Fellow September Bandsters

[pickles123 0]

Hi everyone. I had my band done September 22, 2009.

I have a leak and have to have surgery to repair this leak. They don't know where it is at yet.

I have never had restriction yet. I have lost 47-50 pounds but it has all been me. I did better on weight watchers, I lost 62 pounds in six months.

Anyone else having any problems.

The only good thing is the doctor said it wasn't me. But he is not cutting his fee or anything. Full price on everything second time around.

Real Bummer!!!!

Please tell me if you have had any problems.

Thanks

[pickles123 0]

Hi guys:

No one in the september group has had any problems?

[JoJo1 0]

I am a September bandster!! No problems at all. I am walking 5 to 6 miles a day and am excited to see my goal by my first Bandiversary!!! Sorry about all the trouble, unfortunately it isn't a 100% sure thing any more than anything else is.... Hope it goes well for you!!!! Hugs....

[Spartan 4]

Hi, Pickles;

Sorry you are having problems.

But, it does happen. You know, it’s interesting you have been able to lose weight without restriction. It does happen, though, for several reasons. One is the Placebo effect. Just the knowledge that you have the device inside of you gives you a resolve to try a little harder. It works the other way sometimes, too. People will have the band and think IT will do all the work and they end up eating more than they did before.

Also, it might be that you are getting a very subtle restriction that you cannot feel, really, but it is sending the signals to your brain that you are “full” or “fullER”. In addition, you might be one of those few that have the “Hunger abatement” mechanism in action that the band theoretically provides, but does not often materialize.

AND, we certainly cannot rule out good old fashioned hard work on your part!

There are people who go through their Band experience with virtually no restriction or very little restriction and lose weight. As I have said before, the band experience is VERY individual….people rarely experience it the same as anyone else.

So, HOWEVER you are doing it, congratulations!

As far as the leakage, well, that does happen. But I was a little confused by your comment suggesting that you will have to pay for the repair. Will your insurance Pay for it, or are you self-pay? And, because it was not your fault, I would suggest that you have a very strong case for having the Surgeon absorb some if not all of the expense of the re-install. And, if it was a faulty band then the Manufacturer might bear some of the responsibility. These things are very tricky, and there is a lot of “pass-the-buck” between doctors and the other parties involved.

But, based on what you have said here, I would really push HARD for the surgeon or the Band Manufacturer to foot the bill for at least some of this.

Do you have insurance?

Please let us know what happens with this….I would think that this would be of great interest to those people having similar problems.

And congratulations on your loss thus far…..keep up the great work!

S.