hoover123

When I first went through the process it wasn't the issue of how much weight to lose, it was about trying to change your life style. Do more exercise and eating better. I would keep a journal and show it to them so they see you are trying to change your ways. Mine was emotional eating and I kept a journal on what I did instead of eat when I was upset. They do like to see some weight loss so they know you are committed. All doctors are different but that was my experience. I lost like 10 pounds before my surgery. Good question though. I was banded Jan. 2010.

My heart aches for you. You are a wonderful daughter and I am sure they know that. Whether you are spiritual or not, god has a plan for all of us. 84 years on earth so far to be with your parents. WOW! In the end you can say I had the privlidge of having the most loving and giving parents. When I read this it makes me want to call my folks and tell them I love them. Think I will just do that. Use your faith to get through and time will heal. Ask for help and go to support groups. Yes, that "C" word sucks. I have lost many loved ones to it and it just sucks. I will pray for you and your family. God Bless.

The first two years of my lap band went great. Until the day I found out the port twisted and I had to have it fixed. The first red flag was I had a lot of cirus fluid draining from the port incision. I mean a lot!!! I called the office and of course they said it could be just fluid build up and its normal. The pain is just post operative. I did not have this pain or fluid the first surgery. The strange part is it is so painful and tender where the port use to be. When I look in the mirror I can see my tummy isn't how shall I put this, "hanging even". Yes, i am having a CT Scan on Monday. If they can't find anything wrong I may have to have the port moved again or have the band removed all together. Not something I want to do. I had the fill on Monday of 2cc so now 3cc all together and as of today no restiction. I had restriction at 4cc before. So there are many red flags going on. I know my body and somethings wrong. I just feel so sad because I worked so hard to get there. I once weighed 271, got down to 202 and now back up to 244. I am accountable for what I put in my mouth, but if the band was working I don't think I would be gaining so much weight back so quickly. Does one find it inappropriate to request a different doctor in the office. There are two other Doctors that work with my doc. I had one of them once and I really liked him. Will wait for results on Monday. I just wish they could start all over. I am just hurting so much....thank you for your support.

This is my first time using this site. My goal is to find support and I am having a horrible time with my port area. My port did flip and I had it fixed June 29th this year. Almost 3 months later I still can't bend over, hurts just to do house work. I can feel the soft tissue just pulling. He placed the port lower but the pain seems to be where the port use to be. I had a lot of ciurus fluid this time. Finally after 3 months I had enough and called again and told the nurses this needs to be checked into and I want some answer soon. My doctor has been blowing me off. I am soon going to blow him off and find a surgeon who takes this seriously. I have 3 young kids to take care of and I can't be laid up. I ice every day. I also gainned back a lot of my weight when he emptied my band for the last surgery and I feel like I can't recover like I did the first time. Yes, I am accountable for what I put in my mouth, but finally I had 3cc put back in yesterday and he was out he door before I could talk to him about the pain. I am very in tune with my body and I know something is not just right. No one should have to live with this pain as well as live with obesity. I have a high tolerance for pain and this pain is rough to deal with. I finally go for a CT scan on Monday and hopefully something will show up as far as the band. In the end I may end up taking it out. I can't live with this pain all my life. Any one out there understand???