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<HR style="COLOR: #e9e9e9" SIZE=1> <!-- / icon and title --><!-- message --> <!-- google_ad_section_start --> Im a newbie here...Had the band on 5-25,after being released, i started having abdominal pain and vomiting. Went in for an upper GI and found that swelling had closed the band completely. Nothing was getting through, even after taking out the initial 2cc's of Fluid. Now in the hospital for 48 hours of rehydration and hoping the swelling goes down. If it doesn't my surgeon says using a bigger band. Surgery wasn't too bad, but I sure don't relish doing it a second time. Anyone have similar experience out there? Looking forward to feeling human again.

My wife and I were banded on the same day (I wound up being banded a second time a week later....long story). We both loved Starbucks, I always had a non-fat latte, so I am good, but my wife loved the white chocolate mocha which had about 10,000 calories, and therfore is not on her diet. I have not Starbucks Cheated on my wife yet, but I am close to stepping out on her. Does anyone have a suggestion for a Starbucks drink for my wife that is appropriate for people like us focused on losing weight and making thier lives better? She doesn't like the latte type drinks. Thanks!

I couldn't agree more. My mother has alzheimers, and my 14 year old son hates Bush for no other reason than he is slowing down the development of treatments for this horrible disease. I hope there is a special corner in hell for people who would do such a thing.

Well......Great progress here! Friday morning I had the band replaced with a new one since nothing was getting through. It is impossible to tell you all how much better I feel with a functioning body again! I admit I was feeling pretty discouraged this week. But now I can actually swallow liquids! chicken broth has never tasted better! I feel like a new man! Surgery went very well, and I was discharged last night when I could prove to the nurses that I could swallow liquids. I am sitting at home 24 hours after surgery, and can't believe what a difference a day makes. I wanted to say thank you to everyone who replied to my posting. I was very fortunate to find this community. Healthcare is a very interactive process when you are armed with information, and the first hand stories I got from this page and relayed to my doctor were immensely helpful. Keep up the good work everyone. I look forward to repaying my debt to some future user.

Well, two rounds of steriods and 48 hours later, im back to surgery in the am for a larger band. damn. :faint:

:help: Im a newbie here...Had the band on 5-25,after being released, i started having abdominal pain and vomiting. Went in for an upper GI and found that swelling had closed the band completely. Nothing was getting through, even after taking out the initial 2cc's of Fluid. Now in the hospital for 48 hours of rehydration and hoping the swelling goes down. If it doesn't my surgeon says using a bigger band. Surgery wasn't too bad, but I sure don't relish doing it a second time. Anyone have similar experience out there? Looking forward to feeling human again.

Wow, am I glad I found this site! Thank you all so much for your replies. A couple of things: This was not self pay, insurance is picking it up. I beleieve my band has a 10cc capacity, and the Fluid they took out was just what came with it. Not positive on that, but its what I recall. Nothin, and I mean nothing is going through my stomach. Not to be indelicate, but I am vomiting up saliva, and the remnants of my barium from the upper GI yesterday. Right now I only dream of Water splashing its way through my stomach unobstructed. Finally, I'm with you Cindylou, I am not ready to go back to surgery, and will try to wait it out. I am 40yo, and this is the first surgery I have ever had. It really made me nervous, and took a while to get my courage up. I asked the doc about about a steriod to reduce the swelling, and he said he would put the order in for some. I'll let you know how it goes. Finally, thnks for your kind words. This is pretty miserable, and its nice to have some words of encouragement. Good Luck to us all!