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Thanks Dianne - You too!

I agree, that is one of the best parts about the band is being able to adjust it. No matter how long we have had it in place we can always adjust depending on different life circumstances for anything from it being too tight, too loose, pregnancy or anything else you can think of. Well I hope you have a wonderful day and I will keep you updated on how things go when I get my next fill in 2 and a half weeks.

DLW- Thank you!!! Don't know if I mentioned this before but one of the surgeons in the Bariatric group at my hospital did my fill one time and when he thought he removed everything he could and it looked like was 1 cc short so he assumed it was leaked or absorbed. But when I went back to see my surgeon 1 week later guess what he found it. Now that has happened to me 2 times. My surgeon says that sometimes the fluid will find and air pocket or something and then when it looks like they got it all to see how much is in there to inject it back in, they don't really have it all. So that is probably why it was showing less than you were supposed to be and then when they put it back you were too tight. That is just my guess. I am definitely trying harder as to watching myself when I am eating and trying to chew better, my biggest concern was that I wasn't getting food stuck, which I would have before when I felt I was right there around my "sweet spot" if I didn't chew properly. Now being only a 1 cc from that original fill level and not feeling ANY restriction made me wonder if that was a "technical" problem with the band. But I am sure all will be fine. I know I have a great surgeon who took a ton of precautions to keep the chance down for too many complications such as sewing the port in place as to prevent it from flipping around. He also sewed the sides of the band to my esophegus/stomach to prevent it from slipping too easily. It's a technique I guess they learned recenty. My hospital has only been doing LapBands for about 15 months ad I had mine 6 months ago. They really did a lot of research as a group as to some of the best techniques to use prior to taking on LapBands, since before this all they knew was Gastric Bypass which they had been doing for years. Ok enough rambling I guess I just needed to say all that to convince myself that I am fine....haha!!! Thanks again for the encouragement!!!

I am so happy for you Chrispy, you seem like you are doing AWESOME!!! You are right on track as far as what they recommend for how long it takes to get to goal with the LapBand. I am definitely trying harder as to watching myself when I am eating and trying to chew better, my biggest concern was that I wasn't getting food stuck, which I would have before when I felt I was right there around my "sweet spot" if I didn't chew properly. Now being only a 1 cc from that original fill level and not feeling ANY restriction made me wonder if that was a "technical" problem with the band. But I am sure all will be fine. I know I have a great surgeon who took a ton of precautions to keep the chance down for too many complications such as sewing the port in place as to prevent it from flipping around. He also sewed the sides of the band to my esophegus/stomach to prevent it from slipping too easily. It's a technique I guess they learned recenty. My hospital has only been doing LapBands for about 15 months ad I had mine 6 months ago. They really did a lot of research as a group as to some of the best techniques to use prior to taking on LapBands, since before this all they knew was Gastric Bypass which they had been doing for years. Ok enough rambling I guess I just needed to say all that to convince myself that I am fine....haha!!!

I recently had the unfill and a re-fill to 5 cc's in my 10 cc band and I am not feel a ton of restriciton. I can pretty much eat anything and I am falling back in to my old habits of not chewing too well because for some reason I am not finding that I have to. I chew a little and swallow and I am fine nothing gets stuck at all!!!I am hoping that is not a bad sign that I am not going to be able to get good restriciton any time soon, or worse yet that there is something wrong like a slipped band?!? Anyone else had a large unfill and then a re-fill and not get restriction, or food stuck like you used to when your band is half full???

I recently had the unfill and a re-fill to 5 cc's in my 10 cc band and I am not feel a ton of restriciton. I can pretty much eat anything and I am falling back in to my old habits of not chewing too well because for some reason I am not finding that I have to. I chew a little and swallow and I am fine nothing gets stuck at all!!!I am hoping that is not a bad sign that I am not going to be able to get good restriciton any time soon, or worse yet that there is something wrong like a slipped band?!? Anyone else had a large unfill and then a re-fill and not get restriction, or food stuck like you used to when your band is half full???

I recently had the unfill and a re-fill to 5 cc's in my 10 cc band and I am not feel a ton of restriciton. I can pretty much eat anything and I am falling back in to my old habits of not chewing too well because for some reason I am not finding that I have to. I chew a little and swallow and I am fine nothing gets stuck at all!!!I am hoping that is not a bad sign that I am not going to be able to get good restriciton any time soon, or worse yet that there is something wrong like a slipped band?!? Anyone else had a large unfill and then a re-fill and not get restriction, or food stuck like you used to when your band is half full???

I recently had the unfill and a re-fill to 5 cc's in my 10 cc band and I am not feel a ton of restriciton. I can pretty much eat anything and I am falling back in to my old habits of not chewing too well because for some reason I am not finding that I have to. I chew a little and swallow and I am fine nothing gets stuck at all!!! I am hoping that is not a bad sign that I am not going to be able to get good restriciton any time soon, or worse yet that there is something wrong like a slipped band?!? Anyone else had a large unfill and then a re-fill and not get restriction, or food stuck like you used to when your band is half full???

