banded 11/4/04

I was filled to the max as well. I was completely miserable the 1st 2-3 weeks. I drank alot of hot coffee and soup's. Yes, I had terrible acid reflux. It was really ruff, but I have to say soooo worth it!

I went to Dr. Horgan in Chicago a longggggg time ago. I believe he charged around 200. I'm actually tryin to find his number because I lost it and I can't find it on the internet. Maybe you'll have some luck.

Yeah I have not had a fill since Dec 05 and I still have PBing episodes. Im having one right now from eating a little piece of steak. It has actually lasted about 5 hrs now.. It's becoming very painful and making me very angry. I sometimes put my head back while standing, which works very often but.... not today.

:angry OMG who was your doctor? Did your doctor who does the fills have any idea how that could of happened?

I have not asked cuz he's in Mexico and a little hard to get a hold of. I guess I could ask my doctor who does my fills, here in Chicago Il. Thanks for the reply.

Thanks Bensmum, I could probably give my own fills it's so easy to find. j/k:p

Thanks for that info live2canoe. You would think my doctor would have put it deeper under the muscle to begin with.

I was a patient who had a lower BMI, and got a tummy tuck before my lapband surgery. ( because I had not heard of the lapband before) Well now that Im almost at my goal weight, my port sticks out and I can feel the lump on my belly. It really bothers me, even more so when your partner who doesn't know you had the surgery is starting to ask questions. Yes, I do not tell everybody about my surgery, I told him I had my gallbladder taken out. :rolleyes

My port is about 5 inches left of my belly button, I feel a little pinching now and then.

Im not sure if I should get a fill. I know that I can eat more ...but sometimes I still have a problem swollowing some foods. Is this common even if you need a fill?

I have the worst PB episode ever! (as I write this) I ate some pork and it will not come up or go down. I have been thowing up that phlem and pieces of the pork for a couple of hours. I have tryed water, but that just comes up also. Any suggestions please....

I had surgery with Dr. Rumbaut, the surgery went well and I have no problems. The hotel was nice, and close to a mall. My room at the hospital were beautiful.

That makes me sooooo angry! Well I'm glad you posted this story. If anything good comes out of it, he will get a bad rep and loose any future buisness.

I really miss my diet coke, but I just switched to ice tea with equal sugar. It has been five months from surgery and I still crave it once in a while. I just take a coulpe of sips of diet coke now and then and I feel o.k.

I have had Champain when I know my band is really loose and I need a fill. Or pouring your carbonated beverage on ice really does take down the bubbles.

My doctor told me that I might not be able to eat popcorn again, but I tryed it and it goes down really easy for me.

Wow New Hope, I need a exercise partner like you. Sometimes it's easier if you have someone else by your side.

I have a track close by my house that I walk around 2-3 times a week. I also have a leisure center with an indoor track that I can use for free. I like to go to the mall alot and just browse around in the different stores dreaming about the day I can fit in some cute clothes.

Nope sorry I went to Dr. Rumbaut in Monterray Mexico.

Thanks for all the great feedback! some of the chicken did finaly come up and the Tea really helped, and I will probably never eat another chicken taco again.

I ate a chicken taco earlier today and had a slight pb episode, then I felt fine. Now that I tryed to drink some juice it will not even go down. It has been about six hours since I ate. I have already left a message with my doctor, but is there any other suggestions. I have so much pain.

LOL My boyfriend tries to talk to me when Im having an attack, I want to scream at him but Im to busy gasping for air, I keep motioning him to go away and he still keeps standing there talking to me uuugggghhha

How often do most of you get your fills? I got my first one Dec 27,2004 and I am scheduled for another fill Feb 27,2005 but really dont think I need it, have some of you waited longer? Also have any of you tryed to drink a carbonated beverage? I really wanted to have a glass of Champain on New Years but was afraid any responses would be great! _________________ Dr. Rumbaut Lost 25 lbs

I had the same feeling w/ my first fill. I had a terrible burning sensation that lasted about two days. I could not eat anything and just took some over the counter chewable heartburn tablets, w/small sips of water. yes I think it was you adjustment.

I had the same thing happen to me! I had my first fill at 2cc and I felt a little restriction for a week and then nothing after that. I had to go back to the doctor to see what was wrong. He said that I had no restriction so he filled it to 4cc now I think it's a little to tight, but Im going to wait it out. It's only been a week.