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Agree with Paula If I had to have my band removed I would have the gastric sleeve done. I could never do the Rny because I don't have a colon.

Sorry if I interrupted....when I called to tell you it was on the air. I should have known you knew all about it:D I want her wardrobe!!! She doesn't wear the stuff twice anyway. The chidren seem to like each other's mom. I'm going to start taxing 60% allowance, wait a minute my kids don't get allowance.

Hi Sweetie I got your PM but I’m responding here. Yes, my band was replaced, here is my story that I often tell others that inquire: My old band was an AMI-swedish band that was installed 8/14/03 by Dr. Sanchez. After about 6 months and 4 fills I had a flouro/X-ray check which revealed a kink in the tubing. Well I suspected a leak, and then confirmed it over 4 months later in mex, because Dr. Sanchez recommended I go see him. At that visit the tubing was repaired and I was given a 7cc fill (big band), a month later my doctor (McKeen) here in Calif. did a flouro fill and that's when we saw that the repair didn't work. Back to mex I went and Dr. Sanchez decided to reband me, free (the makers of the AMI band paid for it). My leak was in the tubing. Do you know for sure it’s in the band? Did they do a leak check under flouro? Could you see the contrast/omnipaque leak out? Slow leaks are hard to detect and can sure make you feel like your going crazy getting fills and slowly loosing restriction. I recently replied to Barbara who thought she was going to get a new band due to a leak, and then when her doctor operated, he started at the port and found the port had a crack. Replaced the port and she’s as good as new. Full band replacements are rare from what I’ve seen. I was at a point were I didn’t want the AMI band anymore or a defective band/tube. I wanted it out and wanted the Inamed band. Plus my doctor didn’t want to see me back again with any other complications. The best part was the recovery was so much easier for me. I was up and walking minutes after waking up. Good luck and keep us posted!

Congradulations! Welcome to your new Journey!

Me, Morgan Hill. Grew up in Redwood City Welcome to LBT Laura, who's your doc?

Kathy We're here to support you, Thanks for letting us know... I can just imagine the waiting is hell. I would think if they thought it was serious they would get you in ASAPKeep us updated and know your in my thoughts and prayers

I had it 3 weeks ago, lasted 4 days, then it was gone 4 days and then came back for 4 days. Now my kids have it and they had flu shoots?? But with my kids it's comeing out both ends, with me I was just real dizzy, temp, aches, no energy and a cough. It sucks!

Date Banded: 8/14/03 (AMI Swedish) Re-Banded Date: 3/31/05 (Inamed 9.75) Country: Monterrey, MX Surgeon: Dr. Sanchez (both times) Eroded? NO re-banded due to faulty leaking tube, which didn't take repair.

WOW it's today? Congratulations!!

and the kick is no good....:02 to the end of the first half Go my DD says Seahorses!

Knuddlehead

slumberpartyhostin'motorcyclin'mechanicalbullridin 'whitegurlANGELinLasVegas! I second that!

Penni, Lisa, Michelle, Donali, Francesca, Karen, and others... Thanks for support, care and Love! I have the highest respect for all you and what you've been through.

You've come a long way, can't wait to see the article and pics. I'm so happy for you!!

My best NSV is The only part of my pants that are rubbing together are my bell bottoms!

Comes complete with outdoor plumbing. LOL thanks for the laugh!

Erosion does happen! Cost for having the band removed is the only issue I have here. I know if it were to happen to me Dr. Sanchez would not charge me. He knows things happen, even to the best doctors and takes account for them. When I was crying on the phone to Dr. Sanchez because of my tubing leak, he instructed me to see him ASAP and he took care of me, when I had to have my band replaced he did not charge me one dime.

Dr. Ortiz, I would like to thank you as well but would like to point out the costs involved. Most seeking a band that don’t have insurance to pay for them seek services in Mexico like your own. You are aware of this and have made it your bussiness. If the erosion rate is 1% why don’t you reflect costs for complications and band removal? Why do these poor people have to pay for their bands and then pay to have them removed? This removal service should be under costs for follow-up service when the band is placed.

Thanks for the update Angie, I've been thinking about you. Sounds like a great doctor. Take it easy

Welcome to the world Sam!

again....:sick Still sick but out of bed. Reminder to myself "get a flu shot next year" The best part of being sick is loosing weight, down to my all time low of 166!:clap2: :clap2:

again....:sick Still sick but out of bed. Reminder to myself "get a flu shot next year" The best part of being sick is loosing weight, down to my all time low of 166!:clap2: :clap2:

1/21/06 It wasn't the Paxil, I've got the full blown FLU. I'm really sick, no energy, backache, dizzy....

I'm being bumped! Cool It's only 3 days later I've got a pot of Turkey Marinara Sauce cooking, the kind you just about put in anything... Then if I get some energy i'll make it into a lasanga. My fridge is almost always packed, I happen to be home with a sick kid so I cook.

1-18-06 Update, I took 1 12.5mg Paxil last night and woke up dizzy, chills, backache, headache and just all around weird. I thought it might pass…Not. Called the doctor he said this is the first time he’s heard of my problems and of course don’t take anymore, he offered other meds but when I asked what he recommend, he said lets wait for your test results and to talk to the shrink. Which we should have done anyway.