CincyUdy

Hi Cass,
I was banded Feb 28,2011 and to date lost 115lbs. I recently had a small band slip and got a complete unfil. I go back next week to the doc and see if it corrected itself and start the fill process again. It was a hard blow to take cause you do get attached to the band once you've had my success and feel naked when it's not filled to help you.
Anyway, I'm happy to help you in anyway.... Shoot me an email if you'd like to talk more. Ecarlson30@gmail.com
Erin

Wow you got off easier than me. I had the exact same thing happen to me but I tried to wait mine out thinking maybe I was just swollen or something. Well the reflux at night wouldn't go away and I could only eat like 2 bites of anything at meals. So I went in to the doctor who immediately looked at my band under the fluoroscope and found I had a slight slip. Bam! Pulled out all the fill and it was immediate relief. So now I'm living with no fill scared to death. It's been almost 3 weeks since then and so far I've only gained a couple lbs but for me that is fine. I go back next week to see if the slip corrected itself and start getting filled back up again. I can't wait. I hope it's fixed cause I feel so naked and exposed without my safety net! Good luck and hopefully you are all better!

Here is what a year of weightless looks like for both my husband and myself. I got the band Feb 28, 2011 and my husband got the Sleeve Oct 3, 2011! We are so happy .... I'm down 113 lbs to date!

Here is what a year of weightless looks like for both my husband and myself. I got the band Feb 28, 2011 and my husband got the Sleeve Oct 3, 2011! We are so happy .... I'm down 113 lbs to date!

Here is what a year of weightless looks like for both my husband and myself. I got the band Feb 28, 2011 and my husband got the Sleeve Oct 3, 2011! We are so happy .... I'm down 113 lbs to date!

Here is what a year of weightless looks like for both my husband and myself. I got the band Feb 28, 2011 and my husband got the Sleeve Oct 3, 2011! We are so happy .... I'm down 113 lbs to date!

Here is what a year of weightless looks like for both my husband and myself. I got the band Feb 28, 2011 and my husband got the Sleeve Oct 3, 2011! We are so happy .... I'm down 113 lbs to date!

I did it and it was no big deal.. You will learn a lot too if they provide you with a dietician to meet with at your appointments every month. Good luck!

In the last year all the hard work has paid off! So proud of myself!!

In the last year all the hard work has paid off! So proud of myself!!

Yes, I would recommend Dr. Richard Collier:
http://www.richardcolliermd.com/

Way to go! It keeps getting better too! Watch your portion sizes and it's about being satisfied and not hungry for 3-4 hours not about restriction. Good luck and keep it up!

Last meals.... I had to do my last meal before my pre op diet so if you get one be sure and enjoy and say goodbye to over eating for the last time lol! This will be a great decision in your life so don't be scared it will be hard and wonderful all at the same time....when you see the scale moving and more importantly the clothes starting to hang on you just motivates you more! I started this journey wearing a 22 last February and now comfortably wearing a 14 and a 12 in some things! Good luck!