tracey anderson

get the RNY wish I had now that I had to have the band removed.

Hi, I also joined curves did my year it really did nothing for me join a real gym you will get much more out of it. I go to a place like curves now it is called contures express if they have one of those I would join it. It is set up like curves but the machines are alot better they are weight type so you can increase you weights as you build strenght and I feel so much better since I joined. JMO, Tracey

Hi, Yes it can be removed but my removal was way worse than the placing of the band so if I were you I would rethink that and remember why you had it placed in the first place and give yourself sometime. trust me it gets better. Tracey

Hi, I have a friend with a band and she was rearended and it caused her port to come loss and flip so I would go have things checked out If I were you. Tracey

Hi Pam, My band was also removed due to erision but my dr. said he thinks there is to much scare tissue to have a new one placed. You might see if your medical insurance will help pay maybe if you see a dr. in the US for this maybe you can get your insurance to cover the removal my insurance did I just had to pay the out of pocket cap 2000.00 for it. Good Luck! I put on 20lbs really quick I had lost about 120lbs with the bad Iam now doing LA weightloss hoping to take off atleast another 100lbs. Tracey

Hi, You might check if you have insurance if it is a need to have it out emergency they probably will pay my insurance did.It cost a little more than 30,000 that was for the hospital and all. I had a 2000.00 out of pocket cap and that is what i had to pay. Tracey

Hi, I will say that the first time I went to see Dr. Tersigni I did not care for him but when he removed my band he was very caring and nice. His office staff is great they are all so caring and kind.He is a great DR. As far as Iam doing well lets see after the 2 weeks of liquids only it probably took me about 3 weeks to put on 20lbs.. I have now joined LA weight loss and have RELEASED (thats my new word instead of lost because if you loss something you want to usually find it and I never want to find the weight again.) about 13lbs of the 20lbs I had gained I have alot more to still release. Good luck I would have another band in a heart beat but Dr. Tersigni thinks that there is to much scar tissue to place a band. Tracey

Hi, Dr. Tersigni is who removed my band due to erosion and he has been able to drop his fees so I think it is right around 9800.00 now. Just thought I would add that. Tracey

Hi, I live in Eugene and I had the band but had to have it removed due to erison but there is another person that live in Coburg she does not post much on here she is very busy with school and work but we do meet every couple weeks or so for coffee usually in the evening. You are more than welcome to meet with us maybe we can help you if you would like she has the band still. Email me if you would like clorissa00@msn.com and i will let you know the next time we plan to get together. Tracey

Hi, This happened to me but it was from having a C-Section birth I also waited because I had no insurance finally went to see a Dr. in Washington he said that my port needed to be taken out and replaced the area cleaned well to make short I ened up losing my band due to erision BECAREFUL the infection can attack the band tubbing my infection was running up and down the tubing from port to band!! I no it cost but my insurance did cover the cost of the band removal I also was a self pay MX> patient it cost over 30,000 to have the band taken out so please go see someone. I miss my band everyday I wish I still had it. Would have another band placed in a heart beat but to much scare tissue. My band was removed in the US. Tarcey

Hi, There is a Dr. Coos bay Oregon that does it for right around 10,000 and that includes free after care for a year! He is awesome he did not place my band but he did remove my band due to erosion. I wish he had placed it. Let me know if you want to know more about him. Tracey Anderson

I said that I would never have to go to another WW meeting after I got the band well I have gain 20lbs since having to be unband in Jan. I new I had to due something other wise the 100lbs I lost would be back and I do not want that. Wish me luck. Tracey Anderson

Hi, Yes they are. Tracey

Hi, I had my band removed in Jan.2006 due to it erdoding. I asked the Dr. that removed it not the same one that placed it if he would place another band and he said he would have to think about it he thought that there might be to much scare tissue to replace it. He said I probably should have the G-bypass. For now Iam taking Effexor and Phentermine together to help with hunger it seems to really help. Now if I can just not eat when Iam not hunger! Tracey