I had my TT and Arm Lift at Menorah Medical Center on Thursday, April 30th. They took my back to the operating room about 7:45 a.m. and the doctor came out...
I have been banded for 16 mo and lost 80lbs---the important thing here is percent of weight loss, I think..I started at 341 so that is over 20% ---gone! If...
I agree with everyone here--I love the band but I also caution you to pick a Dr or group that also loves it--no I'm not on staff with WLSC but they are...
I am so sorry you are having to deal with this---my only thought is to make absolulely sure you are getting enough protein! And of course the water (which...
I have not found the "they're out to make money" attitude or practices here at our WLSC at all--I have only found compassionalte and supportive professionals...
Andrea, I am happy to hear that everything went well with the surgery. Tightening up those stomach muscles will make you want to walk bent over, too. I am...
Last week I got a preview of the new Banded Together community, which will be hosted on our website at www.moreoflife.com <http://www.moreoflife.com> , and I'm...
Congratulations on your TT and Arm Lift---Wow what an awesome reward for working so hard to lose your weight. I pray for a speady recovery for you and Blessed...
I had my first doctor's appointment yesterday and he was very pleased with my progress and how straight I was able to stand for only being four days out. He...
Thank you all for your well wishes! I haven't even had the surgery yet, and everyone has already been a help or inspiration. I can't wait to start my new life....
a tt is a tummy tuck or pannectomy i think is the correct spelling where the excess skin and fat are removed from the tummy the arm lift is essentially the...
Not a dumb question at all. Sometimes we get caught up in abbreviations. A TT is a Tummy Tuck, officially known as an Abdominoplasty. An incision is placed...
I am a recipient of the lap band a/o 04/15/09, I have what seems to be tenderness/nerve ending sensational pain, i.e., when my shirt rubs across my abdomen I...
I had my Lap Band surgery on Feb. 23, 09 and today started having significant pain at my port site. It seems to be associated with using my abdominal muscles,...
I was banded May 12th!!! I'm feeling pretty good now. I was glad to eat something other than clear liquids. I still have some air, but not sure how long it...
It's official! We've launched the new BandedTogether site, so I hope you will take a few minutes to follow the link there and create a profile for yourself. ...
Fills do not hurt at all. Very easy. Last time I didn't know Lou had done anything. I have been having whay I can inly think is muscle spasms oe scar tissue...
... Hi Jennifer! I was also banded May 12th. Just wondering if you are still dealing with pain from the surgery or just the gas? I am having pain and gas...
wow sounds like you are doin great. i was banded april 21. have lost 12 lbs post op but 47 lbs total. the swelling is down so there is no restriction and...
For peace of mind you should probably call, but this sounds very much like the pain I was getting from the scar tissue that had developed around my port. It...
I would think the nerve pain would go away. The fill will not hurt or cause any more pain like you are experiencing. I just had plastic surgery and am...
... Hi Patti, I have not had any pain with my lapband done on 4-1-09. I had my first fill on 5-6-01 and had no pain with it. Theyput a little topical...
... Congratulations Jennifer--I was banded April 1st, but never had and air problems. They say if ya drink to fast that can cause air bubbles. It is great to...
Thanks. I bet that's it. Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by Alltel ... From: "aberg1991" <aberg1991@...> Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 03:47:18 To:...