I order cheese enchilada and it works. I have tried Chinese, Indian foods a few times and have never had any luck except for cheese wontons. Everything else comes up.Lasagna and spaghetti work for me if I chew slow and don't overeat. Hope this helps.

he just probably wasn't in the middle of your port good. It went through because you're restricted, so I wouldn't be concerned. It was probably his positioning of the needle when he was drawing back.

I have worked in the hospital for 12 years. I ws banded in Mexico 4 months ago and have my fills done 2 hours away. In answer to your question about the pain in rt side- the answer is YES, I have had it. It is always worse after a fill. Several of my friends and co-workers are banded also and they all have it on and off. It will subside, take maalox and or milk of magnesia. You can also take aleve. Now in answer to your question about the emergency room and him having to see you the answer is NO. Unless they did testing and you required a procedure that was imminent he will not see you. Have you called the doc that does your fills and seen what his advice is? Hope you get to feeling better and this helps.

They do the bloodwork, EKG, etc once you get there and you have to fill out a questionnare online before they will approve you to come. They have wonderful communication and the doctor calls you himself to answer all your questions before you go. There are doctors everywhere here in the states to do your fills afterwards.

I had my banding done in Tijuana, Mexico Feb. 01, 2008. I went to Bajanor hospital -Dr. Carlos Alessandrini. The website---www.bajanor.com--- has several financing companies from the U.S. that she can apply through. The total cost is 7,800.00. This includes your surgery, testing, airfare,hotel stay, transportation and everything. I had a great experience and have several friends and co-workers who went there and have done great! Let me kow if I can help with more info.