Am I the only one on here?

I'll ask some of our Louisiana patients to take a look at the forum here.

Most are from the Shreveport area.

Congratulations on your new band!

Anyone from LA that was banded in Texarkana (PS), there is a thread called "Texarkana Bandsters" in the Texas forum. Come on by for a chat. We would love to have you.

hoping to be banded in march

blondylocks !!

Hi blondylocks!! This is sugarbear, hope all goes as planned for you. March for me too! I came here to invite folks from LA to the Texarkana Bandsters thread, in the Texas forum. I think there are quite a few that are using PS in Texarkana.

Blondilocks, Thanks for the reply to me on getting fills. I am going to check out your DR. in Texarkana. Maybe he would be able to do my fills. I really want good follow-up and have heard good things about him. I am being banded March the 12th. I am nervous but excited. I realize this is a tool, but I am so hopeful that this will help.

Thanks!

Hi! I am from Shreveport. I am getting banded in Mexico on the 12th of this month. I have researched this extensively. I am an RN so I wanted to really check out my surgeon. Anyway, I was looking for follow-up care

near home and having some difficulty. I had called Dr. Hekier's office in Texarkana but they do not fill Mexical bands any longer. My Dr. has referred me to someone in Garland, TX that does all fills under fluro. I am releived to find follow up care. I am looking forward to posting with other folks from my own backyard!

CBLANCA9,

I believe Dr. Merriman in Shreveport may do Medicare. Afriend of mine just had his done by him.

CBLANCA9,

I believe Dr. Merriman in Shreveport may do Medicare. Afriend of mine just had his done by him.

Thanks, I found one in New Orleans, at Oschner Hospital. Dr. Richardson.

Hello All,

just got back from Mexico with my band and I have to say I am doing 100% better tha I was my first few days. I was banded on the 12th as I expected. Anyone anticipating traveling a great distance, needs to take into account flight delays and maybe staying a day or two extra. The flight back with all the CO2 gas in my chest was quite uncomfortable. I did not vomit, PB, or slime at all. Just soreness & lots of gas. I am looking forward to progressing to soft foods 2 weeks from now.

Just wanted to let you know it went well.

Hey!! I'm from Shreveport and was banded on March 16 by Dr. M. Besides alot of pain at first, I am doing well. I am tried of liquids but I am sticking to it. Good Luck.

Congrats TM1019! I know that you are probably feeling rough but it gets better rather quickly. I have read posts from folks that said they were GREAT after 3 days but it took me about 10 days to feel like myself.

As far as liquids, I felt the same way but stuck it out. I want my band to heal. Now that I can have more choices I actually still choose some creamed soups. Funny. Take care.

had lap band paid 13,800.00 really sucks do not think what it is meant to be think it is a big scam

bonjoevs, where and when did you have your surgery, and why do you say that? Just curious to know why you feel this way.

Bonjoevs,

Why do you feel it is a scam? How long have you had it?

Dr. Merriman did my lap-band on Medicare 3 Dec 2007. He came highly recommended and I second that recommendation.