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I agree with going slowly especially at first. When you refill after an unfill of any amount when you refill it sits differently and sometimes feels tighter or looser than the original fill did. I have no idea why this is but it seems to happen every time from all those I have read on here. Also don't get a fill at the end of the week, get it Mon or Tues do that if you do need a bit of an unfill you will still have time to get into the doc for a fix. There is nothing more miserable than having to do liquids all weekend because you are too tight! Or even worse having to go to the ER and hope someone there knows how to unfill it. If the first fill goes well you can maybe try a bit bigger the next time but you just don't want to chance being too tight because then you are looking at problems down he line. Wish you the best!
How long did you end up waiting to shoot your bow after your surgery? What surgery if you don't mind me asking? I had a VSG on 7/27/15 and my Dr. wants me to wait six weeks. That's cutting in to season;)
on 8/14/15 8:10 am
If you weren't having any problems and your doc doesn't have a problem I would get the whole 3 cc's back, especially if you are missing your restriction....just my two cents, good luck!
I am now seeing a new dr.because I want a revision!I had this band since 2004...lost 35 PDFs and have had nothing but misery since....the lapband should be taken off the market pt...get it out and go for the sleeve or bypass.I am in pain...I carry a plastic bag in my purse because I never know when I will have to barf!!!
on 8/13/15 2:55 pm
Sorry this is happening :(
I had different problem with my band--none of the same you listed...but wanted to pipe in to ask whether you might consider having a revision surgery, instead of just a removal?
From what I understand, having the band removed without any revision can cause its own set of problems.
My surgeon was able to convince the insurance company that even though I had a BMI of 33 and no co-morbidities, that I could revise to the RNY, so it is possible!
Good luck!
I was banded in 2010 and I've lost about 80 pounds since then. I did change my life style a bit. I go to the gym and eat smaller portions. However, in the last year or so I've been having issues. My lap-band doctor did some blood work and noticed that my blood platelets were low and that my Vitamin B was extremely low. So he referred me to a hematologist. The hematologist has done all kinds of tests on me and the only thing he has figured out is that my spleen is enlarged and I have a vitamin B an iron deficiency. I've had to go through vitamin injections. He does not think that it is the lap band that is causing this, but he can't find anything else wrong with me. I've also had a lot of problems with hemorrhoids in the past few years and I've NEVER had that problem. Going to the bathroom is becoming very stressful. So I am seriously considering having my lap band removed but am deathly afraid of gaining all that weight back. Can anyone give me any feedback on any of this???? Is anyone else having these issues?
For two years I dealt with port pain along with some other pain. When I had my revision in February my doctor found my port, tubing and band encased in scar tissue and very inflamed. He was surprised I wasn't in more pain. It took him over an hour to literally carve the band out. Miraculously there was no damage done to my stomach.
I also had a CT scan done and it did not show the scar tissue.
Do not wait until the pain gets worse. I hate to say it, but the band might have to come out.
I have come to realize that the band is like an allergy, some people don't last a year with the band due to complications, other can make it to 5 years then the issues start, and then some never ever have any issues unless they brought them upon themselves.
Hello,
I need to see a Dr since my insurance has changed I can no longer at the moment go to my Dr =(. Anyone use Health Republic and their dr associated with Withrop hospital thanks for any named in advance. I have t get back on track thanks.
They should scope you that happened to me and they did that to make sure I didn't need surgery to get it removed.
on 8/13/15 4:10 am
My advice is to go sloooooooow with refills.