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Lower BMI Bandsters!
I was 178 and they did my lap band. 5'2l and now I am 124 wt trying for a tighter fill to get down to 112. That is my goal weigh and what i feel comfortable at. but is going to be hard getting the dr to put in 1.0cc in my band I only have .9 now and I have NO RESTRICTION AT THIS POINT I WAS SELF PAY ALSO
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anyone from indiana?
I am fron Lafayette, orginally. Now i live in San Diego for the past 30 yrs.. LOVE INDIANA diane 3/39/06 178/122/112 dr.
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Fill amount Poll
I have a 5 cc b and and the dr put in .9 of a cc. I have had 2.3 cc and that is TIGHT FOR ME TJ HRERE I COME FOR ANOTHER 1.0 cc I can 't stand this
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Where is everyone from?
ORg from Lafayette, IND MOVed to beautiful San DIego Ca when I went in the Navy. been here since. Diane
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1st fill
I HOPE YOU DO BETTER THAN MY CHOICES AFTER MY FIRST FILL. I get tired of cottage cheese, broth, soup, mashed potatoes,,, BUT I do like to eat scrambled eggs, Thank goodness GOOD LUCK
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LIQUID STAGE
I am on liquids. Doing fine. Gas in chest. HUrts by port area. and upper breats:heh: :help: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :hungry: :hungry: :hungry: :hungry: :hungry: :hungry: :)anyway. I am doing ok on the liquid,, for best as expected. Will see how the weigh gpes up and down the next 3 wks.. WANT A FILL:heh: :speechles
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LIQUID STAGE
I am on liquids. Doing fine. Gas in chest. HUrts by port area. and upper breats:heh: :help: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :hungry: :hungry: :hungry: :hungry: :hungry: :hungry: :)anyway. I am doing ok on the liquid,, for best as expected. Will see how the weigh gpes up and down the next 3 wks.. WANT A FILL:heh: :speechles
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i am banded
:hungry: :hungry: I am BANDED NOW.. FIXED... SLIPPAGE IS GONE. TO THE TUNE OF 5,000 YEAH I am fine and doing fine.
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i am banded
:hungry: :hungry: I am BANDED NOW.. FIXED... SLIPPAGE IS GONE. TO THE TUNE OF 5,000 YEAH I am fine and doing fine.
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SURGERY DAY
:( :D :help: :help: :help: :help: HELP IS HERE TO DAY. LET THE DR BE GIN AND LET ME BEGIN THE TAKE OFF OF 10 PDS BY MAY 21.. MY BIRTHDAY WEIGHT TODAY 128...BATHROOM SCALE NAKED 125.6 DLS TJJ HERE I COME
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SURGERY DAY
:scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :help: :help: :help: :help: HELP IS HERE TO DAY. LET THE DR BE GIN AND LET ME BEGIN THE TAKE OFF OF 10 PDS BY MAY 21.. MY BIRTHDAY WEIGHT TODAY 128...BATHROOM SCALE NAKED 125.6 DLS TJJ HERE I COME
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Surgery TUESDAY
:faint: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :angry :angry LETS GET THE WEIGH OFF DIANE SURGERY IS COMING TUESDAY IN TJ 5000 WORTH:angry :angry :help:
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Surgery TUESDAY
:faint: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :angry :angry LETS GET THE WEIGH OFF DIANE SURGERY IS COMING TUESDAY IN TJ 5000 WORTH:angry :angry :help:
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how sloooooow do you have to eat and chew for real?
IF you dont check enough,, you end up barfing it up. That leads to OTHER BAD HABITS....AND THEN BAND SLIPPAGE COMES ALONG THEN YA HAVE REAL PROBLEMS...TAKE IT FROM SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN THERE:help: :help:
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VIsit with DR. LPOEZ
:embarassed: :embarassed: :embarassed: :embarassed: :faint: :faint: :faint: :faint: :faint: :faint: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: DEAR DIANE. WELL IT IS A DONE DEAL. NEED SURGERY AND THAT WILL COST 5000 SCREW ME IN THE BUTT DAM SUCH IS LIFE LOVE YA TO THE WEIGHT OF 127 DIANE:omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :D :(
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VIsit with DR. LPOEZ
:embarassed: :embarassed: :embarassed: :embarassed: :faint: :faint: :faint: :faint: :faint: :faint: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: DEAR DIANE. WELL IT IS A DONE DEAL. NEED SURGERY AND THAT WILL COST 5000 SCREW ME IN THE BUTT DAM SUCH IS LIFE LOVE YA TO THE WEIGHT OF 127 DIANE:omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
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slipped band
<p><img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/faint.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Faint" smilieid="236" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/faint.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Faint" smilieid="236" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/faint.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Faint" smilieid="236" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/faint.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Faint" smilieid="236" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/faint.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Faint" smilieid="236" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/faint.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Faint" smilieid="236" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/faint.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Faint" smilieid="236" class="inlineimg" /> WELL I can tell anyone when they say repositioning the BAND, you might as well know that the correct verbage should be....BAND SLIPPAGE.</p> <p>to the TUNE of $5000.00 out of my POCKET.. as per my Dr. LOPEZ.. I asked him if he is going to guarentee his work, If I guarentee that I will be the perfect patient....I didnt get a straight answer...</p> <p>SO anyway I am going to get surgery sometime this month.</p> <p>DIANE in sunyy southern california<img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/help.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Help" smilieid="256" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/help.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Help" smilieid="256" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/help.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Help" smilieid="256" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/help.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Help" smilieid="256" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/help.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Help" smilieid="256" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/help.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Help" smilieid="256" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/help.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Help" smilieid="256" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/help.