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did you have pain when you eat? Three days ago I got the stomach flu and threw up I had acid re all night and have not been able to eat with out pain I put my self on liquids and it is a bit better today. should I wait a week or go to doc

I got advice from and attorney and he said I should let them know I was going to file a complaint to the better business and attorney general for our state and the next day they said the check is in the mail. It should have been for $775 but it was for $500 but something is better than nothing right?

I know how you feel sometimes it feels like a money pit and that we have been sold a bunch of cra__ but how honest with yourself are you willing to be? The band is not the end all it is a tool and we have to do our part or the tool wont work, right? I have lost 10 bls or so and that is it I go up and down 5 or so but I do it to myself.

get a sleeve

I was banded in oct 2007 and have had a hard time loosing also but I self sabbotage i see it I will loose and get freaked out so I eat suggary stuff. The band does not work on Ice cream and crap. I need to get control HELP

I went through a story much like yours and got them to refund my money!! by the time I got to a real doc I only had 1.5cc in and the old fill people did blind sticks and were not getting in but were charging me. I should have had 10cc in by their count!!! my advice dont ever have a fill with out fluoro. Good Luck

I have not lost much 20 lbs and the cost plus problems have been great. I hope I will change my mind and will be jumping for joy soon

did the fix a flat work?? Please let me know

If I had it to do over again I would have a sleve it is not much more and no fills. If you get the band make sure you know who is doing your fills. I did not research that so much and the fill place punctured my port after 7 months now I have to pay 4000 to fix it an am wondering if this thing is going to be a money pit for me only 20lbs lost about 19 in tears!!

I found out I have a leak in my tube yesterday and the doc is going to replace the port and tube is this normal? What is the longest anyone has lived with the band it seems as though most come out after five years is that right?

I had the same thing and yesterday found out I have a leak from all the sticking. I will never have a fill blind again if I have it fixed

I have a leak they found it yesterday how much did yours cost to fix and do they fill you when they do the repair?

I waw banded Oct 11 2007 by Dr Alverez out of Texas in Mexico $6900 he was awsome. I live in Spokane and my problem has been getting fills. I had the ladies at North West fill center out of Arlington doing it and They caused a leak I found out yesterday I saw Dr Neil in Auburn. So now I have to have a port and tube replacement. DO not have fills with out fluoro NO BLIND STICKS it is a costly mistake $3900. So do I have it fixed I am so bummed.

I was banded Oct 11 2007 once I made it through the rough spot and through lots of bad fills I found my sweet spot and was never hungry It was awsome the band works. Yesterday I found out i have a leak and need a port replacement $3900 so today I wonder if it is worth it or is it a money pitt.

Your story is what has happened to me did you end up having a leak? how much was it to fix