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Jonathan, So sorry to hear your going through this. Can you please give me more details. Did you have to have surgery the first time the band slipped? What does it feel like? How do you know it's happening? Have you lost a lot? Is insurance paying this time? Best of luck to you. My band has a leak and I have to have everything redone. It really does stinck doesn't it!

I was going to say exactly what diane and alex said. I worked in a dr.s office and the insurance companys never pay what the bill is. It shouldn't effect you...hopefully GL

Eileen- I'm saying a prayer that your fill goes well today. Let us know. Rene-How are you feeling? Watching any good old movies? Nothing better than a blanket and a good movie to sleep through.

Good morning. Denika-I have a leak in my band and also in my port. The band looks to me to be pretty big. I could see the dye coming right out of it pretty darn fast. I was feeling fine, but getting hungrier. Some of it was PMS and Clifford coming, but most of it was real. So I have to go back in and have the whole thing over again. This is very unusual I am getting a little concerned because I have been feeling great but the day before yesterday my port area started hurting quit a bit. It almost feels like the whole area is swollen. It could just be from lifting something to heavy. The puppy isn't 5 pounds yet so I dought it's her little fault! Oh she is sooooo cute! Maybe I'll bring her on the 18th for you all to meet. She can nap in the car while were eating. Kim how are things going? Karen any news on your surgery yet? Melissa I may have to buy some cookies!! I love those! I have to see when my date is then I'll let you know. Angie how are you? Sherry where are you? Everyone else I didn't forget you how are you doing? Ok I'm off to clean the house before the cleaning lady comes! go figure! Then the magazine has a lunch this afternoon. Oh I went to Chico's yesterday and brought 3 shirts that were on sale 2 size 3 1 size 2! I can't believe I could buy anything in Chico's. I walked in there thinking these sales people are wondering what is this fat lady doing in here...I fouled myself and it sure felt great. I wonder if I will ever get those thoughts out of my head, or will we always thing we are big even when were small sizes. I can't wait to see!!! Have a good day, love you guys

I need to start this again! I have been to horrible to write it out. So for today...here we go B-PS L-Chicken breat maybe 4 oz few bites of mashed(2) veggies(4) Gbread(4) Then I came home......handful of raisins and nuts, few marshmellows(go figure)bag of 100 cal Cookies D-Strogonoff about a cup, stringbeans, cherry pie, oh yeah it was good!

Have a great day and year!!

I would call my Dr. and ask him to call the local one, and or tell him that your going to the ER. Good luck. How long are you away for?

Thanks everyone for all your support. I didn't suspect anything. I had my first fill in mid December. Went back 4 weeks later and thats when my Dr. suspected I might have a leak. So 3 weeks later Jan 26th I went under fluro and I could see the leak in the band. I also have a small one in the port but the band looked pretty big to me. Vera, thanks for all your info, and your positive attitude. I am ready to get going on this. Just waiting for a date now. The sooner the better, except my Grandmother is coming to visit next week for 10 days. I haven't decided if I'm going to do it while she's here or wait till she leaves. I hate waiting, but I'm not sure what else to do. Oh by the way my new puppy Lucy is helping me get my mind off all this. She is really fun. I gave her Zoloft for her middle name..lol..

Good morning. I got the ok from the insurance company so now I'm waiting on a date. I'm off to sell more ads this morning..I sure hope! So I'll write back later.

Thanks everybody. We won't know if it is a defect in the band or not until it is taken out. I have requested to have the band..Isn't that gross....But I really want to see for my self. I'm am also looking at this as a jump start, which I sure need! I'm hoping to get out of the 220's real soon.

You are so right!! I have to say though that now that I am waiting to be rebanded I have had a qtr pounder and a few fries. I can eat what I want and since I have to go through this all over again I'm feeling stupidly sorry for myself about it and want to comfort myself. This is a head game as much as a calorie thing. And sometimes it is ok to give ourselves permission to eat what we really want, just not everyday all the time and hge portions

(((Hugs))) So sorry to hear your going through all this. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your hubby.

I have been hesitant to post my story due to the fear so many people get from hearing differen't things on this site. First off, If someone asked me if I would do this surgery again, my answer is in a heart beat. Most common of problems with leaks are port leaks. I posted a question last week trying to find out if anyone has even heard of a band leak. I got 1 response. I can't remember who it was, but she tld me her Dr. told her that he had 1 patient who had a leak in thier band after 200 patients. When Dr. Ortiz posted about erosion, I PM him and asked him about the band leak. He was kind enough to reply to me. He has never had a band leak. Hasn't he done thousands of these? So please dont' worry that this will happen to you. Looks like I'm one in hundreds, maybe even thousands. I will have to go back into the hospital and have the whole surgery done again. I asked my Dr. if he thought I should do another WLS and he said this is still the safest and I have done great with it. So yes I :think about it, it sucks:mad: ! No other way to put it. But I trust God, my Dr. and I trust the band and that is why I will do it agian. I found this out on January 26th exactly 4 months after my surgery. I just found out today that the insurance company has approved for me to go through it again. I do not have a date yet and I'll let you know. Prayers are sure appreciated. I felt them on September 26th, and I know I will feel them again this time.

