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I was banded July 09 and have lost 140lbs from 288 down to 150 . Last week I found out my band slipped and was totally unfilled. I am now going to have surgery to have it re positioned . Has anyone had this surgery and if so can you give me info please?

So far I have lost 100lbs (from 283 to 183) in 11mos and have not had a period in the last 2 months. Is this normal? :thumbup:

OK all....so I went to the Dr and they told me that I had a small tear in my esophogus and took out 5ccs...I had 13ccs in my 14cc band...I felt IMMEDIATE relief! I go back next week to get my 5 ccs back...they wanted my esophogus to heal and for food to easily move down! Thank you for your help and advice!

ok so I was banded July 16th and I have lost 70lbs and have had 5 fills...Im at 13cc's in a 14cc band...I threw up yesterday and since then I have been in excrutiating pain...In my chest it feels like a knife is stabbing me behind my breast bone...Do I wait it out or what should I do?

Hello all...Dr Metz did my surgery on July 16th 2009 and I have lost right at 70lbs...He was awesome, repaired a hiatel hernia too...Dr. Metz will not be back to COlorado Bariatric...he is traveling all over and did not renew his contract. I was there last week and was told that my "new Dr" is Dr. Brown...wasn't thrilled since I have never even met him, however Allison and Dawn the 2 PA's totally rock...They have always done my fills and answered any questions I have had...I think it sucks that Mets never even notified his patients...

I was banded July 17th and I have a 14cc band. I have had 3 fills and Im at 10.5ccs and Im currently feeling restriction. I have lost 56lbs so far! I dont know why my Dr chose that size band but I gotta believe that he knows what he's doing and as long as Im losing weight then Im cool, LOL...

What can I have that will fill me up...the hunger pains are not comfortable :thumbup:...Any suggestions out there? I have been on liquids for 2 weeks and I am totally miserable!

What can I have that will fill me up...the hunger pains are not comfortable :thumbup:...Any suggestions out there? I have been on liquids for 2 weeks and I am totally miserable!

So my surgery was 7/16 and ever since I have a unbearable sharp pain on my left side under my ribs when I try and take a deep breath. Well since it hurts so bad Im stuck taking short lil breaths. Is this normal or has anyone else experienced this? Its ONLY when I try and take a deep breath.

So I was banded 2 days ago and it kinda hurts ...Im thinking that what hurts the most is the Haital hernia my Dr repaired...Ive lost 13 lbs since Monday (6 days) :smile: , so Im pleased with that. I have NO appetite at all... Any tips or knowledge you can toss my way?

Hi all....my surgery date is in the morning 7/16 and Im totally nervous....sigh....

Hi there...thank you all for your well wishes...Im really nervous about the pain...:thumbdown:Ugghhh! But I am totally stoked about my new journey :wub:! I dont know how I have lost 5 pounds in 3 days, Im guessing it is all water weight...

So I am on day 3 of the liquid diet...I have lost 5 pounds or so, YAY :wub:! Im getting nervous about my surgery tomorrow...Any tips I need to know?