Superstar1908

Thank you Riverside! I will be calling next week. Take care!

Good Evening Everyone! I just relocated from Texas to Orlando, FL. Is anyone aware of a bariatric doctor that will take on a new patient that he/she did not perform the surgery on? I am weighing my options of flying home to Texas or getting fills here. I also would like to have a doctor available in the area in case of emergencies. Thank you!

Ooops! I just realized there is a separate section for these inquiries. Thanks for any suggestions!

Good Evening Everyone! I just relocated from Texas to Orlando, FL. Is anyone aware of a bariatric doctor that will take on a new patient that he/she did not perform the surgery on? I am weighing my options of flying home to Texas or getting fills here. I also would like to have a doctor available in the area in case of emergencies. Thank you!

Hey there! I can completely relate to where you are coming from. I was banded here in San Antonio on 7/9/09. Earlier in the summer I scheduled a trip with some girlfriends to Tampa, FL. We were set to leave on 7/21/09. I confirmed with my surgeon that if I felt ok, it was alright for me to travel. Before the surgery I firgured I should be ok because I would be close to two weeks out from surgery when we left. Boy was I wrong! I didn't factor in how weak and tired I would be during the recovery and liquid diet. I ended up canceling my trip because I didn't want to go all that way and not have a good time. I would have had so many restrictions, not being able to lift my luggage, not being able to get in the pool/water a the beach, etc...etc... At first I was bummed about missing my trip, but I had to consider my health first. I am glad I decided to stay home and rest. If you decide to go, take it easy! Remember that you just went through a major surgery and it will take time to heal. Wishing you all the best!

Hey there! I was just banded on July 9, 2009. When I woke up in recovery the nurse asked if I was in pain and if so where? Surprisingly, the pain was in my back (due to the gas) and not so much in my abdomen area. I describe the abdomen pain as bein sore - similar to doing too many situps. I really struggled with the gas pain on Thursday and Friday, however, on Saturday morning I woke up and actually felt more like myself. Each time I walk and move more it gets better and better...I wish you the best!