vegasvampire

I got banded 1/12/09. The surgery did not work and now I weigh more than befor. Atkinson will not stand behind the stuff he tells you at the seminar. You can get all the free fill you need in the first three months. The first time you can go back for a fill is one month and that leaves 2 months.So after your first fill does not work and you call for an appointment to get a fill may be on the 4 month after the surgery then you have to pay. He (Dr. Atkinson) has a money making business, Dr, Atkinson is a multi-millionaire. He could care less about you. He does the surgery and then you never see him again.

I had my band in june and I have all the free fills for one year. I do agree with you that you will never see Dr. Atkinson after you have your surgery. The office people are fake friendly, but my favorite is Brian, he is always very kind and supportive.

Hi 2 all, I know its been awhile but I am a pogo player and want to find some pogo friends who are banded:lol:

WOW... I did not have a pre-op diet... did not have to loose any weight..After I got approved I just had my surgery. Good luck I know you can do it...

Hi.... I used care credit for my surgery, $11,000...... No problems here.... good luck to you:thumbup:

Please....... Please..... DONT GIVE UP!!!!! I feel the same as you do, it is so slow.......but we can do it... I would love to be your band buddy... I was banded 6-28-10 and have a lot to learn about this, we can do it!! I eat something, it gets stuck, I have pain.... I wait a little bit...... Why do I go back and eat some more???? do I want to do this to myself?? No.... I have been on this site just reading about what everyone is doing... I have learned so much. Its never to late, a new day brings new beginnings.:smile2:

I am having the same problem,,, 7 weeks for me now and I forget to chew, so for me I play a pogo game when I eat at home, I take a bite then play a hand or talk to a co-player, It has helped me alot! I also have a hard time with needing to drink, I dont, but it is hard.:cursing:

I would like more information.... how do you get to the site? sounds like it would help me:wub:

I did the same thing... I got so scared I canceled my surgery.. I went back to the doc and asked more questions and felt better about it and then jumped in... I think if you have a good doctor and do what they tell you ...... you will do great I am so happy I got the band:rolleyes2: 7 wks for me and lost 18 lbs... I have a long way to go, and a lot to learn good luck to you I hope you make the right decision.

Hi just wanted to say good luck... I was banded on June 28. It gets better every day.... I have only had 1 fill so far... you went to the right place... he is the best...

WAY TO GO:thumbup: You should be very happy!! I hope I can do the same.:thumbup:

Hi... my doc. said no carbonation!! I will agree with him, I had a gastic bypass 22 yrs ago, I drank diet coke all day every day... The opening to my intestines stretched and here I am just got banded in june... I stopped drinking it when I decided to have the band. I dont miss it at all......

Hi..... I agree with you, the Protein drinks...I can not and will not drink them!!!! but I did find Special K... it is K 2 O protein Water mix... you mix it with your water it has 5 g of protein 30 calories no sugar... I get the pink lemonade add a slice of lemon and lime with ice it is so good. Its not as much protein as a Protein Drink but I eat chicken, tuna, cheese and eggs. And I am 6 weeks and had my first fill last monday, I am doing ok but I think I need more fills.... :party: and TIME.

Hi, I know how you feel...:redface: I was set up for surgery June 3rd,2010 as the date got closer I got so scared... after reading about all the bad things that can go wrong, and my insurence will only pay $5000 and I have to pay $11,000. I got a care credit card and put the surgery on it, just so I could get it done. Then I started thinking... what if I pay all this money and it does not work? or What happens if it slips and I have to go have it taken out, my insurence wont pay, now I owe $16,000 more!!!! After I canceled my surgery I felt like it was the end of the world. I wanted it sooo bad. So I went back to the Doc. and went over everything again just to make sure I could understand what it is all about, he made me feel better about it, so I set the surgery for June 28th, The truth is I was scared to death, But I did it, no problems and everything went great, I am down 14 lbs and I am very happy I did it.....

Hi, I was banded on june 28, I lost 13lbs the first 5 days and now nothing.... going for my first fill on Aug. 2. I also need a buddy. I feel like I am doing something wrong. Everyone says it takes time.... I hope so.

HI... I was banded in June also, on the 28th.. I lost 13 lbs the first week, and now cant loose..... I go for my first fill on Aug. 2nd... hopefully I will start loosing:thumbup: my problem is I am sooooo hungry the doctors office says you have to wait until my first fill!

Vegasgrace..... I like your words, the powder shakes gag me and cannot drink them!! I am 3 weeks into to this lost 13 lbs in need of a buddy.

Hi Christine... My name is Cindy and I had the gastic bypass 22 years ago... It was great lost over 100 lbs, had a great life. but....over the years and no help or guidance gaind it all back... went to doc to get it done again I had to have a scope to see if he was able to. He came back and said I was a good candidate. My stomach was still 3 oz. The opening had streched. so on june 28,10 I got banded. It went well lost 13 lbs first week!!! but now cant loose anything, I have to wait for first fill, hopefully I will start loosing again. Would like to be buddies.

Hi Ericka,,, My name is Cindy.. and I need a buddy, my big day was June 28, 4 weeks on monday! I need help.. Dont get much help from Dr. I am also in Vegas

Hi I am from las vegas I was banded on 6/28 .. would love to be your buddy,