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babsintx3

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babsintx3    0

babsintx3
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Hi Everyone,

Yesterday I met with the new fill doc who was going to do a leak test on my band. OK, OT: New fill doctor is a hunk. Kinda like a Doc Billy in CA. NOt hard to look at ... ! LOL OK, back to my story....

My new doc (who will remain nameless) is apparently related to a Mexican doc (who will remain nameless) and he saw me for a couple of minutes and made me a happy camper. I walk in his treatment room, he comes in and looks at me. Tells me I look great (good way to start) as he is looking in my file and saw my starting weight and my present weight.

I lay down on the table. He puts a needle in immediately pulls out exactly 1.00 CC which was put in two weeks ago by my banding surgeon and says NO LEAK ! Apparently during the 10 seconds I was in a good state of shock, he also added 1.2 CC to my band giving me a total of 2.20. Told me after the fact, but I was OK with this cause he knew from my new file that the most I have ever had was 2.6. Said please stay on liquids for 2 days and I will see you in a month and give you more if you need more! I said thank you and went on my merry way! So far since yesterday, no problems. I had Soup last night, a Protein shake for Breakfast and some mushy tuna for lunch (2 oz) Feeling great and not sure if I have more restriction yet, but I think I do. I guess I will know more when I eat the Protein, but it seems like I have more than before.

I cancelled my appointment for the end of this month with my lapband surgeon. I think I will let Dr. Cutie do my fills. He is a cardiologist and takes my insurance, so this is a major plus as well. What I really liked is that he did not question me about restriction. He knew that I had gained weight and understood that I did not have enough restriction to finish my journey. Yes, I did get on the scale and I am up about 12 pounds from my all time lowest, however, I also am still pretty swollen from my PS. A friend of mine who has had extensive PS told me that because I am no longer wearing my compression garment, that I will be more swollen at the end of each day. My legs are still quite swollen. I feel good that I will lose the last 20 pounds and get where I want to go soon!!! I am being a good bandster........ Yeah for restriction!!!

Babs in TX

334/190/170

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Road Queen    0

Road Queen
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Okay, is your new dr single and in my age bracket (25-80)?

Congratulations on finding someone who will do your fills and has great looks besides. Celeste

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Babs, sorry I missed calling you back, but my life took off at full speed lately. Even as I prepped for the bash a friend ended up in the hospital, so we had to drop everything and rush to help him out. Plus my new business, etc.

You sound great. Good for you. I bet you'll hit a new all-time low once the swelling goes down.

I want my old band habits back. Congrads.

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Alexandra    55

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Babs, how wonderful to get good news all around! (I know exactly how you feel, minus the my-new-doc-takes-my-insurance part.) Congratulations!!

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babsintx3    0

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Hi Celeste,

New doc is about mid 40's and hispanic (most likely Mexican).

Happy: No, he is in Dallas

Lisa: I am coming to Vegas next month. Maybe we can see each other again?

Hugs,

Babs in TX

334/190/170

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Kelliebelly    13

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WTG!!! Its great to have a Dr who understands. It wont be long before you are at goal. Do you still have any pain from your surgery?

Good Luck

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donnafhaas    0

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We share the same doctor. Not only is he handsome but he is very kind. He acutally has two offices. One in Dallas and the other in Ferris. I love him to death.

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