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I am scheduled to have my band replaced on Nov. 16th. He is taking my Allergan(I think) out and putting in a Realize band (I was told it was his preference). They sent me to to 2 wellness classes that were not around when I was originally banded. I'm excited to have the chance to start over. I start my pre-op diet this Monday.

That is funny we got our original bands on the same day in 2006 and now we are being rebanded the same week. I am going with the realize band, I wasn't given a choice though. I went to the doc and she looked at my xrays and said I had a slip and that they wanted to put in the Realize because it was "better". She really didn't elaborate and I didn't really ask alot of questions other than insurance related questions and how soon. I had to go to two nutrition clinics to "refresh" my memory on how to eat with the band. I haven't heard anyone really compare the two (WHO HAS HAD BOTH). But I'm curious too, if not I will know soon enough anyway.

How did the surgery go? I'm being rebanded with the Realize band next month and wanted to know how long you have to wait for a fill. Are you getting better results with this band?

I started the C25K program last week. I downloaded the program on my Itouch and made myself a nice playlist. I had to put up some dough for some orthopedic tennis though :frown: I got shin splints really bad after the 1st run, put me down for a whole day. Since the replacement, shins are fine and I ready to run!! Quick question though...what is a good walking pace and running pace? I look around and feel like my jog isn't fast enough.

Hey Marivan, Thanks for the encouragement. I have done it all....logged my food, stuck to the band rules, exercise. I know my two problem areas and recognizing when I'm full and exercising and I am working on both. Currently, I have no fluid in my band. My doctor wants to take this one out due to slippage and replace it with an "more modern" band. I see this as my chance to get it right, most don't get that chance. I have been going to a psych to talk about my eating habits and some nutrition classes because my doc is being retrained himself or so the nurses told me. So now I wait for a new surgery date and continue to eat right and exercise.....Thanks again. Oh and about that scale, I don't weigh myself very often but I do have it out when I get the urge. I think I will hide it.

Are you referring to me, Marivan or the OP? I'm have been teetering on on the same 10lbs for the last two years.

I'm three years out too, where are all the other three year plus people? I definitely know where you are coming from. I wish I could offer you more but I'm sort of in the same boat.

I had a problem with this. I would wake up choking and normally end up throwing something up. This was not from over eating or eating too late though. I had a barium swallow done last month and it showed that I definitely had reflux and that my band had slipped. So please go check it out!

I just wanted to wish you luck!!

Wow, it has been a long time! I was banded in June 2006. I lost about 50 lbs but never anymore than that. I was just told at the beginning of this month that I had a band slip and I am waiting on a surgery date. They want to put some new fangled band in. They took all of my fluid out and while I love not choking in my sleep and constant acid reflux, I miss my restriction.

I go through the same thing. Take zantac an hour before bed and I'm usually okay. If I forget, I regret it horribly! I end up drinking pepto out of the bottle. I sleep in an elevated position.

I have developed GERD and asthma due the GERD. I take a dose of Aubuterol and Zantac faithfully before bed. If I forget I'm usually up at 2 am drinking pepto straight out of the bottle and coughing my lungs out. It sucks big time. I go to my fill doc tomorrow and we are definitely going to discuss my options.

Don't get me wrong...I am grateful to have loss that much weight. Not a week goes by that someone doesn't ask me what am I doing to lose the weight. To answer your question, after first getting the band I was eating small amounts of food but I still felt hungry allllllll the time. Eventually after about a year of fills I got to a point where I was feeling good about my fill level. However, my body didn't feel the same way. I had acid reflux every day and at night even though I ate at 6pm I would wake up choking on food or spit that built up in my throat while I was sleeping. It got to the point where I was sleeping sitting up out of fear that I would choke. At that point, I was down to 190. This was sept of 07. Well, Dr. Wohlgemuth took it all out and I lost control and gained 30lbs in the interim. Well, after they had me xrayed, poked and prodded, they said it was safe to go back to getting fills again, hence I have lost the weight that I put back on but I could have been further to goal if I would have exercised some constraint. To be honest....I loved every minute of having my band unfilled....but I would rather have my fills.

