LittleLisa

I wanted to speak to you from experiance. I was originally banded July 2007 with a 4 CC band. You might want to loosen your band some. Even .3 would be good. I personally am a "sweller" and could not ever get tighter than 2.1 CC's in my 4 CC band. Sudden onset of acid reflux has caused me bleeding esophagal ulcers over time while trying to find medication to control the reflux and acid problems, vomiting ensued and then band slippage. I also developed a hiatal hernia. I just had surgery to fix my band and hiatal hernia becasue my stomach slipped up through the band. That was last wednesday. Then the band was still too tight because of scar tissue and I could not get fluids down. So on Thursday with no improvement i had a second (or third counting every lap nad surgery I've ever had) surgery last Thursday and replaced my 4 CC band with a 10 CC band. I am 153 LBS or less now. That was a rough road. I just wanted you to know how at times things evolve... If your acid reflux goes away after a slight unfill then you were too tight. I hope everything goes well for you. I rarely post on here, but if I can help anyone not go down the same gradual path I did, I want to.

I reside near Seattle, WA and would love to attend a lap band convention in Las Vegas. I think Las Vegas is a great spot. Vegas is offering terriffic deals for travel. I would be interested in forums regarding diet, cosmetic surgery options, and excercise. I have been banded almost 2 years and did things pretty much on my own post op based on everyhthing I could read or learn. I was self pay and went to Mexico. Just four days ago I went into surgery again for a bad slip. I had complications after the first surgery and had a second the very next day (nothing would go through my band due to scar tissue). I was now rebanded by a Dr. near Seattle, WA. My insurance paid for the proceedure (thank goodness). Speaking of, that could be another good topic for discussion...Banding in mexico vs. the US. There are deffinately pros and cons. Hope this helps and keep us posted. I would deffinately love to be involved. Thanks, Lisa

Hi. Just wanted to let you know that I am having surgery with NWWLS day after tomorrow. I originally had surgery in mexico July 2007. Since that time my band slipped. I am scheduled to have revision surgery the morning of 5/20/09. I will totally let you know my thoughts. I have Dr. Michaelson. So far he seems really great. I think NWWLS seems like a great and supportive team so far. But before revision surgery I have already lost 78 lbs. I would like to loose 14 lbs more, but everyone says I look fine at this weight. :purplebananna: