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I do want to add, that I k ow the band can work and it did work for me the first eight months before it broke. I am praying for insurance approval to have it removed and have RNY done.

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People keep saying it's my fault my band keeps breaking. It's my fault the nurse practitioner broke the port to begin with, just right months after I got it. It's my fault that when True Results repaired it they put in to much chord and wrapped around itself and broke off the band and apparently it is my fault the surgeon than had to move the port to my right side where it pulls and pushed all the time and keeps causing me to aspercream into my lungs and have multiple rounds of pnumonia and bronchitis for the last three years. I just was this thing out if me! I walk over 7000 steps a day (until my foot was crushed a year ago). I didn't start eating breads and Pasta until after they told it needs to come out. I didn't drink carbonated drinks until we knew the whole system was already compromised because of the location of the port. But, yeah it us my fault that True Results screwed all of this up and then closed up and ran away. The two surgeons that worked on both disappeared as well. But, yeah it is my fault. Bull****. I realize a lot of people screw up their bands, but people need to know that True Results also screwed up the bands. I recently had a hip cray and the cray shows a port in my hip cavity! I have had to use an inhaler since January 2017 because of the aspiration. I wonder how many other are having problems because of True Results care.

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I do. I agree with a small spoon. Be careful for the overspicy.

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How are you now?

I have had yow repairs and been thru way to many nurse practioners and now have to choose a new surgeon. Because, it takes so long to prove you band is messed up I have spent the majority of the last three years with it not working properly. Then by the time it did work again, we overfilled and to go to ER. I'm finally at restriction and starting again. What's your journey been like? I just lap band, nothing else. I'm wishing they would have done more, but can't afford the surgery.

My band just had her three year birthday. I had her fixed for the second time in Oct. 2014. She is restricted, but man my willpower sux. I hit that three mark, stepped on the scale 10 pounds less than the birth of my band. Up until the the secound corrective surgery I had done great with my diet. I never drank pop, I limited myself to the amount of sugar I had daily. Then suddenly I felt like a failure at this. I still fill like a failure. To the point that now I am being the failure. The band is finally working correctly and I have given up after three years of trying hard to loose it with NO progress (keep in mind during the three years I have had a total of four months being in the sweet spot due to repeated band failure). I am so grateful for the surgeon to repair the band twice at no cost to me. Now, here I am screwing up and have no willpower left. I want it, but I don't "see" it happening for me at this point.

Hi! I'm new to the Dallas area, Garland to be exact. I had my surgery a year ago and am down 25lbs total. Having complications with food getting stuck in esophagus and to tell the truth have not been tracking my food and following the program. Got demotivated in the winter and am looking for a support group or buddy or both to get back on track. Maybe even start up a walking group. I'm limited to what exercises I can do due to lingering physical disabilities from my bout with cancer in 2007. Anybody interested hit me up.

I am also in Garland and really struggling.

My band just had her three year birthday. I had her fixed for the second time in Oct. 2014. She is restricted, but man my willpower sux. I hit that three mark, stepped on the scale 10 pounds less than the birth of my band. Up until the the secound corrective surgery I had done great with my diet. I never drank pop, I limited myself to the amount of sugar I had daily. Then suddenly I felt like a failure at this. I still fill like a failure. To the point that now I am being the failure. The band is finally working correctly and I have given up after three years of trying hard to loose it with NO progress (keep in mind during the three years I have had a total of four months being in the sweet spot due to repeated band failure). I am so grateful for the surgeon to repair the band twice at no cost to me. Now, here I am screwing up and have no willpower left. I want it, but I don't "see" it happening for me at this point.

Well.....I had it fixed. My port is now rerouted to the right side instead of the left. The surgeon had used to much tubing when he repaired a year ago. I am one week post op and I still don't feel well. My stomach is still bloated and it is hard to eat.

I found out that where the leak is, they replaced the chord and plug last summer. But the chord is not attached to the lapband properly. Again, not my doing.

One year ago I had surgery because the port flipped. I found out Friday that my band has leaked out the Fluid and has a kink in the tubing. I have two choices, pay to have it fixed or removed. I want to hear peoples thoughts on life after it was removed. (I still weigh what I did the day of surgery.)

