Hi Guys, new to the forum idea but banded in Nov 06 ( I think)... Went to an information session, joined a private medical fund waited my 12 months, and then started the process. Had the op did really well on my liquid and mush diet for the 6 weeks following, including Christmas.
During this time I lost approx 15kg then when normal eating time resumed I began to struggle... Never felt the effect of the band, it does not limit my portion size, sometimes makes it difficult to eat drier food and unable to vomit. these are my only affects.
I have had several band fills... they could never find the port so had it done under ultrasound, fluroscope etc etc at incredible expense. Apparently had a larger band put on can not remember the name but on my last refill 2+years ago there should of been 3.5ml in it, he took it all out to check and found .4ml. Found the Dr very rude, sent me to psych dr said I was making excuses etc. Did not believe that I was following correct steps, cheating somehow.
My last appt, I was in ICU at another hospital from a malfunction with my diabetes and incorrect insulin. I had a nurse contact the hosp in Adelaide to cancel my appt and let them know why I could not make it. they said they would rebook with me later that week. I have never heard from them since, and frankly have just ignored the whole thing since.
I was curious, every now and then when I tie my shoelaces or something similar I get a really bad stitch sensation in the same general area that my port is supposedly been put.It requires me to lean very far back until it literally unlocks itself... from the outside the unlocking actually feels similar to a baby kicking and is really strange.
What to do next.... do I chase up mu old Dr (don't want to go there) or find another in Adelaide and check to see if it has slipped or if the band has a hole in it and therefore can not be tightened.... or if I am just a complete failure. I have hospital cover only and can not afford to be stuffed around, I have a family to support and money is fairly tight.
I began my journey at 175kg got down to about 154kg and now am about 165kg, I am almost 6foot tall and would be ecstatic if I could get to 100kg.... would just like to be able to buy clothes in a shop and not online.
Any suggestions would be great Thanks. If you know a good Dr in the Adelaide region let me know. thanks:smile2:
