Any Kansas City bandsters???????

[ainnjay 1]

Thanks Joyce. I started thicker liquids today. That helps. Are you saying the reason we are unable to eat regular foods initially is to avoid stretching the pouch? Does the transition of Clear Liquids to thicker liquids to mushy food to regular food help keep the pouch from stretching? I'm just curious how it all works....because it seems like there is not a lot of difference in the amount I can take in at the moment.

Thanks!

Ang

[ladykcusa 1]

I'm not an expert on the healing, but I have read how important it is to allow proper healing. My therapist recommended a book written by Terry Simpson, MD - Weight Loss Surgery, A lighter look...at a Heavy Subject.

I use it for reference.

You will not have much restriction until after the fills begin.

[ainnjay 1]

Thanks Joyce! Just bought the book on Amazon. I'll let you know how it goes!

[ladykcusa 1]

Great, Ang. Please pass on what you learn for all of us.

Joyce

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

Okay Kansas City where are you all at?????

So here is my story and I'm sticking to it. Got another fill on 6/3/10. My fill two weeks prior on 5/27, wasn't the best experience (doc had problems finding the port but won't describe anything as not to scare anyone-I survived and that is what counts)....So anyway this time I thought I would pull the doctor's leg sort of speaking. When the nurse and the doctor entered the room, I said "doctor, did the nurse not tell you, I didn't come for a fill today but just wanted directions to the new Dunkin Donut in Overland Park"? Needless to say, I still ended up with a fill and of course the doctor had a smile and I had another two pound weight loss. So that is my story and this brings a smile to you also. Hope all of you had an uneventful weekend and enjoyed the rain. Don't know about the rest of you, but I feel like I'm developing web feet.

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[Windus 0]

I am here! Got my second fill last Wednesday and am finally feeling some restriction. Not at my sweet spot yet but I think we are getting close. I made an appt for 4 weeks for the next flll but I think I will probably change it to 2 weeks. I want to be very aggressive with the fills. That being said since my fill on Weds. I have lost a pound a day - I think I was retaining a lot of Water because of "that time of the month" and my body is releasing it now. But that is ok, it is still nice to see those numbers coming down fast and some of it has to be fat loss!

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

I am here! Got my second fill last Wednesday and am finally feeling some restriction. Not at my sweet spot yet but I think we are getting close. I made an appt for 4 weeks for the next flll but I think I will probably change it to 2 weeks. I want to be very aggressive with the fills. That being said since my fill on Weds. I have lost a pound a day - I think I was retaining a lot of Water because of "that time of the month" and my body is releasing it now. But that is ok, it is still nice to see those numbers coming down fast and some of it has to be fat loss!

Windus...how many cc's are you at. Thursday will be my fourth fill and right now I'm at 3.8ccs. I feel a little restriction but still feel I'm eating why to much even though it is only Protein and veggies (no potatoes included). I actually don't know how much I should eat, what I have read is about a cup, and I feel I eat more then that. Don't snack, have Protein Shakes in the morning and the only calories there is the protein as mix Unjury (chocolate with black coffee). Just scared I'll put on pounds which actually makes be feel like I'm failing again if it happens :waytogo:. Glad to see and hear from someone in the KC area.

[Windus 0]

It is 1.4ccs I think. But I have a 4cc band - not the bigger band that most people on here have so it is a larger fill than it sounds like. I still feel like I can eat too much as well.

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

It is 1.4ccs I think. But I have a 4cc band - not the bigger band that most people on here have so it is a larger fill than it sounds like. I still feel like I can eat too much as well.

You are right that is a big fill for the small band.

I have the 10cc band. From what my doctor has said even though it is 10cc they can put a little more then 10ccs in it. I sincerely hope though I don't have to "ever" get to that.

Just want to get down to where all the doctors are comfortable with my weight loss. Hopefully, you will get the restriction that you are seeking with your next fill. From what I read on my size, I should definitely reach a "sweet spot" between (I think) 4ccs-6ccs. So, maybe on Thursday I will get there. Keeping the fingers crossed.

[Windus 0]

Good luck - I am hoping to hit it on my next visit as well. With a $250 charge for each fill I want to get there in as few fills as possible.

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

With that kind of chg would like to have gotten there yesterday, in a matter of speaking. $250 is a OMG statement. So no matter what, you can get banded cheaper across the border, but in the end the fills in the USA will ofset that cost almost. Golly, really hope you definitely get to that sweet spot and fast. My insurance pays all but a $35.00 co-pay. So as long as I work, I'm okay, so retirement is out of the question for a while. Just joking on that one. I'll probably never retire, just wouldn't know what to do with myself.

[Windus 0]

Oh no, not even close. My surgery was only $5900 in Mexico. Cheapest I saw in the US was $10500. I would have to get more than 18 fills to come up to what I would have paid in the US and even then I would be paying for fills. Most the self pay options only had 6-12 months of fills and they had restrictions on how many/how often on them.

[ladykcusa 1]

Old One - love your sense of humor. Way to go on 2 lb loss in 2 weeks. We will chip away until success is ours. Good work.

Joyce

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

Oh no, not even close. My surgery was only $5900 in Mexico. Cheapest I saw in the US was $10500. I would have to get more than 18 fills to come up to what I would have paid in the US and even then I would be paying for fills. Most the self pay options only had 6-12 months of fills and they had restrictions on how many/how often on them.

Windus---You're right. My EOB showed the surgery center charged (now hold on to the computer or your chair)$42,000 :sad: and the surgeon was $15,000 and the anesthesologist was $1,500 . I now have reach the point where I would have to pay $130.00 for refills if my insurance didn't cover all but the co-pay. So with the size of band you have you'll never reach what it cost us here in the "great USA" nor would anyone with a 10cc or 14cc band. I had a friend that also went to Mexico for lap band and I think paid something like $6,500. His surgeon though increased his prices shortly after that to something like $8,000. But still cheaper for all that have it done in Mexico as that includes the surgery center/hospital if I'm not mistaken.

Hopefully, you do reach that sweet spot though. I'm cheering you on :thumbup: :smilielol5: .

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

Old One - love your sense of humor. Way to go on 2 lb loss in 2 weeks. We will chip away until success is ours. Good work.

Joyce

ladykcusa-Fantastic weight loss, you are doing so great and a great inspiration for all of us banders :thumbup:. I love to make people smile as I feel "life" is way too serious.