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I was banded last August in the United Arab Emirates. The procedure was so traumatic, that I never went back for a fill. I am coming home to Australia in a few days and would like to get in contact with a great surgeon to check if everything is OK with the band and to have my first fill. I really need someone who I can trust and who will be supportive. I will be based in Brisbane. Thanks for any help.

I finally had my first fill today (4ml) Had it at about 11am Have had sips of water and a tried a bit of milky tea but am finding it hard to keep anything down. Have reflux and bubbly burps as well as a headache. Tried to take some antacid and baby paracetemol but that came up too. Will things have calmed down by tomorrow - any tips/advice?

100% better today. OMG that was awful! I was able to keep a tiny bit of water down during the earlier part of the day so thought things were getting better. Then at night for some reason I couldn't even keep my saliva down. I would dose off and wake up choking - so very little sleep. I don't know why it took me so long to address this! Thanks again for the support and great advice.

Thank you for your replies. I was reluctant to call the Dr as being the weekend it was an emergency call...BUT have had no sleep and no fluid, so called her todfay and had 3 1/2 cc removed and am going to take the next few fills slowly. Feel SO much better now. That was a horrible experience. Thanks again for the good advice. :frown:

Thanks Jen. I am going to try and make an appointment at the Blair Bowden clinic with Jen Duncombe and take it from there. Thanks for taking the time to respond to my email :tongue_smilie:

Thanks Sunshine I would like to get somewhere a bit closer than that - but if I get desperate I will contact you. Thanks again, and good luck with your own journey.

Thanks Cherry

Hi there I had my op about 10 weeks ago and since then have been slowly losing weight (about 25lbs) My appetite has seriously decreased and I do have restriction. There are certain foods I don't seem to be able to eat without bringing them up. I am thrilled to feel like I am no longer binge eating as I did before. My dilema is that I had a traumatic op requiring over 80 stiches and since having the stiches removed have not wanted to go back to see my specialist. Is there any reason why i should go and see him if the band seems to be working without a fill? Has anyone else experienced this and how long did it work for you without needing a fill? BTW I had this done overseas and did not have insurance cover so am not answerable to anyone. Thanks all :eek:

Part of the liver lobe and the Heptic (sp??) artery were crossing the stomach - too close to operate via keyhole. I am not sure of the statistics but I hadn't heard of this when researching before my op. It does make a lot of sense to find another specialist. I have email contact with a woman here who has had the surgery and will get details of her specialist and take it from there I think. Cheers

That makes sense. thank you.

Thanks Donna - I hadn't thought about swelling. i wonder how long it takes for that to fully heal? Jetti - wow, that is great to hear! Hope I will be the same.

Hi Esmerelda. I had the surgery in the Middle East and complications meant that it became open surgery. I have lost faith in my surgeon because of this (and some other factors).