Just a quick update. I had MAJOR reflux issues and turns out MAJOR SLIP....had my band replaced Dec.5th and doing good. It is much more painful and the bloating and gas is crazy!! I'm at last on full fluids...for the next 7 days....so mushies for xmas! yahoo!

thanks for the update, Gypsygirl. I was wondering how the second time went. I'm praying for your speedy recovery. :wink2:

Thanks! Today its been 7 days...I started back to work yesterday. Feeling a little weak and beat up...but i'm happy i have a new band and a chance to lose those last 40lbs!

I am dealing wiht a band slip right now. I was banded May 08 and had alittle slip November which fixed itself but now may need it replaced. i am concerned about the money this time since I have $4500 out of pocket. I had that saved then but now have nothing saved. I don't know what to expect.I am down 78 pounds and don't want to just have it removed either.

My band has slipped massively since I was assaulted at work and had lots of tummy trauma. It is now in danger of slipping further down and causing complications. I am having my rebanding done Wed 25th March at 1pm. Im so nervous and really angry

Good luck Ky March 25. I am having my band replaced March 24. I am very nervous since all the people on this website that say the 2nd time is much worse. I hope it is the same or better cause I had alot of back pain. I am not sure if I will have to pay my $4500 out of pocket again. My doctor in my home town that has been doing all my fills said to wait see what the surgeon and hospital were I have to have it done sends for a bill since he has had many slips at his practice. If I coudl have had it fixed someplace else I wopudl have but no other surgeons want someone elses problems. I hope this does not cost me anout out of pocket!!! Good luck with your surgery and let keep our heads up!!!! If you want to email me at home you can reach me at

ckcbc55555@bevcomm.net Thanks, Karen

OMG...I'm so sorry to hear about that! For me the rebanding was ALOT more intense than the initial banding. I found that easy breazy! The re-banding, I had massive gas and gas pains, more new scares, changed the port location from sterum to the middle of tummy...and of course the clear fluids for a week, full fuids for 2 weeks and mush for 2 weeks really really SUCKED during Christmas! Good Luck Sweetie. I can see how you'd feel frustrated and pissed off. I don't blame you.

Thanks Gypsygirl,

Im getting more nervous by the second and have hardly slept...I am looking forward to being able to eat again though its been almost 6 weeks of pain!!!!!!

Hi luv2travel goodluck!!! will be thinking of you and hope to catch up with you after rebanding

xoxoxox

I had my band slip and had replacement surgery on 3/17. The second time around did seem worse for me but I think it was because I was not mentally prepared for it. The position of the port is uncomfortable for me right now but I am hoping the when the swelling goes down it wont bother me as much. I was really afraid I was going to loose my band so I am very thankful that I still have a band and I am willing to put up with the extra pain for the second time around :crying:

how are you all going, I am on the other side in alot more pain than I would of hoped but i still have my band all fixed and in the place she should b. I hope you are all doing well

xoxo

Well I am almost 2 weeks out and I am feeling great! I can honestly say that I am feeling 100% and loving it. I really think that because I knew what to exspect, I am doing much better alot quicker than the first time. The first time around I did not go back to work for two weeks and I pretty much stayed around my house. This time I went back to work two days later and just pretty much got back to normal life and I think it took my mind off the pain and my body healed alot quicker.

I am so happy I still have my band and I am going to to take great care to make sure I do everything right and maximize all the benefits of having a band! I am feeling so good about this new start!

I just wish I wasnt in the pain I am in but this time round the surgery was more involved. I just can't wait to start feeling better.

Congrats jennibells. Im so glad you are feeling so great and positive....ill follow in your footprints hehe

xoxo

Kygie-

You will start feeling better soon, just hang in there:)

ekkkkkkk...I gots an infection in one of my wounds I just wanna scream atm

I can't wait to get through this bit. I'm not hungry though lucky I have been getting lots of yummy liquidy stuff to keep me going, how are you all doing

xoxo

Kygie-

sorry to hear about your infection. Did they just put you on antibiotics and that will take care of it?

I am STARVING!!!! I have no restriction and I am so hungry:mad: I am just counting the days until I get my first fill:thumbup:

heya jennibells!!

I just saw my doc and and ive been on antibiotics since Mon but today he could see one of the internal stitches coming through the wound so we need to keep an eye on it.

Its horrible starting all over again isnt it. I think im not too hungry coz the infection has me a bit queasy so maybe in disguise its a good thing lol

take care hun

xoxo