Shout out to Jean M...

jules777
on 8/29/11 3:29 pm - CA

Just got home from the doctor and I was right, there was something wrong with my band... I would like to thank Jean M. for all her insight on what she thought was the problem instead of just assuming that I am doing something wrong and that I am expecting too much from my band. I have a leak in my port tubing and when I get a fill it just leaks out before it can reach the band so I only had just a few CC's in my band instead of the 8.8cc's I was told that I had when he checked it today. To be honest I feel vindicated because instead of getting support I feel that some people were judgmental right off the bat and assumed that it was me doing something wrong instead of a malfunction with the band. I think we know our bodies well enough to be able to tell if its us or something else, I will never second guess myself again and always trust my instincts. I am waiting for an approval to go back and get the tubing fixed. Now maybe I can find out what the band acually is supposed to feel like when its working properly.

Kate -True Brit
on 8/29/11 7:07 pm - UK

Lap Band on 04/23/06

From personal experience, I can tell you tubing repair surgery is a doddle! Mine was done about a year ago, the doc refilled me during surgery and my restriction was back immediately. No problems since.

Best wishes, Kate

Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

jules777
on 8/30/11 5:27 am - CA

Thanks Kate, LOL... I had to look up the word doddle, I wasnt sure what if it was good or bad?? ha ha ha... Luckly its a good word...

Kate -True Brit
on 8/30/11 6:00 am - UK

Lap Band on 04/23/06

" separated by a common language" !!

Yes, a doddle is good! Easy, no problems, straightforward, not stressful!

Kate

Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

Jean M.
on 8/29/11 10:19 pm

Revision on 08/16/12

I am so glad you got that figured out. As patients we have to be very persistent and assertive (and docs aren't always OK with that) to get the care we need.

I hope you get the approval for the tubing replacement fast so you can get back in the game fast!

Jean

Jean McMillan c.2009-2013 - Always a bandster at heart
author of Bandwagon (TM), Strategies for Success with the Adjustable Gastric Band & Bandwagon Cookery. Bandwagon for Kindle now available on Amazon. Read my blog at: jean-onthebandwagon.blogspot.com

jules777
on 8/30/11 5:31 am - CA

Thanks Jean for all your help. He did exacly what you said he would do, he checked the fluid level then tested me for a leak. I really appreciated your input ahead of time, I went into the appointment knowing what to ask and look for. Didnt you write a book on the lap band? If so I want to buy it...

Jean M.
on 8/30/11 6:13 am

Revision on 08/16/12

Didnt you write a book on the lap band?

Well, as a matter of fact....
: )

Jean McMillan c.2009-2013 - Always a bandster at heart
author of Bandwagon (TM), Strategies for Success with the Adjustable Gastric Band & Bandwagon Cookery. Bandwagon for Kindle now available on Amazon. Read my blog at: jean-onthebandwagon.blogspot.com

jacreasy
on 8/31/11 5:03 am

VSG on 04/23/12

Hey Jean btw how much are the books??

Jean M.
on 8/31/11 6:40 am

Revision on 08/16/12

Bandwagon is $19.95 plus S&H, and Bandwagon Cookery (being printed as we speak) will also be $19.95 plus S&H.

Jean McMillan c.2009-2013 - Always a bandster at heart
author of Bandwagon (TM), Strategies for Success with the Adjustable Gastric Band & Bandwagon Cookery. Bandwagon for Kindle now available on Amazon. Read my blog at: jean-onthebandwagon.blogspot.com

jules777
on 8/30/11 5:23 am - CA

Oh, Kate thank you for posting about your tubing replacement, I am a little nervous but hopeful about it, nervous because I have to go under again, (he said the surgery should only take 20 minutes) but hopeful that finally I can benifit from the band... How was your recovery when you got home? Did you go home right afterwords? I was told they would do the surgery, fill and send me home that same day? Were you in any pain?

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