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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

I know how you feel. Did they use fluoro to make sure the port is flipped? or was it a guess?

I knew I would I would hear this, is not the right place for this, why? because denial runs deep in all of us and as long as all is well with us as individuals its cool and we can try to sympathize with another but unless we our selves have experienced the struggle we can’t relate. OK! I am not trying to change anyone’s mind, when my band was working I loved it and the fact that it is not now working is not its fault. I still love my band. I take responsibility for not stopping all the poking and prodding my doc said I should have stopped them at two attempts. What I am hoping for here is to let banisters know there are potential problems that they can avoid. As a fat person I know our hope runs deep, we hope for the best but seldom plan for the worst. Here is the worst case, plan for it, it doesn’t mean it will happen but if it does take control of the situation. Research who does your fills and be clear you are the customer and be in control. If I had read my story I would have known not to let someone dig around in there because it could cause a potential leak. Don’t under estimate our readers they don’t want the glossed over version of the lap band they want to know the good, the bad and the ugly. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p> </o:p>

the fewer fills fewer leaks blind pokes high potential for leaks. vg band has fewest erosion numbers what band do you have

I had my band put in Oct 10ccband. First fill blind poke three tries 3cc in. Second two pokes dig dig 3cc in, third three pokes dig dig 1ccin RESTRICTION!!! Ya good weight loss happy. Fourth wanted to tweak a little only had restriction in the morning fill 1cc five pokes dig dig. Next day no restriction I think I have a leak. Drive another 200 miles for fluoro and she is able to get 5cc out I should have 8cc plus doc put in 2cc at time of surgery (that is 10 in a 10cc band) she adds 1cc more Fill # Five now I should have 11cc no restriction at all I have a leak. She said sometimes the tube collapses and you can’t get a true read. She said you don’t have a leak because I got something out. They don’t want to take any responsibility for f-ing it up. The obvious problem with having bands in Mexico is the after care. I knew this and yet chose to go for it. If I go back to my doc it is $2500 to replace port and tube. Then what who do I have do the fills? I should have had a sleeve that is what my doc is famous for and there would have been no fills, no leak and it was $2000 more than a band so in the long run cheaper after you factor in the cost of fills and heart ache!! ANYONE OUT THERE DO NOT HAVE NORTH WEST FILL CENTER IN ARLINGTON WASHINGTON DO YOUR FILLS. QUACKS!!! So where do I go from here?? Right now after I beat myself up I am doing nothing can’t afford it so I am trying on denial to convince myself that I have restriction. Any suggestions???

I had my band put in Oct 10ccband. First fill blind poke three tries 3cc in. Second two pokes dig dig 3cc in, third three pokes dig dig 1ccin RESTRICTION!!! Ya good weight loss happy. Fourth wanted to tweak a little only had restriction in the morning fill 1cc five pokes dig dig. Next day no restriction I think I have a leak. Drive another 200 miles for fluoro and she is able to get 5cc out I should have 8cc plus doc put in 2cc at time of surgery (that is 10 in a 10cc band) she adds 1cc more Fill # Five now I should have 11cc no restriction at all I have a leak. She said sometimes the tube collapses and you can’t get a true read. She said you don’t have a leak because I got something out. They don’t want to take any responsibility for f-ing it up. The obvious problem with having bands in Mexico is the after care. I knew this and yet chose to go for it. If I go back to my doc it is $2500 to replace port and tube. Then what who do I have do the fills? I should have had a sleeve that is what my doc is famous for and there would have been no fills, no leak and it was $2000 more than a band so in the long run cheaper after you factor in the cost of fills and heart ache!! ANYONE OUT THERE DO NOT HAVE NORTH WEST FILL CENTER IN ARLINGTON WASHINGTON DO YOUR FILLS. QUACKS!!! So where do I go from here?? Right now after I beat myself up I am doing nothing can’t afford it so I am trying on denial to convince myself that I have restriction. Any suggestions???

I had my band put in Oct 10ccband. First fill blind poke three tries 3cc in. Second two pokes dig dig 3cc in, third three pokes dig dig 1ccin RESTRICTION!!! Ya good weight loss happy. Fourth wanted to tweak a little only had restriction in the morning fill 1cc five pokes dig dig. Next day no restriction I think I have a leak. Drive another 200 miles for fluoro and she is able to get 5cc out I should have 8cc plus doc put in 2cc at time of surgery (that is 10 in a 10cc band) she adds 1cc more Fill # Five now I should have 11cc no restriction at all I have a leak. She said sometimes the tube collapses and you can’t get a true read. She said you don’t have a leak because I got something out. They don’t want to take any responsibility for f-ing it up. The obvious problem with having bands in Mexico is the after care. I knew this and yet chose to go for it. If I go back to my doc it is $2500 to replace port and tube. Then what who do I have do the fills? I should have had a sleeve that is what my doc is famous for and there would have been no fills, no leak and it was $2000 more than a band so in the long run cheaper after you factor in the cost of fills and heart ache!! ANYONE OUT THERE DO NOT HAVE NORTH WEST FILL CENTER IN ARLINGTON WASHINGTON DO YOUR FILLS. QUACKS!!! So where do I go from here?? Right now after I beat myself up I am doing nothing can’t afford it so I am trying on denial to convince myself that I have restriction. Any suggestions???

Depends on who does it some dont have it avalable. Mine didn't untill now and it is too late they f-ed it up and wont take any responsibility.

I went for the fluoro and she extracted 5cc seh said sometimes the tube Collapses and you cant get a true read. She said you don’t have a leak because I got something out. They don’t want to take any responsibility for f-ing it up. The obvious problem with having bands in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region><st1:place>Mexico</st1:place></st1:country-region> is the after care. I knew this and yet chose to go for it. If I go back to my doc it is $2500 to replace port and tube. Then what who do I have do the fills? I should have had a sleeve that is what my doc is famous for and there would have been no fills, no leak and it was 2000 more than a band so in the long run cheaper after you factor in the cost of fills and heart ache!! ANYONE OUT THERE DO <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>NOT</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName>HAVE</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName>NORTH</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName>WEST</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName>FILL</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>CENTER</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> IN <st1:place><st1:City>ARLINGTON</st1:City> <st1:State>WASHINGTON</st1:State></st1:place> DO YOUR FILLS. QUACKS!!! So where do I go from here?? Right now after I beat myself up I am doing nothing can’t afford it so I am trying on denial to convince myself that I have restriction. Any suggestions???<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

I had a fill two days ago and feel sick but without restriction? Did that happen to you? I think I have a leak but the fill people say no. If I had it to do over I would not have had the band. Getting one in Mexico was a bad choice because of fills in the states fills are everything and they can really screw you up. Now what do I do the fill people have put 9cc in a 10cc band but under fluoro they extracted 5cc but said I dont have a leak. do the math

I was told if they can extract any fluid you dont have a leak is that wrong? I think I may have a leak and they checked under fluoro and said they extracted 5cc I should have 9cc if they hit their mark each time. I had some restriction untill the last fill where she stuck me 5 times and dug around in ther now no restriction. Could I have a leak even though there was 5 cc in there?