Liza<3

I had to pay out of pocket cause my ins doesnt cover weight lose. I just want this gone not looking into replacing with something else.

I guess i dont have enough issues where my insurance will pay it. So i dont know what the cost is if i had to pay out of pocket. I feel like my stomach stressed all the time. Never relax not sure if there anything wrong with my band. With my luck am sure everything is fine. Just tried of the stuck food and the hiccups and burping. Am pretty sure i dont want another fix. Am hoping with me exercising i can either lose me weight or just stay where am at. Glad things works out for u and good luck with ur new journey with the sleeve.

Does anyone know about how much it is to get the band out. I have so much trouble with food getting stuck and if I have some of the fluid out then am eating too much cause am hungry. My stomach sore all the time cause am always getting food stuck. Yes, i chew and chew and take small bites.. I just want this thing out!!.. I paid out of pocket cause my insurance didn't cover it so am sure I will need to pay out of pocket to remove it I had this for over 5 yrs now and haven't lost anymore weight. I been at this weight for over 2 yrs. Now that am exercising I cant get enough calories in cause am burning to much when I go to the gym and I cant seem to eat without having some kind of issues. I have a 10cc band and fill to 6.5 or 7cc.

I have a 10cc band and I believe so far I been filled to 7cc. My question is anyone out there filled more than 7cc. I been pushing off another fill for over 2 years now and now am gaining weight. I have always been hungry even after eating and I eat more then I should. I normally just stop myself and stay hungry. I do have stuck issues but I know it cause I didnt chew right. Am afraid another fill will be to much since my band is only 10cc and I have 7cc already. I need help and get back on track and lose this weight. Thanks

Going to try the 5 day pouch. I think I may just need another fill. I drank protein and still hungry thanks everyone u guys were a lot of help

Thanks lisa was kinda thinking that. Well call the office n see about getting another fill.

I was banded in may 2012. I was wondering how do u know or can u tell if u have stretch ur stomach. I gained. I don't feel full I just stop eating cause I think I should be feeling full. I occasionly get food stuck but am sure its cause I didn't chew right. Any advice or help would be great. Thanks

I say eat and gain the weight that u need to be approved...u will lose it at the end.... I paid out of pocket just seemed easier....

Thanks everyone for all ur input this has help and by no means do I think u guys are a no it all...lol.. this is just a forum to get insight on what other go through not a DR's web site.....I do eat more then the 1/2 for each meal and am still losing weight. so I think am going to leave this at 2CC for a month or so and see how it goes...I feel 1/2cup just doesnt seem enough and I have a hard time trying to get all the veg and nutrition i need with this 1/2 cup. Thanks again everyone

I had instructions to only eat 1/4 cup and now I can do 1/2 cup... I had my surgery May 3rd. I believe it was 1/4 till you have ur 2wks check up and from there they should advise you more on what you should eat. Every Doctor is different.

Just wondering if anyone is really eating 1/2 cup. My doctor wants me to eat 1/2 cup for each meal which he wants me to do 3 meals and no snacking.. I believe I have 2cc filled and I can eat more then 1/2 cup.... I dont know if I need to keep getting filled till I can only eat 1/2 cup... Am still losing weight with what I have now. So any input would be great. I know everyone all different. Am just really wanting to know if anyone really just eating the 1/2 cup... Thanks:)

Thanks J Smith... I might ask my doc and see if it's something normal..

Has anyone ever felt presure around the port area? I notice when I eat and had my 1/2 cup that i feel presure around my port area.. I dont think am over eating cause my chest has never hurt nor have I vomited yet... so I was wondering if this was normal.. I was thinking maybe it was presure from the food going through the band maybe not chewing my food enough..

I havent heard one thing positive about me getting this lapband from work nor friends...but I look at it this way. They are seeing me lose the weight and they still havent with all the diet they do. So am sure they thinking they should have went with the lap band. This is alot of work no way is this a easy way out. When I hear a negative remark. I tell them to read on lap band before judging....it shuts them up Good Luck !!