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Hello ! I was first banded in oct 09 loved my band then I guess (being honest) too much puking from being tight losing weight felt great till I gave myself a hiatal hernia reflux so bad like I was being stabbed. Dr said to unfill me a bit it helped but I gained 35 Lbs back in a year a half! Needless to say I went ti fix my hernia and asked to change my port to low profile. Did this sept 2012 got 6 fills till dec felt no restriction. I had dr remove liquid to see if all was there should have had 9cc already which I know in past I could never handle . Guess what?! I had 4 cc left . Dr says if you want it out ok but u will gain some weight again. I opted to go in for 3 rd operation just got it yesterday ! My band was slit it wasn't the new port! Dr has no clue . Now starting my journey all over again seems overwhelming since I've been overweight my entire life and u thought the band would end my constant struggle. I got everything new put in! Wish me luck and if anyone needs advise for reflux or band skip just ask me! Starting over and hungry anyone know when I can start exercising again I have no clothes now all too small since I e gained !! Thk u for reading !

How long do we have to wait to exercise again? U cannot trmember?

How long do we have to wait to exercise again? U cannot trmember?

Hello All! I hope this group lends a helping hand and ear! I was originally banded in Oct '09 had my firt reflux problem start up in 2011 toughed it out throughout the year or so and finally fixed my hiatal hernia Sept '12 - and at this time put in a low profile port. Well to my disbelief I went for 6 fills since Oct 2012 to start my journey again thru Dec 2012 to quickly find out that what I thought I was right. No restriction! When the Dr checked my fluid she said you should have 9 cc in my 10cc band and I said Dr I should be expolding not being able to eat a thing BUT i am and have been hence gained back 35 pounds in a year and half! I have been so upset and depressed that the Dr said the only way to get my life back again is to REDO the surgery and see if its the port leaking or the band and she won't know till she goes in and sees. Well I had surgery yesterday Jan 23rd! It was the band! sliced in the area where it shows you the breaks ! I am in so much pain today at work but sitting all day drinking shakes. Dr lowered the port to another area because it has to stay in place now w new stitches. So basically replaced the entire band port and all! I want to die cause she put the port closer to my bellybutton, Oh well too late now . I just hope now i will feel the fills as I did the first time without causing anymore reflux problems. Need to find my sweet spot and no more puking for me., I know that's what led to the reflux and eventually couldn't get fills. Anyone out there that has had issues and been rebanded let me know how this is going to work out! I was at 148 at my lowest in 2011 and now at 185 ! Hope to god I can lose 40 lbs now with this new band in place etc. thanks for listening! Hope I can help anyone who has questions too!