Had my LAP BAND done on 11-26-2007 in Buffalo, NY at Buffalo General Hospital by Dr. Aaron Hoffman. I've have had no problems what-so-ever and the support from Dr. Hoffman has been FANTASTIC. He is the BEST doctor ever! I would recommend anybody from the Buffalo, Rochester, NY area to have Dr. Hoffman perform the BAND! GREAT DOC!:eek:

Yes! I got to move my ticker today. Not much but a little. Plus Im ready to start excercising as of today. I hoping that will make a difference in my weight loss.

you go girl!!!!!!!!!!!!:thumbup::thumbup:

OMG! I have the worst heart burn, It feels like I drank acid...I keep getting this like every other day, I am sitting here sipping a glass of milk. I have meds i take for this, but there not helping. this is miserable...............

Are you too tight? My Dr always tells me he can tell depending on my reflux.

Just got in from the drive-ins. busy day, had to get up at 5:30 no wonder why I'm so tired.

Have a good night everyone

Vicki,

Not that you want to go back to the dr's but it could be something serious. Ughh you sure havent had great luck with this band. Keep us posted.

Rain

Hey Veronica are you around?

How is everything going with you?

Vicki,

Not that you want to go back to the dr's but it could be something serious. Ughh you sure havent had great luck with this band. Keep us posted.

Rain

Rain, you just reminded me dr H. has me come every 4-6 weeks instead of 8..He calls me his problem child. Ha, Ha....

Maybe i'm too tight, I don't know cause i can still eat a good amount...It seems to be the iced tea I drink in the a.m., every now and then once i have a glass it starts. How do you know if your too tight or your eating too much? :thumbdown:

Vicki,

Not that you want to go back to the dr's but it could be something serious. Ughh you sure havent had great luck with this band. Keep us posted.

Rain

Rain, how many cc's do u have, is it 5 or 5.5?

Vicki,

Im pretty sure I remember having some acid reflux when I was drinking ice t as well. Now I drink sugar free Hawaiian punch. Its so good they have grape, pink berry lemonade and fruit punch. I get tham at walgreens, cvs and the dollar store. Its only 1.00 for 8 packets.

I believe that I have 5.25 in my band. He gave me .25 at my last visit. I think its working, I have lost 1.5 lbs this week. As long as its going down and not stuck Im happy.

Vicki,

Im pretty sure I remember having some acid reflux when I was drinking ice t as well. Now I drink sugar free Hawaiian punch. Its so good they have grape, pink berry lemonade and fruit punch. I get tham at walgreens, cvs and the dollar store. Its only 1.00 for 8 packets.

I believe that I have 5.25 in my band. He gave me .25 at my last visit. I think its working, I have lost 1.5 lbs this week. As long as its going down and not stuck Im happy.

thats how I feel to Rain, when I was at 5.5, I gained a lb and now I am 5.7 and feel a little tight, so I'm not sure what to do. I dont want to stagnate or gain but I hate having heart burn and feeling deprived. I am hungry but afraid to eat.....:thumbdown:

I am definitly going to try the punch and quit drinking the iced t, here comes the caffiene withdrawls...

im doing pretty good rain. they took some more from my band...still cant eat too much but its better than it was and ive lost a few lbs. i just got back from vacation. i even lost 1 lb on vacation. just trying to get things under control and stop eating the bad stuff...lol

I had to give up Hot Peppers and my buffalo wing pretzel bites. they caused me so much pain at night I couldn't stand myself. I miss them so...

I find myself giving up hot and spicy too and I love my hot and spicy food.

Val, I didn't know u were still having problems, do u also get heart burn or reflux?

yeah im still having some issues. i get reflux but not heartburn. i have to eat a real small amt

yeah im still having some issues. i get reflux but not heartburn. i have to eat a real small amt

I had it mostly at night and stopped eating after 6 and nothing but water at night. I'm so much better

Veronica,

It sounds like you must still be in oneferland. So thats good. This band is definitely trickier than they make it out to be. Thank goodness for supportive websites so we dont feel alone.

Yes! I got to move my ticker today. Not much but a little. Plus Im ready to start excercising as of today. I hoping that will make a difference in my weight loss.

You're doing pretty good Rain.. almost at your goal!