Genesis2008

OMG, I am so sorry to hear about your problems. I fear I might be in the same boat. I had problems a month ago and ended up having emergency surgery, I had a kink in my tubing. Two weeks after that surgery(which was a week ago today) I went in and received a fill (they emptied me when they did the surgery) my doctor put 5cc in my 10cc band. Prior to my kink I had good restriction with 5cc, but sometimes liked 5.5 or 6 cc for even quicker weight loss. A week since my fill, I have absolutely NO restriction what so ever. I am going back in tomorrow, but after talking to his nurse I am afraid that I too, might have a leak. I will just die if I do, I am so sorry you are dealing with this! It has to be heart wrenching. I have lost 70 lbs since my initial surgery Jan 28, 2008 and already have gained back 10 lbs since this has been going on.

Hey ya'll. Just reading your post and wanted to share real quick. About a month ago I started having spasms and actually got so bad that I literally couldn't hold anything down. Not even Water. Being stubborn and hard headed and not really knowing what was going on, I went for 2 1/2 weeks with not holding anything down. It finally got to the point where I was taken to the ER where I was totally dehydrated and in pretty bad shape. Long story, short...my tubing had a kink in it somehow causing the spasms. I had emergency surgery where they replaced and moved the port and tubing. It has been three weeks today since surgery. I am feeling 500% better. I went in a week ago tomorrow for my check up and a refill. I got 5cc in my 10cc band. I have absolutely no restriction though and that really concerns me because prior to all this, I was restricted and did very well at that level. I have left a message at the DR office today, but haven't heard back. I am just praying nothing else is wrong!!! I will say I would do it all over again. Prior to my probems I was down 60lbs since January 28th!!

Glad to hear things are back in place for you. Your journey and attitude has been awesome it sounds like. I too, am having a few difficulties. I was doing great until about a month ago when I started throwing up everything I took in. I could not even hold tiny sips of water down, being stubborn and hard headed I wouldn't tell anyone and went on like this for over 2 weeks. When I finally gave in to my husband I was totally dehydraded and almost in critical status. They immediately put me in the hospital and long story short, I had a kink in my tubing which somehow was making my esphogus spastic??? I had to have surgery and had the port relocated, not sure if I actually got a new one or not? Then after my two week recovery, I went in last week for my first fill. He put 5cc in my 10 cc band. I have absolutely no restriction??? Prior to this I had very good restriction at 5cc, so I am really confused. Does anyone have any input or ideas? I have gained about 7 lbs back in the past month from over indulging. I am ashamed of myself, but I literally needed to build myself back up. I was so sick. I was banded Jan 28th and have lost 60lbs, so I am very excited and would do it all over again, but need to get back on track!!!

Okay my January 08 banded friends, like I previously shared I went for almost 3 weeks with absolutely no weight loss. From getting my second fill last week to 5cc on Tuesday to today, Wednesday morning, 5 lbs gone!!! I have very good restriction. I am now down 26.5 lbs since pre-op and 18.5 lbs since surgery; January 28th. Getting the second fill was definitely a great decision for me!!!

I am assuming that a 10cc band will hold 10cc? I am as of this week at 5cc with restriction, I am not hungry and when I do eat, can't hardly hold anything. I think this is good????

My surgery was 1/28, 253, 239 at two week checkup on 2-13, first fill 2-20 of 4cc in a 10cc band, nothing, absolutely nothing.....went in this week 3/4 second fill added only 1cc for a total of 5cc...good restriction. No weight loss from 2-13 to present, very very discouraging, but now with the 2nd fill, I am optimistic I will see it soon

I had my first fill on Feb 20 and really felt no restriction and that was with 4cc in a 10cc capacity. I was hungry all the time and very discouraged, I called my doc and went in this past Tuesday, Mar 4th for 2nd fill of 1 more cc for a total of 5cc, BIG difference, I obviously was on liquids for 2 days, but tried eating last night and this morning, few bites, felt stuffed, actually had my first PB this morning. Not hungry at all!!!!

Hey Ya'll, I was banded on January 28, 2008, I started my post op at 261, was 253 day of surgery, then I went in for a check up Feb 13th, and was down to 239. I scheduled my first fill for February 20th, was still at 239 that day. I never really felt any different and was absolutely starving all the time. I too, track my foods and intake on The Daily Plate and was eating only 500-600 calories per day and still at 239. I called and went in this morning for my 2nd fill, weighed 240.5,,ahhhhhhhh, how could that be I don't eat. Long story short, my doctor also said I wasn't getting enough calories, he had me drink before we put any more saline in and the stuff flowed very quickly and easily, he agreed I needed more, we put one more cc in for a total of 5cc, so now we will see. He encouraged me to take in more food and calories and concentrate on the protein. I am on liquids so don't know what my restriction will be, but one thing I do know, there are too many great success stories and great advice on this site not to be successful ourselves!!! Good luck to you and we will make it!!!:biggrin:

Congrat on your date. I had my surgery on Jan 28th, I have went from 261 to 253 on surgery day and now at 239, went this 2 weeks ago for first fill and it didn't do anything for me, I was at 239 then and 239 today when I went in for my second fill. I am hoping this will be better and the weight will start coming off, I thought I would drop 2-4 lbs in the past two weeks and nothing, so I was a little discouraged, but for the first time in about 2-3 weeks I am really not hungry at all. When I watched myself drink this morning, we tested my current fill and watched it go down very fast, Dr said, yep you need more. He added another cc and the rate was alot slower, so I think I am going to see weight loss now. I am obviously a baby to this, but I am so excited after reading everyone's success stories.. Good Luck to You