Melissa your oldest daughter looks just like you!! You have a really good looking family. I got the approval. Now waiting on the date. Oh boy, and I'm sick of all the negative stuff on here about the band I am going to tell my story which even though it sucks, it is still the best thing I ever did.

So glad your home and curling up under that blanket!!! Glad to hear the pain isn't bad. Hang in there sleep tight.

Everybody LOVES LUCY....Lucy is adorable and so so sweet. She has already gained 3oz. Thanks for your help!

Thoughts and prayers are with you!

I was considering Zoloft, Xanax, and Prozac...but voted out by the family..I really thought Zoloft would have been cute. LUCY is her name because everybody loves Lucy!!! I love all of your suggestings and thanks.

Oh Kim, I cried when I read your last post. I pray for you that you WILL have a month of nothing happening to anyone in your family. I'm glad to see that he i doing better. Are you ok? Cry time is a good thing once in a while. This is an awesome site, and welcome. I haven't been on for a while I guess some of it is frustration and of course my new baby is keeping my very busy. i will see if Kelly can post a pic here she is the good one at that! Well I have been having the BEST time with LUCY!! We didn't name her till Saturday night. I wanted Zoloft, Prozac, Xanax or Lexapro...lol...but I was told no way. I really think Zoloft would have been cute! But she is a Lucy She is so sweet and good. Right now she is sleeping under my desk between my legs...ahhh I can't stand it!!! I'm getting frustrated with not hearing anything about my surgery!! I did send a private message to Dr. Ortiz the other day when he posted that thread about erosion. I told him about my leak and asked him if he has had many band leaks. He said NEVER! He seemed suprised and said that the manufactures test them really well before hand. My Dr. told me mine was also tested in the OR. I also posted a thread not saying that I had one but asking if anyone ever heard of it or had one. I had 1 reply and it was from someone whose Dr. told her before having the surgery that he had done 200 lapbands and had 1 band leak. So I guess I really am 1 in a WHAT!!!! several hundred. That is good new for you guys. Part of me is afraid to call the insurance company. OK sorry enough blabbing. Time to love on Lucy

Welcome back!

Beanie, I've been thinking about you all weekend. My prayers are with you. Can't wait to have you home and back on here. Eleen, That stinks, and I know the feeling! When I had mine done in the office I got stuck a least 6 times. And then when I went for fluo it as at least 3. My abnd and port just don't know how to cooperate! I will pray that Wednesday goes better. Betty, your little ones sound so sweet. Patty, I can't believe they didn't tell you all that stuff. I thought that was all normal pre-op stuff. Hang in there! Well I have been having the BEST time with LUCY!! We didn't name her till Saturday night. I wanted Zoloft, Prozac, Xanax or Lexapro...lol...but I was told no way. I really think Zoloft would have been cute! But she is a Lucy She is so sweet and good. Right now she is sleeping under my desk between my legs...ahhh I can't stand it!!! I'm getting frustrated with not hearing anything about my surgery!! I did send a private message to Dr. Ortiz the other day when he posted that thread about erosion. I told him about my leak and asked him if he has had many band leaks. He said NEVER! He seemed suprised and said that the manufactures test them really well before hand. My Dr. told me mine was also tested in the OR. I also posted a thread not saying that I had one but asking if anyone ever heard of it or had one. I had 1 reply and it was from someone whose Dr. told her before having the surgery that he had done 200 lapbands and had 1 band leak. So I guess I really am 1 in a WHAT!!!! Part of me is afraid to call the insurance company. OK sorry enough blabbing. Time to love on Lucy

You all are cracking me up!!! I'll let you know when we do..

If my girl friends dog wasn't so BAD and named Bandit I think that would be neat. Lappy...lol..

Well you won't believe what I did yesterday afternoon. I think that instead of a new band I need new brain! I brought home a 6 wk old PUPPY! Check her picture out under general...She is adorable and has no name yet so we need help with that! Kids and I like Zoe, but DH isn't so hot on that. Sandy our lab is adjusting great and Poose our cat is being pretty cool. The puppy is sleeping a lot which is great. I put her in a crate on a low table next to my bed last night and she was a real good girl. I guess I've been feeling sorry for my self lately so she is taking my mind off things. I can't wait to hear your suggestions. She does look like a furby, or one of those gizmos, what was the name of that movie where the cute little creature turned into a monster? I have heard nothing from the insurance company. I'm trying to let it go. But Patty if I were in your shoes I would call he insurance company and ask them where they are at and how much longer before you get approved. Beanie-WOW only a few more days!! I painted a mural the Saturday before. It helped a lot. I think I may do another on e this next time. Cindy- My kids are 20 and 22(on Saturday) they live at home and go to cccollege for now. I still worry and have a little panic when I'm traveling. 3 months after we moved here I went back to NJ for my friends 50th BD party. That was September 9th, well on September 11th I freaked out not being near them. I went to Walmart to by shes in case I would have to WALK back to NC. Of course I had been reading the Left Behind series so I was ready for anything. Try to enjoy. Well I have done no work today! What a putz I can be. Bye for now,

LOL B-Yogart L-mini quiche' I think I had 6 and guess what else...yes not only puppy kisses, chocolate ones too!! D-No clue yet!