OK, I know I'm not the only Missouri person searching for surgery. I was surprised to get on here and find that no one has ever posted here.

I would like to start a rapport with other Missourians looking into, scheduled to have, or already had lap band surgery. If you're willing to post, I'd love to hear from you!

Have a great night

Billie Branham

Sharon that is awesome!! I am so happy for you! Those scales are a scary thing for sure but they are becoming more and more of a friend as time goes by. I hope when I go see Dr. Pitt next Friday that his is nice to me. I weigh at home and then go to the doctors and it's always about 3 lbs. higher. I know it's because I'm clothed when I'm at his office. I guess I could just strip down and weigh there too. :heh: Hmm....maybe not. Knowing his office setup as you do, you and I both know that would not be a good thing. :nervous

this is just so confusing... but today it was even less... so it is moving again... the nutritionist...yesterday... (that skinny iddy biddy woman) says I should start on my sort of regular foods now... i started on day 3 post op... sylvia knows... i see dr pitt on tuesday....

I went to see dr Pitt today for my 2 week post op. H esaid I had done great with healing and everything, no complaints with pain, gas, or anything else. He gave me my first fill of 1cc today instead of waiting for my 6 week post op.

Hi All...I'm from Columbia and had my lapband surgery in1999 with Dr. Scott in Warrenton. I need help though......

what's up? what kind of help do you need? a few of us on here were banded in columbia by dr. james pitt.

Write to us and tell us what is going on? How can we help?

I hope all is doing well. Have not heard seen much moving on this thread for a while.

Chris

Pre Band

St. Louis

I just wanted to let you know that my wife and I have been approved for the Lapband surgery. We received word from the doctors office that she has been approved. So we get the letter will set a date. We are looking at being in bandland in September or October. This will depend on the doctors schedule and work schedule. My wife will go one week and then I will go the next week. The doctor has said that we would be good for the new Inmed AP Advance Band. I will keep everyone update as to when will have surgery. I would also like to thank everyone for all their help and advice over the years.

Thanks

Chris

Approved for the Band

Dr. Minkin - Des Peres Hospital

St. Louis, Mo

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My wife's date is September 12, 2007 and mine is September 19, 2007. Both at 1:00 P.M. CDT.

Chris

Pre-Op

Dr. Minkin Des Peres Hospital

St. Louis, Mo

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I had my surgery performed on 7/20/07 by Dr. Van Wagner of Heart of America Bariatrics Heart of America Bariatrics, LLC I did my surgery outpatient. To date, I have lost 28.8 pounds. I reached my goal of onederland by Labor Day. I had my first fill last week. Dr. Wagner was very pleased with my weight loss so far.

I just wanted to let everyone know that my wife and I have started on our clear liquid diets for surgery. At this time were not sure who will go on Wednesday. She has come done with a sinus problem and they might put her off not sure. If that is the case then I will go this Wednesday and she would go the next week. I will keep everyone up to date as to how things are going. We are both very excited about are new healthey lifestyle. Thanks again for all the advice and help.

Chris

Pre Band

St. Louis

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sounds like you are all doing great--- good luck and great health to all!

I just wanted to let everyone know that things went well for my wife who had the band on 9/12/07. I have been busy and have not had a chance to post. I am also going to get the band on 9/19/07. We are not sure the date when her sister will get hers at this time. Here are the details of how things went.

Here surgery was moved back from 1 P.M. to 3 P.M. So we got to the hospitial at 1 and got check in. They took here back and she go dressed for surgery and they did blood work. Then they took us to the surgery waiting area. They did not allow us to go back into that area. ( I think the reason was are young daughter was with us and there was not enough room in the area for 3 people) they gave us here glasses and she went on into the pre-op area. I saw the doctor before surgery. They did not start surgey until 4 P.M. she was done by 5 P.M. the doctor came out and said it went well and that she was given the new AP regular which is about 10cc and has soem Fluid in it. She was in recovery until about 6:45 P.M.

Then she was moved to her room. Well to say the least that was crazy because it was also shift change and you can iamage how that was. We left about 7:30P.M. that night. Also she could not have nothing to drink or eat until after the barriam swallow test. (We found that out the next day). We new that the test was happing but not that she could not eat. So she had the test on Thursday morning and she passed it with flying colors. So we thought she could go ahead and start drinking and eating but it was another couple of hours before they did anything.(The reason is the nurses will not do anything untill they have a written signed report in the file). So she was complaning of nausea etc. so they kept giving her meds for it. She was able to get up and walk around etc. and she was able to start drinking and eating. We thought that she would be out of the Hosp. by say 3 P.M. but that was not to be the case. Here is another thing that we learned. The clock for the 24 hours does not start when you come in. It starts after surgery and when you get into the room. So they were not planning to let here go before 7 P.M. but no one told us that before hand. The doctor came in a couple of times and check on here and then came back around 5 P.M. and said that she could go. So by the time we got her dressed and all the paper work done it was right at 7 P.M. I brought here home and she is doing fine now.

As far as care at the hospitial was ok. It took a long time to get food etc. when they told us they had it on the floor.(The nurses were busy since the rooms were filled) I think that was part of the reason why she was having problems with nausea etc. Then another thing that was upsetting was how the nurse approached with having to give more meds for infections etc. and saying because you are still here. Well now as I look at it, if you would have brought the food right-a-way we might not have this problem.

So with that said now things will be easier for myself on Wednesday the 19th and for her here sister when she has it done. I did say that I will have a jug of Soup ready for when I can eat and not wait on them to bring it. I think that if would have had it there and ready for when the paper work was in place she might not of had as much nausa as she did. Just iamage what it is like to not eat for almost 30 hours and having legal drugs in your system. No wonder you have nausa.

Again thanks to everyone for all your advice, help and prayers. I will let you know how my surgery went.

Thanks for her update.... I am waiting to hear yours too! Hope you both have a great recovery.

been a long time since i was on here. i just got approval notice for surgery at WLSC in KC. have a stress echo scheduled next week, then we are one step closer!