I had lapband almost one year ago in Kansas City, KS. My family and I are looking to move to the LR area this year. Just wondering if you guys can recommend a LR area Dr. I can move to for follow up and fill maintenance?

Thanks

Dr. Baker and his staff were great.

hey, do you have family in Cabot?

I live right outside of Cabot, but my family is from Des Arc.

I live right outside of Cabot, but my family is from Des Arc.

wow,,,,that is wonderful, we are so close. have you attended a support group meeting? we might need to start our own,,,if i have surgery that is,,,,, with gas so high..... I work at Lenders Title in Cabot. Id love to meet you....maybe we could share a lunch together.....

Edited May 28, 200818 yr by melody_mary_42f

I work at the VA in NLR and I am a single mom so I have a hard time going to support groups b/c they are so far away. I had my LapBand done on 03/05/08. I would love to meet. 920-5584. If I don't answer just leave a msg and I will call you back. Sometimes I don't hear my phone.

i have not had the band as of yet, but i was very impressed with Dr. Luttrell at the seminar. Might I ask how the weight loss is coming?

Hello all I used Dr Lutrell as well and he ahd his staff were wonderful. I am 2 weeks out today and feeling great, lost 22 lbs so far. Good luck to all.

Congrats on your loss.....I went to Dr. Luttrells seminar.....keep us posted....im about to turn a corner in my financing for the surgery

Mary, what program did you say you where going thru to help pay for your sgy? My sister had Aetna and they will not approve the sgy. I am trying to find any type of help for her I can.

Hi ladies, I'm jumping in...I hope you don't mind.

GIGGLE, I also had my surgery done on 3/5/08! WOW! And I live in Cabot.

I had Dr. Baker & love him.

I was saying on another thread that I only attened one support group meeting (the required one) and have not been back. There were too many people there--well over 100 & I did not feel like I could support or be supported in a crowd of people. I mainly use on-line forums for support.

Ok, stepping back out to lurkdom.

That is so cool. I must have seen you in the hospital then. I did talk to someone from Jacksonville, but she had just came in from Tokyo. We need a local support group.

Flowergurl, I have a question for you!!! Did you get some time of card after your sgy to sign on to Realizeband website? I know I had to get one number from the doctors office ( I lost it!) and then the site says something about a number off of a card we get after our sgy. I never recieved a card.

GIGGLE, I actually did not talk with anyone except my roommate...she was in for something other than WLS. What time was your surgery? I think I was the 2nd one of the day. That is just too neat.

Yes! I did get that card. I got it from the nurses--you are suppose to keep it in your wallet in case you are in an accident & they have to emergency surgery or something...they must know you have the band. There is a number on it to register with Realize (I am bad & have not gone on there). I would call Dr. Baker's office & ask Addy or someone to help. They may have it in your file or something.

It actually feels good to know that you are in my area with same surgery date & doctor!

I emailed abby a month ago after she told me to and she never replied back. The nurses never gave a card. Mine was at 8:30. I was back in my room by 11:00. How many fills have you had? I am going in for my 3rd. How many cc do you have?

My fills have been off...he was out of town and then his next available is later...I am a bit miffed over that. I just had my 2nd fill and it was 6 weeks from the first...I don't go in for my 3rd until the end of June so that will be another 6 weeks out. I've stalled on my weight loss & it is frustrating. I don't think he fills me enough...I cannot tell a difference from the first fill to the 2nd. I have a total of 2cc. What about you? When is your next fill? Do you feel a difference at all? I can still eat quite a bit of food...it is willpower & my "diet mode" keeping me from eating as much as I COULD. This has been difficult...feels like I don't even have the band. I've lost 30 lbs so I really should not complain.

I had one fill in April 2 cc, one fill in May 1 cc added and my next appt is June 3. I could tell but a little bit of a difference after the 2nd fill. I have only lost 26 lbs. I have stayed the same for 2 weeks now. It is aggravating. I walk everyday and I am trying to do more at night. I have problems with bread, but that is it. I have a bad problem with munchies at night.