Not enough restriction again.

mecooper523 · December 11, 2007

Im having a hard time Im a stress eater I have only loss 17 pounds since my surgery date Aug 10 Im going for my fifth fill dec 18,2007

Vango75 · December 11, 2007

I was banded on 07-02. I am down 55 lbs. I just made a follow up appt with my DR for tomorrow. I too feel like I don't have enough restriction. I was filled again on 11-27. I have 1 1/2 cc's and my Dr. has a heck of a time. 8 pokes and 45 minutes later... i was filled. I can't do bread, rice or chicken but can eat more than the 4 oz they claim i should be at.. i know i was a bottomless pit before but feel like it has not been resolved yet... i am self pay so i have to dish this all out on my own and feel your frustrations...:think

Vango75 · December 11, 2007

Hi. What is omnipaque? The Dr's fill us up with saline.. so saline disappears from the band? Did I read that correctly?

pjrugby · December 11, 2007

Dear Karen (and others).. i think i have something like you mention. I was banded in may.. no restriction.. i am now on my 3 rd fill (which was done at the end of sept -- no restriction on 1st fill and a little on the 2nd) and the doctor told me the band is now totally full up !!!! and he can't add anymore or it will be distorted. i have no support from the hospital who did the band. and i see no one.. basically i have given up dieting. and i have only lost 13 kgs in total. hardly life changing.. i spent a lot of money on my op and feel so fed up, you know the story the more fed up i am the more i eat.

i do have some restrition.. immidiately after my 3rd fill it felt really tight and i was so happy and i lost weight. but its slacked off. its just kinda happened, i could eat more and more. i can't eat as i did before. but i can eat a 6inch sub if i wanted. i have never had productive burping.. it if feels uncomfortable i put my fingers down my throat and it comes up. .but that isn't very often.. sometimes i get a really uncomfortable feeling after i have eaten. and i am sure i can feel it passing through the band.. its a big passing through feeling.. not a dribble.. !!

at my 3 rd band fill appointment (under fluoro) my doctor told me he was surprised as the band was looking loose, and last time he filled it - it was tight. i asked how this could happen.. he didn't know. .. i am sure it has gone a lot looser again...........as i can feel it.. when i say loose, its firmly on my stomach, but the whole the food goes through got looser..

i don't come on this site anymore. as i feel unmotivated and a failure.. and my band doesn't work in the way anyone else's does... i am earting far too much junk food and not exercising either.

basically i know its got to be in my head,, motivation and all that.. but he medical issues regarding my band are just not working. i have written a huge letter of complaint to the hospital and i await their response.. i have some control in my life but not enough. hence i wanted the support from the band,, its september i was over joyed as i thought i finally had proper restrition. but that has passed away again. and with the band already completely full i have nothing left !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

its just rubbish

anyhow on a more positive note, christmas is coming and i wish you all a good one..

thanks for you support. like i said i dont come on the site too often.. as i feel like a failure. but its good to find a link like this to post stuff one

I'm still here · December 11, 2007

Omnipaque (as I understand it . . . ) is a thicker solution that can be used for your fills instead of saline.

My first fill was with saline and when I went back for my second fill, there was only half of what was originally put in, left in my band. No one seems to know where the other half went.

So . . . my doctor decided to use the Omnipaque instead of saline for my second fill. Since then, I have not 'lost' any of my fills. I am having a hard time getting to my 'sweet spot', but at least all of the Omni stays in when it is put it.

I have heard this stuff referred to as 'fix-a-flat' - but I am not suggesting that any of you have leaks in your band.

I have no idea where the saline 'goes' when it disappears . . . I have heard that it can be absorbed, etc. but I have no idea.

I am no medical professional, so please do not take this information for the gospel. This is just my understanding of the difference in the two fill solutions.

If you are having trouble retaining your fills, it might be worth a shot to inquire about being filled with the Omnipaque instead of saline.

Good Luck ~

KarenG. · December 12, 2007

Omnipaque (as I understand it . . . ) is a thicker solution that can be used for your fills instead of saline.
My first fill was with saline and when I went back for my second fill, there was only half of what was originally put in, left in my band. No one seems to know where the other half went.

So . . . my doctor decided to use the Omnipaque instead of saline for my second fill. Since then, I have not 'lost' any of my fills. I am having a hard time getting to my 'sweet spot', but at least all of the Omni stays in when it is put it.

I have heard this stuff referred to as 'fix-a-flat' - but I am not suggesting that any of you have leaks in your band.

I have no idea where the saline 'goes' when it disappears . . . I have heard that it can be absorbed, etc. but I have no idea.

I am no medical professional, so please do not take this information for the gospel. This is just my understanding of the difference in the two fill solutions.

If you are having trouble retaining your fills, it might be worth a shot to inquire about being filled with the Omnipaque instead of saline.

Good Luck ~

Thanks, I am looking forward to my nutritionist appointment tomorrow becasue I am finding this all very mysterious ( too loose, too tight) etc. I am really tight today but yesterday was not so tight. Thanks for all of your wisdom - I will definately ask about this omnipaque stuff at my next fill.

I'm still here · December 12, 2007

Thanks, I am looking forward to my nutritionist appointment tomorrow becasue I am finding this all very mysterious ( too loose, too tight) etc. I am really tight today but yesterday was not so tight. Thanks for all of your wisdom - I will definately ask about this omnipaque stuff at my next fill.

You are most welcome - the best of luck to you!