I really appreciate all of the wonderful comments from my last blog. You are all very encouraging to me.

I have started a thread in the Realize Band thread section to see if anyone else out there has had a faulty band. We will not know the answer to the fault of the band until it is removed. I am not having any dye testing done due to the fact that the port has already been replaced and still the problem exists, the only answer is then to replace the entire band.

The big day is next Friday for the replacement! I am getting to know all of the pre and post surgical teams at Cedars quite well, I actually know their names! hehe

This time I am going to ask for a ZIPPER to be put in my belly button for easy access!

I will update my blog next Saturday! I am not looking forward to the GAS pains!

but I am looking forward to the "Sweet Spot" :drool:

Then.....here's to your sweet spot. Much love!

Hi, Funny I was banded two weeks ago and I NEVER had any GAS at all. I read so much about it and I feared the worst and I keep saying to myself when is the gas going to come???? I have had normal bowel and voiding. Maybe this time you will not have any. Best wishes to you POWER of POSITIVE THINKING!!!!! imaluckydog Kathy

Hey, tig, hope your doing good !! Been thinking about you and wishing you the best !! Hang in there, you will get to the "sweet spot" soon, I just know it !!! Talk to ya later ! Sharon

my band/port was leaking from day 45 of band selfpay will not replace untill i pay for another surgery. fortunately for me my old healthcare company went out of buisness and got new insurance company.

luckily new insurance approved replacement just wondering if i should have the band replaced or just port. like many others he didnt do test to see where it is leaking from he thinks it is a port best of luck