No Restriction!?

[RhiRhi 12]

I had lapband Sept 30th and on Oct 2 had to have a revision because I could not even keep Water down. Doctor had to put a larger band in because he said even empty the first one was just to tight (really sucks because I am self pay). I had two fill before yesterday and when I went in yesterday before he did another fill he had me do a swallow xray, sorry cant spell the correct name for it. He has me do one after each fill anyway and said I had NO restriction. Well I could have told him that lol. Any way he gave me a full cc and another swallow test and again no restriction so he gave me another full cc and still no restriction. You could tell he was puzzled but said he wouldn’t give me another one for a couple of week because he didn't want it to be to tight. Why after 3.5 cc would I not have any restriction? After my 2nd fill I could tell a little difference for a couple of weeks but didn't last long. I am wondering if he should have left the smaller band in but after only 4 days of that I was so dehydrated I could not go on like that. I guess we will see how this goes but I am out over 40k (have not paid all of that yet and don't know if I ever will be able to) and getting VERY discouraged.

[RhiRhi 12]

I did try to eat cream of chicken Soup last night with a couple of crackers in it and I could keep even two bits down. I am just supposed to be on liquids for 24 hours but was thinking the soup was a liquid. May the barium swallow was not correct and I do have restriction? I just want to scream because I feel like I can't even do lapband right.

[bev712 28]

The Soup is a liquid. The crackers, veggies and noodles are not. Try Clear Liquids for a day.

[tym4me 206]

Hi I understand how u feel. I had WLS back on Oct 07 2011 i have 4cc in my 10cc band and have virtually no restriction. Unfortunately from what i read its just time an fills that will give restriction. It can take up to 4 weeks to feel a fill. So hopefully in time. But try to stay positive this will pay off

[barbie2009 7]

I did try to eat cream of chicken Soup last night with a couple of crackers in it and I could keep even two bits down. I am just supposed to be on liquids for 24 hours but was thinking the soup was a liquid. May the barium swallow was not correct and I do have restriction? I just want to scream because I feel like I can't even do lapband right.

what about warm tea?

[RhiRhi 12]

I did drink tea and ate Soup for lunch today. And all went down fine. Did not feel like I had any restriction but maybe because there was no solid food in the soup. Last night I didn't have chicken noodle soup or anything with veggies but did have crackers so maybe that was it? I hope I start feeling some restriction soon.

[Cazzy 725]

I have a size 14 band and i didnt feel any restriction till around 5.5 cc's of fill so dont be too disappointed if u dont feel much restriction till u start hitting the higher fills. Some do feel more restriction with smaller fills as we are all different but just be patient im sure u will feel it soon

Are you sure you cant appeal against having to pay for the second surgery, after all he was the one that put in the band that was too tight, i dont see why you should pay for his mistake or maybe offer to pay half only as it was his responsibility to check the band after he fitted it .. just a thought ..

[Allison0927 329]

i have a 14 cc band and did not feel anything at all til 7.5 ccs and got no real restriction until 8.5ccs. Took 4.5 months of fills. You are likely going to have the same - the bigger the band the more saline needed for restriction. Best of luck to you - you will get there!

[RhiRhi 12]

Good News I am feeling some restriction! It seems like in the morning I can pretty much just handle liquids or a protine shake, Soup or somthing very thin for lunch and dinner I can handel food that is a little more solid. I will have to work even harder on eating slower and taking smaller bits but I am pretty happy right now. Pretty exicted!

Cazzy- My doctor did write off his amount of the bill but the hopsital and others did not. I have great health insurance but it does not cover WLS or complications due to WLS. The collections lady at the hopsital said that if I did not have health insurance I could apply for a grant from the hospital to help with the bill but because I do have insurance even though it doent cover this I am not eligible to apply. Makes no sense to me. I guess they will get what I can afford and I am just not going to worry about it!

[barbie2009 7]

Good News I am feeling some restriction! It seems like in the morning I can pretty much just handle liquids or a protine shake, Soup or somthing very thin for lunch and dinner I can handel food that is a little more solid. I will have to work even harder on eating slower and taking smaller bits but I am pretty happy right now. Pretty exicted!

Cazzy- My doctor did write off his amount of the bill but the hopsital and others did not. I have great health insurance but it does not cover WLS or complications due to WLS. The collections lady at the hopsital said that if I did not have health insurance I could apply for a grant from the hospital to help with the bill but because I do have insurance even though it doent cover this I am not eligible to apply. Makes no sense to me. I guess they will get what I can afford and I am just not going to worry about it!

Great to hear that you are doing much better. Me i am fusturated because i have a 14cc band with 2cc in. He adds 3cc leaving me at 5cc which left me so tight i was vomiting everything up after the 3 day. Finally i go back and he removed 1.5cc, now i have no restrictions and i can feel me gaining weight. im tired of going back and forth with him taking solution out and then puting in large amounts. Im a cash patient and it is expensive every time i go in. Not only do i miss time from work wish they are not to happy about.. i have found a doctor that is in the same building that is a lapband doctor and is willing to see me cause my current doctor is over 40 miles away from me.... this new docoor is just 2 floors away from my work. Well i have an appt. Tuesday, wish me luck.... at least if im tooo tight i can run up there during lunch time. cause she does take lunch time appts......