I just got back from the 1st informational session and I was impressed by the surgeons. But they told me that out of the years that they have been performing WLS they have only done 3 lap band surgeries out of 700 surgeries due to insurance problems. I just don't want to end up going to the appointment and they try to convince me that RNY is the solution when I know its not for me. They want you to pay $395 upfront after they do the insurance check. Anybody else have anything similar happen.

My doc is Dr. Wohlgemuth. He admitted that he just likes laproscopic surgeries, nothing more. I like his honesty. I haven't reached goal. I'm farrrr away from my goal, but its my own fault. I am down almost 50 lbs from my pre-band weight and still losings. Some days are better than the others. Sometimes I hate my band other days, I love it.

Hey Bandit Girl, I posted that message a longggg time ago. At time they had just started doing bands. I was a candidate for either and they did my band. It was a very smart decision. I still go there to get my fills and I am very pleased with their professionalism.

I'm so happy, Cigna approved my lapband surgery!!! Once the paperwork was actually recieved it only took a day (had a few problems with the doctors office). Just to cover it for anyone who might have questions like I did. I have Cigna PPO in Virginia. I submitted the psych letter, PCP and a nutrionist 6 mos of records from seeing them both each month, letters from my PCP and GYN. The only problem now is that my surgeon is booked solid through April, luckily I do have a cruise to enjoy at the beginning of May. I will wine and dine myself like crazy before hand.

Hi everyone, Just thought I join in! I was banded in June '06. I lost a solid 60 lbs over the last year and a half. With my last fill I became severly restricted and ended up having to have a total unfill and now I'm starting over with the fills again. I did regain about 30 of the pounds, but I blame myself for not stopping myself from eating the wrong foods. I was sooo happy to be able to swallow, I lost my mind and ate in celebration. I am working on it now though and I'm back in the gym, I've dropped 10 pounds in 2 weeks and my fill appt is this week.

I haven't posted in a long time......I posted recent pics on the pic forum. Anyhow....I have a hard time eating rice and french fries. My worst enemy is the McDonalds Chicken Nugget!!! One day, I'll get you, and your little dog too :0 I try to eat slowly, but when things get stuck its not pretty.

I finally decided to post. It has been a while. I guess I was scared of comparing myself with the other photos, but even though my loss is not uber-great, the doctor says I'm on target to hit my goal by next year. I guess I was feeling like a failure and ashamed to post. Honestly looking at some of these great photos, I think how did they do it!! Wowser!!!I can tell a big difference and I this is what matters most. The first is me at a Xmas party in Dec 2005, the second is a trip to Cancun this summer. I have lost about 50lbs.

I'm feeling much better a week later! It took a while but I can finally eat solids with no problem. Now I can't eat much but I'm not throwing up anymore.

I have been looking around for a couple of days but can't find an answer to my questions. I recently went in for a fill, Thurs as a matter of fact. Anyway, I was at 7cc in a 12 cc band. I wasn't haven't really felt restricted lately so he took me up to 8 but I think it maybe a tad too much. I haven't been able to hold food down since then. I would have it taken out but now I'm thinking this is what I should I be at. Maybe I have been eating too much. I haven't lost any weight this month and since the fill on Thurs, I've drop 7 lbs. I have dropped down to eating soup, or chicken/tuna salad (not much of it 2 or 3 teaspoons). I had grits for breakfast this morning and that came up to. Am I too filled?

Well my doc told me to stick to liquids for 24-48 hrs (fill was thurs). which I did however I was unable to eat after that. I am happy to report that my band is cooperating with me now. I am able to chew and swallow solids

I haven't talked to the doctor yet. I talked to another local bandster and some friends that see both of us all the time. They say that they always felt that I could eat wayyy more than her so now maybe what I'm feeling is true restriction. I also thought that I would give it until tommorrow. This is how today went. This morning - protein shake (after a vitamin) - made it my job parking lot and it all came back up. Tried a hot tea to settle my stomach afterwards and I couldn't swallow much. Lunch (feeling better) - I ate the cheese off of the cheese pizza, I was weary of the crust. Ate a baked potato, I had no problem. Got home around 5 - 3 teaspoons or chix salad with crackers and I'm managing. I will call tomorrow and have some taken out.

I was wondering the same thing myself socogal. I think that may have been her weight when she started her journey,maybe ?