Jeanniepenini

Thanks Christine.

Hi all, Just been to the fill Doc as I have been being sick for the past few months..not every time I eat but most times. I had a check up under a fluoroscope and x ray and she said I have an inflamed esophagus.She decided to remove 6cc leaving hardly any in. This will give my esophagus time to heal as the port and band looked OK. She has sent a report to my Doc and has informed me I may not be suited to the band after 2 yrs of struggling....(only lost 8lb so I'm a slow loser). Anyone with similar probs and what was your outcome.? Jeannie

I had mine done in Prague so i am like you i have had to find my own way around the Band and fills it has been very difficult but i will keep trying. All the best JC.

Hi Mrs S, as much as you can tolerate my first fill was 4c. 2nd 3c.third 3c then i had 1c taken out. Good luck.

Hello, Mrs S. i HAVE MY FILLS AT THE MANCHESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY UNDER FLUROSCOPE DR. TAYLOR IS HIS NAME HE CHARGES £150.Hope that helps.

Hi Sassy,when i left hospital i was given a small booklet but i have done everything i can, i am on my third fill and have lost 1stone in 1 year not much i know but between this i was very ill, i have been back on form for 2months but i am still struggling, for breakfast i have 2 weetabix with milk, lunch half a sandwich i struggle with lunch, in the evening my diet varies last night i had fish and a small amount of oven chips and cabbage for the bowels? this takes about 1 hour to eat, then later i may have a bag of low fat crisps, then i will have a biscuit before i go to bed, my doctor doesn't really know anything about the band as i did this privately myself. I am 14stone and aged 54, i could really do with help with the food. thanks very much for your reply JCx

Hi Sassy, i was one of the unlucky ones that didn't receive any diet sheets when i left hospital neither do i have a nutritionists i would be graitfull for any diet sheets or help. I was banded in Prague and i have struggled ever since.Many thanks JC

Hi Fatme, another great post, thanks for your reply, i am trying really hard this week to get back on track,I hope i start to loose soon as this whole thing is starting to really get to me, i feel very embarrassed when i hear all of the other women loosing lbs and lbs,i know we aren't all the same but some seem to loose faster than others, i to have been overweight since i was 25, i have been very poorly over the last six months at one stage it was touch and go for me in hospital i had a problem when the surgeon removed my Gall bladder, i am now trying to loose more weight but i haven't found the correct way of doing this yet,reading the post this week has helped me. look forward to reading more. JC.

Hi NewSho, what a great message you have passed on, i am going to give this a try, i have tried everything else and 15month down the line i have only lost 12lbs, i am on my 3rd fill but haven't obviously got the hang of things yet, fingers crossed. Many thanks . JC.

Hi Bino, this is a very difficult road to travel on and you have to be very much aware that the band is only a tool, i have been banded for 1 year and have lost 21lbs and have just had my third fill, i try really hard to work with my band and at times i get really low when i can't keep my food down and realize i have eaten to quick, there is alot of education to be learn't alongside the band and still a year later i am learning i am not in a great rush to loose weight fast my aim is to eat healthily and keep well and keep the weight off having the band fitted is the best thing i have done Good luck. JC.

Thanks Mindy for your advice, I am going to the Dr this week Jeanniepennine.

Hi and thanks for your reply, i think you maybe right regarding the amount of food that i eat but believe me some days i can only get a couple of spoons in before i PB and others i can eat a small amount and things stay down. Today for Breakfast i have had a slim fast drink. for lunch i have had a small salad with 2oz meat and 1 hour later i am still eating it and hoping it will stay down, for Dinner i am having 2 eggs and i small slice of toast,this again i hope will stay down, I am sure there is a way of knowing the right amount to eat i still get that pain in my chest when i am full but then i am sick before the pain comes i am hopeing for some help ASAP from my GP . until then thanks for your advice anymore will be very welcome. Jeanniepennine.

THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY, I WILL BE GOING TO THE DOCTORS THIS WEEK AND HOPEFULLY HE WILL GIVE ME A SLIGHT UNFILL I AM SURE THIS IS WHAT I NEED.:teeth_smile: THANKS jEANNIEPENNINE

Hi Oscarnorman, thanks for your reply I am 5ft 1 and weigh 14st 7lb. I was banded in Prague but have my fills in the UK. I have been extremely poorly for the past six month i had my gallbladder removed in January of this year with massive complications and an emergency operation that saved my life, i have struggled with my band since the day i have had it in i know i am not the only one and my doctor says the band is still in place and i am getting better but still i don't seem to loose much weight. Have you any advice. thanks JEANNIEPENNINE.

Hi everyone, it is almost a year since i was banded and to date i have lost 14lbs .yes i am a slow weight looser but i am trying hard to keep going, my question is i had a third fill in April this year and had a good restriction maybe to much i think but i have tried to carry on eating when i can but most meals come back up half way through eating them, i do all the right things chewing well and eating small amounts but still on some days i am not getting much down yet on other days i can eat small amounts? why is this, do i need to go and have a unfill, can anyone help with dietary advice. thanks jeanniepennine.:teeth_smile: