Hi I was banded on 3/22 and today went for my 3rd fill. I was banded by Dr. Spivak. Weight at surgery was 268 now I am 248. This has been a slow process for me. I have the small band and was filled with Omnipack today and was filled to 3.2. As I sit here right now I am gurgling. But just the first day. We will see. I want it to go quicker. Hopefully now it will.

L

Hi,

I was banded on March 17, 2006 by dr. spivak. The weight loss has been slow for me also. You see all the people on the board saying that they've lost 40-50lbs and were banded the same time we were. I'm wondering if 20lbs were water(not being funny) but even before my band i was active and I thought with the band it would enhance the weight loss a tad bit quicker but it hasnt. I'va lost only 18lbs. I'm starting to believe that this was not the right decision for me. I am self pay and for $15,000.00 and little to no weight loss since march--lets just say Im very frustrated now. Hell, I could have paid $5,000.00 more and gotten the bypass and well on my way. And for others that are reading this I dont need to hear its a tool blah blah blah I often wonder would you all would feel the same way if you shelled this kind of money out. Its easy to be positive and optimistic when your insurance paid for everything!! Needless to say, I hope the omipack works for you and I think I'm going to request it for my next fill to see if it makes a difference.

Hi, just wondering, what's omnipack?

p.s. 1slowuser, I'm selfpay too. ($16,000.00)

I am very curious to know what Omnipack is. Would you let us know?

Omni pack is a thicker fluid and it stays better. Could someone tell me how I get a ticker and info under my name. They are adorable

hi lilsesh1

go to tickerfactory.com, it's easy!

how do you get it into your post

once you have made it at ticker factory, copy the ticker url and go to your edit signature page. paste it there, and preview signature, it should show up. good luck

thanks I think I got it. :clap2:No I do not it only gives me the URL. OOPS! Help

Hi,

I was banded on March 17, 2006 by dr. spivak. The weight loss has been slow for me also. You see all the people on the board saying that they've lost 40-50lbs and were banded the same time we were. I'm wondering if 20lbs were water(not being funny) but even before my band i was active and I thought with the band it would enhance the weight loss a tad bit quicker but it hasnt. I'va lost only 18lbs. I'm starting to believe that this was not the right decision for me. I am self pay and for $15,000.00 and little to no weight loss since march--lets just say Im very frustrated now. Hell, I could have paid $5,000.00 more and gotten the bypass and well on my way. And for others that are reading this I dont need to hear its a tool blah blah blah I often wonder would you all would feel the same way if you shelled this kind of money out. Its easy to be positive and optimistic when your insurance paid for everything!! Needless to say, I hope the omipack works for you and I think I'm going to request it for my next fill to see if it makes a difference.

I would be mad and depressed too, if I've only lost 18 lbs and paid $15g's:grouphug:

Tann

Could you help me with my ticker. See what happened when I did it. My URL shows but not the actual ticker. HELP!

Tann

Could you help me with my ticker. See what happened when I did it. My URL shows but not the actual ticker. HELP!

use the bbcode: and copy and paste everything within the 2 don't copy the 2 's

example: ...............etc...............................

dr. spivak patient here...banded on march 13th, self-pay, i have lost 17 lbs since consult, 13 since surgery date.

i am slow losing too, maybe it is something about the months of feb/march?

i go for fill #4 on june 21.

dr. spivak patient here...banded on march 13th, self-pay, i have lost 17 lbs since consult, 13 since surgery date.

i am slow losing too, maybe it is something about the months of feb/march?

i go for fill #4 on august 21.

I am a self pay as well....no insurance help AT ALL....totally excluded for me!! But.........I am losing well and it's been very helpful for me!!!! I am so sorry you are struggling!! I don't have any magic....will pray for you and maybe suggest you re-look at what your doing and see if there is truly room for improvement!! This is NOT easy....NOT magic ....I wish it were....but the bypass isn't either. I have a friend that did the bypass and she must follow similiar rules and also has other things to deal w/ that banded patients don't. It's AWFUL when we look to something as being the "answer" and it seemingly fails...HANG IN THERE!!!! Don't give up!!! YOu can do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God Bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -74lbs