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Kiliki Hi
on 1/20/08 2:52 pm - Honolulu, HI

Wow, I haven't been on this site in ages!! I see alot of new faces and a few old ones. Still a slow board huh?

Oh well. Hope everybody is doing fine and Happy New Year!! Paula - I work nights, so if you want to plan a little get together for Hawaii WLS peeps during the day for a couple of hours count me in!

Aloha, Kris

PaulaA
on 1/20/08 2:50 am - Kaneohe, HI

Lap Band on 12/07/04

Topic: RE: Hew to Hawaii

Hi Terri, I forgot to mention: A lot of of Dr. Fowler's new lap band patients post on lapbandtalk.com. Look for the Hawaii forum under U.S. You could probably find someone who lives near you. Paula

PaulaA
on 1/20/08 2:45 am - Kaneohe, HI

Lap Band on 12/07/04

Topic: RE: Hew to Hawaii

Hi Terri, I too have a band from 12/07/04. It's not often I find someone with a band as old as mine. I had my band done by Brandt Lapschies. Also Steven Fowler from Castle Hospital does a lot of lap bands. Good Luck! Paula

sugarluv
on 1/18/08 11:50 am - cumming, GA

RNY on 12/29/05

Topic: RE: Hew to Hawaii

Hi Terri.....I lived in Hawaii for 21 yrs and you might want to check w/Tripler Hosp. They can probably refer you to someone or check w/Queens Hospital. Good luck to you! How do you like the Island? I lived in Waipahu & retired from the Telephone Co there (well an early retirement). Alice

shelbymomof3
on 1/15/08 8:37 pm - wahiawa, HI

RNY on 09/06/06

Topic: moving to Hawaii

We are a military family and will be moving to Hawaii in March. I am so excited and nervious. I have a great support system in WA thru the Hospital Gastric bypass support groups. They meet every week 2x a week so everyone has a chance to make it. I have so much invested in myself at this point that I dont want to crash when I get there. Do you know of any support groups offered thru the military or civilian? Thanks-Shelby

StickyfingahZ
on 1/14/08 9:44 am - Ewa Beach, HI

Topic: RE: Aloha Everybody

Or how long between changes?

kamehanaokala
on 1/14/08 2:00 am - HI

VSG on 03/27/07

Topic: RE: Aloha Everybody

Hi Linda

I didn't know there were different sizes of bands. How many different sizes are there? When I was researching way back in the beginning, LapBand was my first choice as I didn't know of the VSG yet. I heard that the fills and unfills of the band cost you $ out of pocket. How much do you pay each time for fills and unfills? I heard $300 each time. Is that true?

Linda M
on 1/14/08 12:58 am - Kailua, HI

Topic: RE: Aloha Everybody

At the time of my surgery, I was given the smaller band, so after years the band had slipped and was too tight, so they had to remove the band and replace it with the larger band. It was a simple surgery and I am still loosing weight. Please feel free to ask any other questions. Linda

Tom Y.
on 1/13/08 4:04 am - Volcano, HI

Topic: RE: Aloha Everybody

Hi Michelle, For an explanation of the MGB, check out CLOS.NET. You can get a more comprehensive understanding there than I'd be able to explain. Tom

kamehanaokala
on 1/12/08 3:07 pm - HI

VSG on 03/27/07

Topic: RE: Aloha Everybody

My surgery was done laproscopically which means 5 small incisions 1/4" to 1/2" in size for each one. No rewiring of the intestines. He removed 85% of my tummy. I wanted it to be a done deal. A permanent lifestyle change. Git 'er done and over with, you know?

Did you have a chance to do a WLS consultation yet? Good luck.......and don't forget to visit each and every WLS forum here at OH. There is a wealth of info here. Ask tons of questions.

aloha from kauai,

michelle

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