Shelly,  I am coming to Lincoln but am not sure where the meeting is, ie, room number etc.  Will I be getting more information this week?

I hate to admit when I am wrong and my Dr. is right..................

I have not had anymore episodes of acid reflux since the restriction was removed and no episodes of vomiting or sliming.  

I am looking forward to the seminar this Sat. in Omaha.  I know last year when I attended it really was helpful.

Barb

Thanks for the advice.  It has been really depressing to see all of my hair on the floor.  I mean it comes out by the hand fulls!!!  I have been taking the biotin since June...thank goodness.  Where should I look for the Nioxin shampoo???  Thanks again for your help!

Hello, I am new to forum.  I live in Ravenna (30 miles North of Kearney) and I finally got a surgery date for the band for October 23rd.  Yea!!  Anyway, in May I went to Omaha and went to a seminar at Creighton Medical Center with Dr. Ranjan Sudan.  So I have been completeing tests and such and trying to get BCBS to approve my surgery.  I finally do and now Creighton tells me that Dr. Sudan has moved and my appointment is with Dr. Forse and he wants to know if I want the Lap-Band or the Realize Band.

I am a little scared and put off because they didn't actually tell me I just noticed on the last prescribed test it had Dr. Forse's name instead of Dr. Sudan's.  I asked and they just said "oh yeah, Sudan is gone". WHAT?????  I am making this lifetime changing surgery and oh yeah the Dr. I met and learned about isn't going to be there and by the way you may want to decide which band you want, because the new Dr. likes the Realize band, and this is the first time I heard there were two to choose from.   Urrrggghhh.

Anyway, thanks for letting me vent.  I am glad to see there are some support meetings in Kearney.  I may try to attend one later on.

Cami
 

Hi Barb, I agree with your surgeon. You needed fluid taken out instead of taking medicine. You were in the red zone with your band. You also weren't able to eat solid food. You could have started eating high calorie liquids and gained weight. That is why it is so important to call your surgeon FIRST when you are having problems with your band. I hope you are feeling better.  Mona