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does any one know if an apron can be removed with out general anesthesia

I am the wrong one to talk to about not losing weight ,have been on the same diet forever and have not lost one pound and there is no doctor that I can see because of insurance , I hope that you try and get help soon as I feel that the whole thing was a lost cause.

does any one know any place in colorado that does fills using flourascope or xray

I to feel something is wrong with my port and I can't get an xray to find out . the doctor doesn't seem interested in trying to find out . I have not even seen him since surgery just his nurses and assistants, who would never ,ever consider that ther might be a problem. keep on fighting to get your port fixed as it might help all of us who are having problems

billiedaycare, you should check back with your doctor if you aren't feeling like you're full. don't let it go to long.

thanks pam ,I will try and get this straightened out next month. I will let you know what happens. I'm sure it's going to be a real lulu

to carol 134 was banded by dr. brown, I am unhappy with the communication and the results

join the club ,haven't lost any weight amd walking one mile a day. I don't think I will ever loose weight. It has been 1 year and 1 month for me . I never thought it would be this way ,very disappointed . I followed the rules also

you need a very good advocate to helpyou talk to your doctor, it has been my experience that they never listen to you when you know and feel that something is wrong . keep trying. it is very distreesing.

I wish I could get filled while using flourscope , my doctor does'nt use it and when I suggested this his fill nurse became very huffy. I am trying to find away to get it done I amm hoping that medicare will cover it

does anyone know if medicare covers the xray to see if your band is ok. I have been banded a year, not much weight loss and nurse practioner wants to unfill me without actually seeing what is wrong. I am wondering if I've ever been filled. the very first time I was filled it took the nurse 5 or more tries before she got the right spot and I have only seen the Doctor once after surgery. I went through so much to get this far. Anyboby got any ideas .

praying for you ,never ever give up

I am considering litigation so I can't be more detailed ,so buyer beware

Dr.Brown did my surgery , I am not having a good experience:angry:

Help anyone!!!!!!!!!!!!! surgery 6-7-07 have maintained 219 pounds for months pre op weight was 230 ,I have a size 5 band I have only 3.8 in the band with no restriction. DR assistant wants ti remove all of the fill for 3 weeks and then refill after that , she says that when she tries to fill me there is 2 much pressure is there a doctor in the house

I caught stomach flu from my grand child. Was very very nauseated stomach cramps and threw up , I had very bad heaves as my band would not let me throw up very much. I had pain in my stomach,I was throwing up from my pouch I survived has this ever happen to anyone? My ribs were very sore.:thumbup:

I'm not having any more pain, and I still feel restriction. But everybody watch out for the flu

dear lynn have you lost much weight? i haven't and iwas banded in denver by dr. brown at psl

arkie when I got my last fill which was 1-30-08 I felt restriction with drinking water. This stayed like that for a few days and then it stopped. yours will probably stop also. My doctor was aware of this as everytime I get a fill I have to stay untill the doctors thinks that it is okay with my swallowing

i was banded 6-5-2006 in Denver have not lost very much weight . I have a small band was told that the 10cc were used for men, I feel very little restriction . I just had my third fill oct24. they always have a hard time finding the port. Did you have the same problem before the band slipped

what is a port revision?

got my 3rd fill today I have 4ccband was stuck 3 times one needle was bent ,another kept slipping off the port, finally she got it in. I can never tell when it goes through to hit the port. I do not know how much was put in but supposedly much more than I have gotten before . I had not lost one ounce since my last fill in August . anybody having this problem

banded in denver by Dr. Brown in June 2007, getting my third fill the end of sept

banded 6-5-07 just had my second fill aug 30, still no sweet spot my port is in a weird spot they have to stick me about 3 times they finally decided to use a longer needle. I am so tender after I get finished

Question ? I am senior citizen was banded 6-5-07 starting weight 250 was first banded 7-24, weighed 220 have since gained one pound getting another fill 8-20 am still feeling hungry