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My doc suspected pouch dilation after four years banded. He emptied my band completely and I was scheduled for an EGD. EGD showed no slippage and everything OK! Today I went back in for a fill. They put 6 back in after taking 10 out. I gained 9 lbs in two weeks! Back on the wagon I go. This time, I too, will FOLLOW THE RULES!

Something is going on with my band, too. I was banded four years ago yesterday. I had not had an adjustment for over two years (my new insurance excludes all this) and had gained back 60-70 pounds. I finally went in for a fill and noticed I was hungry afterward, which never happens. I told my doc and he immediately said enlarged pouch, idk what I am going to do since I no longer have insurance. I am being scoped in the morning. Doc says he may be able to put the band back in place but I have my doubts. Sure do miss my size 36 jeans :-(

Hello all. I was banded yesterday and got out of the hospital today. I cannot bend down. Its very hard to sit down or get up. My throat and neck muscles are sore and I have trapped gas which is making my chest/shoulder/back hurt. Generally I feel like I was run down by a truck. It was a lot rougher than I thought! Its done, now, though, no turning back!

hello-just another update-I HAVE REACHED MY GOAL WEIGHT!!! Im a week short of two years since the surgery and I weigh 225! Down from 410. Thats 185 lbs! Good luck everybody! :smile2:

another update....I have now lost 170 pounds since being banded 7/1/08, starting wt was 410, now 240-doin great and lovin life! Good luck to all! :thumbup:

Well, here I am one year later (tomorrow). I have lost almost 130 pounds! I must admit I have not worked out-at all :cursing:. However, I have a pretty physical job and I swim and play baseball and what not with the kids. Im 6'1" and started at 410 pounds. Im down to 282! I get hung up on the numbers sometimes though. I wear a size 38 pants (was wearin a 52 last year!) but still weigh 282?! Go figure! :tongue2: Best wishes to all of you!

just to update_I am now down 115 pounds! :grouphug:

My son was 3 (I was stay at home dad) and I was running a lawn service part time. Never really had a problem with gas but I walked like a mad man. I was super sore for about two days-after that I was back to daddy duty and work. I would have a twinge of pain here and there (mainly in my port) for a couple weeks but nothing debilitating. BTW, I have now lost 90 pounds! :thumbup:

Hello all-thought I'd give an update. I am now six months post banding and have lost 79 pounds as of Tuesday...down four pants sizes and feeling great!:confused:

I went in at 6:30 am on July 1st, had the surgery around 10 am and spent the night. I discharged around noon on the 2nd...

I know it will get better. I am not at all hungry. I had 6 sips broth, 4 sips apple juice, one cup skim milk, one yogurt total for today. It sure would be nice to bend down and tie my shoes, though. My liquid Lortab isn't doing squat for me!