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Banded 10/22 by Dr. Joya in Puerto Vallarta. I swear I feel like I could eat anything! Did anyone else feel like this? No Restriction? I barfed several times after surgery due to the anesthetic. Does the band slip up or down? Did I just heal incredibly fast?

What if it was a shipment of substandard bands instead of procedure or coincidence? Why would Inamed's # 1 surgeon suddenly perform technically flawed surgeries during a short period of time? Doesn't make sense to me assuming Lopez is one of the best.

Where are you in Oregon? Do you go to Kuri for fills or locally.Thanks

Just went through the survey. The selection criteria must have something to do with the timing of the lapband surgery. I had my surgery in Oct 2005. Try the survey again with a date of later this year. See if that works.

Home equity line of credit. I'm a loan officer so it was the easiest way without the high interest of credit cards.

I am avoiding reading this thread because it is absolutely chilling to even read the horrid title "Suicidal Thoughts" and it the first thing I see when logging into see the new posts.

What is a Band erosion? This is when the Band actually erodes into the stomach. It is a more serious problem, and generally requires removal of the Band. Band erosion is thought to be related to placing too many sutures (or too tight sutures) at the time of Band implantation. Surprisingly, Band erosion is often unnoticed. Occasionally the port will become infected if bacteria track along the catheter out to the port. Other times patients will stop losing weight. Diagnosis often requires an endoscopy. http://www.laparoscopy.com/pleatman/Lapbandfaq.htm A band slippage usually requires the patient to return to the operating room for repair. A band erosion is related to the pressure of the band being wrapped around a hollow organ. Over time, the band may erode through the stomach wall and if this occurs, reoperation is required. A band slippage usually requires the patient to return to the operating room for repair. A band erosion is related to the pressure of the band being wrapped around a hollow organ. Over time, the band may erode through the stomach wall and if this occurs, reoperation is required. http://www.boone.org/bhc/?booneorg=/bhc/cms/1/bariatrics/lapband.html

Kathy,, Thanks for saying what I have been thinking. You can't worry about something that hasn't happened yet. Thanks for the chill pill. You may have averted a stampede.

Out of my ignorance and curiosity, why is PCOS treated with Lapbad Surgery?

Brian, Since the Gallbladder surgery and lapband surgery can be done at the same time, it makes sense to me to go ahead with the lapband too. You recover once instead of twice. The recovery is a breeze. It seems like your doctor is okay with the risk since he said it can be done at the same time. The question to be answered is "are you prepared to change a lifetime of poor food decisions and the pychological loss of your best friend?" You are going to have to find new ways to entertain yourself that doesn't involve a stop for fast food. For me it was easy to make the decision because I was finally hopeful that the Lapband was the answer to 18 years of dieting and weighing 100 pounds more than I did at 38. I am 56, female and enjoy excellent health. ( other than achey knees and lower back from extra weight. ) The hardest part for me was the head hunger which was pretty strong in the first few weeks. I am now, one month post op and no longer struggle with that. In fact, I am hardly ever hungry. It may even be helpful for my grandkids because I am not dragging them to fast food and restaurants for treats and entertainment to feed my own habit. Good luck in your decision and finally, I would ask myself..."What do you have to lose?"

Two months ago, when I was making the decision to get the band, I stumbled on this site. (After reading a gazillion before and after stories from Dr.Websites, obesityhelp.com etc.) I had a hard time even finding out what the heck PBing was! Seemed like everyone was more than pleased with their progress. I noted that some bandsters were more successful with their weightloss but for the most part everyone was plugging away. Everyone take a deep breath. There are many success stories. Michelle is a success story. The band works. It is not a magic bullet. It is a tool. Anybody read the failure rate of a Pacemaker? Now that is scary..

Dr. Joya's website is drjoya.com. You can email them at info@drjoya.com http://www.drjoya.com 1 (888) 4 DRJOYA Toll Free from anywhere in the U.S. 1 (888) 437- 5692 I had my surgery done there. My daughter as well. Very pleased with the service. Full Hospital with ICU. No complications. Everything delivered as promised.

