vaingirl

Recovery has been much slower than when I got it in but I'm getting stronger every day. Best of luck on your removal too. Hopefully it will be easier than mine since it is scheduled and not infected.

I had my band put in 7 years ago, and I've never really had luck with fills or restriction from it. I would be fine for months then suddenly be over restricted. Therefore the majority of the time I left the band empty. I had not had any fills or issues for a year (empty band) until I was suddenly in so much pain at my band site that I couldn't function from a Friday to a Monday. I got into doctor ASAP on Monday morning and they said I had an infection and abscess near my port and lap band had to come out that day. I was in the hospital 4 days after surgery due to the infection. I am now post op 8 days and have been having a hard time eating regular food (even though I ate perfectly fine before band removal). I felt almost like I was restricted tonight but my band is gone. Anone else have issues after band was removed that I need it watch for?

Parisshel they do not know what caused it to be infected. It had just been sitting there for years. Within the last 3 months I had started training for a half marathon. I wonder if all the activity caused it to slip but they only said there was an abscess and it was infected. I can say I am super happy to have it out though.

I was just about to unsubscribe from the emails, but saw that there is a local group coming to my neck of the woods. (Insert shock face here.) I had my surgery 6 years ago and really got down to a good weight. When I moved here 3 years ago I had an issue and ended up getting all my Fluid out. Partly my fault since I felt I had managed so well. My weight has inched back up. :-( I went to a doctor recently for fills, saw him for 4 months and got two of the tiniest fills ever before he closed up his practice and sent me a bill. It was such a waste not to mention discouraging. Now I'm over it though and am seriously considering going to another doctor and would love to see who in the area is recommended and join your group. Sara