dcmoore56

I had the band for 9 1/2 years before my revision last July. Had phantom port pain for the first 6 months. Now just every now and then.

Hello I was banded in Feb 2006, my highest weight was 340lbs - I was able to get to 198lbs. I am 5'6". Well, I have had the port leak and was replaced - in 2007. I had the port come loose - 2007 and re-attached. And last year I started t feel no restriction, had an upper GI - they said the band was in place and all looked well. Well, I started gaining weight - I had no restriction I went to two different physicians for a fill - I still felt no restriction. I am gaining weight - I joined Weight Watchers. I stopped gaining - but was not losing. Then the pain started - it felt like I was being poked with a sharp object in my lower abdomen. To ER I go, turns out the tubing broke away from the port and a piece of the port is attached to loose tubing, per the CT scan.. This was 11 days ago. So, now I am looking into removing the band and replacing it with a Sleeve. I live in West Texas - Alpine and the surgeon who works with my insurance is in Laredo- Lonestar Surgery, Dr. Morris. So, I am sitting here in everything from cramp like discomfort to OMG - a poker punch of pain, waiting for all the paperwork to be submitted and trying to get the approval so I can have this in one surgery. That is what the surgeon is recommending. So, has anyone else gone through this?? Diane

Wow

Congrats

Wow you look great.

Wow you look great

Wow.

I am having my surgery on Tuesday the 21st. Band out and sleeve in. Yeah. I want to start tracking both my weight loss and my food/water intake. I would love to hear what app works the best. It would be on my iPhone 6.

Congrats. Great job

Wow that is great

Thank you

Will be sleeved on the 21st. I am doing protein shakes twice a day and a small low carbohydrate meal once a day. Clear liquids on Monday. Excited and scared at the same time.

Looks like a new life together. But it is together. It sounds wonderful

Hope you are feeling better. Hang in there you have come so far.

Congrats. I am just a little under you for starting weight. I am being sleeved on July 21st.

Thanks ReaderGal. I am also going from a broken band to the sleeve. This helps a lot.

Glad to hear you are up and about. Congrats on the surgery

I am sure all will go well. Please let us know how you are doing

I would sign up. I have had to replace the port and have the second port fixed. Now the tubing broke off the port. I am in huge pain and waiting to have the band removed. Then I am getting a sleeve. Hopefully all in one surgery. But band has been tough for me.

Ok no sleeve yet but I am scheduled for July 21st. Starting liquid diet tomorrow. CW - 260 GW- 240 at Labor Day

Me too

Hello I am scheduled for July 21st. Will be having my broken band removed - the tubing broke lose. And at the same time a sleeve. Excited and scared at the same time.

Thank you. This has been crazy. I hate being in pain. Paperwork is to to the insurance company Monday. Hope to know soon.