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If the band had a leak in it then why did the manufacture of the band not pay for the cost of the new band. It was a defect in the product. I have had the same thing happend to me, but I don't want my insurance to have to pay for a defect in the band. It was not my fault, the doctor or the insurance company.

So I have been banded since Feb 2008. I have only once had too much Fluid and completely unfilled to help the swelling. Then I was filled again. This past January and February I got bronchicitis and coughed for two months. They took some fluid out becuase I felt too tight. A few months ago I got more put back and felt like I was at the sweet spot. But did not lose weight I even gained. I got sick one night from eating bread and threw up. Since then I have had NO resctriciton at all. I can eat whatever I want. It is like I lost all my fluid. So I went to the doctor. He said all looked well and gave me a fill. So I waited my three days before eating real food. Again no resctriction, that was a week ago. I have made another appointment to see the doctor again. I just don't feel right. Today I started to feel pain under my left rib cage and pain in my back. I am wondering if I slipped but slipped upwards? Any one have comments or similiar story. I just feel like something happenend. How can you go from having rescriction to none at all.

Good for you. You have made a good choice in getting this. I wish you luck. For me it took about two months to get everything together and insurance approval.

I am on antidepressants and I am about to get the lapband. I am worried about still taking my pills since they are time release I can't crush them. Anyone else on pills like that?

Trying to get banded at North Florida. Just waiting on insurance. How are things going for you? A couple of us gainesville girls have gone to lunch, we are going to do it again, would love it if you came.

Yes I am up for lunch on Saturday? Hopefully by then I will have some good news.

So glad everyone is doing well. I am just waiting to hear back from Insurance. Once I get the go ahead I will schedule the surgery date. Put me on your email list Robin and Mel we can get togther. I have plans for the game but another night would be great. By the by I work at UF Robin. Email me. jsummers@ufl.edu

I am meeting with the surgeon. Dr. Hipp at NFLA. I hope to get the surgery the first or second full week in January. I am glad everyone is doing ok. Keep posting and tell us how your food is going down Mel.

I am in the process of getting the lapband. Just waiting on a meeting with the doctor and insurance approval. I am up for it also.

Yes I am really scared. I hate the thought of giving up my coke zero on a daily basis. But if this is what will get me to be a healthier me then I must at least committ to learning more about it.

I am thinking about getting banded and I am meeting with the doctor on Friday.