Had my LAP BAND done on 11-26-2007 in Buffalo, NY at Buffalo General Hospital by Dr. Aaron Hoffman. I've have had no problems what-so-ever and the support from Dr. Hoffman has been FANTASTIC. He is the BEST doctor ever! I would recommend anybody from the Buffalo, Rochester, NY area to have Dr. Hoffman perform the BAND! GREAT DOC!:eek:

What is UGI?

What is UGI?

UGI = Upper Gastrointestinal (pertains to the esophagus, stomach and the first part of the intestine) If they're doing a UGI series ..means you have to do a barium swallow test so they can see how the fluid is going down the esophagus, and past the band and first part of the intestine.

Hey Guys,

Yeah the symptoms I'm having now is at times I get this little twinkle of pain at the band site (upper) it's not when I eat or drink just all the time. I'm eating food and it does goes through but I'm eating light and softer foods. No gain but I fear that yet I know healing right now is the best thought process at this time.

I guess everyone is different and and a good fill for one is an over fill for another. I know I could eat less yet I was eating a varity of foods yet at about three days before my unfill I noticed food just didn't settle right I dropped some solid proteins and just thought I had a tight band and it would settle - I could drink fine, eat softer foods so being to tight never entered my mind.

I belive I caught it just in the nic of time when it first started - So I'll just heal it up and start over again...... So fingers crossed at this point.

its the same as the swallow test they do after surgery

LLL,

i was always too tight. id get a fill and id be okay for a few weeks then id be too tight, id go in for an unfill then a few weeks later they woul fill me again and the cycle would start over. my band never had more than 5cc in it, i believe. i really only had 2 fills but it was never right.

any one going to support group in july?

LLL,

i was always too tight. id get a fill and id be okay for a few weeks then id be too tight, id go in for an unfill then a few weeks later they woul fill me again and the cycle would start over. my band never had more than 5cc in it, i believe. i really only had 2 fills but it was never right.

Yes val, the same here, i was either too tight or too loose, it was never good and the most I had was 5.5cc. I pray that it is ok now, i thing im still nervouse over the last prolapse and everytime i have a twinge or get stuck or goes down too easy i wonder if its ok. i see hoff this week so i'll talk to him and see what he thinks...

any one going to support group in july?

I would love to go, what date is it, i know it is wed.

3rd wed of the month, which would be the 21st

good luck at your appt vicki

LLL,

i was always too tight. id get a fill and id be okay for a few weeks then id be too tight, id go in for an unfill then a few weeks later they woul fill me again and the cycle would start over. my band never had more than 5cc in it, i believe. i really only had 2 fills but it was never right.

Hi, Just new here, and was looking for some info as my band will be fine for weeks, and then it will slowly become too tight until I can't get anything down... so I get an unfill and then am too loose so get a fill and all will be good until the same thing happens again. Can you let me know what happened with you?

many thanks

any one going to support group in july?

I do'nt think they have a meeting in July.

they have one in july as barb told me they would when i was there next week. no meeting in august

Dying to go swmming. I saw some waterproof bandaids in the drug store but too small I think.

I have scabs on the wounds now. It's been two weeks. I guess I can wait another week... the weather will probably turn then. :thumbup:

they have one in july as barb told me they would when i was there next week. no meeting in august

Ok thanks Val for asking. I knew it was one of that they do'nt have a meeting.