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Originally Posted by sindarella Lap Band Talk has been great!!! TXS to all of you for being here and helping us learn more about it. I did how ever just get an email from someone saying that Dr. P does not use "fluoro" can someone explain that to me? I guess I didn't realize there must be different things to fill with. Again txs to all!! |
All fills are done with saline ONLY. As to the "process" of the fill it really quite simple. They locate your port & inject a very long needle w/saline & fill up your band or remove saline from your band the same way.
The only use for Flora is to see the fluid run freely through the band in the end making sure your not to tight or there is no possible leaks(to the BEST of my knowledge).
The same results can be had by drinking a bit of water & making sure it goes down easily. Flora would be used only if there seems to be a problem. This is what Dr.P told me. Hope that helps.
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Banded June 3, 2005 Self-Pay
Height: 5'6" BMI:41
Starting: 251 pds. 51.5% BF
Goal: 150 pds. & >25% BF
LBT BOOTCAMP starting 214 pds 46% BF 4-10 (-2.5) 47.5% 4-17 (+4) 48.0% 4-24 (-3.5) 47.% 5-1 (+1) 46% 5-8 (-2) 47% 5-15 (-1) 46% 5-22 (+3) 47% 5-29 (-2) 45% 211 6-5 (0) 45% 6-12 (-1) 45% 210 6-19 6-26 6-30 