Decided to get saline taken out of my band

Band to DS
on 8/14/08 11:44 am, edited 1/29/12 2:24 am
Unfortunately, I had to delete this message due to privacy concerns.

Got a lap band in 2008. Tried hard, but didn't lose much weight & developed swallowing problems. Fought my insurance company for almost a year & finally had a band to DS revision on 5/11/12. Have now lost 125 pounds. Yay!

shaunab68
on 8/14/08 12:05 pm - Black Mountain, NC

Shelli,  I hate it you are having such a rough time with your lap band experience.  I also hope that getting the priming fluid taken out does the trick for you.  Please take good care of yourself and know we are thinking of you!  {{{Hugs}}}

Melissa_in_NC
on 8/14/08 12:40 pm - SIMPSON, NC
shelli
only you know your body. im so glad you are posting your experiences so we newbies to the band surgery can learn from you.
let us know how your appt goes. i sure hope they take enough out so you can eat like you should.
((((HUGS))))
Yall Take Care!!
-Melissa

2 wks Pre-Op (started Atkins)/Surgery Day/Current/Goal
268/260/177/160








MyOMy
on 8/14/08 1:57 pm - Youngsville, NC
Sheli - (((((((HUGS)))))))) I'm so sorry that your having problems so early out. Did you start getting heartburn again? What type of problems are you having with the purees this time around?
I still really kept my purees pretty "liquidy" when I first started with them. It sounds that you may be more swollen than usual but remember every single person is soooooooo different that its really hard to judge how your own body it going to react.
I'm having a bit of a hard time myself right now. My band is playing a game with me and just opening and shutting randomly when it feels like it! Not good, think you can eat something and BAM! Guess not!
You heard people say "fickle,fickle band"...right now I never know what to expect.
See you for tea or coffee on Sat...LOL

Barbara C.
on 8/14/08 3:57 pm - Raleigh, NC

(((Shelli))),

While it's hard not to compare our experiences to everyone else's, remember that we are all individuals and all respond a bit differently to the procedures. I know it's rough right now, but I'm hoping it eases up for you soon.

Hang in there,

Barb

Barbara
ObesityHelp Coach and Support Group Leader
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bcumbo_group/
High-264, Current-148, Goal-145

Band to DS
on 8/14/08 8:05 pm, edited 1/29/12 2:22 am
Unfortunately, I had to delete this message due to privacy concerns.

Got a lap band in 2008. Tried hard, but didn't lose much weight & developed swallowing problems. Fought my insurance company for almost a year & finally had a band to DS revision on 5/11/12. Have now lost 125 pounds. Yay!

new-beginning
on 8/14/08 10:25 pm

Good luck Shelli and please keep us posted.

Pam

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