Jeanniepenini

Thanks Christine.

Hi all, Just been to the fill Doc as I have been being sick for the past few months..not every time I eat but most times. I had a check up under a fluoroscope and x ray and she said I have an inflamed esophagus.She decided to remove 6cc leaving hardly any in. This will give my esophagus time to heal as the port and band looked OK. She has sent a report to my Doc and has informed me I may not be suited to the band after 2 yrs of struggling....(only lost 8lb so I'm a slow loser). Anyone with similar probs and what was your outcome.? Jeannie

I had mine done in Prague so i am like you i have had to find my own way around the Band and fills it has been very difficult but i will keep trying. All the best JC.

Hi Mrs S, as much as you can tolerate my first fill was 4c. 2nd 3c.third 3c then i had 1c taken out. Good luck.

Hello, Mrs S. i HAVE MY FILLS AT THE MANCHESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY UNDER FLUROSCOPE DR. TAYLOR IS HIS NAME HE CHARGES £150.Hope that helps.

Hi Sassy,when i left hospital i was given a small booklet but i have done everything i can, i am on my third fill and have lost 1stone in 1 year not much i know but between this i was very ill, i have been back on form for 2months but i am still struggling, for breakfast i have 2 weetabix with milk, lunch half a sandwich i struggle with lunch, in the evening my diet varies last night i had fish and a small amount of oven chips and cabbage for the bowels? this takes about 1 hour to eat, then later i may have a bag of low fat crisps, then i will have a biscuit before i go to bed, my doctor doesn't really know anything about the band as i did this privately myself. I am 14stone and aged 54, i could really do with help with the food. thanks very much for your reply JCx

Hi Sassy, i was one of the unlucky ones that didn't receive any diet sheets when i left hospital neither do i have a nutritionists i would be graitfull for any diet sheets or help. I was banded in Prague and i have struggled ever since.Many thanks JC

Hi Fatme, another great post, thanks for your reply, i am trying really hard this week to get back on track,I hope i start to loose soon as this whole thing is starting to really get to me, i feel very embarrassed when i hear all of the other women loosing lbs and lbs,i know we aren't all the same but some seem to loose faster than others, i to have been overweight since i was 25, i have been very poorly over the last six months at one stage it was touch and go for me in hospital i had a problem when the surgeon removed my Gall bladder, i am now trying to loose more weight but i haven't found the correct way of doing this yet,reading the post this week has helped me. look forward to reading more. JC.

Hi NewSho, what a great message you have passed on, i am going to give this a try, i have tried everything else and 15month down the line i have only lost 12lbs, i am on my 3rd fill but haven't obviously got the hang of things yet, fingers crossed. Many thanks . JC.

Hi Bino, this is a very difficult road to travel on and you have to be very much aware that the band is only a tool, i have been banded for 1 year and have lost 21lbs and have just had my third fill, i try really hard to work with my band and at times i get really low when i can't keep my food down and realize i have eaten to quick, there is alot of education to be learn't alongside the band and still a year later i am learning i am not in a great rush to loose weight fast my aim is to eat healthily and keep well and keep the weight off having the band fitted is the best thing i have done Good luck. JC.

Thanks Mindy for your advice, I am going to the Dr this week Jeanniepennine.