Hi folks -

I had my surgery more than 7 months ago and haven't lost anything except during the liquid portion. I've been going back regularly and we've finally discovered (although I had been telling them that all along) that even though they put so many ccs in when they do an extraction, they don't find that and now they're not getting anything extracted, although it is quite tight - too tight.

I had a procedure with a local in my doctor's office the other day where he reopened the port incision and fished around. He didn't find the problem but that at least told him that the problem was deeper, either the band or the maybe a tubing kink near the band. So the answer is a second surgery.

As if that isn't bad enough, he's talking about further cost. I've already spend $15,000. He's told me that I have a Johnson and Johnson band and that he's had problems with them before. So my though is why is he still using it. Anyway he's saying this may cost more and I'm thinking either he or Johnson and Johnson better suck it up. Of course I can't say that right now because I don't have my problem solved.

This kind of thing happening/happened to anyone else?:cursing::sad:

HD, I am so sorry to hear about your difficulties with your lap band. The advice you've gotten is perfect, now IS the time to focus on the health issue first.

I woud recommend that you take notes on everything the doctor has said to you. This may be important to you in the future.

It seems that many lapbanders mention a gastric exray with barium so the doctor can look for any constrictions...have you had that done?