pigpurple

I had my operation 15 months ago and have lost 115 pounds. My band is slipped and I am having this fixed on Dec 10th. What could cause this? How dangerous is it. I am having trouble getting Medicare to cover it. Any comments? I am in Richmond Va. and it will be done at St. Mary's hospital. Thanks in advance for any input. Bill (pigpurple)

I found out on Friday that my band has slipped and they need to go in and fix it. Does anyone have experience on this? I had my band put in 15 months ago and have lost 115 pounds. What could cause this? I am having a problem getting Medicare to cover the new operation. They covered it before. Any comments? I am having this operation in Richmond Va. At St Mary's hospital by Richmond Sur. Thanks in advance for your input. Bill

I had my operation on 9/22/06 and have lost 102 pounds and I am still losing. However the last few weeks almost everything I eat causes me to feel like something is blocked OR there is a burning feeling in my regular stomach. Even liguids give me a problem. My last fill they said I had enlarged my new stomach and I went on liquids for a week. I have gotten a little worse since then. Does anybody have any thoughts on my problem? Bill:help:

I had my surgury 9/21/06 and at that time my weight was 358. I now weigh 280. I just had my third fill and now EVERYTHING I eat and half of what I drink causes pain that lasts an hour and a half or so. what do you think is going on? Bill:help:

I visited Richmond Surgical this AM and they took some saline out. I hope this does it. Da Pig

Good point! I will try 3 days of liquids. Thanks. Pigpurple

:help: As I said in my first post I had my third fill about 10 days ago. since then I have pain almost everytime I eat. (now always though) Today I had one (1) Doreito with salsa and I was in lots of pain (lots!!!) for around 45 minutes. I took Tums and got no releif. It then suddenly went away. I lost 4 Lbs this week and otherwise feel great. Any thoughts? Pigpurple

I may be eating to much. This morning it was scrambled eggs from mickey dees. Pigpurple:help:

I just had my lap band done Thur the 21st of this month. I can take all my pills now but I am worried after the first fill. Efexor ER is my biggest bill along with allapurnol. How hard does it get with the larger pills and what do you do to take them? Bill (pigpurple):help:

Our research turned us on to Dr. Gregory Schroder. He has done many procedures, is listed as one of the best doctors in Richmond and his surgical group are certified lapband specialist. Surgery for me is on Sept. 21, 2006 and I have been very pleased with the education and support this surgical group has given us. His phone # is 285-4133 and his office is at St. Mary's Hospital. Good luck.

Thanks for the feedback

I am having my operation on the 21st of Sept. I have post nasal drip at night. Could that cause a problem? Should I tell my Dr. before the operation? Bill

I may be on the wrong page to ask the questions I asked. Should I switch? Da Pig

Hi Everyone; I am now at 345 and yesterday I turned 66. I am 6 Ft. so as you can tell, I'm a wopper. I am really looking forward to this operation but have a few questions. How do pills go down? (I take 17 per day) I have type 11 diabetes so is low blood sugar a problem? How much will I be able to eat per meal? I have been told 4oz, which sounds fine. I have post nasal drip (gross) but it goes in the ole tummy. Can this cause a problem? I hope to hear from some of you. Good luck in your progress. Da Pig