Hi,

My name is Lisa and I am looking for anyone that lives in Arkansas that has had LapBand surgery and did they have it done in the US or Mexico. I am looking at going to Mexico to Dr. Aceves. Has anyone had any experiences with this Dr? Where are you Arkansas's getting your after care , such as fills etc or if any complications have come up? Please get in touch with me at lgr00_00@yahoo.com. I would appreciate ANY information, good or bad with the lapband surgery, places, and prices of refills etc.

Thanks so much

LisaR

Hi all, I'm bouncing back in here just to add some info about Protein stuff...I have found the Atkins Protein drinks to be WONDERFUL! I have only tried to 2 different chocolate drinks (b/c I'm a chocolate lover) but they are truly wonderful. One drink is what I have for Breakfast & it is 15g of protein. At night, when I take pills & before bed, I am also drinking an 8oz glass of Skinny Cow (fat free chocolate milk) and it is 9g protein in just the 8oz. I know I appreciate the tidbits when it comes to foods...so I just wanted to share & see if anyone else is drinking the same?

I agree with flower on the Atkins Protein Drink. I bought Myocel from the dr.'s office and it was horrid. YUK!! I have checked a couple of local grocery stores for the Skinny Cow choc. milk, where do you find it?

The kind you get from the doc is so gross. The Atkins is pretty good.

keri: The Skinny Cow chocolate milk is at Walmart Supercenter. It is by all the other milks. I LOVE IT! I have not seen it at Kroger though. Someone told me they also have Skinny Cow ice cream but I have yet to find it.

they sell the skinny cow ice cream here in jacksonville at the walmart.

keri: The Skinny Cow chocolate milk is at Walmart Supercenter. It is by all the other milks. I LOVE IT! I have not seen it at Kroger though. Someone told me they also have Skinny Cow ice cream but I have yet to find it.

I found Skinny Cow chocolate milk today at Walmart in Cabot. I also picked up some ice cream too. Pretty tastey. Thanks. I had my 2 week follow up today and all is well. I am down 13 pounds since I started this journey. My doc asked me if I was ready for a fill, which I thought was odd. Because all of the research I have done indicates your not really ready for a fill until around six weeks. I refused the fill. Is this normal or did I misunderstand something somewhere along the way? Just curious has anyone else gotten a fill before six weeks post op?

Yay, you found it--do you like it? I shop Cabot Walmart but I have not looked for the Skinny Cow ice cream there yet. Let me know if it's any good--I love chocolate!

Each doctor is different & if you research outside of AR threads, you'll find that some go home from the hospital with a fill! I got my first fill at 4 weeks post-op. Between every 4 to 6 weeks is when I have been getting my fills.

Congrats on the 13 pounds!!

i got my fill at 6 weeks..he refused to do it before then...even though i was wide open.

sounds like we all live real close together. we should work out together. (i need some exercise buddies). i work in jacksonville at First Arkansas Mortgage Company.

bandster, you are pretty far out from the band...how are you doing? I just had my 4th fill & finally feel like it might be working the way I thought it should. I'd be up to getting together with those of us nearby...I live in Cabot.

Hey Bandster, I live outside of Cabot. Maybe can get a walking group together or something.

YYYYYYYYYEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!! I need walking buddies so bad. (i'm looking for a new job desperately too if anyone has any ideas). i'm doing ok with my bad. i've lost about 29 lbs, but i had gotten pregnant, miscarried....been pretty sick. i just lost 8 1/2 pounds in the last week from being sick with an ear infection.so, let's not put this off any longer, when do you guys want to get together..i can drive to Cabot, but i don't get off until 5 and you'll have to let me know where to meet at.

More in common! I'm looking for work too...been home over 3 years now but need to find something!

Sorry to hear about everything going on...once you feel better then things should start picking up.

I'm not sure of where in Cabot is a good walking place? Actually the Jacksonville Community Center has that track. I've only been living in Cabot for a year so maybe I don't know what it all offers.

i dunno about cabot either. i think you have to pay to walk at that track. not sure though. we could always just walk around in someone's neighborhood. are either of you military wives? i'm not...just checking because most of the people are here are military.

lets try to set up a time soon. i'm good for tomorrow if anyone else is.

i dunno about cabot either. i think you have to pay to walk at that track. not sure though. we could always just walk around in someone's neighborhood. are either of you military wives? i'm not...just checking because most of the people are here are military.

OH Girl, I am going to Dr. Wellborns Seminar on Tues.

Also, there are co workers of mine that go to the High School in Cabot and walk around that track. The kids play on the bleachers.

I cant wait to talk to u,...Mary @ Lenders here......Cabot.- 843-2128

More in common! I'm looking for work too...been home over 3 years now but need to find something!

Sorry to hear about everything going on...once you feel better then things should start picking up.

I'm not sure of where in Cabot is a good walking place? Actually the Jacksonville Community Center has that track. I've only been living in Cabot for a year so maybe I don't know what it all offers.

J-Ville has the outside track at the community center. Or 10.00 a mo. to walk inside...also I do believe the track at the J-ville football field is open to the public....so is Cabot