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Good luck and smooth sailing!!!

Neat idea! Thanks for sharing! I would hug him.

Pam. I think you're right to be cautious of the 6 week thing. I've never heard of any other eroded bandster being re-banded that quickly. Rule of thumb is wait 6 months, even then, I think the chances of re-eroding is still pretty high. There is a Yahoo Groups for Eroded Bandsters, you might find some better information there and be able to talk to those who may have chose to be re-banded. I'm really sorry to hear this news. Keep your chin up and let us know how you're doing!

Yes, they do.. and they can choose to be different or the same.

3 yrs out. 70-75lbs down and fighting. My mind would love to lose an additional 20, 30, 40, but it's just not happening. I can't believe I'm even maintaining as well as I am. I could never do this without the band. Somewhere, I have to dig up that determination that I started out with.

I have a sister who is a heroin addict and SHE chooses to put this drug in her veins and has since the very first time she did it. Blame is easy, but self responsibility is still the answer. I had the same parents she did. They sucked in ways, in others, I thank God I had them. I see people from 'better' homes everyday who have no idea what morals and values are, or integrity. Again - as an adult, we are ALL responsible for our behavior, irregardless of who may have done us any injustice as children. We come from the same place, carlene.. By the way - there is a saying I've heard. Be careful that the words you speak are sweet ones, you may be the one eating them later.. Y E T - you're eligible too.. :tsk:

Ann Wilson of Heart, had one. I'm not sure if she still has it or not, but I saw her last Friday night and it appears she's regained any weight she may have lost. I still think she's awesome!

Even Inamed could refuse to back their band if an uncertified person is accessing it. Not that they pay for any complications anyway... but..

Just be sure to let him know you've had one diagnosed in the past. Sometimes they miss them and this can cause you more problems as it relates to the band than fixing it.

Lisa, the hit and run wonder. Always good to hear from you!!

I gain 2-3 lbs from morning to night and it's gone again the next morning. Please don't stress yourself at this point - you've not yet started your journey. See the thread for 'Pre-fill Blues'.

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Who is on call when he's away? Something isn't right here.. I hope you get it resolved soon. Does SCOR look at your band under flouro? I think you definitely need to have that done.

This is exactly true, but don't lose sight of the time, because eating for too long just allows you to eat more at a time, which undoes the whole reason we got the band to begin with. All the literature I received and the Inamed website says eat only 15-20 minutes and move on to something new. If you still feel hungry later on, you can eat something else. Just so you understand I'm not preaching here, I have been banded 3 years and this eating for longer periods of time can become a habit which will keep you from losing - I know.

My daughter had a problem later in her school years, but a girl pushed her on the staircase and could have really hurt her bad. The girl even spouted that she was going to 'kill her', so we didn't even mess with the principal, we called the police directly and had them visit her and her parents at their home. That girl never even spoke to MiMi again. Sometimes you just can't rely on the school system to finish it.

Drugs addicts die, they generally just do it in someone's living room or shooting gallery. I would think this study is clearly about 'insurance/medical' costs which few active drug addicts seek until they've gone nearly as far as they can go healthwise - hence less spent medically. Overall cost to family and the society they live in - astronomical.

Why won't your doctor see you?? You really need to get an unfill under flouroscopy or a barium swallow ASAP. How long has this pain been going on and why do you need Phenergran? That is normally for nausea, are you nauseated as well?

Definitely sounds as if you need a barium swallow and perhaps an unfill. What HAS your doctor done??

Yup. I went from a 7w to a 6.5 sometimes W, sometimes not, sometimes a 6.

so is having your band too tight, which often causes reflux. have you had a barium swallow?

1/2 cup to 1 cup, but this theory has been much debated. Generally, I try to eat out of small utensils only - such as a dessert plate or a coffee cup. One serving only - example - small chicken breast and a spoon or two of a simple vegetable, such as green Beans. I'm not big on measuring, it's one reason I got the band, but I'm quite allright with using a dessert plate instead of a full sized dinner plate or a cup instead of a bowl.

Like Jack, I wonder if you're meant to be eating solid foods at this stage of your recovery. But, the band isn't meant to stop you from eating solids, it's just meant to help you control your volume, in fact, once you've gone through your liquids and mushy stages, it's recommended that you only eat solids, beginning with protein first, then veggies and anything else IF you still have room.

I would proceed with caution. It's a very common fear for new bandsters that they'll damage their bands. This is really like borrowing trouble, when it's not necessary. Of course you want to follow the rules and avoid doing any damage, but it's just not that easy to damage the band. Eat only what you have been told, in the amounts that make sense for a 2-4oz pouch that works like a funnel. Do not drink while you eat, else the funnel may back up. Chew, chew, chew - EVERYTHING you put in your mouth. Use small utensils only - dessert plates, cups instead of bowls, baby forks if necessary, cut your bites, then cut them again. DO NOT make the mistake of trying scrambled eggs, try to focus on Protein first, stay away from things that will swell in your stoma or 'settle' such as bread, Pasta, rice or potatoes OR scrambled eggs. The 'settling' of potatoes and scrambled eggs are almost certain to dam up in the stoma and cause a PB episode, which is something you definitely do not want early on. Now is the time that your band needs to 'anchor' itself by building scar tissue around it. This function can be hindered by distress such as productive burping, vomiting, or having to grind and churn excessively to digest foods that you're not ready for. Try soft, mushy things, like refried Beans with a bit of cheese melted on top, well mixed tuna salad or chicken salad (no large chunks), cottage cheese, egg salad would be okay as long as you chew, chew, chew to mush. Think protein and soft. :confused: Good luck!

It doesn't always have to come out. In some cases, the band is unfilled and allowed to sit for awhile, to see if it will correct itself. It does happen on occasion. Otherwise, if the band does not correct itself, it is possible for the symptoms to become painful or even strangulate the stomach which can become much more dangerous. In this case, the band would have to be removed entirely. In less traumatic slips, the band is removed and replaced or repositioned. Originally, the docs should use what is called the pars flaccida method to sew the stomach around the band in order to possibly help prevent slippage. This has helped, but not alleviated the problem totally. I believe the risk is still around 3%.

You don't always know. I had a slippage that I wasn't really aware of until I found it during a routine flouroscopy fill. Many others have had the same scenario. Others have had more severe slips which tends to obstruct their esophagus, thus not being able to swallow anything and constant vomiting. Sometimes this comes with moderate to severe pain. Most cases are very individual, depending on the type and reason for the slippage. Some are caused by severe bouts of vomiting, coughing, some are caused by repeated vomiting, due to overeating, underchewing or trying to eat foods not friendly to the band. Some slippages occur due to surgical technique and others just occur, perhaps due to anatomy, etc. Stretching of the pouch is much more subtle and again, not usually known of until it's seen on an xray. Sometimes, the sign is such that you are aware you are able to eat way too much food. Pouch stretching is not something that happens with one indiscretion, it is something that happens over a period of time. Other symptoms may be reflux at night, due to food sitting above the band and not moving into the lower stomach. This is a pretty clear sign that either your band is too tight, there may be pouch dilitation or even slippage, but always warrants consulting your doctor pretty quickly. There are actually many threads on this site with much discussion about this topic. There is a 'search' button at the top of the page. Try entering simple words, such as 'slippage' 'pouch stretching' or 'dilitation' etc You'll find all you ever wanted to know. :confused: