We need a place where we can support each other through our "more than most" journey. Just as turtles don't get much out of hearing us talking about fast we're losing, maybe it would give us a nice break from "I'm getting banded because I need to lose 60 lbs".

I think we have our own unique challenges, expectations, baggage, etc. -- and we need our own little niche to support eachother. We all have a very long journey ahead of us, and need to band together.

lizrbit:Thanks so much for your continuing support, you rock!

trystelle: I waited so long for this AP, I'm so happy I have it. Thanks for mentioning and following me :eek:

Gibson:The AP is the newest band released by Allergan. It stands for Advanced Platform. They are not discontinuing the other bands, this is in addition to the rest of them, here some info:

Here's a link to a thread Dr. C posted on his forum that discusses the AP:

Trace W. Curry, M.D. :: View topic - New AP band

Here's a link to a thread on another forum that has good info about it as well:

Advanced Platform (AP) Band Information - Band2gether.net (b2g) Lap-band Support Forums

Thank you faith! I hope my doctor is using this by the time I have my band placed! =)

Lizrbit

thanks for responding. I went to theDr on Tuesday he would notgive me a fill shays I have to eat below 30 gm of carbs and I will lose weight. Not a happy camper. Last 2 visits would not fill. I am getting disgusted. If I wanted to do this on my own, I wouldn't have had the surgery! Thanks for letting me blow off steam. I'll figure out something.

Lizrbit

thanks for responding. I went to the Dr on Tuesday he would not give me a fill says I have to eat below 30 gm of carbs and I will lose weight. Not a happy camper. Last 2 visits would no fill. I am getting disgusted. If I wanted to do this on my own, I wouldn't have had the surgery! Thanks for letting me blow off steam. I'll figure out something.

Thank you faith! I hope my doctor is using this by the time I have my band placed! =)

Call them and tell them you want it. I did.

Lizrbit

thanks for responding. I went to the Dr on Tuesday he would not give me a fill says I have to eat below 30 gm of carbs and I will lose weight. Not a happy camper. Last 2 visits would no fill. I am getting disgusted. If I wanted to do this on my own, I wouldn't have had the surgery! Thanks for letting me blow off steam. I'll figure out something.

It'd be time for a new doc for me. I can completely understand your getting disgusted. As long as we are sticking to small reasonable portions and moving around, not trying to sabotage the band by eating nothing but ice cream, my theory is the surgeons work for us, we are their boss.

Is there a fill center usa anywhere near you?

leedorr:Banded July 24, 2006

Starting weight 311

Goal weight 175

Heught 5'7""

Dr. Cywes

Jacksonville FLorida

As in ROB Cywes????? Rob Cywes is doing bariatrics??? No f-ing s$*t! Why on earth is he doing bariatrics? Hmmmm, he was a fellow in pediatric surgery way back when (1998ish). I remember him well.

I also understand your frustration even better.

Thanks faith, I will be sure and mention it to my surgeon. I haven't even had my first appointment with him yet. HOWEVER, today my general physician faxed over the paperwork so I hope to get the ball rolling soon.

lee, I would be furious if I were you. You can be eating very small and healthy portions and not necessarily be low-carbing and lose. I hope you can find a more understanding doctor to give you your fills soon!

I don't know there are other Dr in the area who do lap bands.

Yes he is one in the same. He is a pediatric surgeon also

Faith

How do you know him? He's been doing Lap band for about 4 years

Yes he is one in the same. He is a pediatric surgeon also

Thank you for responding.

As I said, I now totally understand your frustration...:eek::doh::frusty:

He was at the hospital I am at for his pediatric surgery fellowship. Good surgeon.

Leedor, i am with Faith on this one, that i would find a fill center and go.

I cant imagine going in requesting a fill and not getting one. It hasnt happened to me yet, i cant imagine it happening. I think id try to be a normal person at first but i believe, knowing myself, that id probably protest...loudly...

girl id go to a fill center.

definitely.

Lizrbit

I again am angry. It wasn't Dr.C it was his partner. I feel like if I could stop eating the things I am not suppose to eat, I wouldn't have needed the band to begn with! I'm not sure what I am going to do, I just want to get moving with the rest of the weight loss! Thanks for your in pt!