Hi everyone! This is my first time posting on this message board. Dr. Fox was my surgeon and am very pleased with my whole experience so far with my band. I am...
My surgery was on 12/18/06 and my first fill was on 2/1/07. I went to the After Care Center in Richardson and it was awesome! When you go there, you first talk...
Not a medical professional here....just a die hard LapBand patient!!! It's simple...the LapBand goes around the upper portion of the stomach, which kinda makes...
I can't tell you anything negative about the lap band surgery. I asked the same question before my surgery as well and received this same response. The only...
Thanks Jodi...I'm looking forward to it. Today was my last day @ work before the surgery and recovery...so this weekend I'm planning to relax and get ready!!! ...
I hope your recovery is as easy as mine was. Dr. Fox and the surgery center were great. I had my surgery in October...and have lost 26 so far according to my...
Good morning everyone. A few more days until my surgery and the excitement is building. I've been on the South Beach Diet since 12/1 and so far I've lost 8...
Wow...congrats on the date! That is so exciting. I did alot of reading. I love to read. =) That and walking....sounds like a good recovery plan to me. Good...
Hi guys! My surgery was on 7/11/06 and I still feel like I am doing so bad, like I am losing so slow. But I guess bottom line is Dr. Fox said I was on schedule...
Hi everyone. Hope that you all had a blessed Thanksgiving holiday. After many painstaking months, my surgery has finally been scheduled. I'll be banded in two...
-I received my first fill also in Richardson. My surgery was 10-19. My first fill was 11-20. It was a good experience. I was scared. I still feel like I...
I had my surgery on 10/18/06 and my first fill on 11/20... I wanted to have some restriction before I faced Thanksgiving. I went to the Hurst location, and...
Yeah, I pretty much got the same question and reply that you did. So I may call you and see if we had the same person. Thanks for the support! =) Deanna ... ...
Deanna, Sorry you had a bad experience! I am thinking this may be the same one I got last time cause she asked me if I wanted to talk with the nurtionists and...
Good morning! Well, I had my fourth fill yesterday and I left there feeling like I was a loser. I do not know if the tech was having a bad day, but she made me...
Working as a police dispatcher I will be working thursday and friday. We are going to longview thursday after i get off work. Call me on my cell, maybe we can...
Goor morning! Things have settled down some. We are coming to Gladewater tonight. I was hoping we had the whole 4 days, but Jimmy's son has a play off game...
Hey Johnna..welcome to the group. I'm looking forward to "band day"...still awaiting my official approval letter. Hoping to have my surgery by the middle of...
Hey Johnna!!!!! You are such a sweetie! All my hugs and diet kisses go straight to you! I haven't called Dr. Fox yet to set my appointment for December. I may...
Hello everyone! Hope this evening finds you well. My name is Johnna...a good friend of Debra's and proud of it. Had my surgery Jun 8th, had two fills and...
I would recommend taking smaller bites of food and putting your fork down in between bites. And CHEW CHEW CHEW!!!! I think that is the hardest part of learning...
Thanks Debra! I am surely looking forward. My friend won't mind...at least I don't think. When he had his done, he was actually up and around after about a day...
Girl I was just thrilled this morning! How about you? Has your life settled down any? The last time I spoke to you your boyfriend had a death in the family? I...
Oh my GOSH....amazing. I am SOOOO jealous. That is too cool! I am so happy for you! That is such great news. ... progress. On October 13, 2006 I had .3cc...
Hello to all!!! Just want to get everyone up to speed on my progress. On October 13, 2006 I had .3cc removed and then 2 weeks later had .5cc put back in. As of...
We could all use the wisdom of a mans point of view! Glad to have you here. I think it is awesome that you have someone close to you that has had this...
Deanna, Thanks! I am getting more excited as the time approaches. Right now, I am awaiting my official approval letter from the insurance company...I was...
Hello!! Welcome to the group!! You will not regret the decision to use Dr. Fox and the lap-band as well. Good luck, hope all goes well. Glad to see you here! ...