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I have not had a problem, sometimes it takes a day or so, but they did get back to me. When I really had a concern one week after surgery I keep calling until I reached someone. I might of called four times that day before I was able to talk to someone. I know they are really busy.

Hey, how cool is that, was that on Friday morning ? How did things go for you ????

I have nothing but good things to say about TLBC, I was just there on Thursday, thinking that I was too tight but I was not really sure. They spent time with me talking and set up a apt with the nutrition coordinator who gave me tons of information to help me to reach my goals. They took me right away because I was from out of town. I was not really sure what to ask her. She was great. An as it turned out I did not need I defill after all. Being from Thunder bay it is hard to get the support that you may need. I am now on a list the will recieve a call every two weeks for a support meeting. That is so awsome for me !!!:coolgleamA::cool2:

I am from Thunder Bay and love the staff at TLBC, I only wish that I could attend a support meeting or any of the great things that they have there. Best of luck on April 24, I will be there that day for a fill

I need to get more protein into my diet. Any good tricks ?

Way to go Mandi. That is awsome !

Welcome Bob, The lunch sounded like fun ! I hope to be able to come to one when I am in toronto. It would be nice to put a face to a name.

Glad it went well for you. My first few fill were not so god as they put some in and take it out. The in is not so bad but the out , OH MY God hurt so much. My last two were good.

Hey Ginger , How are you doing ?

Well I was no this site for almost a year, asking a few questions but mainly reading everything. In Dec I decided that I would call for a phone consult. in Jan as I live in Thunder Bay . I got one for the middle fo Jan and had surgery two weeks later for Feb 2. I was banded at Tlbc and had agreat experience. The clinic was lovely, staff was great. My surgery was at 12 and I was back at the hotel around 4 p.m. I did have a lot of shoulder pain and was glad to get the pain meds filled that My doctor gave ( in Thunder Bay ) I did get the meds fron the clinic filled, but I did not need it. If I did not have the gas pain , It would have been perfect. The second day I did some walking around Toronto and on Sunday evening, I went home. Monday I was back at work and feeling not too bad. ( I have a desk job ) I did get an infection in the port site a few days later and was on three rounds of meds. It was very red and sore, burning but not draining. When I first noticed it, it was in the evening so I went to Emerg. We I tell you up here there are a few people with the bypass but they had not come across anyone with the band. I had four different doctors coming in to talk to be and check out the card. Glad I had it as I got tired of repeating the story. All in all every thing went well. The insisions are pretty small, I am not a great healer so I can still see them, but if you look under scars on this site some people you can hardly see. Would I do it again ? You bet with out thinking twice. I was told about a dvd that my doctor here could use to do the fills. I had decided that I would go to Toronto as I have spent this much and a few plane tickets more would be fine. I was scared of something happening to the band if she did it wrong. I am thinking on my next fill maybe I will get the dvd and just keep it incase of an emergency. I plan on having a fill in Nov. I can eat most things except, bread, Pasta is not so great, grapes, mainly the skins . In the mornings I have to start off slow with cofee first and work my way up to Yogurt. If not then it is all BAD ! It is funny because it has forced me to think of food differently. I used to love going out for nacho's and now three or four chips and I am done. I don't even want anymore. I can eat Cookies and Ice cream so I do not have them in my house. The small packs of 100 cal Snacks just makes me want more so I don't do that anymore . I do have really good desert every once in a while. and I reall do like a glass or two of wine a week. My biggest problem is I do not get to the gym on a regular basis. I will be staing back with a trainer the beginning of Oct. I know I need more exercise. Only a few people know I have the band because for me it is personal . I am so glad that I did this. I have gone from 250 to 200 and I want to lose another 50lbs. For the first time in my like I feel that I can do it and be successful. It is so exciting for me to buy pants in a store that does not carry plus sizes !!! Take care Y

My weight seems to be stuck in the same place. Any advice would be great on how to get things going. I will be starting back at the Gym next week with my trainer. ( I was away most of the summer )

Hi I am from Thunder Bay !

Oh my God , you look great ! well done !

On July 23 (Monday) I will be going for a fill . Will anyone be at TLBC that day ?

Thunder Bay

Welcome Lisa and Vince ! I must admid I have a new love of soup ! LOL

I was not hungry at all for the first couple of weeks. I stuck right with the food restrictions as I paid $16,000 and really wanted this to work. I was also scared about doing some damage to the band.

It is funny if I try to eath healthy I don't crave the junk. Then I eat some junk and BOOM , game over, that is all I want !

I can feel it and since it moved, I can see it. I looks like an almond size bump in the skin

The apple is no problem, the peel is another story. I have to peel them

I am from Thunder Bay so it can be expensive. I just want to make sure that I need a fill.

Well nancy said that being on it's side does not mean it flipped, just a little harder to fill. I only go there for fills so I guess if they are ok with it , I will not worry about it. I do have an apt on July 23 and we will talk about I fill.

I love those 100 cal bags. I do try to stay away from that stuff .but sometimes you have to do what you have to do

Most times I feel in control, and I feel the band is doing what it is supposed to do. Then I see someone with a pogo, and I have a need to rip it other there hands lol. I can't eat bread, so two bites and I am done. When I lose control the band helps. I really just need to watch the ice cream and whta I mean by that is watch someone else eat it ! LOL The 3rd fill was good for me. I talked to Nance and she said since I am in Toronto to come in and we will see. I am cool with that !

Best of luck to you peaches ! You will do great !