Alex, I agree..Life is full of unexpected twists. To worry about events in the future that may or may not happen is a waste of time and we can't change the ultimate course. It is what it is.. In the meantime, eating healthy, following Drs. orders is excellent advice.

please Note Definition of pars flacida approach: In the pars flaccida technique, band placement higher on the stomach results in the formation of a smaller pouch and lower rates of gastric prolapse, and it may contribute to greater weight loss and a better quality of life. This article describes the technical aspects of the pars flaccida approach in the laparoscopic placement of adjustable gastric bands. Here is the rest of the article. http://thinforlife.med.nyu.edu/assets/REN%202.pdf?RCD=J53039&NAME=Christine_J._Ren I think erosion is a result improper technique rather than inferior Inamed band products being released in Mx. Again, I am very sorry to hear about your erosion.

What you maybe feeling is "Referred Pain" which is fairly common after abdominal surgery. The presumption that pain originates at the site of that pain is often an incorrect one. Many times a painful area of the body is not the reason for that pain. While it's true that sometimes the cause of a pain is the result of some other area at fault—knee pain due to poor mechanics in the foot for example—the knee pain itself comes from the knee. But at times knee pain itself does not come from the knee, it may be hip pain that's sent to the knee, where there is actually nothing wrong with the knee. This is called referred pain. Sound confusing? It's just another example of the complexities of the human body. But when understood, they become more simple. Referred pain is common. It's defined as pain from a malfunctioning or diseased area of the body, perceived in another area, often far from the origin. A common example is found in a person having a heart attack. They often have pain down the inside of the left arm and forearm. Other areas may include: … the gall bladder referring pain on the top of the right shoulder. … a diaphragm problem may be felt in the shoulder and neck. … stomach problems may refer to the spine between the shoulder blades. … kidney pain may be felt in the groin area. … a problem in the throat may be referred to the ear. … intestinal dysfunction may be felt in the middle or low back. Although related to messages sent by the nervous system telling the brain what area hurts, the reasons for referred pain are not completely known. What's important is the fact that when there's pain in these (and other) areas, it may indicate a hidden problem which must be found.

I had surgery on Saturday, flew home Monday, went to work on Tuesday. 100% by Wednesday. Very little pain. Maybe just a little tired on Tuesday but probably from schlepping in the airport the day before....that was a drag for sure.

It would be just my luck to lose my hair instead of losing my fat butt.

I didn't tell anyone except my daughters..."so they would know where to find the will if it went badly". :-) I don't intend to tell anyone in the future. I asked for two days off for a long weekend. Personal reasons. Nobody has the right to ask why you need personal days.but if I was afraid of my boss, I rather like the hernia story!

Chunk, I know what you mean! I had lunch with my boss today and carefully considered the menu. Last thing I wanted to do was gulp,sweat, stretch my neck and rub my stomach while a wad of unkind food worked it's way down. Happy to report, no ugly incident. Whew!

John, I had the nausea too! Congrats on joining the bandland. You will learn an awful lot here and answers to a million questions. Keep on coming back.

Chocking a chunk of chicken thigh down my throat while chatting. Couple of chews, gulp. Followed by a feeling like I swallowed a sack of broken glass. Stretching, gasping, trying to swallow..the pain! oh yeah...finally yacking it up about 20 minutes later. I fought the band and the band won....won't be testing it again anytime soon either.

It's all good.!! You will be healed faster than you know and while your on liquids.. it ain't so bad.. in fact, it is quite invigorating to find your strength in that dang head hunger. Congratulations!

A hot dog eh? Nice tubular shape but trying to zero in on the hole in the band.good luck. I am still suffering a bit..taking it easy on the chewable stuff. Soup etc... Pretty nervous about having another episode and have been glaring at the leftover roast chicken in the fridge like it gave me Bird Flu.

Spydr, Ryan's letter pretty much sums it up for me. We so afraid to fail again. Afraid to live without eating all we want. The surgery scared me badly and the closer I got to surgery the more frightened I became. I prayed to the ceiling while they wheeled me into surgery room. I survived and it is a radical event in my life. I intend to succeed and reading the lapbandtalk site has helped me make that decision and encouragement to go on.

Just banded 10/22 and thought that I didn't have any restriction too. That is until last night when I accidently,mindlessly tossed a chunk of roast chicken down my gullet. I was talking to my grandson and popped a piece of chicken, chewed a time or two and swallowed. ( now I know why I am fat..Mindless eating) O-mi-god. The pain hit me in the solar plexus..doubled me over. I stretched, burped, hacked and finally after about an hour yacked it up. Just a bite of unchewed chicken.. pain, pain, pain. Believe me...don't test the band...the band will win. You have restriction! I feel like a moron, hope I didn't dislodge the band but I learned my lesson.