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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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