I live in Vegas and I was just wondering if there were any vegas people out here??? I still am not banded but hopefully one day I will be.... I was wondering if anyone has been banded with CCSS insurance?????

EvilMach,

Where did you have your surgery? I was also banded on 6/20. Are you starving for solid or at least mushy food?

I live in Las Vegas - Northwest and workout at LVAC on Rainbow.......

I live in Las Vegas. This is my first time replying to a message, although I have been reading the messages for over a year. I was banded on April 12, 2005 by Dr Cottam, who works in the same office as Dr. Fisher. I was a self pay, but it is worth it. I have now lost a total of 98 lbs.

Sue:p

wow 98 pounds , what kind of pre op diet were you on!!

Thanx hootie... I will look into it!!! Ha! It is better than the 17% which adds up to roughly $3000 extra!!!!

I was sick for most of the first 5 weeks after the operation so I had no problem stick to the game plan of liquids and some mushies. Once I got on solid food, I just figured out my own diet. Nothing white on weekdays, and only a limited amount on the weekend. You have to have some treats sometime. Right now Salad's are my best friend. They go down the easiest, and it is a little strange to me, but I do not mind eating salads anymore. Before the operation, I hated them. I have had (3) fills, and never a problem with any of them.

Hi there Imearly.....How was the experience with Dr. Fishers office? Did you have insurance? When can you gewt your first fill?

Hi there Imearly.....How was the experience with Dr. Fishers office? Did you have insurance? When can you get your first fill? I want to get banded by them as well. However, I am in the first stages of the insurance approval. :faint: My doctor has assured me that it will go smooth???

Hey Sue....Good for you! How was Dr. Fishers office? On the fills how often have you had them and how many? Did you go to any of their aftercare stuff like the support meetings? I'm curious about their program.

I have had (3) fills, I am not sure how much they have put in, that is not something I keep track of. When I start feeling hungry all the time, I know it is time for a fill. I went to one meeting at Dr. Fishers office for Lap Band Support. It was (1) week after surgury, so I was very vulnerable at the time. Food is a very hard thing to give up, even when you are not physically hungry for it. All the stuff the people were saying scared me, and I guess I thought I would never be able to eat again. Since then I have changed and I am thinking about attending another meeting.

hi I live in the northwest near 215 and Decatur I see dr. Ortiz on July 14 for my surgery. very nervous.

If you were not very nervous, you would not be human. I almost did not have my operation because of nerves. For the whole week prior to the operation, I kept telling my husband I was not going to go through with it. When it came the day for the operation, I still was not sure, even as I was on the operating table and Dr. Cottem was asking me if everything was all right, I almost backed out. But I went through with it and 98 lbs lost later, my life has changed. This is the best thing I ever did for myself. My quality of life is so much better. I can play with my kids now. So, you will be nervous, but do not let your nerves take over for you.

Sue:)

congratulations on the loss. Thanks for the encouragement. I need it. One week from today YIPPPEEE????

Hi, I live in Henderson. I was banded 6/09/05 by Dr. Teng. I was doing okay in the weight loss until I started having health problems January 1, 2006 that are unrelated to the band.

In the 6 months after my surgery, prior to my health problems, I only had one fill. Dr. Teng believes that people should have restriction right out of surgery (before any fills). He is very difficult to convince that you need a fill. Needless to say, without fills, you can't reach your sweet spot.

Other than that, he is a caring doctor and a good surgeon. I just don't think he knows that much about the band. He's more of a gastric bypass doctor. IMHO.

Tricia

Hey Nevada I hear great things about Dr Ortiz I went to Mexico myself......my insurance would not cover lap-band...you will be fine....we should get our own little Las Vegas support group together and meet once a month to support eachother

:roll: :roll: Momof4

I heard of a Doc on Cheyenne who does fills. I think his name is Dr. Lee. I am scheduled for surgery on thrusday July 13 now so I really don't have to worry for a few weeks. Thanks for the info though. I'll keep it on hand.

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