Janie, who was banded in Perth, is having trouble; see her thread at http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=3418

Any suggestions on someone she could see in W.A. (or elsewhere) for a second opinion?

Zoe, what does W. A. stand for? What type of problems is she having?

Aussie jode is in Darwin, Australia (Northern Territory). Mr. Tracey does her fills/follow ups. She was banded 6/30/04. Her website is www.geocities.com/jumpineddy25

Maybe she can give you some insight.

Marie, W.A. = Western Australia -- imagine everything west of the Mississippi as one giant state. According to Janie's post cited in my first message, her surgeon "filled the band to its maximum during surgery" and she has lost 35 lbs. since Nov. 2003.

I know we have other Aussies here. Hopefully there is someone in her general area that can help her. I recently heard about a band that was used (before the Lapband) that was not adjustable. Other than that, I can't imagine what type of band that a dr. would say was "filled to the max" when first inserted.