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MARIA F.
on 6/22/12 9:17 am - Athens, GA

Unfortunately this is very common. Restriction can vary from day to day, moment to moment. And when excess scar tissue or slips form, it can stay tight. Even when empty. Have you researched revision yet?

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MARIA F.
on 6/22/12 9:15 am - Athens, GA

Topic: RE: Too tight with no fill

On June 13, 2012 at 1:45 PM Pacific Time, Sapphy316 wrote:

I saw your post and did a little research. Now, I have not had my band done yet so I cannot even imagine what you are going through but I thought I would try to help.

What I have been reading said that sometimes you get too tight if you are not hydrated enough.

Did your doc even scope you to check your band because the other thing I have seen was that those symptoms can be caused by band slippage! I would definitely get another opinion.

I would STRONGLY suggest you reading this before you surgery! Even though it is for Allergan, Realize band does not perform any better. :-(

Subpoena states 50% removal/complication rate

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MARIA F.
on 6/22/12 9:13 am - Athens, GA

Topic: RE: Too tight with no fill

On June 13, 2012 at 1:51 PM Pacific Time, jjenls wrote:

He does fluoro and he said the band did not slip. Never heard anything about being tight from dehydration. Interesting.

Not all slips show on fluoro. Sometimes they can't be diagnosed till they actually get in there. :-(

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Karyn H.
on 6/22/12 8:19 am - PA

REALIZE Band on 06/27/12

Topic: Day 2 liquid diet

Ok this is harder than I thought. I would be okay except that I am not a sweet eater... these shakes are SO sweet and I would kill for anything not sweet. My daughter made me some beef bullion last night and it was truthfully the best thing I have ever had lol. I didn't realize how hungry I would be

Day 2 almost down.... 4 more to go....

Vivian Prouty
on 6/21/12 11:27 pm - Fort Worth, TX

RNY on 11/22/05

Topic: FRIDAY GRATEFUL POST

Good Morning Everyone,

We ALL have so very much in our lives to be so grateful for not matter how large or how small. Today I am grateful for something small although without it I have problems functioning......have you guessed what it is yet?? It's coffee !!! Yeah I am grateful for coffee. Before my WLS I hated coffee...only had maybe 2 cups a year if even that. Now I have to have 2 cups a day. My how my WLS changed my likes and dislikes on somethings. LOL PLEASE share with us if you will what you are grateful for today and please have a wonderful and safe weekend. Pray for the people in Minn. who are expericencing all the flooding.

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"

Vivian Prouty
on 6/21/12 11:19 pm - Fort Worth, TX

RNY on 11/22/05

Topic: MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE FOR TODAY

"Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight."
– Helen Keller

Kim H.
on 6/21/12 6:35 am - Duluth, MN

REALIZE Band on 02/28/11

Topic: RE: THURSDAY GRATEFUL POST

Today I am very grateful to be able to be safe, warm and dry in my apartment. Duluth MN had 9 inches of rain Tuesday and Wednesday, with between 60 and 70 million dollars worth of damage in the town. Our zoo flooded and many animals died. Many of the surviving animals were transferred to other zoos to be taken care of. Within a mile of my apartment in any direction there was destruction, yet God has chosen to keep our building safe. So that is what I am grateful for today, and will be for a very long time to come

~Kim~

Vivian Prouty
on 6/21/12 1:53 am - Fort Worth, TX

RNY on 11/22/05

Topic: THURSDAY GRATEFUL POST

Good Morning Everyone,

It is STILL morning....just much much later than when I normally post this. I am very tired today. I drove over 600 miles yesterday going to Teen Challenge in San Antonio and getting my 26 yr. olds belongings. This morning I've been in his bedroom trying to wash things up and put his clothes away. Now this AM I am SO grateful that my son is home and is drug free and that God has set him from from the bondage that his addiction had on his life for the past 13 yrs. I am also grateful that he is home and I will be ever so grateful when we get all his health issues resolved. PLEASE share with us if you will what you are grateful for today. Have a blessed day !!

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian