banded x2

Queen Jane · June 20, 2008

Well as some of you may remember, I am the freak show who's band came un-snapped!!! I had the repair 6/12/08--so which is my actual banding date--the first November 15,2007 or 6/12/08? (HMMMM??!):confused_smile: Anyway just thought I'd tell you that the second time is MUCH MUCH MUCH easier than the first. I am still on liquids til July 7, but felt badly that day and no more. I did not have to pay for the surgery--Allergan paid--and came to watch. My friend was told everything checked out and they were confident it won't happen again. (Okay-they were confident it wouldn't ever happen before). Just call me the amazing Queen Jane----:crying:

OH Juli · June 20, 2008

funny, cool but funny

Tess415 · June 20, 2008

Queen - Glad to hear you're doing OK! That was really unbelievable!!!! Here's to getting on with your journey!!!!:confused_smile:

Tess

Healthy4life · June 20, 2008

Hi Jane.....I have a simular situation my band is fliped and I go in tomorrow to get it repaired and I feel better after reading this that it's not as bad as the first time. I was really worried hopefully it will be ok.

moonandstarzz · June 20, 2008

glad everything went ok and that your starting your journey over again hopefully with no complications this time. as far as the dates I would say banded nov rebanded due to tech difficulties june lol

three sixty six · June 22, 2008

Hi Jane,

I'm sorry to hear of your troubles with the first go-round but I'm happy you decided to go at it again. Good for you! Hope you're doing better.

My question to you is: how on earth did they discover that the band became unsnapped? Did you feel it? Were there any symptoms or signs that something was wrong?

Thanks for answering any questions. Your situation is very interesting!

Queen Jane · June 22, 2008

I went faithfully for fill after fill after fill--finally when the band which holds 14cc's had 13.75 cc's and I HAD NO RESTRICTION--6 months later--the doc said I needed to get an x-ray to be sure everything was right. There, sure as sunlight--my band was laying wide open and very very full-----from there he contacted Allergan who said no way but about 6 weeks later (and many xrays later), they paid for the surgery to "re-snap" the thing. I have not spoken to the doc un-drugged but have been assured it won't happen again...my answer is--it wasn't supposed to happen the first time--but here we go......