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:help: Okay so my doctor goes in to fill my band, cant find the band so he puts me under X ray and after about 30 mins of poking me with a six inch needle he figures out that my port is sideways and cant get to it.. tommorw im having it fixed but not going all the way under...has anyone had this? what should i expect?

penni- what did your erosion happen from?

if you have erosion of your band can u have another one put on?

hi guys, im almost a month out, is it ok if im eating rice and chewing it really good?

:help: hey girlies and guys.. im almost to my 4th week and i just weighed myself and i gained 3 lbs... its soo discouraging.. is this normal? ahhhhhhhhhh

Teresa, It went by sooo fast, they were fast with everything, lets just say i started reseraching in november, could of had it done by christmas if i wanted to, however i decided to wait untill after christmas. i got it done jan 13, however i did selfpay it was 13,500 i want to say. I have to say i love it there though. the care is awesome.

Does anyone ever use the chatrooms?

teresa, I had mine done in columbus ohio, at the barix clinic, i was sooo impressed however i am from cleveland, but was so impressed with their facilities.

SOMEONE plesae help.. this may sound stupid but how do i put my picture by my username so it shows up and all you can see it ?:help:

Thanks girls! gives me such encourgement

jamie.. you have lost 86 lbs in less than a year? give me some ADVICE!! PLEASE!!

Michelle.. is your Doc from a Barix Clinic? I went to the barix Clinic in Ohio.. W. Dr. Barbara and I was self pay and i had barley any pre op testing at all

hi girlies and guys! im a 19 year old female.. just got banded almost three weeks ago. doing very well with eating and drinking, have lost 17lbs.. is that normal? or to fast? or to slow? so great to be a part of this community!:clap2: