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I went to Dr. Sloan and had the lapband in November 2009 and he is awesome. He does the sleeve now, we had an x-mas party in December2010 and his fist Sleeve patient was there. I'm not sure on the cost, good luck.

Well said about vomiting. I was so scared to vomit and it's just as you stated.:tongue2:

I just went through this, on Feb. 18th I got my 3rd fill. I was in so much pain when I tried to eat, it felt as if someone was in my stomach cutting me every time I ate. My doc. said to stay on protein shakes and liquides for awhile(till I felt better). Well after about 2-3 weeks I was good to go. I feel great now, just give it some time. Hope this helps, good luck.

I was bandedon on 11/25/09 and I just had my 3rd fill on Feb.18th. I felt the same way u do, it hurt so bad to eat just yogurt or broth (it felt like someone was cutting my insides when I tried to eat). I called my Doc. and he said to give it a few more days, and he was right, I feel great. He said I might be really swollen with this fill. Good luck I hope this helps.

Congrats spaceycasey, that's great about your insurance. I as well had no other problems due to my weight, excapt a high BMI and I just had my band in November. It was the best thing I've ever done for me :thumbup:. I've lost over 40lb so far and 27 inches, I'm loving my band. Good luck and keep us all updated.:thumbup:

Welcome Beatriz, I too was heavy as a child and it just progressed as I got older. I was banded November 25th 2009, and it was the best thing I've ever done for myself. I have lost 40 lbs so far and 27 inches. I feel great and people notice I'm losing. It feels great to run into someone I have'nt seen for awhile and have them comment on how good I look. I was on this sight for awhile before I had my band and it answered alot of questions and fears that I had. I hope you get all your questions answered and make the best decision for you. Good luck, let us know how you're doing.

Welcome CMyers, I was also banded in November (25th), I belong to the November knockouts. It's a great group and please check us out. Good luck on this journey. I've had 2 fills so far, and the first fill I noticed a little restriction the first week. But then I was getting hungry before time to eat again. So I just went a week ago and got my second fill, and can I tell the difference. I was suppose to go this thursday for my third fill, but I'm going to reschedule it. So welcome and good luck, any questions feel free to ask.

I am having the same issue, I too got my 2nd fill last week and I am pbing and bringing it back up. But not all my food, I can eat some things and be ok, but I do notice if I try to eat red meat it wont stay down. I too am eating more yogurt, cottage cheese, things like that. Good luck and I hope this goes away or subsides soon.

I was banded on the 25th of Novenber, and like you I had the worse gas pains. I tried the gas x and I walked,walked,walked. Nothing helped, it finally went away around the 4th day. I also had a hernia repaired while the doc was in there, so that didn't help any. I slept in the recliner for 3 nights because it felt like I couldn't breath. I hope your feeling better by now, time was the only thing that helped. Oh and pain pills!:rolleyes2:

Welcome Mel Mel :w00t:, I was just banded on the 25th of November, it so far is going good. I am still hungry at this point (because I haven't been filled yet), but I am sticking to my 2oz. of protein and 1oz of fruit. It's not easy and it is work, but I have lost 30 lbs so far ( including the pre-op diet) I feel better every day. Like you I have been big my whole life, I have always been on diets only to gain it all back plus some.:rolleyes2: Everyone is different and some people don't want to do the work or they assume it's a quick fix, read,read,read. I asked alot of questions and I went to a couple of support meetings to get the info I needed. Good luck, I hope this helped.:w00t:

Hello mom6kids, I as well have 6 kids, 5 at home.:w00t: So my pre-op diet was HARD. I had to drink 5 optifast shakes a day and 1 protein bar. Well I still had to cook for my husband and 5 kids. So I got down 3 shakes a day and my protein bar and I spaced out a slice of cheese here and there and I would have a couple of bites of chicken breast, turkey things like that. I had to loose 15lbs and I lost 22. I did walk a mile every day and do 60 crunches on my balley, but I did it. There were a few other people in my support group that did the same thing. So long story short, you'll be fine. Your'e almost there and it's well worth it. I was banded on the 25th of November and so far so good. :thumbup: Keep us posted.:wub:

Welcome, if your'e worried about pai it's not bad at all. The gas pain is the worse for me.:wink2: It took me about 4 months from the beginning to surgery, it would have been sooner, but they were booked. I had a phych. apt. and a physical from my doc. I then had to go to 4 pre-op meetings (1 a week) and do a pre-op diet. I lost 22lbs on the pre-op alone. :biggrin: They say after a couple of months you can start having liqur in moderation. But it's full of empty calories. I have Lumenos bcbs and I didn't pay anything, except my shakes for pre-op. Good luck and I hope you read, read, read, this sight is full of info. :wink2:

Welcome charole', I just had my band done on the 25th and I had 2 weeks of opti-fast before surgery. I mixed it with decaf coffee and splends mocha flavor packs (0 calories) and it made a large drink. I would be pretty full, I had to drink 5 a day and it got old, but I lost 12 lbs in 2 weeks doing them. I had a couple of times I had a piece of cheese or yogurt and still lost the weight. Good luck and you can do it, it's the worse part (besides waiting for approval). Let me know if I can help or suggest anything.:sad: