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Dear WasaBubbleButt Can I ask what was medically wrong with you to make the band worse? Just wondering, because I am so nervous about my new band and what could affect it......I don't mean to pry

Hi Christy, I am in Georgia too!! I live 30 min south of Atlanta...... Good Luck with your nursing test! Patricia

Hello everyone! I got my new band.....the AP small band on July 5th in San Jose, Costa Rica at Clinica Biblica Hospital by my original surgeon, Dr. Carlos Quesada Ramirez. I feel great and have been able to eat foods by using my handy dandy food processor! Comes out like baby food but tastes better! So glad to be off the liquid phase! I am SO glad to have the band back!!! Good Luck to all of us! Patricia

Babs, Have you thought of using Dr. C in Cinncinnati? I know it is a drive form GA., but.....you will get your fill AND get to see the best Dr. ever at the same time! I think he charges $150.00 for fills. Just a thought.....or you can check fill centers of America. I think they have one as close as Tenn. Good Luck and welcome to GA!! I am 25 min south of the city.

Alexandra, Thanks for the reply! My surgeon mentioned the Vanguard band, but then said it would all depend on how much fat is in the stomach area when he does the surgery.......I don't want to end up with whatever is in the OR at at the time! I have learned all too hard that most of this has to be researched on my own, so I am trying to make sure I find out as much as I can before I do this for the last time.....thanks again!

Alexandra, I too lost my band due to slippage. I have been contemplating being re-banded next month but I do not know if I should be looking into a different band than the one I had originally. Should this be a concern, or should i just let the surgeon do his thing? I am trying to make sure this does not happen again, and if there is anything I need to research before I do it, I am ready to make informed decisions! Have you had to reconsider a different band? If anyone knows about being re-banded, I would love to hear your comments! P.S. I have re-gained 20 pounds after the band was removed....... Thanks to all!

I would like to meet the person who has had it for 10+ years!

Has anyone here heard of the BIB balloon? I had my band removed and cannot affor to go the band route agian, but just heard of the BIB Balloon and was wondering if anyone has heard anything about it being good or bad, works or not? Thanks, I appreciate the input!

Yup....that's right and it was me!! :confused: :Banane19: :huggie: He is the best!!

My band slipped and made me very very sick. I was self pay to have in put in, and hopefully my insurance is going to cover the removal since it was an emergency by the time it was removed. Dr. C from this board removed it for me. I got my sick as a dog self on an airplane and went to his ER and he (being the angel among us) removed it the next day. If I happen to win the lottery and can come up with the money, I will have another band put in at some point. I am feeling great now, but scared to death of gaining weight. The appetite came right back like a tornado and I am truly worried...... Thank you for your concerns, I will continue to stay on the board for the support you all give. I love everyone and the information they so kindly share with us.

Lisa, Good Luck.....everything will be just fine.....I am thinking of you. Let us know how you are in a few days......take care.

Yup.....I luv the guy! Keep the waist to half the height!

her surgery to update on the results.

Date Banded........... 9/29/04 Country ............ San Jose, Costa Rica Surgeon .............. Dr. Carlos Quesada Ramirez Erosion .............. None

Thanks for your post......I have no idea what was running through that man's sick veins.......He was just an ass I guess, or he was covering for Dr. Hixon who may have refused to get off his chair at the country club......whatever his reasons were he has not seen the last of me!