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I had three fills so far: first was 1cc, then 1.25cc, which both did nothing for me.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> This week, I went to the doctor and he filled me up to 5cc which I couldn’t breathe, seriously, so he unfilled me and left 4cc. So, right now I can drink only small sips of water however, whatever I eat (even a yogurt) comes up (sorry for the graphics) which I don’t mind since I lost 6lbs in one week, which to me is great since I did not lose an ounce for the last five weeks.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Anyway, my question is as follows: should I go for an un-fill, will the band wear-out if the food keeps coming up or I can keep it the way it is until I feel I need some food?<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Thanks in advance.<o:p></o:p>

All went ok with the cardiologist; I think the whole thing was because I drank too much milk . Some days I still get the shortness of breath, but generally I’m ok. I still got to do a stress test, but I’m better, I’m not in a rush. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p> </o:p> I have now 2.25 cc in my band (2 dr. visits) and still eat like a p**g. What would be the right amount to start feeling restrictions? Could it be that the dr. doesn’t give me too much on purpose so I have to come in again and she would get paid every time I come in?

Are you sure this is not because it is "the time of the month?". I had the same symptoms and it looks like that this was the reason. Feel better.

Just thought I’ll update you all: <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p> </o:p> So I went to an Allergy/Asthma specialist and he came up with the idea that I developed Asthma all of a sudden… He prescribed me with Singulair; I called up my surgeon and he said to wait a week (if I can go without the medication), exercise breathing, and take it from there to see how I feel. <o:p> </o:p> I’m feeling much better; however I will go next week to a cardiologist and a pulmonary doc. just to make sure. <o:p> </o:p> So, thank you SADES for calming me down that it can go away just as it came…

Well, it doesnt seem to me as a rib problem, however, I'm not a doctor. The air sort of "gets stuck" and I have to force it out from within. I'm not sure how it sounds, but I do know that it worsned within the last couple of hours. Thanks to whoever is taking their time to reply, it might benefit somebody else.

Well, I don’t think my PCP is an expert on lap band patients so I pretty much asked him if it can be phenomena, goal-bladder, appendix etc. I just wanted to rull-out anthing that I’ve read about here. Since I had my surgery in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Mexico</st1:place></st1:country-region>, the surgeon here, will not see me before two weeks. I guess you can say I’m anxious. From being totally healthy (“besides” my weight problem) here I’m in one week having x-rays, blood tests and a lung scan. I will go to a cardiologist in two weeks, will see what that will bring. For the time being, hope it is nothing.

Thanks for the input, so you actually didn't do anything about it?

So I had blood work, chest and abdominal x-rays, and a lung scan too, all came out ok, and I'm still having a hard time taking deep-breaths. Sometimes I even feel like pins in my stomach when I try to take a deep breath; the left side of my stomach really hurts sometimes (is it where the port is?). What else can I do? I heard once that a women (after a lap band surgery) complained she wasn’t feeling well, all test show that everything is ok, however, she died a short while after. Please, someone has any other suggestions? Can it be an adhesion? A slippage? I'm only 4 weeks after the surgery and did not even have one fill yet. I’m so nervous that today for the first time in four weeks I had 6 cookies +++ (I’m embarrassed to say).<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I cant fall asleep just thinking about it, is anyone else up at 3:52am that can help? <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p>

Ok. I’ll try but I’m not sure if that would help. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> I had almost no pain after the surgery beside in my right shoulder, which stopped after a day or so. About a week later, I was on Isopure (protein drink from GNC) and this is when I started to feel shortness of breath. The problem is not so much in breathing as much as I feel the need totake a deep breath every once in awhile (because I feel that I’m out of air). Since I had my surgery in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Mexico</st1:country-region></st1:place>, I called a doc. here and he suggested I go to the nearest ER, however, since I kind-a-feel ok, I did not go. It’s been already two weeks now, and I’m starting to be concerned. I will add, that I never had this symptoms before.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Hope this is not something serious.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p>

I had my surgery in April, 2008 in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Mexico</st1:place></st1:country-region>. The first week I was ok, and since then I have a hard time taking deep breaths. I am so scared that it might be a slippage, any suggestions anyone? Thanks.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

I had my surgery done with Dr. Lopez and had a great experience; however, was overcharged by belight aka belightus.com waaaaaaaaaaaaay more than other patients did (think $400 more) and when I told them about it, they just blamed it on the failure of the other doctors…. I would recommend Lopez, but do your search first and try to get it cheaper (I think worldmed.com). Good luck.

I had my surgery done with Dr. Lopez. and had a great experience; however, was overcharged by belight aka belightus.com waaaaaaaaaaaaay more than other patients did (think $400 more) and when I told them about it, they just blamed it on the failure of the other doctors…. I would recommend Lopez, but do your search first and try to get it cheaper (I think worldmed.com). Good luck.

I had my surgery done with Dr. Lopez AND had a great experience; however, was overcharged by belight aka belightus.com waaaaaaaaaaaaay more than other patients did (think $400 more) and when I told them about it, they just blamed it on the failure of the other doctors…. I would recommend Lopez, but do your search first and try to get it cheaper (I think worldmed.com). Good luck.