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HI, I was banded bt Dr Ortiz on 2-26-08. He is wonderful - my whole experience was superb! You are in good hands.

HI Queenie, I see you have chosen Dr. Ortiz as your lap band surgeon. He banded me on 2-26-2008 and my whole experience was exemplary! I have so much good things to say about him, Dr. Martinez and the other staff members. You are in good hands. They have done the lapband procedure thousands of times and Dr Ortiz has proctored many doctors in the US and other countries. You will be well taken cared of. I hope this helps you. Shampoo

Hi Bugalu, I am excatly in the same situation as you are. I am 8 days post of and I step on the scale this morning, no change from the time of surgery! I emailed the doc and told me to relax and that it is normal. Weight fluctuates and I am retaining Water - and told me that my main goal right now is to heal. I know it is frustrating that you see other posts and chatters loosing weight and we are not - but everyone is different. The weight loss will follow as long as we follow our doctor's recommendations. I look forward in hearing more about your progress. You'll be cute, sexy and hot in no time! Take care, Shampoo

Hi, how do you know if you band slips?

I know exactly how you feel. I was banded 2/26 and I have gained 6 lbs also since surgery. I have contacted my doctor just to put my mind at ease. She is said it is normal as our body is healing. Weight fluctuates and it could be a number of reason from retaining water, to elevated cortisol levels due to surgery to being swollen. I was told to just relax and let our body heal, which is our primary goal right now.

Just started. banded 2/26 by Dr Ortiz.. gained 6 lbs since surgery..

So exciting!! I am going in to have my surgery with Dr Oritz on Feb 27! Thanks for the suggestion to bring my own chicken bouillon and heating pad!

thanks for the advice!

Hello Peeps, I am so glad I found this site. I have used the chat section and it worked wonders for me - though I am anxious for my band procedure, I am also very excited. I have chatted with bansters from all over the country and they were so supportive and have received valuable, wonderul advices from their vast experiences. If you have not been in the chat room, I hope to see you there! I am getting banded on Feb 27, 2008. I have always been "chubby" and "plump" ever since I could remember. I was active in school and played in team sports but I was always overweight. I am an expert yo-yo dieter. Name me a diet, I have probably done it more than once in my lifetime. Don't get me wrong, I lost weight in these diets but they always came back, and what is worse, they came back with friends! Now I am 30, I need to take better control of my life and weight since over the years, I am heading in the wrong direction of the scale. I had a recent family member go to the hospital for weight-related conditions, and I definately do not want to be the next one on the list. Still a bit scared, and a little nervous and counting down the days til my band date. Wish me luck! I love this site.

Thanks Kats - appreciate your welcome to the forum and words of wisdom.. still counting down the days! This whole experience has been nerve-wrecking .... but everyone here is great!

Shampoo ..... Shampoo ....... 02-27-2008

Hi Teachr5thgrade - Yup really excited!!!! I will be thinking about you too while I am getting ready for surgery!!!!

HI BB I am a 5'1'' 30 year old female and residing in Atlanta. My band date will be on Feb 27. I am so excited! Isn't this site great? I have learned a lot just from this site. I hope to be banster buddies!!!