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Hey guys. Thank you all so much for the prayer and concern.

I went to ER and they gave me a drug coctail to keep me from throwing up anymore and I went through 3 bags of IV Fluid I was so dehydrated. They kept me stable until my lapband dr could get there this morning to unfill me. INSTANT RELIEF!

As it turns out, the doc that I paid to do a slight unfill while I was on vacation apparently didn't take any out (even though I paid $100 for it) because my doc gave me the syringe with 2cc in it that he originally put in. So thanks to a small town doc not knowing what they were doing (yes they were lapband certified) I had to go through another month of pain.

Anywho, my band is completely empty so that my stomach can heal for now and I'll get pumped back up (not quite as much) in about 3 weeks.

AND for future reference, as long as you have Emergency Room coverage with your insurance, it doesn't matter what the problem is related to, it IS covered. WHEW!

Thanks again everyone,

;)Kristin

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I'm so glad you're on the mend! Feel better soon. (((HUGS)))

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Yay Kristin....so glad your better!!!!

PRaise God

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -49lbs ;)

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Glad to hear that you are okay Kristin! I've been checking this thread all day to see how you are doing... Sorry the doc didn't take out the amount of fill that you paid him for.. Geez! Happy to hear you are okay!

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Thank Goodness you alright! I would insist my cash be returned from the otrher DOctor. Or I would threaten to have him plastered all over the local tv news. Heal well & fast!

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Oh YAY! I'm glad you're doing betting Kristin! I'm curious about how you feel right now? I had a that really bad (single) PB incident and felt sore front and back right at my sternum. I thought I had recovered from the PB - did 3 days of liquids, etc. - had my first fill 10 days later and the pressure/pain came back. Now I'm curious about how long it REALLY takes to recover from a PB. I know you don't know the answer to the how long question yet but, how does your sternum feel? If you breathe deeply does it make your sternum and back hurt, or can you feel a kind of pressure there?

I'm following my doctors orders and I think I'm on my way to recovery but, when I ate mushies a little while ago the back pain came back.

This is kinda sucking right now. I bet you're feeling about the same way, huh?

I'm glad you got it taken care of, and I agree with the previous poster, you should ask that other doctor for your money back!

Keep in touch.

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kristin,

thank God you are ok. i bet i have checked this thread a hundred times today!!

you stay tough!!

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SO happy you are ok and will be feeling better in no time! About the other doctor not taking any out...that is really upsetting. I can't imagine what happened...him thinking he took some out but didnt or knew he hadnt/couldnt but didnt tell you. Just strange.

Hope you are feeling better now!

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And also, good information to have about the ER, I'm also a self pay and it's nice not having to worry about that too....

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OMG Kristin, I am so glad you are back and ok!! I was worried sick all day today! I must have told my husband 20 times today about you, to the point where he asked me how you were doing this evening!! LOL I am so glad they got you all figured out, and i would be furious about the other doc not removing anything. You should take your medical records to that doc and demand your money back asap. That is totally uncool. You should also request that he pay for any costs that arise from your ER trip, since it prolly would not have happened if the unfill had been done correctly. Good to hear you are empty and recovering, and I am sure in 3 weeks you will be anxious to have it refilled.

Ugh, I can go back to work without worry now. LOL HUGS girly.

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Just saw your prayer request on the prayer thread and lo and behold, here you are feeling better!! So glad to hear you got relief and are on your way for what we hope is a quick recovery. Bless your heart....so glad your better.....God does answer prayers!!!

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I'm glad to hear that you're doing OK and that the problem was resolved. Take the time you need to heal.

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