:biggrin1: Just wondering if anyone is from central Illinois? I'm from Champaign and looking for bandsters in my area. Go Illini!

Hey Girls my band slipped and stubborn me I didn't see doctor the bad has been for about a year at least But Dr.R is either going to remove or replace not sure what am having will talk with him Monday Jennie

Hi Jennie,

Where the heck have you been girl? We have missed you. Sorry to hear about your band slipping. Jennie mine did too. I had to have Dr. R. remove my old one and put in a new one. I hope you don't wait as long as I did. I want really bad off by the time I finnally went to for surgery.

I wish you well....please let me know how you are doing.

Call me Jennie if you still have my cell number.

Terry

Well I have known now since last April Dr. R done fluoroscope and seen. Well put off till Jan and was vomiting every day and went . He is going to take mine out and get new one. Hes opening clinic there in Champaighn where he will do the surgeries . Said should be June or July. So I am on list to have it done . Was to have the 23rd . But since they are opening their on surgery there I will try to wait . How are you doing with your new one. When did you have it done ? How much weight have you lost ? I put 30 of mine back on

I'm from Illinois too! East of St. Louis, but definately close enough to shop there:smile: I'm being banded by Dr. Ortiz, but intend to have Dr. R. do my fills.

Any pithy advice?

Tibbie,

I wish you lots of only good luck with your band. When are you getting it? My first one was put in by Dr.Ortiz. I'm on my second one now. Dr. R. had to take the old one out because it slipped. That was this last July. I doing well now....just remember Tibbie to work out too. I think that is key to getting the weight to come off.

I'm going to Tijuana, Dr Ortiz. I plan to start walking as soon as it warms up a few degrees & I have a gazelle to pull out of the garage.

I'm self-pay so Dr. Ortiz is the only way I'm going to get this, but I've heard good things about him. I would have liked to had Dr. Rohrschieb(sp?) but I will just have to go to him for fills:)

Thanks for the encouragement & advice!

Im from East Peoria IL is anyone from that area. Havnt been banded yet trying to decide on a Dr has anyone used Dr in Peoia or Galesburg IL?

I start my pre-op diet tomorrow with surgery on the 20th. I found this site hoping for more support. I tried to go to the CU area support group but it seems like they were only bypass patients or majority wise it is.

I am having Dr. R do mine but I know the Dr. at Carle is starting to do lap bands so maybe the support group would be a good balance.

Any advice you girls have that I haven't heard already?

I don't have any advice for you fp, but congratulations on being banded. My date is the 13th & I'm psyched!

Had my band removed on Friday March 6th . Forgot what it felt like without . At this time not going to have another put in . I really did like Dr.R much different then Dr. Tull . I have read several places that Dr Tull had put on and theirs also slipped .he now is in Pa looks like or maybe Delaware.

Hi Everyone,

I am from the Jacksonville area , I am trying to get my band done by Dr. Rohrscheib . My records went to my insurance last friday so now i wait. I sure hope i get approved, I am trying to not get over anxious but i hope insurance gets my decision quickly.

Hello everyone,

I am to be banded on March 19th at John Warner Hospital. I just found out that I have to have my gallbladder taken out. :confused: I called the office and they said that Dr Rohrscheib will take the gallbladder out at the same time as the banding. Have any of you heard of this? Is there a chance that he might not band me if the gallbladder is too infected?

:biggrin1: Just wondering if anyone is from central Illinois? I'm from Champaign and looking for bandsters in my area. Go Illini!

hi, i am new to this website. i live near danville in vermilion co. i was banded 2-6-09. going for my first fill this week, i am sooo excited. can't wait!

Hello everyone,

I am to be banded on March 19th at John Warner Hospital. I just found out that I have to have my gallbladder taken out. I called the office and they said that Dr Rohrscheib will take the gallbladder out at the same time as the banding. Have any of you heard of this? Is there a chance that he might not band me if the gallbladder is too infected?

i was banded on 2-6-09 by dr rohrscheib also. but i already had my gallbladder out a few years ago. so i guess you are kinda lucky, you get a two for one deal....instead of 2 separate surgeries. good luck.

I am not sure if I really want to have the band put on. I am affraid that I will swallow something too big for the opening in my stomach. Can I ever chew gum again? I just don't want to live the rest of my life wondering if I chewed my food enough. I am at the point that I beleive I can loose on my own. I have lost 48 lbs. in about 7 months already and what I have been seeing is about the same as having a lapband.

I am just not sure what to do. So far I am going to have Dr. R do the gallbladder but hold off on the band. Hope I am doing the right thing. Thanks for the input.