bobbiezhere

Ok..im another that hasnt been back too much....i had my band repaired at the end of December...and right now i have 7.75cc in my band..just prior to surgery i was at 8ccs, or so i thought. I have never been able to hit that 40lb mark and i am soooo very discouraged! I had thought i would be soooo successful! I wanted this so badly..yet im stuck yo yoing between 227 and 229. I guess part of the reason i dont come here, besides feeling awful about my lack of progress...is that seeing all my July bandster friends be so much more successful - really calls to mind my lack of success! I'm so happy for all of you, but i wonder why I have always had so much trouble losing my weight! I want/wanted this so badly. I keep hearing the commercials "i got lap band and lost 50...75...105 lbs" and it makes me crazy! I havent given up....i go back for another fill - i do honestly feel like im close to that sweet spot, but my band repair did impact my progress and i'm not yet at that 8cc's i was before i had that..but still... dunno...i guess i should really post and come here more often and see if i can be more motivated..heaven knows im not self-motivating myself very well! I dont know what kind of help i'm looking for..i know i need to do this myself...but....i miss my buddies here that all went through this at the same time almost a year ago...i need to know that i'm not a failure...i need to know that those out there that have done so well, are happy and confident and can help me to see that while it might take me longer, i can get there too.... I used to chat with a few of you regularly..Paulette msg'd me and I am grateful for that..i'd love to hear from some of my other July bandster friends...any and all comments welcome! Bobbie

I did just that. Called and talked to the nurse first...i had a MISERABLE night - i was up all night and by the time i walked into the office at noon, i was in tears. My doctor wasnt in, but the doctor that was, took 3/4's of the fill out (doctor yesteday had put almost 1 cc in) - so i ended up with about a .2 or .3 fill. But i feel so much better now. I'm exhausted from the day and i have a headache, but I know i'll be able to sleep well now!

That is very cool!!!!

Im so happy for all of you and your success..and bummed that i've had such issues! I have only lost about 39 lbs...but then again, my band had a crack in it and i understand my fills were not staying...i think it set me back by a couple of months,but i had my band fixed December 29th. I'm back on the road, and I so hope to at least hit the 50 lb mark soon. I soooo want to be successful with this...you guys have all done great---i want to be there too! Maybe i need to get back to coming here for support....it truly helps I think...

hello all! its been awhile since I've been here, but I truly need some feedback! Ok....heres my story--banded 7/7. Around end of Nov, found my band had leaked/defective. 12/29 had band repair. I had been (i thought) up to 8cc's in my band before it cracked (tubing crack). Dr put 3cc's in the band at surgery. I went back 6 weeks later, he added a couple more cc's etc. I was recently at 6.9cc's. Yesterday he added, then took some out because it was too much. I'm now at 7.8 cc's. Well, miserable night last night. I was able to have soup at dinner...some liquids. But last night, i ended up with tightness in my chest (not even drinking any more!) and belching (small little ones, but all night)...plus feeling that "liquid' was going to come up - but never did. I know they say after a fill you swell somewhat.which is why you do liquids afterwards...is this normal? I've never had this before...this morning i'm slowlyyyy sipping liquids, but I am exhausted from very little sleep and wondering if i will have to somehow get back in tomorrow for an unfill? The thing is---typically i'm restricted for the first couple of weeks, but after that, it has always gone away and i've been able to eat way more thani should. I want to be satisfied with smaller portions---so i'm afraid of having him unfill...yet this belching and feeling like something MIGHT come up is not how i want to spend my weekend either! Help please! Need some feedback!

