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Becky, Im so sorry to hear what you had to go thourgh, but Im glad you are better now and it didnt turn out to be something worse. Im glad to see you back on LBT I was missing you! you take care okay I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

I agree with both Kathy and Paula.... They said it!!!!! Good Luck and let us know how it works out.

Oh Crystal, I hope you dont have a leak... Thats how I found out I had a leak. He would put in 2ccs and only pull out 1cc... until he put in 3ccs and pulled out almost nothing... that day I went to get my fill. That was the reason I wasnt losing any weight, my restriction was very low.. or i had none at all. Think of it this way, if it is a leak then you will finally know why you are a slow loser... I wish you the best! and lets us know Wednesday right away.. I will be thinking about you!

OH MY!!! That was funny!!!! LOL Thanks for sharing

WOW you look GREAT!!!! and congratulations on the 103pounds lost!! thats wonderful!!!

You will be sore and tired.. Good Luck with everything and let us know how you are doing!

That seems like a good plan huh... I would think anyway... Either way he said he will work with me and right now That sounds good.. as long as I get this leak fixed and this terriable pain to go away.. I will even pay I dont care at this moment! But I like your thinking!

Awwwww she just to cute! Congrats to the cutie!!!!!!

1. What does your handle mean? Its my name.. Well my nick name.. 2. What book are you currently reading, or did you last read? Im reading my Anatomy & Physiology school book.. 3. What do you do for a living? Im a Student 4. For what in your life are you most grateful? Im grateful for having the Lap Band so I can be around longer... I have not finshed tormenting my family yet LOL 5. What's one thing about you that you think would surprise other people? I have no idea 6. One word to describe yourself? Boring 7. One word others use to describe you? Quite 8. Would you rather play a game with someone better or worse at it than you? Either.. Im not a sore loser.. nor do I gloat 9. Favorite movie? Favorite show? Movie~ Green Mile, Show~ Law and Order SVU 10. Something unusual about yourself? I dont care how big I am.. I am really flexiable, I can beat some skinny people on flexablity.. hehehe

Pat- WOW you look great!!!! what -51 pounds will do huh.... You have done a great job! Vera- You look WONDERFUL girl!!!! hubba hubba!! hehehe great job!

mine fell off within a week... one was a little stuck but barely after all the others came off.. so i just helped it a little.

I think everyone is diffrent.. Some feel tons of change just after 25lbs, some at 50lbs... I lost 50lbs, went down 2 sizes and a few other things have changed but over all i think i look the same.. and sometimes I even feel the same... I think it just matters who the person is and how YOU feel the change!

WOW 25lbs and you can really see a diffrence.. Way To Go!! Keep up the good work!

I got my surgery during the summer break.. I took that semester off.. Not because of the surgery but it was a good time to do it.. I am having to get my port replaced so Im waiting for the Christmas break as well. I think that is the best time to do it. Good Luck!

Thank You all so much!!! I love you guys! ((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))

Kathy, Im not even sure how they will tell if its a hernia, I am hoping when he goes in and sees something he will fix it then.. He is a hernia Dr. too so I guess thats helpfull. Yes Im getting a new port.. My Dr. says that the leak is there in the port area, so I dont think he will be replacing any of the tubing.. from what I understand.. Im also having him move my port lower... right now it is right under my rib cage and sometimes it hides up there and rubs on my ribs and boy does that hurt!! I really hate having to replace the port since that is the one thing that hurt the most after surgery.. I couldnt get out of bed by myself and it was even hard drying and using the bathroom alone.. now I have to go thourgh it all again... Im really trying to keep my head up about this... it is just hard to do, I want to cry but I have to look at the good parts of it all. IM GOING TO MAKE THIS BAND WORK FOR ME IF ITS THE LAST THING I DO!!!! (((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))) everyone thank you all so much! Its great to have friends that can understand me.

Thats wonderful news!!! isnt it great to have such a caring Dr. Good Luck with everything.. seems like you are on the right track!

That is wonderful!!! I know how it is beacuse I love sitting in booths and I havent in almost 3 years. One day I will be brave enough to try it. GREAT JOB!!!!!!! keep up the good work!!!

Well I guess now I know why I have not been able to lose much weight.. I always thought it was strange that after a fill 2 days later I felt the same as if I never had a fill at all. I just thought that there were air bubbles or something in the tubing causing this. Anyway Friday after a hard painfull fill he just about put 6 or more ccs in.. and nothing the Water went down fine. It didnt hit me much until my Dr. hung his head down and sighed.. I got tears in my eyes when he said you have a leak. My Dr. thinks it happened on one of the fills when he was trying to locate my port and probably stuck the tubing near the port with the needle. He puts the blame on himself. He also told me that more then likely insurence will not cover a revised port but he will really really work with me since this was his fault. So that was nice of him... He also said that I sould have lost more weight then I have. So I guess those nights I sat and cried and cried thinking I was a failure.. was really worthless because it wasnt really my fault. Im looking at a revision sometime in Dec. after this Semester is over and before the next one starts. Next problem.. You know how I have been talking about sharp pain near my stomach area? The pain was so bad I would have to sit and rub my tummy over and over.. it felt like somthing was ripping... Well He is thinking.. we are not sure yet, but he thinks it could be a Herrnia (sp?) Well that would explaine the pain.. but How would I even get one.. thats got me thinking. I guess While he is in there doing my Port Revision I will have him take a look at that area with the pain and he will know what is it from there. I just want to be fixed.. Im not scared or even regret my band. I still love my band and I have lost 50pounds because of it. So im still in high sprits. I know this is all going to work out. Thank you all for listening to me!!!

Hey guys Im still in CO.... just wanted to give you all a quick update... I got a Leak!!! UGH!!!!!!! I cant belive this is actually happening to me... anyway.. im making the best of my stay here and trying to keep my head up. Just wanted to let you all know thanks for all you support!!!!!

Oh gosh I have got so many neat things from this site... great Christmas gifts!!

WOW you have dont a great job!!! you can see the diffrence so much its awesome!!!! Keep up the good work!!! woohoo

Reflux means you need a slight unfill I would call your Dr. right away... Im with Paula on this!!!

You go girl!!!! That was a big step now you are going to do great!!!! You have done great so far.. as well... Let us know how you like it!

WOOHOO Congratulations Nothing better then to get rid of them 300's never to see them again!!!! I was there a few months ago too so I know how happy you are!! and Im happy for you too Keep up that good work!!!!