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I would think you should be fine unless you have an aggressive doctor who puts a lot in your first fill but highly unlikely.. I think my first was 3 or 3.5 ccs and I had no issues. It helped with the hunger but no where near being too tight. Good luck with your decision and have a wonderful time on your cruise!!

I hope everything is okay with you as well...

I think it depends on body types, starting weights, exercise etc. We are all built differently and lose it differently. I have lost 40 all together and was wearing size 24/26. The last jeans I had bought were 2 pairs of size 26 from lane bryant that I wore all the time. They didn't fit tight like 24's and were comfortable. For my birthday March 7th, I went back to lane bryant to look for an outfit for gatlinburg for the first of April. I bought a pair of size 18's. They were tight but they fit and hoping by the time of the trip they fit comfortably. It did happen pretty quickly though.. It was one day my pants are getting baggy and the next I couldn't keep my pants up they just kept falling down. I agree you have had great weight loss and it will be soon but If you think your pants are stretched then actually you have lost a least a size and more sizes are soon to come.. Congratulations on your weight loss!!

I had done some crunches at the gym with weights and it was a lot of strain and I felt a pop. When I went for my last fill I told the NP that I hope I didn't mess anything up and I had been scared to do anymore ab work. She said I can't mess it up and that the port probably hit my ribs and that happens a lot. Also I have a 5 year old son who has a port, its up higher and for chemo and has had it for over 3 years. He has a twin brother and you can only imagine what these two have gotten into. Lots of fights and falls, they are typical rambunctious boys and he has had many direct hits to the port. His oncologist says it can take a lot and so far it has.

I am in for 20 pounds!! I have been wanting to try one of these, I am hoping it keeps me motivated!!

I downloaded the app and when I first tried I could not complete it. I have joined the gym and walking on the treadmill for the past month and recently tried it again. I did finish wk 1 day 1 but it was hard. I have trouble with breathing while running but I have improved immensely in the past month. I am determined to do a 5k hopefully by this fall. I am going to give it another month before trying the app again. I am walking/jogging 2 miles in 30 minutes on the treadmill. Hopefully in a month I will have my breathing a little more under control and be able to do it. I just turned 36 and have basically been sedentary for the past 5 years with tons of health problems and I have never been a runner. I currently weigh 229 and was banded 3 months ago. I think you can do it, just listen to your body and if you can't run at all the ques just repeat that day or week until you can. It may take you longer than 9 weeks to complete it but I'm sure once you do you will feel great about it. Also I have not had any feet, back, or knee problems. If those bother you then you may want to wait until you lose more before starting and good shoes are a must. Good luck to you!!

Congratulations!!! Everywhere I read outside of this forum says that no way insurance will pay for a TT so it gives me hope that my insurance will possible pay for mine when the time comes. I had an on q pump with my lapband surgery. Mine was tubes inserted through a small incision which led to a bag of medicine which was in a zippered pouch that could be hung around your neck or possibly your waist. Mine was a constant drip no button to push, I think it would be better to have a button, the constant drip it leaked and would soak my shirts but it was nice to have and I do think it helped with the pain. Good luck to you!!

Do you have any insurance? Because your insurance should pay for the hiatal hernia even if they do not cover lap band or weight loss surgery and should pay for most if not all the pre op testing too. The hiatal hernia could even make the lapband charges less because the insurance would be paying for most of hospital/anesthesia charges etc. The group I used charges 18500 for cash payments for lap band surgery which includes hospital charges. My insurance covered both the lapband and hiatal hernia but they billed my insurance these amounts if it helps.. 13650- Billed day of surgeries (12/17/10) 12,522.25- billed from 12/14-12/17 which is some of the preop testing and surgery day from the hospital 9600- or so from other pre op testing, scopes, counseling, nutrition, surgical consults, etc prior to surgery. Good luck and I hope this helps...

Congratulations, I am glad you found something you love. Take measurements because you might not always see it on the scale and its nice to see the inches your losing too.

No they don't in their book they say they highly recommended it but they never even "pushed" it on me. They are more about the high Protein low carb diet and that's what they encourage. That was good for me I did shakes and one low carb high protein meal a day. Good luck to you!!

They were done at the same time, he schedules a scope to check for hiatal hernia prior but then repairs it at the time of surgery. I am not familiar with they type of procedure you had done so I don't know if that's an issue with his group or not. I think they have an office in Louisville also, I know they do surgeries in Louisville their group is called Bluegrass Bariatrics.

What is your commitment on the gym? Is it possible to find a gym that offers the free classes? I just joined a gym recently and I went a little farther out of the way in order to have the classes. They offer zumba, kickboxing, kicking abs, yoga, etc and included in the membership. I got a discount through our health insurance and its only 25 a month plus I pay 10 a month for daycare and classes for the little ones. I haven't tried the kickboxing there yet but once I drop a little more weight I really want to try it.