Ok....heres my story--banded 7/7. Around end of Nov, found my band had leaked/defective. 12/29 had band repair. I had been (i thought) up to 8cc's in my band before it cracked (tubing crack). Dr put 3cc's in the band at surgery. I went back 6 weeks later, he added a couple more cc's etc. I was recently at 6.9cc's. Yesterday he added, then took some out because it was too much. I'm now at 7.8 cc's. Well, miserable night last night. I was able to have Soup at dinner...some liquids. But last night, i ended up with tightness in my chest (not even drinking any more!) and belching (small little ones, but all night)...plus feeling that "liquid' was going to come up - but never did. I know they say after a fill you swell somewhat.which is why you do liquids afterwards...is this normal? I've never had this before...this morning i'm slowlyyyy sipping liquids, but I am exhausted from very little sleep and wondering if i will have to somehow get back in tomorrow for an unfill? The thing is---typically i'm restricted for the first couple of weeks, but after that, it has always gone away and i've been able to eat way more thani should. I want to be satisfied with smaller portions---so i'm afraid of having him unfill...yet this belching and feeling like something MIGHT come up is not how i want to spend my weekend either! Help please! Need some feedback!

Hi there! Wow you did yours on new years eve? How are you doing now? Im pretty much healed..but no restriction at all yet. Hopefully soon! So thats 3 of us banded in July that have had leaky ports....what are the odds huh? I hope your doing well!!! Let me knowhow your doing! Thanks for the note!

Hi Amy! Thanks for your note! It turns on my port was cracked..and he only had to make ONE incision and replace that, rather than replace the entire band. I think he affixed the port in a certain manner, because i surely feel the thing now...i had to press aorund more before to feel it! In any case, he only entered 3cc's at time of surgery, so i hope when i go on 2/5, he'll put a good fill so i can feel restriction again Thanks for the support!

Hey all July bandsters... Well, after finding out I have some type of leak, I'm scheduled tomorrow morning for either a replacement of the tubing/port (if that is where the leak it) - or replacement of the entire band. I cannot BELIEVE I have to go through this all again...unreal...Ive been eating stuff i shouldnt have...and I havent gotten on a scale to see what the damage has been...but tomorrow i start again...and i will hope i can achieve the success i've seen you all achieve! I'll check in at the end of the week....hope everyone is doing good!

Thank you Barbie....yeah, it sucks..but hopefullyit will be taken care of relatively easily..just cant believe they're gonna have to reopen those places again...urgh... I wonder.....if they have to replace the actual band...if they have to start all over with slow increments of fills!? Hmm...hadnt thought of that...i was going to be up to a fill of about 9 or 9.5 in an 11 cc band...We'll see...

Mary! Nice to hear from you! How are you????? Yes this sucks, but i did get the authorization now for the procedure to fix or replace the band...The girl who schedules is back in on Monday..hoping that she calls me Mon or Tues. My hopes is to do this before the end of this year...maybe the xmas to new years week which would be easier to get time off. We'll see. Thanks for your note! Happy holidays!

Thanks Mary...i guess I'm over the shock now..! Gonna hope once its fixed, i can really get to that sweet spot.....!

Thank you Mimi....yes, sif its a leak in the port or tube, it will be easier....we'll see! Thanks for your support!

Guess what? I was banded 7/7...and i found out Friday---that i have a LEAK in my band! I had 6 weeks ago, 8 cc's in my band..and Wednesday, he withdrew 8 cc's...ok....I asked about how come I never maintain restriction...but Ive read in these groups that sometimes realize bands need 9ccs plus to get a good restriction---so i had relaxed on that. Well, he decided to be a little agressive and filled in a couple cc's...didnt tell me how much...but i noticed he had a little trouble locating the port...when he did....after he had put in the cc's..he withdrew it..and could only withdraw 4 ccs! I went back Friday--to try again, to make sure..well..he put in 9.5ccs..and again, coudl only withdraw 4ccs...definately a leak. Either in the tubing or the band. Until they do a test with blue dye they wont know what part needs to be fixed or replaced. I read up on this, and apparently doctors can puncture the port...i have a feeling this is what my doctor did wednesday. I'm sooooo bummed! He felt awful too but i'm the one that is going to need a repair or replacement. Apparently a replacment of the tubing/port is easier than replacing the band, but one or the other will have to be done. Un real.

On my band/surgery...the insurance paid, but i had a $1600 co pay amount to pay....did you have to pay any part the first time ? What about for the repair?