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Help" smilieid="256" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/omg.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Omg" smilieid="167" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/omg.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Omg" smilieid="167" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/omg.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Omg" smilieid="167" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/omg.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Omg" smilieid="167" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/omg.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Omg" smilieid="167" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/biggrin1.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Biggrin1" smilieid="199" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/biggrin1.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Biggrin1" smilieid="199" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/biggrin1.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Biggrin1" smilieid="199" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/biggrin1.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Biggrin1" smilieid="199" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/biggrin1.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Biggrin1" smilieid="199" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/biggrin1.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Biggrin1" smilieid="199" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/biggrin1.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Biggrin1" smilieid="199" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/biggrin1.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Biggrin1" smilieid="199" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/sleep.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Notagree" smilieid="19" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/sleep.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Notagree" smilieid="19" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/sleep.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Notagree" smilieid="19" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/sleep.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Notagree" smilieid="19" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/sleep.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Notagree" smilieid="19" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/sleep.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Notagree" smilieid="19" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/sleep.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Notagree" smilieid="19" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/sleep.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Notagree" smilieid="19" class="inlineimg" /></p>
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Erosion vs. Slippage
I was told that my band needs REPOSITIONED. Then the DR. said , the word.. SLIPPAGE I was self pay and I am going to TJ to get it fixed, SELF PAY TO THE TUNE OF $5000.00:help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :mad: :Banane59: :Banane34: :Banane34: :Banane34: :paranoid :paranoid :paranoid One has to follow exactly what the DR. says and use the Band as a TOOL just as it is meant to be. I hiope I have better luck after getting the slippage fixed Going down sometime this month to do just that Diane 3/29/06 banded DR. Lopez :think :think :think :think :think :tired :tired :tired 32 BMI 178/126/115. was at goal in Dec but have gained due to slippage 53 yrs old
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slipped band
Can anyone explian the difference between BAND SLIPPAGE AND REPISITIONING THE BAND i AM A LITTLE CONFUSED REPOSITIONING COST 5200.00 SELF PAY i AM JUST WONDERING WHAT THE DIFFERENCE:scared: :eek: :scared: GOING IN FOR A REPOSITIONING SOON AND I AM SELF PAY TJ THANKS DIANE:confused:
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COst of Repositioning
:faint: :der: SO I find out that it will cost 5200. IF I only stay 1 day. SO far I have saved 500.00 SO that is a good thing.. ONce again I have to ask the Dr IF I can bring my own EKG and blood tests and all the rest of the stuff they want me to bring. I am asking baiscally to bring all Ican with me to save as much money. MEanwhile the Dr. keeps like not addressing all my questions. NUTS :omg: :omg: :hungry: :mad: :notagree WEight is 126 I believe LOVE YA DIANE
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COst of Repositioning
:faint: :grouphug: SO I find out that it will cost 5200. IF I only stay 1 day. SO far I have saved 500.00 SO that is a good thing.. ONce again I have to ask the Dr IF I can bring my own EKG and blood tests and all the rest of the stuff they want me to bring. I am asking baiscally to bring all Ican with me to save as much money. MEanwhile the Dr. keeps like not addressing all my questions. NUTS :omg: :omg: :hungry: :eek: :notagree WEight is 126 I believe LOVE YA DIANE
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I've got a Partial Slip! Thoughts on re-positioning?
Well I asked about me taking down my own test and blood work done by PCP to save some money and NOTHING back from the DR. Sad
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I've got a Partial Slip! Thoughts on re-positioning?
:tired :tired :tired :tired :tired :tired
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Up 5 pds in 2 or 3 wks
Well I have a better idea of how much it is going to cost to reposition the band.. Duane dont know yet. I hope to hear from the Dr. on Monday Tonight I am going out to listen to the music.. After loosing a sister 2 wks ago,, I need a break,,I guess I am looking at $5,000.. Really sucks Dont know what to say to yet aboiut thiis or where the $ is coming from I weighed 126.6 today.. Up from 118 on Nov 25,, SO I am up 8 pds so far and probablly had a slip or whatever it is that madet the Dr. do an unfill on 1/21/07 1.6 went back /2/19/06 She said the Dr. is on vacation and she gave me a fill of 1.8 cc but I know I need surgery.. LIFE SUCKS,,but I am going dancing tonight. LOVE myself Diane
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Band Slippage
I was told my stomach was stretched . I got an unfill last month in TJ Went back yesterday and xray shows I am still stretched.. I was put on mushiies last month..So the Dr. said I would need to have the band repositioned.. DONT KNOW HOW MUCH THAT COST.. ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEA. ANYWAY DR. PUT IN 1.8 cc and put me on LIQUIDS FOR 3 DAYS AND SAID wathch what I eat. meanwhile I have gained close to 8 pds in the 6 wks DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW MUCH REPOSITIONING THE BAND COSTS I WAS A SELF PAY WITH THE ORG SURGERY DIANE:help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :embarassed: :embarassed: :embarassed: