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Nothing wrong with doing research ! I suggest it though ! Mindy

I am not speaking for WAS but I would suspect the reason it may hit a chord with her is because we as baned patients hold our surgeons in very high regard, they are like our family . And if we FEEL someone is saying wrong information then that is like attacking our own family . In situations like this where someones life is in danger people need to make sure FACTS are put out there before things are put out for everyone to read when in this day and age some people will read what ever they want into posts. People will take what they read on here as "gospel" . So if it hit a Chord For Was I suspect it was because she feels about her doc the way most of us do . Especially if we had a good experience. The fact of the matter is docs mess up more often then people realize. US Docs mexico docs. Does that mean they are bad ? NO it means they are HUMAN. SO just because this doc had a death doesnt mean he's a BAD DOCTOR . People need to get off that trip ! Just because this doc lives, works and was born in Mexico does not mean he's a BAD DOCTOR. What makes a doctor bad is repeat mistakes, high infection rates, high slip rates, high erosion rates. Mindy

I was going to stay out of this topic. However, If you think that something like this cant happen in the US your saddly mistaken. Look at what just happened to Kayne Wests Mom . And she paid LOTS Of money for her surgery and didnt "bargain" shop for her surgery as I feel some people try to do for lap band. Are the standards Different in Mexico ? I dont know that for sure so i wont say . What Was is trying to do now and has for as long as I have seen her on this board is educate people about something she's been through ! And I do not feel that that is wrong . Have you been banded in Mexico or the US ? Dont you think someone who has done research on this matter for a VERY Long time and HAS been banded might know just a TAD bit more about the process than someone who has not ? SO many people want this band so bandly they see the lowest price they find and jump on the plane to where ever that price leads them with out any research on the docs. Some even do the research but do not CARE to hear what they see. First hand experience is the BEST experience. Mindy

Flouro is the xray machine they use when they give you a fill. Im assuming its not use if you dont know what it is , its helps the doc give a more accurate picture of your restrcition Mindy

Yep I love them so much . I buy the big bottles when they have them . I dont like the Vanilla Chai it tastes like Eggnog , which I dont like. If you like the MOcha you will like the Hazelnut too. I forgot that they have them at Walmart. You can also get them at Walgreens although they only have the small bottles. Im glad you liked them , I really do only drink these now. Mindy

There is no "Cure" for migraines. But a HUGE Relief yes. LOL I never saw any weight loss from the Topamax. But I know others who have. Mindy

sorry didnt mean to offend you . Many peoples bands are tight in the am including mine. different docs have different theories as to why , one is due to deyhdration , one is from laying down and your stomach swells. I know lots of people who's bands are tight in the am . Does your doc use Flouro ? I would talk to him about it maybe to day ? It might be better to get home later though ? My fills are always in the after noon and I have to drive over an hour ( granted its not 7) round trip to get there. Like i said warm drinks might be your best bet to open it up . HTH Mindy

I dont think drinking a lot has anything to do with it ? If your tighter in the mornings I would have tried to schedule it in the afternoons then ? I dont think trying to "trick" things is the answer, you just need to go . Personally i dont see drinking a lot would make a difference. Maybe drinking some warm tea or warm liquid would help in opening you up ? If your worried about it see if you can go in in the afternoon ? MIndy

Topmax does have some very odd side affects and it can affect some people more than others. I did have some quite odd side affects , and still do from it . When i first started taking it I had the tingling like you said. One side of my face woudl go numb , or just the bottom of my face would go numb. After about a month or two that went away . BUT I do still have short term memory problems from the topamax. I forget if i told someone something , so i will tell them the same thing over and over again LOL . I sometimes slur my words or words come out the wrong way , I dont usually even notice it. however, the side affects I still have I have found are much better than the pain of migraines 5 times a week and the pain of not being able to function with my kids. I understand about quitting the trial and error finding preventative. I quit for nearly 11 yrs when my doc said lets try topamax. I am also on wellbutrin to help with the migraines and also for depression as a result of the migraines. Imetrex was the first tripatan that i took when it first came out. and it was in shot form , I remeber the first time I took it i was about 16 and it actually got rid of my migraine I cried cause i thought FINALLY something works. I am not sure if there is something new out there or not ? I would venture to say yes ? Its always good to ask , the docs tend to not offer. Good luck . Im glad yours have gotten better since beeing banded. I would have to say mine have too , probably because I quit smoking last yr and from being more active. Mindy

The best one's by far for me are Bolthouse farms they are pre made, do NOT taste like Protein shakes at all. They do have caffeine in them but I LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM. They are all natural , i am very sensitive to anything arfitfical , espically sweetners , even the natural protein powders and I didnt get along. But these dont bother me at all. Each bottle has 20 grams of protein. The last 3 on this page have protein but ONLY THESE 3 Have protein Bolthouse Farms "Juices" HTH Mindy

try the tablets that dissolve , that is what i use. I dont like imetrex because it makes me feel loopy after I take it . So i take zomig or amerge, they both have tablets you put under your tounge that will dissolve, MUCH easier to take. The nasal spray makes me want to throw up , I only take it if i have to Mindy

I have not read all the responses .. So you may hear something twice. if you have migraines more than 2-4 a month you need to be on a preventative. For a variety of reasons but the main one now is doctors are finding that chronic migraines can lead to brain damage. ABC News: Do Migraines Lead to Brain Damage? I have had migraines for 20 yrs. I take topamax to prevent them now. Preventatives are a tricky thing it takes trial and error to find the right one. It took me a very long time and topamax is the ONLY one that works for me and I do have to deal with some very funky side affects from them . I also take imetrix, amerge, zomig , ect when i do get one to get rid of them . All of these now have tablets that dissolve in your mouth, have nasal sprays , or imetrex has an injections. Just an FYI, Be very careful going to the ER too much . If you can get the meds at home to treat your migraines do it. Migraine sufferers are known to be labeled as "drug " seekers. Not that we ARE but the ER's like to label us that way . So if you can treat them at home DO SO . I ONLY go to the ER when i can not get rid of them on my own after several days or its a cluster migraine that i KNOW wont go away . Im a stay at home mom now , but i lost many many jobs due to migraines. If I didnt stop working when i did i would probably have to be on disablity . With out my meds I have migraines 4-5 times a week . On them 3 a month. Migraines also increase your risk for stroke. so the less you have the better HTH MIndy

I agree it sounds like to me that you need a fill as well. Also you really need to stop drinking while your eating. You said you "Can not " eat anything unless you drink with your meal ? Im wondering if that is not psychological ? If you continue to drink with your meals your going to continue to be hungry sooner than you should be and also take the chance of stretching your pouch. Just my input Mindy

Try Bolthouse Farms Protein shakes. They are YUMMY i live on them when i am on liquids. They have 20 grams of protein in one bottle. One bottle is about 300 calories. (One bottle is 2 servings) You can find them at your grocery store in the produce section by the "healthy" juices. Only the mocha, hazelnut and Chai vanilla have protein in them . They Do NOT taste like Protein Shakes at ALL . I LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM They fill me up for about 4 hours HTH Mindy

The best thing to do is ask your doctor when you can take it. Every doc is different. Also your doc might have a different answer for different types of pills ? Mindy

Yes some of the pre op testing can be covered by insurance . Most of the time you can get blood work, chest xray , pulmonary covered by insurance. It just depneds on how the doc codes it . A good doc can code it the right way . In my case i didnt have insurance . that is a good point to bring up though . Mindy

I have heard it is some peoples "que" to stop eating ? It could be from taking in too much air ? I dunno ? Just guessing ? Mindy

Very true, Im pretty tight until about 1pm . After that I am fine. I can eat a lot more and i am more hungry in the evenings after about 9 . I stay up late usually until around 1 am . So i have been working on going to be at around 11 so that i dont have to fight the urge to eat. HTH Mindy

My docs premise behind it is that drinking from a straw can but air in your stomach and or stoma and cause it to stretch . doing it over time is how this can happen . HTH mindy

Your welcome. I am not a huge red meat person either. I will eat it , but i am married to a meat and potatoes kind of guy so that makes it hard some times. I would rather eat chicken and he HATES chicken LOL . Oh I know , i have discovered those honeysuckle turkey tenderloins, have you tried those ? Those are really good . I dont count calories , so i dont know how many are in them . But they should be ok . HTH Mindy

it does sound like your doing well . however, still be careful. I was fine until I got to solids. so dont forget the rules especially the first few days of solids. HTH Mindy

OOPS I guess I should read. LOL I didnt see you said Capsules. Sorry . When i said tolerate too ,i meant stomach , they go down fine Mindy

I take wellbutrin for Anxiety/depression . I Know its a mild one. I tried the applesauce thing and about threw up . My pills are the size of an M&M and I cut them in half and they are fine. If you can tolerate the capsules that is great. but I have yet to be able to tolerate anything crushed or sprinkled. Mindy

Mine was $12,000 which includes all hospital , anesthesiologist fees, ( basically the surgery ) And all fills for the first yr. All my pre op Nut evaluation pscyh evaluation Blood work Pulmonary Chest X rays and Consult Ran me about $700 I believe I do have to pay for Flouro every time i get a fill which is $125 until my doc can feel my port . But that's all. HTH Mindy PS My docs info is on my sig line just click His Name