TenaciousTrace

I want to get in on the challenge....can I still jump in now?:biggrin:

I am glad to hear that everything went well for you!! I am still waiting for insurance approval to schedule surgery to have it repaired. But in the meantime I am proceeding ahead with my healthy food choices and exercise....keeping my chin up!! I have a greater goal!! Best wishes! Thanks to all for your support!

I wish you the best!! ~Tracy

Thank you for your reply. And I'm sorry to hear about your complications. I know your right, complications are inevitable at some point. Can I ask, how was the experience of the repair? My doc said that they just re-open the incision near the port, flip the port and re-secure it. But I guess my apprehension comes from the fact that to me it's surgery again! How was the recovery? Did you have to take time off of work? I mean longer than just the day for the procedure..... And do they have to fix the leaky port the same way? I guess I know the answers to these questions....it's just nice to hear feedback from someone who has been there. Looking forward to hearing back from you.

Hi Everyone! My name it Tracy. I was banded in June. I too have been clean and sober for 4 1/2 years! I am loving life and loving my band. I was also afraid of the pain meds so I didn't even take them, I just used Tylenol. All is good!! Congrats to all on their sober time!

Thats right!! We are the "New and improved" 20 something!!! Keep up the great work! And congrats on the new job!

I think we have all experienced this in the beginning....I was banded June 4th 2009 and the first few days I too kept thinking "What did I do??!!" I was on this site every waking moment of my day and this is what pulled me through. I found tips, support, suggestions and a knowing that I wasn't alone. Today I'm just over two months banded and have had one fill, have lost 28 lbs and I am now thinking "This is gonna work for me! I'm glad I did it!!" So in closing I just want to say, hang in there. You've rec'd alot of good advice and its all true....this time to shall pass and soon enough you will be on the road that you expected to result from the band. Just keep coming back....this site is full of awesome support!! Right now, take care of yourself! P.S. I need to update my ticker....it off by 6.5 lbs......Hee Hee!

I'm so glad you posted this thread....I was beginning to get a little down about the whole process! I'm going through the same exact thing!!! I was banded 06/04/09 and my first fill is 07/13/09. I too have been very conscious about everything that goes into my mouth. I really hope with my first fill I feel some restriction.....we'll see....... Good luck everyone and hang in there....Like Cathy from Conyers said, It's just the beginning of our journey! Thanks everyone!