Hi guys!! Need some input please?!?!? I had to have my port and tubing replaced to my realize band...We didn't know why until my surgery on Monday but the tubing came un-screwed from the port...Doesn't make me a happy camper...I believe I'm more sore this time the my original surgery just a year ago...So has anyone had this problem before? Would love to hear from some of y'all...I have posted before and never got any answers from anyone...Thanks in advance!!

No,ihave the realize band and that would scare me 2 death.if i had 2 go into surgery again they may as well do the bypass

Hey CASSIEME1, thanks for your reply...I totally agree...It was really hard for me to grasp and come to terms with having the have surgery 3 days shy of my year anniversary...I'm glad to know what the problem was since I had only lost about 20lbs with 11 of the pounds being the 2 weeks of liquids before my original surgery...I am very sore from this surgery...I have taken more down time this time as well as more pain medication...I have decided that if my doctor has to go in my body for anything else dealing with my band I will ask him to take it out...all of it out...I would consider gastric before I let anything else be done to my band...I just pray this works this time...Thanks again with your input and good luck on your weightloss journey!!

You welcome.i am going fo a fill in 2 days i hope 2 b @ my sweet spot than.

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