hi,

i was banded last oct. and was tight most of the time.

i was banded here in the u.s.

my band was a 10.75 band (4 cc capacity).

i was not even able to handle .5 cc.

my band slipped this month and was removed.

i would like to be rebanded.

i read somewhere that a woman had a VAN GUARD band installed, as most of her weight is in her tummy.

i am about 5'3" and 195 pounds now, and most all of my weight is still in my tummy.

also my previous surgeon did not remove my fat pad.

i wonder if i need the vanguard band and the fat pad removed.

what do you think?

also if i have my surgery in mx. i would like to know if anyone out there knows of fill centers in cal?

much thanks,

lexi

Dr Billy in Ventura will fill MX banded paitents..........

thanks, hootie

Lexi, I'm sorry about your band. If there is a lesson to be learned from others, wht would you tell people with too tight bands? Is there a reason you stayed too tight for a year?