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Post by ricebird on May 11, 2007 8:02:58 GMT -6
Has anyone here had lap band surgery? Or know someone who has? I am interested and am trying to find a surgeon and facility that is reputable. Victoria or Houston. Thanks..........
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Post by ~WineMe~DineMe~69 on May 11, 2007 8:08:28 GMT -6
my father did and is diabetic................he lost 35 pounds and is now completely OFF the script's he was on, he's back to the way he was 10-15 year's ago
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Post by thatsme03 on May 11, 2007 11:57:55 GMT -6
I have had the adjustable lap band done, have lost 58# since june. I would do it again and again. Dr Felix Spiegel or Dr Hadar Spivak from Houston are highly recommended. You need to attend their free seminars they offer. Dr Spiegel was my doctor, there is no follow up care with him worth a d*mn (so I hear) I never used it, can not speak for Spivak. You can also go to website at yahoo called health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HoustonAreaBandsters/messages?o=1it has alot of information and answers to questions that you may have. If you want to know anything else please ask, I would be glad to help in anyway.
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Post by thatsme03 on May 18, 2007 11:28:17 GMT -6
Went to the Surgery Center today to have an "unfill" of my band due to some blockage caused by my cold I had, have lost 66#! Now with no fill I am on my own at maintaining my weight until I go back for a fill in about a month. If I can keep losing weight on my own I am going to put off getting my band filled again. Good luck to me. With a Port Aransas get away this weekend and Cozumel in a couple of weeks I am gonna need it.
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Post by ~WineMe~DineMe~69 on May 18, 2007 11:33:51 GMT -6
try not to have to much fun!
p.s. don't fall off the ship
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Post by thatsme03 on May 18, 2007 13:09:24 GMT -6
Not going on a cruise..flying. But am going to fish for one day so I will stay away from the edges. I have never taken a cruise, I watched Titanic too many times....lol.
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Post by easydoesit on May 20, 2007 16:22:51 GMT -6
I'm glad for you thatsme. Weight loss is so hard.
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Post by thatsme03 on May 21, 2007 9:53:17 GMT -6
It is and I was never real successful on my own. Not that losing weight with the help of the lap band was easy because it was NOT and is not. I still have quiet a bit more weight I would like to loose but I am in no hurry, as long as I am losing.
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