Gautinggirl

I had my lap band "installed" last month in Austin, Texas. My family is on the last year of a three year ex-pat assignment in Germany and we live south of Munich. I'm returning to the Texas tomorrow to get my first fill, but really need to find a local Dr. for the next few fills. My Texas Dr. is helping me look for a local Dr, but so far they have not heard back from Allergan. Does anyone have any recomendations of Dr's they've had a good experience with? I'd be willing to travel a bit in order to get a good Dr. Thanks for all you help!

I'm glad I'm not alone with my feeling like I do in my tummy. I too was a bit paranoid that what I was feeling might have been bacause my port had flipped. This is the first time I ever had abdominal surgery so I had no idea what to expect. I was expecting some pain, but this funny obstruction feeling was unexpected. I'm looking forward to talking to the Dr. on Monday so that he can set my fears to rest.

Looking to see if anyone else is exprencing the same problem as me. I was banded on August 12th. Everything went well with the surgery and my surgeon even remarked to my husband what a beautiful liver I have! I too am a bit discouraged that I haven't lost much weight (lost about 3 lbs.) and I know I'm still carring around Water weight from the surgery. Hopefully things will speed up in the next week or so. I have 4 small 1/2" size incisions on my belly and a large 2" one in the middle of my belly, slightly to the left and just over where my belly button is. I'm assuming this is were the port is? SO after experiencing about a week and a half a gas, that's eased off a bit, but I feel like there's a ball in my belly. When I bend over, I feel like there's an obstruction. Almost like it felt when I was pregnant. If I lay on my stomach I can feel it there too. Is this normal? Am I just swollen and need to be patient, or is this the way it will alwaly feel? I go to the Dr's on Monday and will ask him about then, but I was wondering if anyone else had a similar experience and if it went away.

Hello to all you fellow August All-Star banders out there! I'm new to this forum and so excited that I found you. I'll be banded on August 12th in Austin, Texas Through True Results. Dr. John Marsden will be doing the proceedure. I'm on my third day of my Per-Op diet and I neet with my nutritionist today. I'm excited and nervous and most of all I can't wait for the day to arrive. I live in Germany, south of Munich, with my husband, two son's and my big white fluffy amoyed dog Niko. We're on our third year of a 3 year ex-pat assignment. I'll be getting some of my fills there, so I need to find a Dr. in that area. If anyone knows of a good Dr. please send his name my way. Our permenant home is in Austin, Texas. I've been enjoying (and sweating) the last 4 weeks here in Austin with my two sons. My Husband is finally flying out to join us today. I can't wait to see him . As with most of you I've been overweight my whole life. Just the act of looking at food causes me to gain weight :biggrin: I've tried just about every diet, and although I've been successful at losing the weight it always seems to creep back on. I'm so excited that this will be the LAST time I will be losing these pounds and I know they will stay off. Now I ony have to figure out how I can stay on my pre-op diet while on vacation in Las Vegas for a week before surgery....not very good planning on my part!

I'm getting banded on August 12th in Austin Texas!! I started my pre-op diet yesterday (Atkins for 2 weeks). Wahoo, let's go All-Stars!

Hello to all you fellow banders out there! I'm new to this forum and so excited that I found you. I'll be one of the August All-Stars as I'm getting banded on August 12th in Austin, Texas. I'm excited and nervous and most of all I can't wait for the day to arrive. I live in Germany, south of Munich, with my husband, two son's and my big white fluffy dog Niko. We're on our third year of a 3 year ex-pat assignment. I'll be getting some of my fills there, so I need to find a Dr. in that area. If anyone knows of a good Dr. please send his name my way. Our permenant home is in Austin, Texas which is were I'll be getting my surgery. Dr. John Marsden will be doing the proceedure. As with most of you I've been overweight my whole life. Just the act of looking at food causes me to gain weight I've tried just about every diet, and although I've been successful at losing the weight it always seems to creep back on. I'm so excited that this will be the LAST time I will be losing these pounds and I know they will stay off. Now I ony have to figure out how I can stay on my pre-op diet (I have to follow the Atkins diet) while on vacation in Las Vegas for a week before surgery....not very good planning on my part!