Saw Dr B.......

I was squeezed in today & Dr B emptied my band. I have to go back for fluoroscope on Feb 24. He indicated that I will now than likely have a replacement band.

BTW- was anyone at the Dumont for an appointment at about 3:15? The initials were KB.

Just wanted to say hello-
 
C- I am so sorry you are having such trouble with your band - from being a puker from the get go for the first 6 months after surgery I have so much empathy for you guys that struggle with your bands- I hope the next one will be the "one" and you can stop collecting your frequent flyer miles at the Dumont- you too Jet I hope all goes well for you too so you can get back to your running!

Take care,
deb

A replacement and not repositioning; hmmm. Well, I'm sure you're like me at this point and just want to get it done and move on. I am so ready to get in there on the 18th of March! I hope you will get scheduled quickly; keep us posted.

Thanks Deb for the encouraging words.

Jet

Thanks Jet  & Deb,
Yes he said replacement.  He said that he would have to cut over the port to connect the tubing to it, but it would not hurt as much as the first surgery  because he does not have to sew the port to the muscle. As to scheduling, he said that the hospital decides what days he can have for surgery, but he decides who goes first. He said that those who have had surgery go before the new patients. Suits me fine (sorry waiters)

Charlene and Jett. I am so sorry you girls are having such a hard time with your bands. Hopefully when they are replaced/repositioned it will get easier for the two of you. I look forward to hearing of your success once they are fixed. It would be great if you could be both done on the same day? Here's hoping. Good luck to the both of you. 

It would neat, but the final decision has not been made for me yet.  I am empty at the moment & my new struggle is not to eat, eat, and then eat!!
As always, you're a sweetheart MM. Thanks!

I sure do feel for ya Kitty. I have had those same issues since day one and although Dr B did a scope, he says I don't have a hernia. I beg to differ but who am I? I am no doctor. Anyway, as you know, I have never been able to eat without getting stuck since the surgery unless I'm unfilled and I've always been convinced it's because I don't eat slowly enough or take small enough bites but by now, after 2 years, ya think I'd have it mastered. Nope, I still get stuck on almost everything I eat. I went to my fill in early Jan and told Caroline I just want the band out. I'm done. She completely convinced me to give it one more try so here I am, still getting stuck each time I eat. So what I've done is decided to have a slimfast for breakfast and lunch since I only get slightly stuck on those and then have a meal at supper time. In this way I'm only have the pain once a day instead of three and therefore it isn't affecting my job so much like it was before. Kitty, chin up. It will go up from here for you. It can only get better for good people and you're good people. I'll be praying for you. Lots of love, Starr

Hi Starr, good to hear from you, We have to do Starbucks again soon.
I know how you feel about wanting the band out. I have felt that way a few times. I am so sorry that you are still struggling.  At least I had it good for the first 7 months & have experienced just how well it can work. My problem is swelling, but what causes the swelling is still a question. I was having Slim Fast 3 meals a day before the complete unfill.  Today is my first day of "normal' eating. I just want to stuff my face, but I am trying so hard to be good. Dr B told me that my body will store, store, store the calories if I allow hunger to dictate what I eat....so far not so good. Being Valentines, we went to Montana's for supper & split a dessert. One day at a time!