I recently had the unfill and a re-fill to 5 cc's in my 10 cc band and I am not feel a ton of restriciton. I can pretty much eat anything and I am falling back in to my old habits of not chewing too well because for some reason I am not finding that I have to. I chew a little and swallow and I am fine nothing gets stuck at all!!!I am hoping that is not a bad sign that I am not going to be able to get good restriciton any time soon, or worse yet that there is something wrong like a slipped band?!? Anyone else had a large unfill and then a re-fill and not get restriction, or food stuck like you used to when your band is half full???

Thanks Chrispy! How have you been doing? How are things with your band and all. Are you still getting good enough restriction? I recently had the unfill and a re-fill to 5 cc's in my 10 cc band and I am not feel a ton of restriciton. I can pretty much eat anything and I am falling back in to my old habits of not chewing too well because for some reason I am not finding that I have to. I chew a little and swallow and I am fine nothing gets stuck at all!!! I am hoping that is not a bad sign that I am not going to be able to get good restriciton any time soon, or worse yet that there is something wrong like a slipped band?!? Anyone else had a large unfill and then a re-fill and not get restriction, or food stuck like you used to when your band is half full???

I'm praying for you and your hubby now, have a safe trip and remember He is always with you no matter where you are! Be Blessed,

Welcome back Susan! I am glad you are back and we will all be praying for a smooth and successful surgery for you. Numbrgirl- That is a great attitude to have!!!

Don't worry Kammi! I too have a high BMI at my first fill I was around 60 BMI. My surgeon was able to get it on the first try! And I didn't even need a numbing shot...the area was still kinda numb from the incisions that the surgery left. As a matter of fact it is still numb 6 months later! I don't know how your surgeon will place the port but mine sewed it to the muscle below the skin so it doesn't move around or flip over. All I have to do when I go in for the fill is lay on my back and do a mini sit-up where I am tightening my stomach muscles and he is able to get it right away. You will be fine and I wish you and your family all the luck with your surgeries, I will say a prayer for you too! Take care

Yeah I remember my gallbladder pain too, I think it was worse than childbirth! I am so glad that is over with and that I had mine removed!

Froggi- Let us know when you are finally scheduled I will be praying for you that it will be soon, Take care!

Well I went to Kaiser yesterday and I told my surgeon about what I was feeling. He asked me some routine questions, I showed him where the burning was, and he did some feeling around to see if I was hurting or tender anywhere unusal in my abdomen. He didn't seem too concerned at this point , he checked my band to see if there was any fluid left because when the other surgeon said he took all the fluid out he was about 1cc short, which made me nervous too. Well my surgeon found it, it was still there; so I had 1 cc left after all. He went ahead and added another 4 cc's for a total of 5 which is close to where I was before I was too tight. I am now feeling some restriction on the amount of food I can eat but nothing is getting stuck, YEAH!!! And oh yeah as for the burning sensation and pain in my chest and back, it is gone now??? Maybe my esophegus was just so irritated from being too tight last week and now it is better, not sure what else it could have been but I am sure glad no more pain. My surgeon is so AWESOME!!!! I will never see a different surgeon again!

Well I went to Kaiser yesterday and I told my surgeon about what I was feeling. He asked me some routine questions, I showed him where the burning was, and he did some feeling around to see if I was hurting or tender anywhere unusal in my abdomen. He didn't seem too concerned at this point , he checked my band to see if there was any fluid left because when the other surgeon said he took all the fluid out he was about 1cc short, which made me nervous too. Well my surgeon found it, it was still there; so I had 1 cc left after all. He went ahead and added another 4 cc's for a total of 5 which is close to where I was before I was too tight. I am now feeling some restriction on the amount of food I can eat but nothing is getting stuck, YEAH!!! And oh yeah as for the burning sensation and pain in my chest and back, it is gone now??? Maybe my esophegus was just so irritated from being too tight last week and now it is better, not sure what else it could have been but I am sure glad no more pain. My surgeon is so AWESOME!!!! I will never see a different surgeon again! Thank you all for your prayers and support!

Well I went to Kaiser yesterday and I told my surgeon about what I was feeling. He asked me some routine questions, I showed him where the burning was, and he did some feeling around to see if I was hurting or tender anywhere unusal in my abdomen. He didn't seem too concerned at this point , he checked my band to see if there was any fluid left because when the other surgeon said he took all the fluid out he was about 1cc short, which made me nervous too. Well my surgeon found it, it was still there; so I had 1 cc left after all. He went ahead and added another 4 cc's for a total of 5 which is close to where I was before I was too tight. I am now feeling some restriction on the amount of food I can eat but nothing is getting stuck, YEAH!!! And oh yeah as for the burning sensation and pain in my chest and back, it is gone now??? Maybe my esophegus was just so irritated from being too tight last week and now it is better, not sure what else it could have been but I am sure glad no more pain. My surgeon is so AWESOME!!!! I will never see a different surgeon again! Thank you all for your prayers and support! By the way WELCOME to all the newbies, it is so wonderful to see how this group is growing so fast. I love that we have people in all different stages of their life change and we can share our experiences and support eachother!! Have a blessed day EVERYONE!!!

