Hi there

I had my surgery at Barix in Ypsilanti, MI (my fills will be done at their Holland, MI office, which is much closer for me) My Dr. is Dr. Shramm, and I am really happy with him and the whole Barix setup. Surgeries are also done in the town where I live, but the doctor doing them has only 1 year experience, and Dr Shramm was my friend's doctor 4 years ago. Also, bariatric/LB surgery is ALL they do at Barix (Ypsi is just outside Detroit) so I felt that any potential complication would be in good hands.

My insurance requires an overnight stay, and I was glad they did (although I didn't get much rest with the respiratory therapist and nurses coming in every 2 hours!)

I was on full liquids for 3 weeks after, then blended foods for 2 weeks, then go to "soft foods" (what you could chew without teeth :eyebrows: ) then regular food. I am supposed to not lift anything over 5 lbs for 3 - 4 weeks, stay out of the pool for 6 weeks, and walk 30 min a day or more from day 1 (I did my first "walk" at Kohls the day after surgery - probably not the best idea)

I did go back to work on day 8 - I'm a massage therapist and saw just 1 client - and have had no pain, but did feel very tired for the first 2 weeks. I really had to look down and see the "ruffles" on my tummy (surgistrips, starting to come off) to remember I had something so major done.

I'd love to hear your experience with fills, choices of food, and weight loss. I am down about 18 lbs 3 weeks after surgery, and back working pretty much full time (4 or so clients a day, up to 3 days a week)

Also, if you had surgistrips, and they have come off - HOW do you get the adhesive off!?? :help:

For the adhesive try Skin So Soft or Neosporin..something oily. Just dont rub real hard IN the incision,just around it. I had staples for a week and now steristrips. It looks like the strips are going to scar too! Congrats on your lose!!

Thanks for the tip about removing the strip adhesive. I'll kind of miss the roadmap on my tummy!

Hi Sweetp. I was banded in Mexico about five weeks ago. I will be getting my fills at Barix in Ypsilanti. I live not too far from there. My daughter lives in your part of the state in Allendale. We will be up there this week babysittling while she gives birth. I have to call for a fill as soon as we get back home.