cterika1

I'm in ct, In my state if it is medically needed which yes it is if you are over weight then insurance covers 100% dr appointments everything. And not just state insurance either medicare and others also.. Check with different insurance company's you will be surprised how informed they are about weightless surgeries

I have noticed it in my face definitely.. But I do look overall smaller.. It's a nice feeling to here my boss tell me how great I'm looking especially because she isn't one for giving compliments felt good.

When my band slipped I couldn't eat or drink anything I could hardly hold down Water, it would feel like I ate a really big meal.. When it was actually a sip of water.. I would throw up anything I tried eating. Mine slipped twice.. Both times they removed the Fluid from my band 4cc the first time and the 3cc the second time. He tried refilling it to see if it would go back because it only slipped very little the first time.. But 3 weeks later it slipped again, they removed the fluid again and I have some restriction still but not as much.. Trying to watch what I eat so I don't gain but I will see my surgeon on August 5th.. Hopefully we can do the surgery soon.

Just had X-rays done at the emergency room and my band slipped. The attending said he is calling my surgeon... I'm sure they are going to remove it but will they either put another one or will they do the sleeve or something.. I'm only 6months out! I'm so sad

What is the actual reason that banded people can't drink carbonated beverages.. Is it because the gas causes our stomachs to expand? That's all I can think of

I had diarrhea also for a good portion of my liquid phase, Even when I went to soft foods.. Not much better honestly it was still watery.. I'm 5 months post op.. Now if I don't drink enough water daily I will be constipated .. Weird how thing work

Kellbell- did i read that right, your port is in your chest ?? Mine is in my abdomen. Just wondering

I've had 2 fills luckily felt restriction with the first fill.. I'm 5 months out and 60lbs down.. You will definitely feel better when your filled.. as for how they do the fill, my surgeon just inserts a syringe into the port and fills.. Totally painless

I didn't manage to eat 1/2 of an ensure when I was 3 weeks out.. Don't be afraid to to eat.. Just listen to your body. Congrats and good luck

I've had my band put in jan 2013 I've done we'll up until this last fill, after the fill I had a very difficult time eating anything with "substance" so I stuck with soft foods.. Now 3 weeks later my insides are on fire!!!! Vomiting after everything liquids or food. I can't even lay down I've been sit sleeping on my couch! My body is exhausted. I'm sitting in the er waiting for them to tell me something.. Has anyone gone through something like this or do u think u know what's going on?

Well you were all right thank you very much, my band was to tight.. Being only 6months out I should have only been filled at about 2-3cc the most.. I was at 4cc. They emptied my band completely to make sure I can tolerate liquids and I am now.. I'm going to Follow up at my drs office Monday

Thanks everyone.. My surgeon did have an on call surgeon come see me still waiting for him to review everything ill keep you posted