sandy1

Just trying to find out if it is done with local or general anesthesia. I have been banded since 2011 and it has worked and I have had no issues. Recently I had a rather large hernia repair in my diaphragm and the tube was most likely kinked or broken during this surgery. Since I have had success I would like to get the port tube repaired and that is why I just want to know is this done with a local and would like someone that has done this to let me know. Thanks.

Hello-trying to find out about port and tube replacement procedure please. Is this done with a local anesthesia or is it general anesthesia? Thanks

True Results in Houston TX. One year ago. Just under 10 grand and that included one year of fills!

Ankle wieghts might work or just fudge the height check. You can just slink down a little and lower your height an inch or so. That should get you where you need to be.

It certainly does! He says he is logged out and gone for good.

Hard to believe anyone could get the band at 136 pounds (female) . I weighed 185 and the OR nurse told me I was the smallest person she had ever seen getting banded. I am in Houston Texas also and when I go to fills (true Results) I never see people thin like you saw. They must have real issues, I think fills are rather expensive. I got one year of free adjustments with my surgery so have yet to pay. Just wondering where you went?

How long before your card arrived after calling the number? I requested mine over a month ago from the web site and so far it has not arrived!

Luby's turned me down!!!! They are too greedy.

How long did it take to receive your card? I sent off for mine and it never came. It has been 4 months.

I found it at Target

That is Absolutely crazy for them to tell you to eat lunch right after a fill. I am told to do liquids only the day of the fill and then go back to solids the next day. As Acadia says it can take some time for the fill to show, but still after an adjustment there will be some swelling, so you just need to take it easy for a short time after.

Yes, it goes away!. I took the gas-x strips and walked as much as possible. Walking is your friend right now. Do it often!

Most of the pain I experience was right after waking up from the procedure. The gas pain was minimal too. Easiest surgery I have had! And so worth it!! Eating is a challenge at times but not so bad either.

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your lap band. I wish you loads of sucess. I agree , teenagers are a royal pain in the lower part of my body!!!!!! I have 3 myself all girls! YUCK!!!!

And can I get rid of them??