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ritaritarita

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  1. hi im rita and i was banded last september 2008 in prague .. i had my first fill of 2mls in december( its an expensive game having 2 travel 2 and fro to prague for refills, i was quoted a price and three refills with in 2 yrs asuming it would be done in uk any how noticing no difference i had a secondrefill under xray in uk .. the doctor at the clinic said my band was empty so he topped me up with 5 mls after a week of mushy meals i can still eat same amount , i was expecting a few mouth fulls of food and i would be full so i am now wondering wether i have a leak.. but surely the doctor would of noticed this under xray.. i am losing hope now and becoming paranoid as i have only lost 19 pounds in five months ... i thought this would be an answer 2 my prayers any advice would be appericated ...
  2. hi, i had a band fitted last sept and had my first fill in december of 2 mls .... didnt notice a difference can still eat as much as i could before i had the band fitted.. went for a xray refill beginning of january at a different hospital and the doc there said my band was empty so he topped me up with 5 mls... after a week of slushy meals i can still eat large portains .. is this band ever going 2 work ... i have only lost 19 pounds so far , talk about disapointment.. i am wondering if my band has a leak as i do not know where the 2mls on first fill disappeared 2..

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