Marshall

Do you know what Dr.Friedman Charges? or can someone give me an Idea of a payment plan?

Hi,

My wife and I were banded in Michigan about 2 years apart by the same Dr. but we had insurance. My daughter lives in Pensacola FL. and wants to come here to have it done. The problem is she has no insurance and was told it would be around $17,500. I'm trying to encourage her to get it done in Fl. Does anyone Know of Dr. Friedman in Pensacola and what he charges and is there any type of financing available. She is about 5"10 270 lbs. If you know of anyone else in that area please let me know? Thanks

Well, today 9 months and 7 day's after I was banded I hit my Goal. I had a 1 year goal to loose 50 lbs. I went from 249 to today 199 thank you JESUS. I have more weight to loose but being patient and realistic is what it takes.

Remember once you start eating mushies and then real food you will probley put some of the weight back on. This is normal. It took a long time and several fills to get restriction, around 7 cc's then when I got to 8 cc's I hit the sweet spot. How do I know because I started feeling full after a very small meal and I'm now loosing an average of 2 to 3 lbs per week. I was banded on 10/8/08 I started at 249 and now weigh 210, but I was at a platue for about 3 months. Be patient It will happen just be true to yourself and remember why you did this. FOR YOUR HEALTH. GOD Bless

Hi Chi-Girl what your going thru is not unusual. I sent you the last comment, but wanted you to know My wife and I both had the surgery. She had it 1 1/2 years before I did. She went in at 226 and is now 158. She's frustreated because she has been at this weight for almost a year. She looks great but wants to loose about 10 more lbs and can't. She is @ 5 cc's on a 10 cc band, I told her to go get another fill it helps. I am now @ 8cc's on a 9cc band. I started @ 249 on 10/8/08 and am now @ 214 I didn't really loose weight and my appite till I got to 8 cc's (sweet spot) and now it's dropping fast and I'm full of energy. We can always help you through your tough times. You can e-mail me @ cmarbarrels@sbcglobal.net

GOD Bless

Let me tell you I was banded on 10/8/08 and after 2 months I was going in reverse. I went in for many fills to get me to 8cc's on a 9cc band. I have just hit the sweet spot and it feels great!!. I eat about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of food and I'm full and I don't get hungry the weights droping fast. I eat lots of fish. Cod, Tilipa, salmon, shrimp

ect. No Beef, Pork except for bacon. Some chicken mostly dark. Be patient it will happen but make sure your at the right fill. What band do you have?

When were you Banded? I went about 4 months till someone noticed I was looseing weight, and complemented how good I was looking. That was the key that started the ignition, and thats what drives me to continue. If your at the right fill you won't want to eat. By the way what band do you have and how many cc's are you at?

Marshall

I was banded 10/8/08. Started at 249lbs. Today I'm 215lbs. I hit several plateus but after I recieved this last fill I can no longer eat more then 1/2 cup of food before I feel full. I always had good restriction but never felt full. I have a realize band with 8cc's in a 9cc band, I couldn't be happier :scared2: Be patient, don't try to rush the weight loss. My goal was to loose 50 lbs. in a year. I'm 14 lbs away in just 6 monhts

GOD Bless!

I had the realize band surgery on 10/8/08 and am down 14 lbs since that date but feel like I have leveled off. I haven't had a fill yet so I'm fine. My wife had the lap band surgery in july of 07 she went in at 226 and today weighs 162. She gets up every morning and works out for about 45 minutes on a tread mill or stair stepper. She looks fantastic and the complements she gets drives her more. The most expensive part of the surgery has been the new clothes she buys but it's worth every penny to see her smile again. Keep the faith, it can happen, it will happen and I wish you all the luck in the world. GOD Bless

I am now 30 day's Post-Opp and going for my first fill in two days. I went from 249 sept 24th Pre-Opp to 239 on Surgery day.

I went 2 weeks on liquids then mushies1 week then real food, Very little, I got to 223 and daily weight varries between 225 and 228. I document everything I eat for the nutrisionest. Is this normal or is something wrong? I'm getting afraid to eat.:mad2:

I'm 4 weeks Post-Opp. I lost 23 lbs within weeks and have hit a plateau. My wife had the surgery last year and has lost 60lbs, but it took 8 months and she looks fantastic. Keep the Faith, I am it takes time but it's worth the wait. Exercise daily it helps