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Chris1982

By Chris1982, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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Corliss    0

Corliss
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Well Talk about a bummer.......................I was scheduled to go for a fill which I hoped would get me to restriction where I could lose Tuesday the 2nd. Well instead I was in agony and admitted to the hospital. I feared I had developed peritonitis. I had gall bladder surgery a couple of weeks ago and was afraid it was due to that. It was probably not, I had gastroparesis. Stomach swelling! Boy was it swollen. They had give me a load of morphine and put down an ng tube the size of a waterhose. They did multiple tests and found that I have no obstructions. Two different lap band docs saw me in addition to my general surgeon and none of them think that it is due ot my band. By Sunday I was a lot better and they pulled the NG tube and I have been able to tolerate first liquids, then fulls and now softs. I went home last night. Was in the hospital almost 8 days. Dr. Sass let all the Fluid out of my band, and miracle of all miracles, none of them believe my band has slipped even given all the pressure on it with the swollen stomach. We will see. So far I have no hunger but tolerate food with my medications. Dr. Sass says I will definately be hungary in two weeks. We will see! Anyhow no fill, but I still have my band and am not in pain today.

Just thought I would let you all know what is going on.

Corliss

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TN_girl21    1

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Corliss, I am so sorry to hear about that! I'm glad you are ok!! I am not at restriction yet either (only have 3 ccs out of a 10 cc band). We will get there soon!!!

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punkster    0

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Well Talk about a bummer........

I am sorry Corliss. At least if it had slipped you could have gotten a sleeve. I am glad it is just swollen and will be thinking of you.

I moved my fill appt back a week because I wasnt sure about it. I can eat more than a cup of food at dinner (not by a lot) but that is the only time I am hungry. My night time hunger has come to a halt which is great. Weight loss has slowed but I also havent been exercising because I have felt bad and I havent been getting as much Water as I need. Going to work on those two things and try and get my metabolic rate a little higher.

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Bigb    0

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Hello all, Does any one know if Dr. Ponce accepts United Health Care? Thanks for the help. I'm looking to get a fill.

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cwanderson1    0

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My wife and I both got gastroparesis after a over fill 2 years + of banding. My stomach only emptied 3% during a an emptying test. Does any one no if the lap-band is connected to gastroparesis? I was in the hospital for it and is very painfully. We both are scheduled for a sleeve now.

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blondiegirl    0

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I am getting banded next Friday June 25th. Did anyone get banded by Dr.Rose. I am a little nervous and very excited.

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TN_girl21    1

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Blondiegirl...I know a woman who was banded by Dr. Rose. She loved him. Don't be nervous!!

I just went in for my 3rd fill, and I believe I now have 6 cc's in my band. And I have a lot of gurgling in my stomach since then. lol How is everybody else?

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Dwayne Bordelon    0

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Hey everyone - just checking in. I am still doing good - I have lost close to 150 lbs so far. I am actually trying to slow things down a little because loose skin is starting to be an issue.

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Carrie_C    9

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That's great! My weight loss has stopped. I really need to exercise more. I have a lot of loose skin on my upper arms and legs. But clothes hide it pretty well.

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medicgipson    0

medicgipson
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I am from the chattanooga area. I haven't scheduled my surgery yet, but it will be at Erlanger Hospital. Any new friends out there..... or advice?

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newhope4me    0

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I just moved to TN and saw online that Dr. Robert Sass does fills for patients of other doctors. However, I have not been able to locate a valid phone number or contact information for him. Does anyone know if he is still in practice? Or would anyone know of a doctor that does fills for other patients?

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swaffson    0

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Dr sass is no longer practicing.

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swaffson    0

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You can try Christopher sanborn

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