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I'm sorry you are going thru this.I had the band and was not successful ,but some people are so don't give up.Like you I only read the possitive.Unfortunetly I believe this is a money making thing.Everytime you go for a fill they charge your insurance company.Some people just never get that so called sweet spot.I can see them waiting a while to fill because your healing,but this too is a huge problem with the band.The aftercare is not to good.I have since revised to RNY and have a great doc that has great follow-up care.Don't be afraid to shop for another docotr if you have too.If you can afford it a nutritionist closer to you that speacializes in wls would be your best bet,since the doc's rarely see you after surgery anyway.I'm praying for you that you will be successful.I know it's hard because Ive been there and have alot to lose.Hang in there and find support here and wherever you can.God Bless
so, the nurse emailed me yesterday to ask me if i could come this thursday. hahahaha. i said, no, i told you in my email i would be out of town and wouldn't be able to come until the 14th if i couldn't get in last week. then she said she was on vacation last week and thought me email came this monday. whatever.
i have an appt on the 14th. she also emailed me a realize questionnaire to fill out - i.e.- what foods do you eat, how long does it take, when are you hungry & how often do you vomit..... really? how often do you vomit? if i were getting sick, that would mean i have good restriction. again, whatever.
as far as the fills, mine are included for like 9 months after surg, i think. it's at least 6 months, anyway. i do believe they fill slowly because he did say when they are quicker to fill with a larger amount, he's had patients sick more often than not. i would be sick as well if i were eating crappy food. i took my girls to mcd's the other day & stole one chicken nugget. yep, it wasn't pretty. same for bread. which is fine. good, as a matter of fact. i don't need to eat that crap. but i also don't think i should be able to eat a salad that could feed a family of four, either...
i'm not giving up yet, and i'm definitely on the nurse's sh*t list, as she is on mine, so we'll see what happens on the 14th. until then, thanks again all for your support!
i have an appt on the 14th. she also emailed me a realize questionnaire to fill out - i.e.- what foods do you eat, how long does it take, when are you hungry & how often do you vomit..... really? how often do you vomit? if i were getting sick, that would mean i have good restriction. again, whatever.
as far as the fills, mine are included for like 9 months after surg, i think. it's at least 6 months, anyway. i do believe they fill slowly because he did say when they are quicker to fill with a larger amount, he's had patients sick more often than not. i would be sick as well if i were eating crappy food. i took my girls to mcd's the other day & stole one chicken nugget. yep, it wasn't pretty. same for bread. which is fine. good, as a matter of fact. i don't need to eat that crap. but i also don't think i should be able to eat a salad that could feed a family of four, either...
i'm not giving up yet, and i'm definitely on the nurse's sh*t list, as she is on mine, so we'll see what happens on the 14th. until then, thanks again all for your support!
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