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I too am due in teh middle of dec/ however i was only banded on 1/21/09 so i ma very scared any words of advice or support to get me thru this

was just wondering if any1 on here has used dr. peter kwon out of middletown ,Ny from tri state bariatics. I was banded by him on 1/21/09 and am doing incredibly well was just looking for some local band buddies that are going thru my docs strict phase program. Thanks Tiffany!!!!!!

thanks so much i will do that . Tiffany :tongue2:

thaanks i would appericate that !!!!! Tiffany

hey, i am only 10 days post op and i still have port site soreness but until day 7 my chest ws getting tight my dr. told me it was air trying to release it self. he also made us get milk of magnesia pre op to have on hand for the constipation, which happens a) because the pain meds bind u and :redface: u havent eaten but he wanted us to take 3 days after surgery if we didnt have a b.m.. trust me it will get better just gont push urself. Oh, and try gasx strips 2 at time see if that helps ur chest i got them at the end and it seemed to help. Good luck, Tiffany

thank u for asking that question i was just about to post the same question so thanks. Tiffany@!!!!

i too was just over 40 and i lost 40 pbls prior to surgery and it brought my bmi to a 39 and i was approved by ghi from what i understand they are only allowed to use the paperwork from the beginning which means your starting weight b4 u tried supervised dieting. I was banded 1/21 so good luck. Tiffany

I too went back to work yesterday (1/27) but only for a few clients ( Im a hairstylist) and did ok but i def. tire out easily. I was supposed to have a full day 2day but thanks to the snow i stayed home, however tomorrow i work 9-7 so we shall see what happens. I dont have any more suggestions on mkaking the pain go away someone told me to keep massaging the area to break up the gas that has seemed to help. Good Luck to every1!!!!Tiffany

Hi guys I was banded on 1/21/09 by dr. peter kwon of middletown ny i just wanted to see if there was any1 out there that has been banded by him, i would like to see how your doing and maybe support one another Im only in phase one of his program exactly one week out from surgery and just wanted to compare notes. Thanks Tiffany!!!:cursing:

Hey thanks for the advice I am a little afraid of gum for fear of me swallowing it ( I always did as a kid...lol) your progress looks amazing all the weight was lost after your band or some before ?? Tiffany:thumbup:

hey there thanks for the response, I have been walking as much as my sore belly lets me i took a couple walks around the neighborhood, my hubby actually thought i was doing to much so I dont know if that did it but um have major pain on the left side of my neck. I believe i start full liquid today so I am looking foward to some more substance in my liquid . Tiffany

I too think i am coming down with a cold.... but im def. interested in that cider do you know a brand name i looked in my grocery stores couldnt seem to find any sf ones, i think today i go onto full liquid yay!! Tiffany

Thanks for the response I can not wait to chew and im sure i will be chewing on all my mushies to. Im not huge on gas meds but i guess if im in enough pain i will try, others have told me about gas x strips that dissolve on your tongue to. Tiffany!!!

I did briefly think about gum for the checking factor but am afraid of swallowing it as well i dont want it to expand in my pouch...ouch!!! thanks for the response Tiffany

thanks for the response minnah i have tried ice chips but it seems if its too cold my chest hurts more guess i will just have to wait!!!Tiffany