Well I went to Kaiser yesterday and I told my surgeon about what I was feeling. He asked me some routine questions, I showed him where the burning was, and he did some feeling around to see if I was hurting or tender anywhere unusal in my abdomen. He didn't seem too concerned at this point , he checked my band to see if there was any fluid left because when the other surgeon said he took all the fluid out he was about 1cc short, which made me nervous too. Well my surgeon found it, it was still there; so I had 1 cc left after all. He went ahead and added another 4 cc's for a total of 5 which is close to where I was before I was too tight. I am now feeling some restriction on the amount of food I can eat but nothing is getting stuck, YEAH!!! And oh yeah as for the burning sensation and pain in my chest and back, it is gone now??? Maybe my esophegus was just so irritated from being too tight last week and now it is better, not sure what else it could have been but I am sure glad no more pain. My surgeon is so AWESOME!!!! I will never see a different surgeon again! Thank you all for your prayers and support!

Thank you ChristyC I will be praying for you too! I will keep everyone informed on what happens at the doctors tomorrow, again thank you for all your prayers!

Thank you so much wombat! I really needed that. I have scheduled an appointment for tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 so I hope all goes well and that my surgeon is able to find out why I have been feeling this way. I have to drive 2.5 hours to see my surgeon so I am praying I make it there safely. This will be the third trip out to this facility this month and boy does that put a strain financially on me since gas prices are so high and I have toll bridge fees both ways every time I go out there. But I am going to do some more praying that God will be with my doctor and I tomorrow and that all works out for the best! Thank you for your prayers, I truely believe in the power of prayer!

I have been having an unusual pain in my back and my chest for the last few days since my band was too tight and I had to have an unfill. On Tuesday last week I had a fill of .5 cc and it was so tight (I told the doc and he didn't believe me) that starting the next day and for the following 48 hours I was not able to take ANY fluid in. And I started throwing up foam on my way back to the surgeon. I tasted like Bile but came out as White foam, I had a severe migrane from Dehydration as well. Has this happened to anyone? Well anyways the second part is that I went in to the ER and the Surgeon who put too much fluid in on Tuesday happened to be the surgeon on call and he came in and removed ALL the fluid in the band. Then starting about two days after all the fluid was removed I started getting a "burning like" sensation across the middle of my back; somewhere near where I think the band is placed. Sometimes it kinda feels like a dull pressure on the center of my chest in the front as well. I know it is not from food being stuck or anything because it happens no where near the times I am eating. Usually when I haven't eaten or 2-3 hours afterwards.

I am going to see my surgeon tomorrow afternoon. By the way the doctor that saw me in the ER is one of the 3 Bariatric surgeons at Kaiser they always have one on call. I am just really really worried that it might have be erosion of the band or something! I hope I am wrong.

I have been having an unusual pain in my back and my chest for the last few days since my band was too tight and I had to have an unfill. On Tuesday last week I had a fill of .5 cc and it was so tight (I told the doc and he didn't believe me) that starting the next day and for the following 48 hours I was not able to take ANY fluid in. And I started throwing up foam on my way back to the surgeon. I tasted like Bile but came out as White foam, I had a severe migrane from Dehydration as well. Has this happened to anyone? Well anyways the second part is that I went in to the ER and the Surgeon who put too much fluid in on Tuesday happened to be the surgeon on call and he came in and removed ALL the fluid in the band. Then starting about two days after all the fluid was removed I started getting a "burning like" sensation across the middle of my back; somewhere near where I think the band is placed. Sometimes it kinda feels like a dull pressure on the center of my chest in the front as well. I know it is not from food being stuck or anything because it happens no where near the times I am eating. Usually when I haven't eaten or 2-3 hours afterwards. If anyone can relate or knows if I should stop worrying please let me know a.s.a.p. because I am sort of freaking out over here thinking it might be something serious like erosion at the band site or something. ANY thoughts???

Let me share my pain and when it started... I have been having an unusual pain in my back and my chest for the last few days since my band was too tight and I had to have an unfill. On Tuesday last week I had a fill of .5 cc and it was so tight (I told the doc and he didn't believe me) that starting the next day and for the following 48 hours I was not able to take ANY fluid in. And I started throwing up foam on my way back to the surgeon. I tasted like Bile but came out as White foam, I had a severe migrane from Dehydration as well. Has this happened to anyone? Well anyways the second part is that I went in to the ER and the Surgeon who put too much fluid in on Tuesday happened to be the surgeon on call and he came in and removed ALL the fluid in the band. Then starting about two days after all the fluid was removed I started getting a "burning like" sensation across the middle of my back; somewhere near where I think the band is placed. Sometimes it kinda feels like a dull pressure on the center of my chest in the front as well. I know it is not from food being stuck or anything because it happens no where near the times I am eating. Usually when I haven't eaten or 2-3 hours afterwards. If anyone can relate or knows if I should stop worrying please let me know a.s.a.p. because I am sort of freaking out over here thinking it might be something serious like erosion at the band site or something. ANY thoughts???