StartingOverNJ

Had a very rough start but slowly getting better. Massive pulmonary embolism, breathing problems and easily exhausted, hell, I felt much better before the surgery!!! The fact remains I've lost roughly 70 lbs and I'm happy about that. Really don't miss much of anything as I can still eat almost anything I want , just in small portions.

Enough said right there. I suggest you discuss with your Doctor the issues you have been having and perhaps schedule a fill that does not rely on what I like to call the "poke and hope" method. Just my 2 cents so please don't take my comments as a personal attack. They sure aren't meant to be. All but one of my fills have been using the fluoroscope method and I've been having very consistent and satisfactory results.

If your doctor is doing it in the office can I assume he is not using a fluoroscope machine? If he does "a fill every 2 weeks" then why 2 in ONE week? I know every doctor is different but your fill schedule seems way above norm. A proper fill should last more than 2 weeks IMO.

6 fills in 4 months? 2 in one week? Sorry to be a doubter but I find that very hard to believe. Sounds like someone is expecting over night miracles and is not giving things time to work or a doctor that makes a lot of money doing under fills. Something just does not sound right.

Yes I was referring to the fluoroscope. IMHO that is the preferred way to do an adjustment because the doc can actually see what is going on. I've had them done both ways and I like the fluoroscope way better but the hospital I was at yesterday has a machine that doesn't work for me. I'll schedule at the first hospital from now on.

Had my 3rd fill yesterday in the hospital, different one than the previous fill, and it did not go well!!! The machine had some sort of problem that necessitated me to bend my knee's and scrunch down. I believe that caused excess pressure to my insides since I was also grabbing on for dear life to keep from falling down. Long story short I could not even get Water down and felt HORRIBLE!!!! Made arrangements with my doc's office and they pulled out .8 cc's. The relief was instantaneous and tremendous!

Well it's been a bit over 6 weeks since my last fill and I've lost 16 pounds as of this afternoon. I'm only on my second fill but I believe that my doctor does fills the proper way, ie using a fluoroscope. Amazing how well the realize band can work when given a chance and used properly.

Had my second fill last Tuesday and what a difference!!!!! 4 cc's for the first fill and now an additional 2.7 for a 6.7 total. Can only eat very small amounts and feel perfectly satisfied. It's really jumped started the weight loss again. 4 pounds since last week.

You didn't ask but it would make things much saner here if he/she were gone for good IMO.

And make sure you get up and move around as much as possible after the surgery. Don't spend several days lying around as you can develop SERIOUS blood clots. Trust me on this one, it CAN happen!!!!!

Good point!

ROTFLOL!!!! No way I'd bet against you on that one, of course now you've given him an idea to ponder.

LOL!!!! Another clueless know it all! I love it. (Yea, I'm a geek and proud of it) Just to be clear I'm referring to rocky not Susan!

I was banded 12/2/08 and it has been a very rocky road. Not going to rehash all the details but I was in and out of the hospital 4 times due to surgical side effects. My surgeon took pity on me and I had my first fill last Thursday. Feeling some restriction but hopping for more when I see him again in March. That said I'm still down 24 pounds from the date of the surgery but it was more than that a few weeks ago. Heres hopping the rest of 09 is better than 08!

I have to agree that no HIPAA violation occurred. HIPAA protects the patient not the orderlies.