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I am scheduled for Sept 2nd! I am a previous bander (had it removed).

I did that last weekend, the drinking part. Your body may just be sore from the night of drinking. My whole body was hurting sunday and am still swollen :sad: Just like the previous post, flush it out with water. Good job not throwing up!!! I was borderline also. I hate that!!!! Good luck!

Glad to hear your doctor did the swallowing study on you! I won't have another fill without it. If I have to pay out of pocket its worth it to me. Being to tight can cause a lot of problems. Good luck!

So had my first fill today! :scared2: Been banded since 2003, had a slip repair in 2006, and 2/2/10 had band replaced with new one, scar tissue removed that had formed it's own "band", and port moved. Dr. does fills it with 5cc (mine holds 10cc). I'm a lil nervous as I've been to tight and caused the slip. I express my concerns with such a big fill. He suggests we do the swallowing study. GOOD THING! :smile: I was to tight!! Takes out .5cc. Still to tight. Takes out another .5cc. I'm good!! I might still be a lil swollen still. So we will see how it goes in a couple of weeks. Also, Dr. doesn't do the 1 day liquids, 1 day soft, and then on to food diet?!?! ummm....I'm gonna do it! So baby food has been great today :thumbup:. So here we go again! I'm hoping third time is a charm!!!

Banded in 2003. Slip repair in 2006. Band replacement (due to slipage and scar tissue) and port site moved 2/2/10. I still love my band, even witht he complications I have had! Started out at 200 lbs currently 133 lbs. It works!!

Glad you are doing better! Just keep up the liquids until the swelling gets better. Don't be afraid of having some fluid removed to make it better. You can always put it back in. It's better than going in for a slip repair. Good luck and hang in there!

This is just me, cause I've been to tight and caused the band to slip and paid out of pocket 2x's for the band. 1x for a slip fix. I'd wait until I wasn't losing 2 lbs. per week before I got another fill. But I'm just terrified of being overfilled and having to pay for fills and unfills. Just listen to your body. Nobody knows it better than you

You poor thing! Try only liquids until you get in to see doctor. Your fill might have made you to tight Its miserable I know, went 6 months one time like that. Good luck, I hope it gets better for you soon.

I feel your pain This is my second time around. First time I had a slip, I was overfilled and vomited alot due to blockage. That of course was the cause for slipping. That was in 2006. I just had my band replaced on the 2nd of this month. Had slight slip and some scar tissue that formed its own band!!! So, now I have the new model and hope that all goes well this time!!!

I just had my band replaced and a new low profile port installed. My original port was on the left side by belly button. As I lost weight, I could see it badly! It was embarassing. Now, my new DR put my new port right between my breast down a bit. Where your bra will sit. It's nice and covered! Love it!!! As far as pain, I haven't had a fill yet with the new port. I'm a little nervous myself about that. The other placement it was just as bad as getting a shot. Good luck.

I just had a band replacement (had mine since 2003) went from 200 to 135. My port on my tummy stuck out and was an eye sore in a two piece (I hated it!!!) My new dr replaced band and port with low profile in the breast part. I LOVE IT!!!!! I can tell you from having it in the usual place sticking out like a "button" I am thrilled now. Being screened at the airport and having them look at my belly funny was no fun either :thumbup: