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Try a lemon drop martini...ooooooooooooh baby!!!...lol...go slow with it though!..1 gets me...I am sure it is good for you..has fruit in it... deb

This thread is very fascinating...I have NEVER been to OH..nor do I intent to. I find LBT is very informative and helpful even to us'old timers'..haha...IT is VERY wise to never give out medical advice...I was banded in APril of 2003...in April of 2004 I had the most agonising pain..I was on a trip and wound up unconscience and in an ambulance...did not know anything for 4 days. They lost me in the 2nd ambulance when I was rushed to a city 70 mi away with bigger facilities...and NO..i did not see the white light..I wonder why actually?? haha..teasing here...BUT, my point is..it turned out to not be the band...was a pancreitus attack...which seems strange in itself because I DO NOT NOR EVER HAVE drink...seems the bile duct was closed off...the pain hit instantly and with such force that it was almost unbearable...My surgeon talked to a few other DR'S and they do not really see a corralation with the band...but..I am just posting this in case anyone else may have experienced this occurance...or..if you do have a pain that nearly knocks you off feet..remember...not everythign is the band..but it sure is a place to start wondering... I am throughly enjoying everyones posts in all the threads! Thanks deb banded APril 2003...been at goal for couple yrs give or take that dreaded 5 lbs!..Feelign like God gave me a new life!!..Go For The Dream!

ummmmmm...what is OH please?? Never heard of it!! Thanks deb

I love to read all these quotes!!!..I want you all to know you are on a new adventure! A turning point in your life...you can and WILL do this!! Go for the dream! It is with-in your grasp! Deb

Good girl!!! Is amazing what a small unfill can do as far as the relief!!!...You will be fine... deb

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I only told my family and 2 close friends at first..I was embarrased that I HAD to have help..lol..How silly..NOW?? I will shout it off the rooftop if I can help someone. To date 6 people have changed their lifes because i told them! I was banded in April of 2003...95 lbs later and been maintaining for 2 yrs!..What a gift the band has been to me and I love to tell the story! Good luck to all! God Bless

Glad you found the reason..I have no problems unless I am too tight...Good luck to you in your progress! deb

I dont have a clue how to even get a ticker line...lol..congrats to ALL of us!..Go for the dream! deb banded April 2003...95 lbs lost and maintaining..give or take 5 lbs

I am sorry..cant help you there..I never had any of those problems except for when i was too tight. Are you sure you are all the way opened?? I know youa re miserable...good luck to you! Please let me knwo what you find out! deb

Good girl!!!! It is pretty miserable to be too tight..and so stupid to stay that way like I did for 3 months for a wedding..BUT..I did get in that in that beautiful dress!!..lol..Family was worried about me though. That is not soemthing I will ever do again!!!!!!!!!

I suffered with it for 3 months because of daughters wedding and I found this absolutely beautiful dress I wanted to fit into..I fit into it, but was miserable for 3 months. I had unfill 3 days before the weddign because I did nto want to be that miserable for her lovely wedding..that was in June...Gained 7 lbs...but have relost it just by eatign right. I feel so much better!..I will never get that tight again!..AND..it only took .25 cc out to make me feel better. Here is another point to ponder..why? after 4 1/2 yrs would i even do that?? Dr. says he will not let me do it again..lol I can breathe..I can sleep...I can eat...i can maintain at this point! Don't be so miserable..get the band lossened a bit. Seems like it only takes a lil unfill to give the relief you need. Good luck to you deb

I had same problems...coughing...horrible reflux..sleeping(when I slept) in a recliner...pain...had a small unfil(.25CC) and have been fine ever since! Good luck to you! deb

All these slipped and eroded bands sure do concern me. I am 4 1/2 yrs out and have been maintaining for over 2 yrs..give or take 5 lbs. I was ahvign severe reflux, but an unfill of only .25 CC did the trick for me. I pray you all get this worked out and I will be waiting to hear more!! God Bless! deb

wow...I have never heard of that. All I know is this..I researched the band for 6 months before making my decision. Bypass was never an option I considered. Lap band has been a life saver..literally! I was banded in April of 2003..lost 95 lbs..and been maintaining now for over 2 yrs. I wish you luck in yoru decision!.. deb

I have the 4cc band also and I can not tolerate at 3.. or even 2.75..I am at 2.5 now and it is fine. I kept the 2.75 for 3 weeks because the weight was just falling off of me. Which of course it would, but I was tired and feelign not well...and LOTS of reflux and pain. So had the un-fill and was better almost immedieately!! Good luck to you! deb

That seems like a big jump to me. I have the 4 cc band also and I am at 2.50... but when i go to 2.75 I am miserable...can not lay down at nite or it all bubbles up in throat. you have to find that spot that works for you. HAve always been told by my DR. that if that is happening then I am too tight! Good luck! banded April 2003..lost 95 lbs give ot take 5..lol..maintaining for 2 yrs now..give or take 5...ugggg

My Dr. is Dr. Brown in Colorado...I trust him totally!!! deb

Today hubby and I took jeep and went for a ride in mountains..I had on long sleeve sweat shirt..hooded sweater..and vest..he had on short sleeves...ugggg...go figure!..lol deb

Now that is a first...get us stirred up to get the answers you need..IT WORKED!!...Tell wife that for me and for many others it is the very best gift I have ever given myself...well...now the size 6 jeans are..haha.. My health is so much better that it amazes me. I have more energy now at 55 than I did at 35..Go for the dream! deb

I am 55...tried every diet known i think..banded in April 2003..lost 95-98 lbs...maintaining for over 2 yrs... When is the last time you maintained for 2 years??...need I say more??? Go for the dream! deb

I be;ieve that we all knew when we reached the point of..NO MORE will I do the roller coaster thing. We made a decision to have lap band. It is the best decision I have made FOR ME in very long time...no regrets!...Banded April 2003..95-98 lbs lost..maintaining for over 2 yrs..when is last time you maintained for over 2 yrs?? I never did before! Good luck to you! deb

I get weird looks all the time because of sitting at office in a jackey and it is 97 outside..haha..I am dreading winter! HAve been known to get up in middle of night and get into a tub of hot water to warm up. Hubby says my internal furnace has gone out with the weight loss! It is a small price to pay though for all the great rewards!!...Good luck and many blessigns to all! deb...banded in April 2003///95-98 lbs lost..maintaining for over 2 years! YIPPEE!

WAY TO GO GIRL!!!! You are just right!..To still lose slowly and be able to eat healthy is perfect!. This was the goal you wanted to obtain. That perfect fill..not too tight or too loose! This is the point that I am and am maintaining the 95 lb loss!. Congrats to you and to everyone else! deb

I do not know how all DR's feel about an unfill for surgery..only that my DR advises all patients to have the unfill before. After my experience..any time I am havign surgery i am unfilling..hahaha..that scared me!!!!