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Carlos Barba, M.D.
My first impression of Dr. Barba is that he is approachable, down to earth, caring and has a very compassionate energy about him. I have complete confidence in my decision for him to be my surgeon.

My impression hasn't changed over time.

I became a patient during a time of transition for his office staff so it was a difficult time. All my follow up visits are with the Nurse Practioner - at first I was very upset that I wouldn't be seeing Dr. Barba for follow up - but now I am okay with the change. I don't need to deal with the practice that often.

I think Dr. Barba is a very competent surgeon and an approachable person. He is a very busy man.

I used to go to the support group meetings but I was never very impressed with them, I liked when Dr. Barba spoke. I will give them another chance one day because I think the support system is one of the most important aspects of the journey of the transformation.
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  • Comment by sel on 3/8/06 8:35 pm
    Tammy, congratulations. Here's to a quick, easy recovery, and to being on the losing side. Sher L
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    Hi, Tammy - Well the day's finally here. My thoughts and prayers go out to you for a full and speedy recovery. You'll soon be on the "Other Side" :-) Allison
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    Today is your day! Much success to you on your new "birth" day and here's to a speedy recovery! Angie :-)
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A BABY!
on September 18, 2007 6:27 pm
Well I'll be taking a break from any band activity!  I'm PREGNANT! The baby is due in April - all the fill is removed but I'm feeling a bit of restriction I think.  It's the strangest thing - I'm eating kind of small portions and feeling satisfied, I can eat anything - nothing is getting stuck, no sliming - just getting full on relatively small portioins - I think I'm feeling kind of the way I've been supposed to feel since the beginning - hopefully I'll be okay with the amount of calories I need to take in...... I'm just trying to concentrate on eating healthy for the baby.  

I'm at an extremely happy place in life right now.

We did not plan this baby, it is a complete and total surprise - and although I wouldn't have planned it because I think I'm kind of old to be having a baby - that is not the plan God had for us.  After 17 years of marriage and NEVER using birth control and spending 3 years trying to get pregnant with my son needing medical intervention - this is truly a miracle child to me and I will accept this blessing with gratitude.  Now I just pray that the baby will be fine!

I will continue on the band path after the baby is born - just one small blip in the weight loss journey - but what a wonderful blip! :)
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Take it OUT!
on June 19, 2007 6:22 pm
I was fine until yesterday morning when I went to drink my protein shake and it got STUCK! For 4 hours I walked around work trying desparately to get it to go down and it wouldn't.  I resorted to sticking my finger down my throat to get some relief.  I had clear broth for lunch and it was fine.  I should had stuck to liquids for dinner but I thought I'd try just a little ricotta cheese warmed up - I took one tiny little teaspoon to see how I would react to it - BIG MISTAKE!!  It was stuck and it got sour hanging there in my pouch - I tried to go to sleep with a ton of pillows behind me so I wouldn't be completely horizontal - every time I'd fall asleep bile would run up my throat and send me to he bathroom barfing - sour ricotta is disgusting..............This morning when I brushed my teeth I drank a gulp of water and it was very painful -I forgot and didn't take a tiny sip - I took a normal swallow - my chest was on fire and I got that golf ball feeling.  I called the doctor when I got to work and he had me come down to his office and they completely unfilled me - now I have to go for a barium swallow tomorrow.  After the unfill - I was able to have broth for lunch without any issues...............I don't know why after over a month the fill would become so restrictive that I wasn't able to eat or drink.  I am very unhappy with the band right now, it is an extremely hard tool to work with - I don't want to be one of the WLS failures - I have not given up - I don't think I ever will give up...........success will be mine - it will just take a while to get there.
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2.8 and TIGHT
on May 20, 2007 4:50 am
I got filled up to 2.8 about two weeks ago and it doesn't seem like it's too good - I was doing okay until my time of the month came along - so I'm going to see if it's just that factor or if I need to have some taken out.  I haven't lost anything - just the same two or three pounds coming and going........I need to make some major changes - I really see no difference in my life preband and post band at this point.......except now if I don't chew good enough I throw up - oh yeah and  don't eat bread, pasta, bread crumbs, rice, and chicken and I eat a extremely small fraction of what I used to eat - so now I get all that and I get to diet too.  Frustrated is my mood lately - I hate to feel defeated but lately I have been.  Yesterday after thowing up my husband told me I should just have the band taken out -it's not helping me and just making me miserable............he said I should consider the bypass - which I do consider frequently - but it just scares me so much............anyway - here I am facing another fat summer and feeling sorry for myself.
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2.6 Fill
on March 23, 2007 6:14 pm
Well I'm up to 2.6 and so far this feels like a good restriction - although I haven't eaten any solids yet- I got the fill Tuesday so I had liquids Tuesday and Wednesday and mushies for Thursday and today - I will start with solid on Saturday and see how it goes.  My husband came home with those stupid cadbury eggs - I love those things - I popped about 10 in my mouth today and I have to stop that insanity!

