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A weight loss surgery blog by kposer on BariatricPal. 3 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about I am all fixed up and re banded

I am all fixed up and re banded

After a year and a half (since May 07) I have been suffering non stop complications from the lap band. With no answers from several doctors, I was beginning to lose hope. About 3 weeks ago, my doctor decided to move my port because it had slipped. He assured me it was a short, simple surgery. He thought maybe because it had flipped that an excess of saline was in the band, in other words, perhaps too tight (even though they removed all the saline). I agreed to go forward with this and woke up in

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• kposer
• November 10, 200817 yr

Read more about Anyone ever been perscribed steriods for band problems??

Anyone ever been perscribed steriods for band problems??

Has anyone ever been perscribed steroids for the lap band? I have had non stop complications for over a year and my doctor now wants to start me on oral steroids (not sure what type, or why yet!) before removing it if they don't help. If anyone knows what they are supposed to do exactly, and any side affects with taking them please let me know! Thanks Kt

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• kposer
• August 26, 200817 yr

Read more about My story so far...

My story so far...

I had the lap band put in over a year ago (May 07) and have had nothing but problems. Not only have I not lost much weight, (only 30 pounds pre-surgery from my yogurt-only diet over a year ago) but I am in constant pain. I have been hospitalized three times now, and emergency doctors have diagnosed me with stomach "spasms" or convulsions. After putting me on muscle relaxants, and anti-spasmatic drugs, pain killers, and flushing me with iv's for dehydration I am sent home to deal with the next ep

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• kposer
• August 26, 200817 yr