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How are things going? I can relate to your problems. I have have the port to leak and the band to slip. Sometimes it is very discouraging, but we have come to far to look back now. Good luck!

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i'm sorry i forgot to tell you i had the lapband done on 11/18/04 , my higheat weight was 385 i lost 45 pounds before my surgery and 52 since my surgery. like i said i'll be thinking of you on what you choose to do.

thank you ann banded 11/18/04:)

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Sorry Jonathan to hear of your slip but atleast you now got concret answers and have a chance to get things all fixed up. Best of luck to you :couch2:

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Jonathan,

So sorry to hear your going through this.

Can you please give me more details.

Did you have to have surgery the first time the band slipped?

What does it feel like?

How do you know it's happening?

Have you lost a lot?

Is insurance paying this time?

Best of luck to you. My band has a leak and I have to have everything redone. It really does stinck doesn't it!

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Sending hugs and well wishes from South Texas. Whichever one you decide to go for I hope you have a speedy and uneventful recovery.

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Jonothan I sure wish this wasn't happening to you!! I wish you all the luck and suport possible that no matter what has to be done or what you decide it will work out for you!!!

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Jonathan...I've been reading all your ups & downs the past few months and I can't believe it happened again!?!? Best wishes and lots of LBT support coming your way. Hope the surgery affords you the choice you desire...you've come too far to stop now -- keep your chin up!

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I so hate that you are having to go through this again! I will keep you in my thoughts & prayers. Keep us posted! Good luck to you no matter what you decide!!

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I ws banded in feb last year I also incurred slippage or scar tissue prob. They relaced my band in nov and hv 1 fill so far. I wish u the best of luck I know it can b very fustrating.

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Scar tissue blocked the tubing to my band. No fills in or out!

I decided to revise to the Duodenal Switch. Whatever you decide to do, I wish you the best of luck. If you decide to go with a bypass you should check out the DS, it is head and shoulders over the RNY.

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i don't know i'm doing yet , i have a lot of trouble swallowing food and getting liquid down on days i don't know whether it is my band or not.

i have the acid reflux disease can get on your neveres after awhile. on 3 different medications for it. but not helping to much.

thank you ann38 banded 11/18/04:) ;) :clap2:

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