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Thanks for the encouraging words!! I definitely hope tomorrow will bring me closer to some answers. Like I said, I know I haven't followed the rules to a T and I know I have made some mistakes but I am ready to right some wrongs with my band and do what I need to do.

Can't help you with the insurance question but I can help you with the rest.
Yes I had a leak. It's not common but it happens. I gained weight too. I lost all restriction, in fact. They discovered the leak when they withdrew all the Fluid from the band and I had less than 1/2 what was put in.
They also sent me for a heap of other tests to ensure that there was nothing else wrong with me or my band. I had barium swallows, CT scans, upper GIs, x-rays. Nothing else was wrong.
For most people the leak is easily resolved with a port replacement, which is day surgery. They make one incision (usually where your port incision already is) and replace the port and sometimes the tubing as well. Easy. If that's all it is, you can go back to refilling your band and getting restriction back.
Mine was a little more complicated, and where two port/tubing replacements didn't resolve the issue, I eventually had to have my band replaced with a new one. That is VERY rare. But the good news is that 1) I managed to start losing weight on my own (albeit slowly) prior to my replacement, and 2) since getting my new band, I have lost even more. So it's not the end of the world, just a bump in the road.

So the last couple of months I've been so hungry. I hope this fill changes things. They just added .4 . Do you guys think this will make a difference ? Does anyone snack ? If so on what ? Need to get back to my goal weight of 135 I'm now at 155. When they took all my fuild out two months ago I gained 20 plus pounds. I've been bad, but I ready to get back on track . I just need some support !!

I've been eating Soups and crackers, really not that hungry ... Lots of Water ... I haven't left the house ... My first trip out of the house will be to see my doctor .. Don't want to take any chances on getting an infection .. Or tripping ,,, I beleive the more I rest the better I will heal .. When I got up this morning feeling great ... Still walking in a hunching position ... My baby sister laughing at me ... I told everyone not to make me laugh .. Omg it hurts to laugh or cough .., I mean hurts ... So stay away from funny people !!

I have an appoinment Monday . I'm hoping for the best .

I have an appoinment Monday . I'm hoping for the best .

Here are some before pics I'll will post pics after a week of recovery ... Keep me in prayers ... Thanks ... And by the way this very hard to show ..


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Here are some before pics I'll will post pics after a week of recovery ... Keep me in prayers ... Thanks ... And by the way this very hard to show ..


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just took a pick at your previous post,and saw your before pictures, and have to take my words back! You do not look great, you look AWESOME!HOT!

I'm glad everything went well, even thou I had my drains in for two whole weeks .. Everyday I had fuild coming out . So I can imagine how much fuild you had .. I think I would have panicked and called 911 ... And my husband too !! Lol ... Feel better ASAP and take it easy ... When do you return to work ...

I'm glad everything went well, even thou I had my drains in for two whole weeks .. Everyday I had fuild coming out . So I can imagine how much fuild you had .. I think I would have panicked and called 911 ... And my husband too !! Lol ... Feel better ASAP and take it easy ... When do you return to work ...

WOW you are beautiful. I can not wait. I hope to have a successful journey like you. Thank you for posting...

Glad you got the results you wanted after all of your hard work. You deserve it!

Got my drains PULLED OUT TODAY !!! OMG !!! I mean they pulled them out ... But finally they are gonna !!! Next surgery boobs!!! 6 months and counting ... Before that if I win the lotto !!! Lol

Got my drains PULLED OUT TODAY !!! OMG !!! I mean they pulled them out ... But finally they are gonna !!! Next surgery boobs!!! 6 months and counting ... Before that if I win the lotto !!! Lol

Can't wait to wear a bathing suit !!!

So yesterday I went for my follow up appointment with my dr ... They pulled off all my bandages ... He said everything is looking great .. I was a little overwhelmed with the cut across my flat belly .. Wow ... Did anyone else feel this way the first time this saw their cut ...

Got out of the hospital yesterday and everything is just fine ...been lying in bed trying to get my strength up ... I'll post pics later

Here are some before pics I'll will post pics after a week of recovery ... Keep me in prayers ... Thanks ... And by the way this very hard to show ..


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Nice !! Thanks for the blessings !!! Great job

So you got a Tummy Tuck as well ?

You'll do just fine .. I'll say a prayer tonight.... Take it easy after ... Rest rest rest !!!

Got out of the hospital yesterday and everything is just fine ...been lying in bed trying to get my strength up ... I'll post pics later

Here are some before pics I'll will post pics after a week of recovery ... Keep me in prayers ... Thanks ... And by the way this very hard to show ..


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Got out of the hospital yesterday and everything is just fine ...been lying in bed trying to get my strength up ... I'll post pics later