LindaLouRN

General - for sure.

Sabela- Maybe you should request a copy of your chart from you physician. Good Luck with your new band! Linda

I do not know if this is an option for you, but I have heard of people taking a loan out on their 401K/retirement accounts for the procedure.

blackcherry - Yes, I am 5'1" - and 100 pounds is on the low end of the NORMAL range for my height, but it is normal, not unhealthy. You know, if you can't say something nice - why even say it at all? Seriously. fluffycat - My doc recommended the low-profile band. It was after surgery that he informed it was a 12cc capacity band. Yes, I was once a small woman, but 3 kids and 10 years later I somehow (LOL) managed to gain 60-70 pounds. After countless diets, most of which worked, but I always gained the weight back and then some, I, like many here, decided on the lap band. And, so far, so good. What about you? What made you decide to go to Mexico? How many fills have you had? Do you go to Mexico for the fills? Just wondering. Have a great day. Linda

This Wednesday will mark 3 months since I was banded. I have lost 20 pounds so far. I wish it were more, but I am grateful for what I've lost. I dream of being skinny for Christmas!! Things really seem to be working in my favor since my last fill 3 weeks ago, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed, LOL!

I agree with Jodi, it's time for another fill.

HA HA, I wondered this too when I was first banded. Did I have restriction, was this sliming, my questions and doubts went on and on... All I can say is - when it finally, really happens - you will know because there is no mistaking it, LOL! It will happen and you will say - OH this is what they meant by restriction, sliming, and so on. Good Luck!!

I had no restriction until fill #3, and even then it was minimal. I didn't truly know what restriction was until fill #4. It is not uncommon to not have any restriction this early on. Try not to let it get to you, you'll get there with time! Good Luck!

Also, he may have pre-filled your band before/during surgery with 1cc. So you may have already had 1cc in there and he may have been verifying that there was no leak by pulling back the original 1cc before giving you a fill of 5cc's. Just a thought. Good Luck! Linda

Call the office and ask them how much they put in your band - just tell them you forgot or something. He will have charted it right after your filling, probably while still in the fill room. So they can just pull your chart and tell you. This way you know it is your info for sure. If he really did give you 6cc's I'd wait it out, at least 14 days to see if it kicks-in. Usually, fill #1 is more aggressive than subsequent fills, so he probably did give you 6cc's instead of just 1cc. Good Luck!

If the physician is unavailable she/he has to have someone on-call during that time. You need to call the office back and ask to speak to the nurse - if the nurse is still not in then ask the secretary who the on-call physician is. Seriously, Jerro, if she has gastric content coming up the band is simply too tight and she needs to do something about it today! Good luck with convincing her - your a great guy! Linda

kgloverii - You are so right, I totally feel like my brain has been rewired. I am losing about 1/2-1 pound per day right now and I am loving it!! But not always thinking about my next meal - that is amazing!! Linda

The anesthesiologist and/or CRNA will meet with you shortly before surgery ask them for something for anxiety. This is a common request preop and they should have no problem giving you a little something in your IV to help you relax. Don't worry - you will do great!

Yeah - I got my first fill at my 2 week post-op appointment. I was eating everything without difficulty. My doc does not usually do fills that early, but he thought I was ready and I agreed. I do the Viactiv chewables - Multivitamin and Calcium. They are not very tasty, but they go down easy. Linda