Jewels68

Three fills is nothing... I've had around 20 since Nov. 08. As you lose weight, you lose fat around your stomach too.

Never in a million years. Thats why my doctor got paid the big bucks and their nurses went to training. I now work for my doctor and I have seen the results of patients doing their own fills. Too tight ~ part of their stomach's had to be cut out because it had died from the band being to tight.

If your band is stretched, go in for a fluoro and have them check. At my office they would take all the fluid out for a few weeks and hope that it goes back to normal. Not a big deal... keep your chin up... And good luck.

I so would have had a hard time not saying something back. I used to sit back and not say a word. My weightloss has given me back my self-esteem and then some. I too was 5'2" and 273. I started gaining weight when I was about 21 or 22 and it didn't stop until I got my band.

Best thing to do is keep a food journal. Then look at your liquid cals. Mosy people need to eat around 900-1100 to keep the weigh comign off. Good luck... I feel your pain. I've been stuck at the same weight for four months now. I had to step up the walking and lower me cals to make it work again.

Wow- Our cash patients pay $16,300.00. And we only bill a tad bit for to insurance... Someones trying to milk the insurance companies...

Drink something warm. It will loosen up the muscle.

I started wearing a 26/28 tops and 24 bottoms. Today I'm in 14/16 tops and 16-misses department pants. The last time I shopped in Misses was over 20 years ago. It's feels great.

I'm at 196. Where can we see the spreadsheet at?

my update is 198. Thanks Julie

That is so great. I love my band... I don't know what I would do without it. It has helped me get back to being me again.

Did they pay 100% of it? Northwest weight loss surgery does Medicare paitents out of Evergreen, but they still have to pay $8300.00 to the Dr. I was lucky- I had Aetna at the time and I only had to pay $880.00 OOP

I'm in Monroe~ Where did you all get your bands?

Can I get mine updated to 209. Thanks, Julie

Pleas update my weight- I'm 215... Thanks, Julie

My updated weight is 216 Thanks Julie

They can also give you something via mouth or IV for panic attacks. I heard a gal on the other side of me getting a bit worked up. They gave her something and she was out like a light. I remember walking back to the surgery room- getting on the table- they were putting something on my legs and Dr. Feelgood came in. I took one look at him while he played with my IV and woke up to a nurse sitting next to me. About 1/2 after that my husband came in with my kids. I drank some Water. And I was on my way home. I think it was about 4 hours all in all.

You also have stiches in there. You don't want to move them. Stick with liquids or mushies... Don't mess it up after going this far. lol Good luck~ It gets better

It's all about you. I personally thought this was going to be a quick fix. I've had to work my butt off to make it work and get to correct fills until it finally has become a great tool. It was slow at first, I wondered why I did it~ but I would do it again in a heart beat. I have met a great gal on this website who had the same doctor as me. We now are walking buddies and lean on each other when one needs help. It's been great since.

Good luck with your surgery. My daughter is having her's April 30th with Dr. Michaelson @ NWWLS.

Great Job Tim... I know alot of us thought the band was a quick easy fix... But with good judgement we can all do it. Congrats on those that have lost 100 pounds or are under the 200 mark. I hope to be there soon with you.

Please update my weight. 223.4 Thanks- Julie

I had a fill yesterday. I'm at 6.75. I feel a little snug- but I just need to remember to chew chew chew.

Please add me to the November spreadsheet. Surgery date 11/26/08 Highest 273 Preop starting 250 Surgery 238 Current 224 Goal 150

Mother in law had her band done in Mexico. She is back there again today for the 3rd time. Her 1st band was placed 7/08. She had her port replaced last month. Today she is there getting a fill because the people here messed up the port and tubing that had to be replaced. Good and bad doctors out there no matter where you go. I'd prefer to stay in the states. I heard most doctors won't touch you until 2 years out from reaching your goal... You spend the money now and will have to do it again in another year or so.