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katdegas    0

katdegas
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Hi,

I just joined but wanted to tell you that you have the BEST surgeons and medical staff right in Detroit. I had Dr. Laker at Harper Hospital in Detroit. The most wonderful man and surgeon. He is associated with Michigan Obesity Surgery Specialists. Michigan Obesity Surgery Specialists - Scott Laker, MD, a LAP-BAND® and Gastric Bypass Surgeon I love him so much I flew in from Boston again for my first fill just to see him. Check them out - everyone associated with them is WONDERFUL!

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Dawn    0

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I am so excited to hear this. I have an appointment next Monday with Dr. Weiner (an associate of the MOSS group). I'm not looking to have my surgery until around Christmas, but it's good to hear that the doctors and staff are well liked.

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katdegas    0

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Katdegas

what size band did you get?

How much did they put in for the first fill?

Did Dr Laker do the fill or did Kyle?

Hi "e",

I had the small band, I think he said he put in 3cc, maybe 4. Dr. Laker :) did it, Kyle is no longer working there.

Kathy

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justme1    0

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Well, it's looking like the 3 mL's didn't do too much (I work in a hospital too and it took me awhile to get used to saying "cc's" again! LOL!). I'm going to go in again next Thursday and get a little bit more put in. I'm not looking for major restriction, but a little bit would be nice. I want to lose 40 more pounds and I will be happy. Not just happy, thrilled!!!:whoo:

It's nice to hear that other patients like the group of doctors from MOSS. I went through BeLiteWeight.com and Dr. Gazayerli was assigned to me for my surgery. I read all of the their credentials and would have been happy with any of them. BUT...I am thrilled that I had Dr. Gazayerli perform my surgery. He is really a kind man. The OR staff had nice things to say about him as well.

I am curious to hear how AP band fills are working out for others.

-Lisa

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faithmd    14

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A bit off topic, but I have always interchanged mL's and cc's in conversation, work and in teaching. I wonder if it's like saying soda or pop or soda pop, maybe what you say or how you have learned it is based on where you were taught? Dunno, just found the comments about cc's versus mL's interesting.

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esummersett    0

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Faithmd,

the change over from the wording cc to mL came several years ago, related to errors in medications ordered. The group that accredits hospitals suggested that to help avoid these errors a universal system would be best. While the "cc (cubic centimeter) and the "mL" (metric liter) are the same size, the abbreviations were casuing confusion. (Have you ever seeen a doctors handwriting, ugh!) So those of us that work in the medical field have had to get use to it. And having to use it at work makes it a hard habit to break.

Elizabeth

A bit off topic, but I have always interchanged mL's and cc's in conversation, work and in teaching. I wonder if it's like saying soda or pop or soda pop, maybe what you say or how you have learned it is based on where you were taught? Dunno, just found the comments about cc's versus mL's interesting.

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esummersett    0

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Justme1,

I just got 3mL in my APL, I don't think it gave me any restriction. I have an appointment to go back on 09-15-07 for some more. Wonder if you are going to the support group meeting on that Saturday morning? Always nice to have a face with a name and messaging.

Elizabeth

Well, it's looking like the 3 mL's didn't do too much (I work in a hospital too and it took me awhile to get used to saying "cc's" again! LOL!). I'm going to go in again next Thursday and get a little bit more put in. I'm not looking for major restriction, but a little bit would be nice. I want to lose 40 more pounds and I will be happy. Not just happy, thrilled!!!:whoo:

It's nice to hear that other patients like the group of doctors from MOSS. I went through BeLiteWeight.com and Dr. Gazayerli was assigned to me for my surgery. I read all of the their credentials and would have been happy with any of them. BUT...I am thrilled that I had Dr. Gazayerli perform my surgery. He is really a kind man. The OR staff had nice things to say about him as well.

I am curious to hear how AP band fills are working out for others.

-Lisa

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faithmd    14

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Faithmd,

the change over from the wording cc to mL came several years ago, related to errors in medications ordered. The group that accredits hospitals suggested that to help avoid these errors a universal system would be best. While the "cc (cubic centimeter) and the "mL" (metric liter) are the same size, the abbreviations were casuing confusion. (Have you ever seeen a doctors handwriting, ugh!) So those of us that work in the medical field have had to get use to it. And having to use it at work makes it a hard habit to break.

Elizabeth

Hello Elizabeth,

I've been in medicine for about 14 years now and was saying I had always used mL and cc interchangeably, didn't recall it being from a JCAHO (I'm assuming that's who you mean) edict but perhaps that's what it was. Perhaps it is like soda or pop or coke, it may also be regional or where you practice or were taught.

Isn't it interesting how things are different in different institutions?

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neen7171    0

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Thanks- you just made me very confident about my decision. I'm coming from St.Louis (for the price-self pay & afraid of Mexico) and will always have to fly. No extra doctor fees 1st year? Thanks I'm so excited!!!

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      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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      1. Selina333

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        I'm so happy for you! You are about to change your life. I was so glad to get the sleeve done in Dec. I didn't have feelings of regret overall. And I'm down almost 60 lbs. I do feel a little sad at restaurants. I can barely eat half a kid's meal. I get adults meals often because kid ones don't have the same offerings at times. Then I feel obligated to eat on that until it's gone and that can be days. So the restaurant thing isn't great for me. All the rest is fine by me! I love feeling full with very little. I do wish I could drink when eating. And will sip at the end. Just a strong habit to stop. But I'm working on it! You will do fine! Just keep focused on your desire to be different. Not better or worse. But different. I am happy both ways but my low back doesn't like me that heavy. So I listened (also my feet!). LOL! Update us on your journey! I'm not far from you. I'm in Houston. Good luck and I hope it all goes smoothly! Would love to see pics of the town you go to for this. I've never been there. Neat you will be traveling for this! Enjoy the journey. Take it one day at a time. Sometimes a few hours at a time. Follow all recommendations as best you can. 💗

    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

        LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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