Hey guys,

I was banded last Monday, and I'm starting to feel human again. I have a question. He gave me a pic of my stomach with the band on it and on the pic it says "small AP band with low profile port". What does that mean?

Brandy, I have no idea what it means, but I did want to tell you, congratulations and welcome to Bandlandia! May you trip be a good one! And may your loss be great!

Hey guys,

I was banded last Monday, and I'm starting to feel human again. I have a question. He gave me a pic of my stomach with the band on it and on the pic it says "small AP band with low profile port". What does that mean?

I am going to assume that a small band holds fewer cc's....he probably picked it because of your body size and amount of weight to lose (don't quote me on this). I too have a "low profile port" (I requested one). That just means that the port you have is smaller than the "normal" port put in. I asked for one because I have very little belly fat. I didn't want to run the risk that the port might stick out a little bit when I lost my weight. Don't know if it would or not (some people say they can see their ports bulge a little when their weight gets down), but thought I would be safe.

I was banded 5-23. Had my first fill last Thursday which did nothing, and am going back in on Wednesday for additional fill.

Kacee, just give those fill some time. Some people don't feel them kick in for a week or two. Just don't go too far too fast. Better to go slow than to have to take some back out.

Hello to all Dr Spivak patients. As I am one. I do not know if you know this yet or not but Dr Spivak is having a ball for all of his patients. And I just want to make sure everyone that is Dr Spivak patient knows about this. Wanda Chase the director of the group sent the people in the online group that are signed up off his website this email.// Those of you who are planning to attend the Ball, we need to have at least 70 patients attend. There is only 3 weeks until the dead line so get your applications printed and sent to the PO BOX and if you are not participating in the contest, which everyone should regardless,) please send me your RSVP at spivakbandmd@yahoo.com as soon as you are able, I need to add your names to the guest list.<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- / message --><!-- sig --> __________________

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