I actually lost 4 pounds from Tuesday to today but I've been up some so I'm 3 pounds away from my 50 pound loss - It's such a struggle but I'm hanging in - I'm not giving up - I will win the battle of obesity!!
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One Year here and GONE...
on March 11, 2007 6:32 am
Well what can I say?  I thought I'd be further along - truth is - it is what it is so I'll just move on and deal with it from here - I was supposed to have another fill last week but had to cancel because of work - so my next fill is 3/20 - I'm going to go for getting a good tight fill this time - I don't want it so tight I'll be getting sick or anything because I know that's not healthy -but I'm going to get it to a point where I know I'll need to take every bite with just a smidgen of fear - being fearlesswith food is not an attitude I can afford to have!  I haven't eaten any bread since last August that was a fear that has stuck (pun intended) with me- too bad ice cream doesn't get stuck!  I know I have to take my own responsibility to work the band - it is there to aid me - not do it for me.  The only thing I can say about the band is that I know beyond a shadow of doubt that it has helped me maintain my loss -I know I need to be in the losing phase right now and not the maintaining - but without this band, I would have gained it all back - I'm sure of that because I did that so many times in my life!

I'm hoping year two will be my year of change - I'm working on it, one day at a time!  I keep thinking of the statistics between bypass and lap-band - we all get to the destination in about 3 years so I'm still on track..........I've got to keep that positive self-talk up!

To all who read this - best of luck on your journey!
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My Story

Starting Weight in August: 276 / BMI 48.9
Weight before surgery: 255 / BMI 45.2

Total Loss before surgery 21 pounds!

Post Op
 1 Week - PostOp Total - 5 lbs. - Total 26/Weight 250/BMI 44.3
 2 Week - PostOp Total - 7 lbs. - Total 28/Weight 248/BMI 43.9
 3, 4, 5 and 6 Week - NO CHANGE!!!!!! Ughhh :(
 7 Week - PostOp Total - 10 lbs. - Total 31/Weight 245/BMI 43.4 (first fill 1.5 cc)
 2 months - NO CHANGE!!!
 3 months - Post Op Total - 12 lbs. - Total 33/Weight 243/BMI 43 (second fill 2.0 cc)
 4 months - Post Op Total - 14 lbs. - Total 35/Weight 241/BMI 42.7 (third fill 2.2 cc)
 5 months - Post Op Total - 20 lbs. - Total 41/Weight 235/BMI 41.6 (fourth fill 2.4 cc)
 6 months - Post Op Total - 27 lbs. - Total 48/Weight 228/BMI 40.4
 7 months - NO CHANGE!!
 8 months - Post Op Total - 29 lbs. - Total 50/Weight 226/BMI 40
 9 months -NO CHANGE!! - (unfill 2.2 cc)
10 months - UP a POUND! :( - filled back up to 2.4 cc
12 months - UP another POUND! :( -filled to 2.6 cc


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My Goals:

1. Be closer to 200 than 300 (Done 3/16/06)
2. 225 to be JUST obese
3. Wear size 20 (Done 7/2006)
4. Wear size 18
5. Wear size 16
6. Wear size 14
7. Wear size 12
8. Wear size 10
9. Cross my legs
10. Hike
11. Cross country ski
12. Get to Onederland
13. Not worry about wearing a long shirt to cover up!
14. Get to an overweight (169) BMI
15. Get to a normal (141) BMI
16. Go to amusement parks and not be afraid of weight restrictions
17. To fly on a plane and have the tray go down (Done 11/06!!)
18. To buy regular size panty hose
19. Buy underwear at Victorias Secret
20. TBD!!!