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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!!