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HA NJ I did that and the next doctor I called was $450 YIKES are you kidding me?!?!?!?!?! Well I went and put it ion a CC and at first she put in 1 1/2 CCs and ended up takin gsome out as the Water was like sittingin my throat! And so she took out .4 and now it feels like I am like I was when I first went in. Ugh I am not sure. I have a week to go and "tweek" it for free I will see how tonight goes. She si there on thursdays so if I feel that I don't have enought restriction I will go back and ask for maybe .2 put back in..I am at 8.5ccs in my 9cc band. My last sweet spot was 8.7ccs for 2 years so who knows! Thanks peeps for reading!

I understand what your saying about the $250 covering more than just the saline it's just to me a huge price to pay. And yes it's worth it for my health but at the same time my opinion stays it's too expensive! Rachel yes I did know but it still stings!!!!

WHy do the post break up and the first 2 words are at the top and then your paragraph starts way at the bottom?!?!? Ugh!

I can't understand why it's so darn expensive for out of pocket people to get a fill. I only need approx. 1cc of slaine and it's going to cost me $250 I am so darn mad. I got an unfill due to pregnancy and I gained feel like crap but in order to get back on the wagon I have to pay yet another $250, I have laready paid $17000.00 for the surgery!! YOU would think that they could make a special price for cash paying people but instead they charge us MORE than they charge or pay the insruances...I am so at a loss now and very frustrated and angry. Sorry!

Noturningback- Your right we do lose it very slow and the cravings for sweets are killing me! I jsut had a baby 9 months ago and well Ijsut went back on metformin and I hate to think that is the reason I crave sweets! So as I recall as you mentioned I jsut need to lose this weight with anohter fill (scheduled next week) and maybe I can get my cycles back to normal and not depend so much on the metformin I have to blame it on the met reason I am eating so many sweets when I was not on it I didn't I know totally odd isnt' it? We shall see! thanks!

I just heard that some doctor's are refusing to give women with PCOS lap band?!?!?!? This is so wrong!!! She told me it's due to a hormonal issue but that is NOT true it's about restriction rather you eat sweets or food!!! I am so mad about this! Have any of you heard of this?!?!?!?!?

Thanks Amanda! I have scheduled it I mean I have to put it on a credti card but what gives here?!?! I have to do it I mean I can't let 20 grand go down the drain and look like it was for nothing!!!! I hope they can get me to my restriction level!

I can't seem to lose anymore weight I am sure I need to get another fill but at $250 each fill and with new baby and formula prices I am at a loss. I only had restriction when having 8.7ccs in my band right now I have 7.7 and EVERYTHING goes through. Ugh I am not sure what to do it's alot of money for 1cc of liquid why is it so much money I just don't get how they make a killin off of us!!!!! End of rant! Thanks for reading!

ME too, I was unfilled and I need to get a fill so bad I am gaining! I gained 50lbs and am down 20lbs but I am feeling very sluggish and I know I will be creeping up there AGAIN I NEED RESTRICTION!!!!!!!!!! AND I am feeling very embarrassed to even go get a fill but heck I have jsut had a baby 3 months ago so!!

I had a c section it was not planned but hey it's over and done with but my question is them opening me up do you any of you think it could have messed with my band or port at all or even went near it. I can't feel my port and I have a call in to my surgeon but he has not called back I mean I would just die if something happen to my band due to the c section. Anyone have a c section and the band?

How many women on here that are still at restriction and breastfeeding and able to keep up with a good supply of breast milk with limited intake of food? The reason I ask is I want get a fill right after this baby but I also want to breastfeed as well.

Yes, I am 40 and I concieved twins this preganncy but lost one at 7 weeks along. I also have PCOS so yes I used Gonal-F to help me concieve it prolly did play a part in having twins as it helps make more eggs I need due to my age. Your still young but without knowing if you have any issues you just never know. Good luck!

Thank you! I found out or rather what the surgical center believes it to be and that my scars are stretching andtearing and when I feel in that area it feels like a hole like it did tear..I can't explain it but it has stopped now. I am 35 weeks tomorrow..I hope to have the luck you did and no problems with my band nor port. When did you get a fill afterwards...