Hi all,
I have been a lurker for some time, but finally decided to post as I fear the worst might have happened. I would really appreciate some input as I am feeling really worried right now about my band...
I was banded 2 months ago (self pay). Everything seemed to be going well. Because of the doctor being 3 hours away, I decided to get my fills with a fill doctor where I live ( recommended by my surgeon - has been doing fills for his patients who live here for 3+ years).
I had 3 cc put in at the time of surgery in my Allergan band. That mostly wore off over the next month, so went for my first fill, 4 weeks later. I went to my fill doctor, had 1 cc put in, bringing me to 4 cc. that created a huge difference, and I finally started experiencing true restriction - smaller portions, not being hungry between meals, etc...It was just amazing!
The effect of the fill did start to wear off 10 days or so after the fill. I was still eating less than before the first fill, but I could feel that my portions were getting bigger, I was feeling hungrier, etc...
So I went in for another fill 2 days ago, and only asked for a tiny amount to be put in (0.5 cc). I was so scared of being overfilled, and just wanted to get back to that good restriction that I had with the previous fill. That brought me to 4.5 cc overall.
Things have gone terribly wrong since then. I started on solids yesterday evening, and have been shocked by the amount of food I was able to eat, or more like GULP!!! My restriction seems to have TOTALLY gone: any restriction that I had left from that first fill seems to have totally gone after the second!!!
I am shocked, sad, disappointed, and just fear the worst: that the fill doctor might have punctured the port or tube as he gave me this tiny fill....In fact, I am pretty convinced he has...
I am not sure why I am posting...I guess I just feel like venting. I feel so sad, and sorry for myself...To think that I went through ALL of that (and having had to finance the total cost of surgery) and that I might need further surgery to correct it, and further money out (that I won't be able to afford) so soon after being banded (2 months out) is just making me very very sad sad...Not angry but just very very sad...I had such high hopes for this to work, and I could feel it working (I lost 10 pounds already in those 2 months). Now I am so totally unsure...
Any words of support, or insight into this would be appreciated. I will call my surgeon tomorrow to book an appointment with him and have the band checked...
Thanks,
Seldom