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skipinmiami    0

skipinmiami
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I had my lap band surgery on June 11, 2010. On Tuesday, July 6, 2010 I had my first fill. Everything went well and faster than what I thought. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Best of luck on your weight loss journey!:thumbup:

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skipinmiami    0

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My surgery took place on June 11, 2010 at 7:15am and by 10am I was heading home and felt great. I didn't need any rest until midnight. Dr. Vazquez, the anesthesiologist was wonderful. Linda the RN was awesome. I did Clear Liquids only and wasn't hungry. I didn't experience any pain until 3am when I had some cramps on my left shoulder from the gas. I took half a Darvocet and felt great. The following day went to a family BBQ.:thumbup:

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tammybrant    0

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I WAS BANDED BY DR. CHOI ON AUGUST 2ND. THIS IS DAY 6 OF POST OP.......OK I LLLLLLLLLLOVE DR. CHOI BUT I HAVEN'T HEARD FROM HIM SINCE THE MORNING OF SURGERY. THAT UPSETS ME BUT I'M ALIVE AND WELL AND GO BACK THIS WEEK FOR CHECK UP. I HAVE HAD A FEW CRACKERS AND MASHED POTATOES BUT EVERYTHING ELSE-----LIQUID.....I AM DYING FOR pizza AND CHINESE food BUT I THINK IT'S MORE MENTAL THAN ANYTHING!!!!:)

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sraider1002    0

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Hi,

Check out Dr Wizman.

He has been doing this for many years.

He charges 10,000, and his fills are 150.00

He is on this website.

His office is in Margate Florida

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gloglo    0

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I called strax to inquire about the cost and surgery. I got a man on the phone who immediately started pressuring me to come in right away and sign up. I was turned off by this, so i never went.

I got the impression that all they were after was my money.

I made an appt. with Dr. Thomas Bass at Hollywood bariatrics, and their prices are comparable to Strax. They also offer a plan that covers complications for a little more money. I felt very secure with this, since i am self pay. So i signed up for the insurance.

Hollywood bariatrics offers good follow up care, good educational classes, and group support. Since i am a nurse, i was very impressed with thier program.

Before you make up your mind compare what strax has to offer versus Hollywood Bariatrics or any other doctor.

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tammybrant    0

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dr. wizman was nice but quoted me 15,000....5,000 more than strax... o was self pay....did research on dr choi and background checks......all cleared so i went for it. he also said he knows dr wizman and larson(who is a cocky a^^hole) and said he's been doing it longer and more patients worked on. sold me...:)

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skipinmiami    0

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Congratulations Tammy! I'm almost 2 months out and I feel great. Weight is coming off consistently on a weekly basis. No complications to report. I think Dr. Choi is an expert but bedside manners need to improve a bit. Strax called me within 24 hours post surgery. Hope you're doing well. I encourage you to also join the youtube.com weight loss community - very informative! :thumbup:

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Jessica77    0

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Dr Choi did my Band 3 days ago on 3/17/11 and so far so good!!! Iam a bit sore which is to be expected and a bit gassy in the shoulder/ back.....I really liked the staff and facility!!

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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    • KimBaxleyWilson

      KimBaxleyWilson

      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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