Anyone use them or going to use them? I love Dr Bunch & his assistant Kris. I would love to know if you went to them, how did it go? Any info you can give me would be great. My date is 4/11/08 so its getting close!

Hi Lynne, I am so sorry you haven't recceived any responses. I am from Jacksonville, so I am unable to answer your question.

I see that you were scheduled to be banded yesterday. How did everything go?

Anyone use them or going to use them? I love Dr Bunch & his assistant Kris. I would love to know if you went to them, how did it go? Any info you can give me would be great. My date is 4/11/08 so its getting close!

Hey Lynne!! I was banded by Dr. Bunch and I love the whole crew over there. Dr. Erbella does my fills and he is the best!

By now you should be banded...would love to know how it all went for you.

Hi,

I live out of the country and will be banded in Italy in June. I visit Florida to see my children several times a year. Do you think your doctor will do fills on people living out of the country? I have no one on the island where I live to do this part of the program.

Thanks

I have no idea if they would do fills on someone who lives out of the country. You would have to call them and find out. Sorry...and good luck!!

Thanks for the reply. I will call them on Monday, and also asked my doctor in Italy to call. I think they may have trained with him. If so, maybe they will be more open to taking me on. Do you know how much they charge for a fill and do they do the fluroscopy each time as well.

Thanks for you help,

Island Girl

Good luck. How is it going for you?

Island girl

Hey sorry I havent been online in a few days. Everything went SUPER! I am 9 days post op now & feeling pretty good except for some lung pain & a swollen baseball sized port. I just love the whole Bunch/Erbella crew too!

Scary....why the baseball size lump at the port site? Can you sleep at night or does it keep you awake?

I wondered what your energy level is like. I'm having my banding done next month in Italy while I attend a conference. I'm hoping that I feel good enough to attend all my sessions. Are you really hungry or weak?

Thanks and keep up the good work,

Islandgirl

Thanks for the reply. I will call them on Monday, and also asked my doctor in Italy to call. I think they may have trained with him. If so, maybe they will be more open to taking me on. Do you know how much they charge for a fill and do they do the fluroscopy each time as well.

Thanks for you help,

Island Girl

Islandgirl:

I don't know how much they charge for a fill because my insurance covers them. They charge my ins $180 per fill but it may be different for paying customers. They do the fill in office - no fluoroscopy. If the port is hard to locate they use an ultrasound to mark the spot.

FYI - I had the surgery on a Wed and was back to work the following Monday. :wink2:

My port was swollen because for some reason I had alot of internal bruising. Just they way my body reacted I guess. I was tired the first 3 days but not really weak. I was hurting pretty bad (general soreness) the first 4 days, but you may be different. Good Luck!!

Hi! Just wondering if anyone had any experience with the doctors in Sarasota? I'm south of Sarasota and am looking for the best doctor who is closest to me. It is good to hear about Bradenton, but am hoping on feedback on others as well. Please let me know! :wink2: Thanks a bunch!

I had Dr. Erbella and Dr. Bunch. My surgery was 7/2. I was very pleased with them and the whole procedure. I live in Bradenton. How are you doing. Have you had adjustments yet? I get my first in 2 weeks.

I had Drs Erbella and Bunch on 7/2. They were great. I live in Bradenton and will be going for my first fill in 2 weeks

Hi,

Congrats on getting through surgery. I had my surgery in Italy in June.

Do you have a separate email account? You can email me any questions as jbaumberger@gmail.com

I hope you are doing well with the device and sticking to your soft foods.

Island girl