I have a large Vanguard band, 11cm, and can hold up to 13cc. I live now abroad. I have 2cc already, but I still can eat 2 whopper burgers without any problem at a time. I am constanly on regime, and still can not lose weight. I feel like my stema is wide open.

Filling is easy, mostly nurses and assistants do it. Mine was done by the doctor.

He lies you on the table, he carefully senses where the port is, and enters the needle to the port under the skin, till it hits the metal plate, and draws the saline to see how much there, and change the saline rezervoir in the injector with the new saline, and carefully injects the saline in. Everything lasts less than 5 min.

I can easly sense where the port is. Zero mistake, and can locate the middle of the port, no problem. I am used to injection. So what are the risk.

I know my needle is not allegran made, I believe my doctor also used an ordinary needle.

What do you guys think.

KBATTAL: Im not going to react to your "scientifical" posts.

I guess you know nothing about CZCECH rep. but my surgery have done the doc who invented the laparoscopical way of putting the band in...so I guess Im better educated to know not to fill myself.

If you see yourself as failure thats ok I dont see myself that way.

good luck to you.

Hi, I am going to try and change this chain if that is ok. I need some help and was hoping to get a few answers. I just got my second fill and the restriction is very tight. I have the VG band and am filled to 5.2 right now. I cannot swallow liquid in the morning and very little in the afternoon. Is this normal? does it last forever? will I be able to eat again???

Any tips would be helpful.

Thanks

Ridiculous idea! Stick to your doctor and nurses!

I think once threads start moving in a certain "direction" they should be deleted. This is not the place for this type of behavior.

We come here for support.

I think once threads start moving in a certain "direction" they should be deleted. This is not the place for this type of behavior.

We come here for support.

I agree with BabyGotBack -- we're here for support and information, not personal attacks. If you don't agree with something that was posted, say so and move on. There's no need for insults.

The mods will lock the thread if it gets out of hand.

By the way Carlene, I have always found you to be so supportive and helpful!! Thanks for all your help and those great recipes!!!

By the way Carlene, I have always found you to be so supportive and helpful!! Thanks for all your help and those great recipes!!!

It is my pleasure....thank you.

Hi, I am going to try and change this chain if that is ok. I need some help and was hoping to get a few answers. I just got my second fill and the restriction is very tight. I have the VG band and am filled to 5.2 right now. I cannot swallow liquid in the morning and very little in the afternoon. Is this normal? does it last forever? will I be able to eat again???

Any tips would be helpful.

Thanks

It is very normal. VG band filled with 5.2 has almost the same openning (stama), with the shorter band (10cm, or 9.75) unfilled. Some people reacts this way. Your stomac will adopt to changes in 1-2 weeks, you just need to be patient and stay away from solid foods in this period. If you vomit (pbing) , it is not good. Try not to vomit, just be calm, if the problem continues more than 2 weeks, I believe it wont, you might want to unfill .5-1 cc.

In the mean time. you might want to drink warm Water, or tea, coffea before you eat , warm water opens the passage, and warm amd hot liquids are easy to go through the passage. For added bonus, you will lose 5-8 pounds in the process.

Dorin

I agree with BabyGotBack -- we're here for support and information, not personal attacks. If you don't agree with something that was posted, say so and move on. There's no need for insults.

I agree, we have better things in life than attacking and mean to each other. I am open to criticism, i would like to hear what other people say, but my decisions are not based what other people say, afterall why are we educated?

I still think it is not wise to do fills at home. I felt like I could do it, because I had sufficient information.

Hi, I am going to try and change this chain if that is ok. I need some help and was hoping to get a few answers. I just got my second fill and the restriction is very tight. I have the VG band and am filled to 5.2 right now. I cannot swallow liquid in the morning and very little in the afternoon. Is this normal? does it last forever? will I be able to eat again???

Any tips would be helpful.

Thanks

Hi Terrimck.... I think if you are having a difficult time swallowing liquid EVER you may be too tight. Have you called your doc? What does he (or she) say?? You need to be careful that you don't get dehydrated. I certaily wouldn't wait 2 weeks foir this to get better. I would say if it's still not better by today you should be calling your doc ASAP.

Just my 2 cents.

Hi Terrimck.... I think if you are having a difficult time swallowing liquid EVER you may be too tight. Have you called your doc? What does he (or she) say?? You need to be careful that you don't get dehydrated. I certaily wouldn't wait 2 weeks foir this to get better. I would say if it's still not better by today you should be calling your doc ASAP.

Just my 2 cents.

Drewslou, do you have a VG band?. A VG band filled with 5.2 has the same tightness as a 4cc band without any fill. There are too many references to prove that. Most people do not even see any difference at that level of fill. In Terrimck's case, she might have a thicker stomac, but still a VG band is very accomadating, I am sure she will be fine soon. She only needs to eat slow and chew well for a while. Nothing out of ordinary. She does not say she can not drink Water, if she can not drink any water, ofcourse she should contact the doc immediately, no question about that.

Drewslou, do you have a VG band?. A VG band filled with 5.2 has the same tightness as a 4cc band without any fill. There are too many references to prove that. Most people do not even see any difference at that level of fill. In Terrimck's case, she might have a thicker stomac, but still a VG band is very accomadating, I am sure she will be fine soon. She only needs to eat slow and chew well for a while. Nothing out of ordinary. She does not say she can not drink Water, if she can not drink any water, ofcourse she should contact the doc immediately, no question about that.

I STRONGLY beg to differ. Misinformation can be very hurtful to people. She stated in her post that "I cannot swallow liquid in the morning and very little in the afternoon. Is this normal? does it last forever? will I be able to eat again???" Sure sounds to me like she has a bit of a problem. Perhaps you should go back and re-read her original post.

I have to ask... where are you getting this information? A VG band filled with 5.2 has the same tightness as a 4cc band without any fill. I have searched everywhere and even asked my doc and he said an empty band is an empty band no matter which type it is. The size of the band has little to do with the restriction level... just means the band is bigger because the stomach is bigger and requires more saline to fill it.

I'm not sure why you feel the need to argue about EVERYTHING. I do think you need to be very careful about the advice you are giving though... make sure you state your opinions as such and not fact.

Just my 2 cents.

I have to ask... where are you getting this information? A VG band filled with 5.2 has the same tightness as a 4cc band without any fill. I have searched everywhere and even asked my doc and he said an empty band is an empty band no matter which type it is. The size of the band has little to do with the restriction level... just means the band is bigger because the stomach is bigger and requires more saline to fill it.

I'm not sure why you feel the need to argue about EVERYTHING. I do think you need to be very careful about the advice you are giving though... make sure you state your opinions as such and not fact.

Just my 2 cents.

I asked you if you have a VG band, You did not respond. Well I do, and I have been through it, to lesser degree, and read information from other VG banders quite extensively. So I am positive she will be fine.

You might remember this graph, if you look it carefully, stama area (passage openning) with a 5.2 filled a VG band is about the same size or a little lower, than other bands unfilled.