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I had a allergic reaction to the glue as well. Had to go to the Dr and they had to put me on steroids...

Hi stephanie, I just had a partial hysterectomy 2 weeks ago, and I haven't noticed any changes in my band....

You only had 4 fills?? You probably don't even have restriction. I had my surgery in December and I've had about 6/7 fills so far.

that's AWESOME!!! i had my surgery 6 months ago and only lost 25lbs...Now don't you feel better?? hahahaha you're doing great, keep up the good work

Don't wait, call dr..it cld cause too many problems like a slip and you don't want that..i have to get some removed after my fill last month and i'm glad i did....

I didn't ask for one, but when i went for my follow up apt after surgery my Dr handed me a copy of the video...I was like, wow how cool is that...lol....So yes, some drs video and give copies...Mine did

This site is full of positive, encouraging ppl that are here to help you. You have nothing to be ashamed about, you should be proud of yourself for taking this step,b/c believe me, it's not easy...good luck to you on your journey

wow...that's good to know..i will check into with my insurance company....thanks for the info

WOW...you were nice, I would have told her a piece of my mind....

I too have that problem, but when I do eat too fast I sure pay for it, and not in a good way. Just had my 4th fill today .50 cc so i know that i will have to be really careful now.

Today is my 4 month Bandiversary and I am thrilled!!! The scales sometimes is a b*tch to me lol but when I step back and look at the whole picture I am extremely happy. My BMI when I started this journey was 46.1 and today its 37.6. I am 2 lbs away from a 50lbs weight loss. I am hoping I have finally arrive at "green". Here is some pics I took. I am actually lighter now than the pic but still I couldn't be happier

wow girl, you look amazing....how many dress sizes did you drop?

it's from your tonsils, and yes the smell is HORRIBLE....nothing to be alarmed about

how long were you on the pre op diet?

my dr sprays some cold stuff on my skin to numb the sport and then sticks very thin needle in, i had 3 fills so far and felt nothing, and i HATE needles.

My port is on the left side, few inches from my belly button..I didn't find mine under my 2nd week, b/c i was scared to press on my stomach...Good luck

that happened to me few days after my surgery. it was HORRIBLE...Benedryl did not work. Had to go back in to my surgeons office and he removed the glue on my incisions, but me on a steroid and it cleared up in a few days...

i was the same way and i closed my eyes and next thing i knew the dr said ok, sit up...I was like it's in?? I promise you, I didn't even feel a prick.....I laughed at myself afterwards for being scared for nothing....i've had 3 total and only my 3rd one I felt a little prick but nothing major....

i too love pizza and i make portabella pizzas, with the portabella mushroom as my crust....can you say YUMMMMMMMMMMMY

43 lbs all after surgery???WOW!!! THAT'S AWESOME!! Please share what are you doing to shed so fast?

roflol.....Not laughing that you got stuck, laughing about the toilet water..hahaha

Sounds like you're having a "stuck" and "sliming "episode, doesn't sound like acid reflux..

Please call your dr b/c you don't want to keep throwing up. I know someone that was recently banded and kept throwing up and band slipped so plz plz plz call your dr....

I had my band put in in January and have lost 30# so far, but like you, I really don't feel any restrictions either. I have had 2 fills, the most recent was 2 days ago. Although for the most part I have done as I should with my portions, last week I was on vacation, which made it very difficult to measure and find places that had good food choices, even then I did not gain weight, I know I over ate a few times and was always in a hurry, so I know I didn't take the proper time to chew and eat, luckily for me, not one stuck episode. Seems kinda strange after hearing all the horror stories on here. Makes me wonder if my fills are just not enough to make a difference. Good luck to you.

Prior to my 3rd fill which was 2 weeks ago, I too cld eat pretty much everything, and didn't really get full. It was only by pure will power that I didn't overeat and gain weight back. Now after my 3rd fill I can finally feel some restriction. there is NO way that I cld eat fast now b/c when I do, it gets stuck and trust me, sooooo painful. So trust me, once you get the right amount of Fluid in your band, you won't be able to over eat without feeling the pain.

WOW!!!! truly amazing..keep up the good work

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