Bsmith2

I am 1/5yrs post op. The problem I have is after a fill (2-4-weeks) I have to be unfilled because I am vomiting everything up. 2 weeks ago had .5cc's removed from the band. This Wednesday had another .5cc's removed from the band. Still could not keep anything down. Had an EGD (Endoscopy study) yesterday. The band is still in a good position. My pouch was full of sludge? THere was nothing stuck in the band. The doctor cleaned the pouch, unfilled the band all the way and told my husband (I was still knocked out). Maybe I am just going to be someone that the band will not work for. I have lost 50 lbs in the last 1.5 years and I do not want to get rid of the lap band. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND WHAT DID YOU DO.

I am so glad to know I am not alone. I have been filled and unfilled so many times in the last year. The doctor is starting to feel like I made need the band removed. I don't want to have it removed, especially since I now know the band has not slipped etc... At one point I had a fill of 3.5cc's. My last fill was to the 2cc mark. I am not giving up. When you started back with your fills, what was your first fill. I do have to say, the doctor has been working with me and he is great. I have lost 58 lbs in the last 1.5yrs.

I cook turkey breast in the crockpot all the time. I put it in frozen in the morning on high with a can of chicken broth. I work a 10 hour shift and when I come home the turkey is done. It is falling off the bone and is delicious. I have been doing this for years.

I am from Cincinnati also. I had my LB surgery Oct 12 at Jewish Hospital by Dr. Fegelman.

I was banded October 12,2006. I had a friend tell me about this web site at work today. I am happy to have found a place to talk to others who are going through the same things I will be.