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hopeful93

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hopeful93
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HELLO I HAVE BEEN BANDED FOR 11 MONTHS NOW UNFORTUNATELY NOT MUCH WEIGHT LOSS (18LBS) IN 11 MONTHS. I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY BAND( NOT FEELING RESTRICTED)11 FILLS IN 11 MONTHS. ?LEAK. I WENT TO THE DR. ON 8-5-08 AND HE SAID THAT MY BAND/PORT IS LEAKING FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS THERE WOULD BE LESS Fluid IN THE BAND THEN WHAT WAS RECORDED.I AM GOING IN SURGERY THE END OF AUG. FOR PORT REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THAT IS WHERE HE SUSPECTS THE LEAK IS COMING FROM. BUT WHAT I AM USURE ABOUT IS I HAVE A 4CC BAND AND AM PRESENTLY FILLED TO 4CC (I WAS FILLED TO 4CC LAST MONTH BUT SOME LEAKED OUT) LAST TIME I HAD NO PROBLEM FILLED THIS MUCH THIS TIME I AM HAVING A HARD TIME EATING SOLIDS. I AM NOT SURE ABOUT THE PORTION OF food I AM SUPPOSED TO BE EATING. UNTIL NOW I COULD EAT ANY AMOUNT, NOW I EAT A FEW BITES AND I HAVE TO STOP BECAUSE THE FOOD IS BACKING UP IN MY THROAT NOT BECAUSE I AM FULL. ANY ANSWERS WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED. THANKS NANCY:unsure:

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Hi, Jack,

Hi Jack,

What is the signal, if not "full? I get pain, choking, and nausea from the first bite. With my old (surgical tape) band I felt full after a tiny portion (10 bites or so, depending on what I was having) and I quit eating; took off 140 lbs and kept it off for ten years. I even taught classes on successful band management. With this band, I don't feel full or restricted, just miserable. Is there something I'm missing? Thanks for your help -- I just want thisd band to work!

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Sound like you have the restriction you are suppose to have. You are only suppose to be able to eat maybe 3-5 bites. Sound like you are forcing yourself to eat more. When it backs up you are suppose to stop. It will take about 1-2 for that to go through. So you should be satisfied (not full as we grew accustom to) for about 2hrs.

I had to learn this. when I did, I did much better. I learned to work with my band and not against it.

Banded 12/17/07

244.5S/189C/165G

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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