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I was banded on June 21, 2007. I have not had a fill yet and can't even imagine having one. I still drink liquid protein two times a day and only eat soup. If I try to take a bite of sandwhich, taco, muffin, etc. I will end up feeling sick, vomiting or just foaming up when I belch. I have lost over 50 lbs. and I miss "overeating", but I am happy with the weight loss. Wondering if anyone else has experienced this much restriction for this many months (four)? Also I have been told I will need a swallow test prior to my fill. My insurance isn't paying for any of this, so I will need to pay cash. Any idea where to go to do this or what the cost will be. Mahalo!

Has anyone used the fill center in Richland and if so what was your experience like?

It's been five weeks since surgery and I was wondering what I was looking forward to being able to eat besides soup/broth. After reading what everyone said gets stuck, I don't think there is anything I can eat. Are you ever able to pick up a sandwich at the deli and eat it. Or will I be eating soup forever?

I had a bad experience with my work when I took time off. Told my supervisor who then told her friend and I believe almost everyone knows now. I am considering filing a grievance with the union. Just for the principal of it. We should be able to keep things quiet when we choose.

Georgigirl. Yes, yes, yes. I felt so bad up to the fourth day. The coughing was the worse for me. I am three weeks out and the coughing is still once or twice a day. But everything feels okay. The moving around is good though, helps heal faster. I sucked on sugar free cough drops

I was banded on 6/21 and they used a tube for the anesthesia. I had a cough for two weeks after which I assumed was from the irritation from the tube. In fact it is just going away.

Help. :mad: I was banded on Thursday evening 6/21. The next day I had a swallow test/xray and it showed everything in place fine. The next day I had an endoscopy, showed everything okay. But I have to sleep sitting straight up, because otherwise (and even then) I have a tickle, that causes me to cough, that hurts, and then I eventually spit up flem. I lay at night gurgling in my throat. I'm exhausted. It hurts to drink anything besides water. Chicken broth tasted great last night, but it all came back up. Had my first blended shake with protein powder, water and yogurt.

does anyone have the obtech lap band by Johnson and >Johnson and does anyone know if it is close to being FDA approvied_

Smatyas, Is there any where in WAsshington state that I can geta fill. Or better yet, are they looking at opening one in Hawaii

Has anyone used the fill centers from Fill Centers USA? Anyone know of any fill centers or a dr in Hawaii?

Does anyone know of where to get a fill in Hawaii? or in W ashington state? Having surgery in Mexico and was told by NW clinic in Washington that no one would touch me for a fill or anything else because going to Mexico

Has anyone been banded at Bajanor who can share their experience. I was sent an article saying that having the lap band done in Mexico is dangerous, because there is no one to follow up with, they don't give you pain meds, and they say they will us the inamed, but use another one. Can anyone help alleviate some of my fears?:help: