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Question, Cannaday, What is your opinion of Dr Strand? How is his "bedside" manner? Since Dr Harris is closing his clinic, I have to find a new aftercare doctor.

I was banded in January of 2007 in Mexico by Dr Kuri. I have been getting fills in Sioux Falls by Dr. Harris, but his clinic is closing. I had lost 43 lbs and kept it off until about 6-7 months ago, and now have gained 10 back. My own fault, I am a stress eater and my job has been awful. Of course with the economy the way it is I certainly have to grin and bear it! My problem is that I began grazing again, and you can't do that with the band. Grazing enables you to consume waaaay too many calories than just eating your meals and a small snack. I too am trying to get my head back on straight and have just joined a fitness club that is across the street from where I work in Watertown. Plan on spending my lunch hours on the treadmill to get moving again. Anyone from my area who would like to get together? Battleweary, for sure. P.S. I am a 57 year old female.

Thats a good idea....I will talk to the doctor when I go next week. Thanks for responding. I guess I am skittish about fills, because the doctor says if I get an overfill he would have to empty it and start all over again. I have an Inamed Lap Band, 9.75 cm, with a fill capacity of 4 cc's.

Hi everyone, I am a very slow loser; banded in January of 2007 and have lost 41 lbs to date. I have had 3 fills and my doctor says I am about 1/2 full. I have never had a productive burp and I have never had food get stuck and never have any problem eating bread or chicken like so many others have. I am going for another fill next week and hope it will get me going again, since I have not lost an ounce in 3 months. Frustrating, but I keep plugging along....... By the way, I am 56 years old and sit at a desk for 9 hours a day, so that is slowing things down too, I'm sure. Try to get exercise but I am so stressed out and exhausted from my work (I am a credit and collections manager) that I come home at night and simply CRASH. I did get a small "stroll" machine for under my desk so that at least my feet are moving during the day. Battleweary

Hi Everyone, I haven't been here for a while. I was banded in January by Dr Kuri and have only lost 14 lbs. I am 55 years old and will be going for my third fill next week. The doctor I found in Sioux Falls to do my aftercare and fills believes in only very small fills once per month until the sweet spot is found. I was very discouraged for a while, but now I am happy that I have stopped the upward spiral of weight gain and even if it takes several years at least the scale is going in the right direction. I was banded at 216 lbs and am now at 202. I want to get into the 100's so badly!!!

Congrats on your upcoming surgery! I just got back from being banded by Dr Kuri last Friday (Jan 19th). All the people there are just awesome! Dr Kuri is really kind, I can't say enough for the care and the people. One thing I wish I had had with me was my English/Spanish dictionary. Most of the nurses at the hospital have VERY limited English, and being able to look up a word in English to show them in Spanish would have helped a lot. Good luck! I got brave and stepped on the scale this morning, and have already lost 4 lbs. YEAH! I'm on my way!!!

Hi Kath, I am from South Dakota and will be banded by Dr Kuri on Jan. 19th. We will have to compare notes!!

Thanks so much everyone, for your replys. I will look into lining up a doctor for fills right away. I'm kind of technologically handicapped, so I don't know how to respond to any of these messages by email directly. Also, I had surgery on my left index finger last week so typing is a bit tedious. Nothing serious, just a cyst removed from the first joint, but I can't bend it and have to keep it in a splint for a month. My surgery is 1 month from today, I'm getting excited!!! Thanks again!

Hi Neighbors, I'm from South Dakota, originally from MN (twin cities). I will be banded in Mexico in January and am so thankful for this forum. I will be looking for someone to do my fills, possibly in Mpls or Sioux Falls. Battleweary

Hi all, I am scheduled to be banded on Jan.19th by Dr Pedro Kuri. I have been reading reading reading and haven't really seen if anyone is familiar with Dr. Kuri. If anyone has experience with him, could you drop a line? It would ease my (and my hubby's) apprehension very much. Thanks, Battleweary