I had a port revision on Monday with 1cc in a 4cc band. My surgeon added 1cc, so now I'm half full. I could probley get .5cc more and I know she will want to add atleast that much, but I don't want to. You see, I have severe anxtiey disorder, which tightens and sometimes even closes the opening in the band for me to the point where I can't even have a little Water and I'm vommiting all the time when I'm nervous. The holiday's are comming and I know this will be really stressful for me. And if I get tightened, I'll be sick all the time, but if I don't get tightened, I might not lose any weight. I promise not to overeat and gain, but when I go back to my Doc and I haven't lost, I feel like I'm being repramanded.:cry

My Doc is doing this for free because of insurance problems. I'm really shy and I know I would have a hard time saying no to some one who's been so nice to me.

What should I say to her exactly? A mini script would help alot.

Thanks

If you don't want a fill then DON'T get one. Being too tight will be miserable. All you need to say is that you feel OK with your restriction level right now and don't feel the need to tighten the band. That's all you need to say.

Thats the great thing about the band, you can unfill it if you want to or need to. If you feel tight now just wait. If you tell your dr. that you would like to put off the fill untill after the first of the year so that you don't have a problem over the holidays. A emergency during the holidays is sure to involve her. You may be saving her an interuption.

Best wishes

I would just say to my dr that I am comfortable with things as is for now...and will check back later...but obviously also thank him for his assistance.

becky