I just wanted to tell you good luck and what a great goal to have. I have a 5 year old with cancer so it's always great to see people doing these type of events. I can't wait to be able to do 5k's in honor of my son.

My fills are done in Etown. Their office is off ring road near etown swim and fitness. They do lapband at hardin memorial, gastric or sleeve has to be done in louisville. The hospital was good and I did not have to stay overnight. I was only there a few hours and they had a great staff. Bluegrass bariatrics do charge 500 out of pocket for their program that is not covered by insurance though. 250 is refundable if you are not approved for surgery. I thought it was worth it to stay local and I wasn't sure what the Louisville doctors were charging if any.

I was banded by Dr Oldham in December.. I really liked him and the NP who does the fills afterward is great too. When I was searching I checked them out because they are closer and would be easier for follow up care but was completely ready to go to Louisville if I was the least bit uncomfortable. I attended the seminar with Dr Oldham and I loved him. He was very well spoken but didn't talk over your head and explained things so well and I just felt comfortable with him. He was great during surgery and I had a hiatal hernia repair as well. I was expecting more incisions than I left with but I had 3 incisions in a row across the bottom of my stomach and a tiny one at the top of my stomach. I had surgery on Friday and Dr oldham called me Saturday morning to check on me which was nice and I had a question about the on q pump which he answered for me. I had a question later about the healing of one incision and gave the office a call and they were nice and answered right away. Good luck to you... If you have any questions for me I would be happy to try and answer..

I started going to zumba 2 nights a week 3 weeks after surgery. I just recently joined the gym because it actually ended up being cheaper and they offer free zumba classes there. I was paying $5 a class (40 a month) and the regular gym membership was 50 but through my health insurance we got a discount and I pay 24.99 monthly plus 10 a month for daycare so I don't have to worry about babysitter or weather. You might see if your health insurance or your employer offers discounts to the gym. Once I drop some weight I really want to try the p90x too but right now zumba and treadmill are all I can handle but I know 3 months ago I couldn't have done either so I am happy with the progress so far. Good luck and I hope you figure something out.. I have never been to a gym until recently and I love the way I feel when I am done. It's so nice to have some energy back!!

Dr Oldham was my surgeon.. He was really nice and did a great job.

Just wanted to say hello and good luck on your journey. I am a KY girl too.. I was banded at Hardin Memorial in Elizabethtown.. I hope your approval goes quickly!!

I met my doctor at the seminar, it wasn't a one on one but I knew I liked him and didn't see him again until I was approved and it was 3 days away from my surgery. Not really the ideal situation but I would have been more uncomfortable if I hadn't at least got to see him at the seminar. I don't know if I will ever even see the surgeon again, the nurse practitioner does all of the fills and I met her on the first intake appt.

I paid a $500 program fee and 250 was refundable if I was not approved for surgery. It was the closest one too me which is convenient for fills and I loved the doctor and staff so I paid it. I really hated paying it since my insurance covered everything 100% and all my deductibles and out of pocket maximums had been met for the year.

Your doctor was rude and you were there looking to get back on track and that kind of attitude is not helpful. I'm sure he was trying to be tough hoping to get a commitment out of you but that can backfire. I suggest another doctor or go back in two weeks and make that commitment and prove to Dr. Rude that you can do it!! Good Luck to you and I hope you get that fill!!

Thanks, I don't have that much in my band only 3cc's and have had basically no restriction. I am tolerating soups and liquids right now but if it gets worse I will see about getting an unfill. I just never realized that it would be a problem at this point.

I was banded Dec 17th and had my first fill on Jan 19th. I have been able to tolerate most all foods including a little bread. Yesterday I could feel a cold or something coming on and couldn't get anything down. It hurt in my chest so I would try later and make sure I was taking small bites chewing well etc. Then it hurt in my chest again so bad and then I vomited. It was horrible, so today I have a full out cold runny nose a little sore throat etc. My chest even feels sore from yesterday's stuck episode. I am scared to eat anything and eating Soups. I had very little restriction before and now I seem to be very tight from this cold. Is this normal when your sick??

I had my first Zumba class ever 3 wks after surgery and was fine other than being out of shape and trying to figure out those moves. It didn't hurt my incisions or stomach at all. I probably could have done it in my second week but it was that TOM and I just wanted to make sure I was good and healed because I didn't really know what to expect in the class. By the way I love Zumba it's so much fun!! Good luck!!

I had surgery on Dec 17th and had a large hiatal hernia repair. When I first woke up in so much pain for a split second I thought what the heck have I done. The liquid/strict diets prior and the few weeks following surgery are difficult but it does get much better. I am eating WAY less than I was prior to surgery, making healthier choices and satisfied with my meals. The best part is watching that scale going in the opposite direction than it has been in years. When I started the process I was 267, surgery day was 255 and this morning weighed 238. In my dieting experience, I was always starving and miserable and the scale would barely move and I would give up. Now I am satisfied the majority of the time, have lots of energy and the scale is moving in the right direction. My only regret is that I should have done this sooner.