Nine months post op by port flipped..it took four months to get them to fix it. It is exactly one year post op and now I have a kink and another leakage in my band. My wieght is exactly where I was two years ago.

I have 2 questions for everyone. First I'm getting very discouraged lately I have only lost 34 lbs since my surgery at the end of December 2013. I finally got my second fill on May 19 which now goves me 2.5 in my band. I eat high Protein and watch my carbs I exercise everyday but to me the weight is not dropping fast enough. Is this normal most people at 6 months have lost alot more weight and they also have had more fills. The PA I see I swear is afraid to gove them all she does pride herself and tell me about all the patient's she has that done need any fills.

I have had the same issues. I am never sure what they are thinking or not thinking. The reasons beteen filling and not filling has never made since to me. True Results in Pheonix screwed up my port, hid it from than refused to give me a fill. They never took a picture to see where my restriction was, the True Result has taken pictures and proved to me that Pheonix drs. never had me at any type of restriction. I have my band for nearly two years, I have only had true restriction for one month. I would ask to do berium swollow/x-ay to see your restriction.

I am in the same boat, but I was banded in June of 2012 and never used full restriction until a month ago. I only slime when I mess up. And I hate when I mess up.

We are coming upon our two year anniversary. I have just the lapband and have not had restriction for a over a year until a month ago. My port was revised in August after flipping and leaking 10 months after the initial surgery. I didn't go back to have it filled until April 2014 due to my job situation. I have not gained weight since the revision, but I am still sitting close to 300 pounds. Next I week I meet with the nutritionist to make a new diet plan since my old one is not working.

How do you control the cravings when you can't mind over matter it?

Thank you for your input. I am having revision in the morning. Praying that I can do this!

I was a year post op when I found out my port had flipped, however back in March the NP that does my fills said that to many fills would cause port problems. So....I didn't go back until late June/early July. Found out then my port was flipped. I have three questions....

1) If the band can only be filled so many times, than why only fill a .5cc at a time?

2) What causes port flips...did I do to much?

3) I have read a lot on the boards and discovered that most people do not have success after revision...please posts any positive results after revision!

Thanks of answer my questions!

I am curious how has your band been since you had your port fixed fixed. I have to have mine fixed next week.

We have the disease. My band worked well at first and initially reversed my pcos! You should read my full story on blogger.com.

My always push low carb and it works, right up until the cravings kick in. They do however want my Proteins to be leans. I can see where Atkins works with lapband, after all it is eating your solid proteins. True Results suggests 3/4c. Of food a meal and it needs to be Protein rich solid food. In order to follow that rule you are on a low carb diet.

I have to have a port revision as well. How much does it cost?

I had H1N1, that made me really tight and unable to eat (once I could eat). Since, I have had an unfill a partial refill and well I am starting to get back where I was before I was ill. I don't dare complain, because at least I have lost a few pounds through it all and I have not gained. I have noticed that food that are high in sodium tend to cause that awful rumbly grumbly in my tummy. On top of watching sugar carbs and fat, I have learned my lesson and I am staying away from sodium as well (as much as possible).

Jean, Next question for you! How about just eating Edamame for your Protein? Good, Bad or Evil little Soybeans?

I have been told a .5 cup to 1 c. of solid food, never more than 1 c. I measure with measuring cup and I do not eat Pasta or potatoes. I have to have 20 grams of Protein in a meal. It is hard to get 20 grams of protein in a .5 c of food. This worked great until I ended up with H1N1 virus in November.

Sally do you think Edamame is okay for you to eat?

I have went from the believer stage to the doubting thomas stage.

My main symptoms were unexplained weight gain and severe cramps. I also had hair in places they shouldn't be. Eventually to caused other problems, I have now had a complete hysterectomy. Since then my excess hair is better and I don't gain weight like I did before. The lapband is taking care of the weight from the PCOS. Some people say that PCOS is caused by weight, but that is not true, my symptoms started while I still weighed 140 pounds. If you are wondering call around to ob/gyn's and ask if they treat patients for PCOS. Tell them you want to be checked for it. This keeps you from dealing the drs. that will just tell you your crazy and that you need to eat healthier.