SeanM

Hi Balbu , Nearly a year has passed, what a horrid summer of 2012, it took 3 months to heal, im lucky the medical insurance doesnt count nurse visits against me, I havent had any problems since, I havent even been to see the doctor, I need to at least get a fluoroscopy done to see if the band is in place, The initial idea was to get the port replaced but really not in the mood to go back in to surgery, I will eventually have to either get the band our or get another port fitted, when I get the courage.. I have gained a little weight and have virtually no restriction, im eating better but with no restriction it is a battle. my lowest weigh was 93Kg my highest 112 and im at 95 now, so i think im doing ok, energy and activity is good I got an Angel Juicer and hope to substitute evening meals, I think this will help, thanks for your comments when I take the next step ill be sure to post it..

Hope you get better soon, I'm just beginning my recovery from the port removal , I can see it taking along time also, Please tell me how we're you healing the wound after removal Did you ever use aquacel or any of the hydrogel stuff to pack the hole? How deep did you pack it? Does it ever dry up? Thanks

thanks for your support, can you tell me , when you had your port replacement how long did it take to heal?

They will put a new port in if it heals, not sure if I want one The nurses are good but a wound specialist would maybe give me more peace of mind, I'm nog sure if the have that here, I'll ask My main question now is do I pack it one or twice a day and shoul I use Aquacel ag ? I wonder what the others that have had ports removed did? They think the infections due to the fill but that's the good option there's no erosion but there was some inflammation where the band is placed, so I'm hoping that isn't the cause. Thanks for your comments

I was banded 1 Dec and had my port removed on the 19th of June. I will post a detail evolution of what happened for now have a look at this slideshow, First of all I want to thank everyone thats treating me specialy my doctor, very caring to the point he quickly replies to my emails and takes calls, something I am very gratefull for in times of stress like the present, I am extreemly happy I chose him, and the infection was probably due to a fill that had nothing to do with him, -I was banded on the 1 dec, operation went well healing was fast I had restiction for about 4 weeks, then I had a fill towards end of Jan, 7 or 8 week( ill have to check the exact dates) -1st fill was 2cc from empty Not much restriction if any -2nd about 15 March, fill was not with my regular doc, 2cc, the other new doc said there was only 1cc in I think he said that 1 was for the tubing, and 1 in the band, so ended with 3 or 4 cc, sort of confused me but I left with adequate restriction. -Soon afterwards I developed a redness underneath the port area, after taking two rounds of Antibiotics after a month it was gone - 3rd and last fill 1cc begining of April taking me to 4-5 cc all was fine for about a month, and I got this little sore bump on the port site, the sorenes diminished mut the whole area started geting hard, but no redness - Begining of june noticed a redness again - put on Amox Clav for 7 days changed to Levoflaxocine 500 twise a day 10 days, -abscess cut open to allow drainage - Gastroscospyy showed band was quite tight and there was a bit inflamated, -Port removed all lquid removed 19th June I may have got some dates and fills wrong but its more or less the story, Ill add more detail and update the slideshow Im hoping someone who has had the same problem can give advice on how to efectivly heal the hole left on my belly. the hole its getting changed/packed daily with Aquacel Ag or mesch the guazed get changed 3 times a day, im getting clonflicting ideas on how best to treat this, any advice would be much apretiated. I want repack the hole/wound 2 times a day but some say the Aquacel Ag needs to be in there at least 24hours, its still quite damp needing to change the guazes at least every 8 hours. Thanks in advance for your help

I was banded 1 Dec and had my port removed on the 19th of June. I will post a detail evolution of what happened for now have a look at this slideshow, [media=] [/media] First of all I want to thank everyone thats treating me specialy my doctor, very caring to the point he quickly replies to my emails and takes calls, something I am very gratefull for in times of stress like the present, I am extreemly happy I chose him, and the infection was probably due to a fill that had nothing to do with him, -I was banded on the 1 dec, operation went well healing was fast I had restiction for about 4 weeks, then I had a fill towards end of Jan, 7 or 8 week( ill have to check the exact dates) -1st fill was 2cc from empty Not much restriction if any -2nd about 15 March, fill was not with my regular doc, 2cc, the other new doc said there was only 1cc in I think he said that 1 was for the tubing, and 1 in the band, so ended with 3 or 4 cc, sort of confused me but I left with adequate restriction. -Soon afterwards I developed a redness underneath the port area, after taking two rounds of Antibiotics after a month it was gone - 3rd and last fill 1cc begining of April taking me to 4-5 cc all was fine for about a month, and I got this little sore bump on the port site, the sorenes diminished mut the whole area started geting hard, but no redness - Begining of june noticed a redness again - put on Amox Clav for 7 days changed to Levoflaxocine 500 twise a day 10 days, -abscess cut open to allow drainage - Gastroscospyy showed band was quite tight and there was a bit inflamated, -Port removed all lquid removed 19th June I may have got some dates and fills wrong but its more or less the story, Ill add more detail and update the slideshow Im hoping someone who has had the same problem can give advice on how to efectivly heal the hole left on my belly. the hole its getting changed/packed daily with Aquacel Ag or mesch the guazed get changed 3 times a day, im getting clonflicting ideas on how best to treat this, any advice would be much apretiated. I want repack the hole/wound 2 times a day but some say the Aquacel Ag needs to be in there at least 24hours, its still quite damp needing to change the guazes at least every 8 hours. Thanks in advance for your help 30/6/2012, updated a few picks on the slideshow, stitches out, ordered Aquacel ag 1cm x 45 cm, from the UK could only find 2.5 x 45 here, 2.5 cm is to wide, wounds seems to be healing a little but still deep maybe 4 to 5 cm regaining appetite but maintaining weight loss, not on any antibiotics will see a local surgeon next week.

Hi I've had this since the op, is it the band?? It not painfull ,

Hi, I got my band in on the 1st, not feeling any hunger, lots of rumbling gas, a title pain when but not enough for a pain killer, I do feel pressure on my chest, when I get up or after drinking, I'm getting lots of headaches and back aches taking liquid paracetamol 1g Eating soups (lentil soup in a mixer and then strained), liquid yogurt , and (Dutch crisp bakes Van der Meulen) the same ones I got at the hospital the day after the op, anyone thats had there op with Chris de Bruyne will know them. Hoping I don't feel hunger, the fear of something ripping inside keeps me on track

Hi I'm getting the band next Thursday 1/dec, my bmi was 35 before the pre op diet, Fred just said no booze , no fats, but I've gone for a more liquid and raw diet just to make sure, ( don't want that liver getting in the way ) I have lost a few kg in the last week down do a bmi of 33. I'm getting discouraged by nearly everyone, saying I'm no so fat. I have 2 questions. Is the lab band ok for someone that doesn't eat many times a day, but when he does he doesn't stop until no more food fits?, I eat fast till I can't eat no more 2 times a day or whenever he get a chance. I rarely snack, not keen on sugars, love fats. Is a BMI of 33 to low for lap band surgery?