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Thank you!! Ok, will do!! Thanks for taking the time to comment. Very kind. He's looked at it on flouro & with the injectable die & says the band is in the right place. It definitely has a leak but like you are saying, I'm praying that this is the only reason for the gain and that fixing it will help me get back on track. My appetite & hunger is as strong as it was pre-band so hoping all goes well.
Thanks,
Kim
 ***I was at 27 pounds lost on the day of surgery -- the loss shown on ticker includes my pre-op weight loss*** |
Thanks so much Dejah!! Very sweet of you to comment with well wishes. A quick recovery would be great!! I'd like to get back to where I need to be or at least a lot closer :) Wishing you many blessings today!! :)
***I was at 27 pounds lost on the day of surgery -- the loss shown on ticker includes my pre-op weight loss*** |
Thanks for sharing Kate. This is so encouraging!!! Hoping to get back to the way it was before the leak. We don't know fo sure how long it's been this way but it seems like it is probably the reason for the weight gain. I was thinking I just over-ate the band somehow and so I'm praying that this really was the issue all along and not something new in addition to (or because of) over eating the band. Praying that I can get this weight back off & keep it off. Thanks for taking time to reply. It means a lot to me.
Have a great day!!
Kim
***I was at 27 pounds lost on the day of surgery -- the loss shown on ticker includes my pre-op weight loss*** |
I hope this is the cause but if it doesn't solve the problem get an endoscopy done to make sure there isn't anything going on inside the stomach. Best of luck to you!
Hon in the future those are things we need to know to give you our best advice. Had I known that part before I would have said call the doc right away! Not chewing you out just a tip to be able to help you better next time. Hope you are feeling better and yes call the surgeon and get some out, you never want to be too tight it causes horrible damage to your stomach.
Oh yes if you are still having that much trouble call your doc immediately. You should never get that big a fill when you have over 5 ccs in my personal opinion when you have that far to drive for an unfill. I would get a fill 1cc at a time but I only live 20 min. from the surgeon and he will get me in right away for a little unfill if needed. Also he is affiliated with the local hospital so there is always a bariatric doc on call. so it isn't a big deal for me. Sounds like there may have been more in there than what he pulled out. Get a bit of an unfill as soon as possible and until then try to stay hydrated and get some fluids down. If you can't get fluids in go to the hospital for IV fluids.
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Glad they have found the issue, and I hope you have a quick recovery! :)
289 / 273 / 163.4 / 164 10cc AP Standard 
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I was just curious bc I went in for a fill after having a twin pregnacy and he said my port felt a little odd , I had no restriction and only had 7.5 ccs , when previously I had 9.5 in my realize band. I left the office after a 1 cc fill and hung around his office for that whole day bc I drive 4 hours to get to him.... I did fine that whole day but the next morning woke up shockingly tight. Could not even keep down a Popsicle with out pain that ended with me bringing it up. It's been like that for a couple of days and I was doing ok with fluids , so yesterday I decided to try a tiny amount if food...... No deal! I started throwing up old brown stuff and worried I have a small gi bleed . I was really just worried now with all of those issues that he should have looked to ensure the band was in the correct position before filling me
Phone your doc. Now! This needs sorting asap.
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,
I had a tubing leak repaired around five years ago and have had no problem since.
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,
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