Consult with surgeon today

[Parvathi 2]

Hey folks,

Just thought I'd do an update. As some of you know, I was diagnosed with slippage about a month ago. They unfilled me for a couple of weeks, then the doctor added back 1.8ml. The reflux has returned, as has the ability to eat bad foods and not good foods (I want my salad!!! lol). So I had my consult with the surgeon today. He reckons the best thing is to go in and fit me with a new band. I go in Oct 27th for that. It sounds to be very much like the original surgery, except I'll keep my current port (unless they find something wrong with it). That's a good thing though, cause from my memory, the port/muscle stitching thing was the most painful part afterwards.

I'm excited to get this over with and start losing again. I'm dreading having to give up going to the gym for a while again though lol .. I've just gotten back into it good! Guess I'll work on my abs really hard for the next few weeks in hopes that it'll make the surgery stuff heal faster.

Luckily, the only out of pocket expense will be the barium swallow, which is about $120 and then I file that with medicare and get $90 of it back! YaYYY .. I love a cheap surgery lol.

[Constance 0]

Cool! I hope everything goes well. That's great you;ll get a new band for so cheap, too! And that is great you get to keep your port -- what a drag if they had to dig one out and put in another. no thanks.

[Jachut 487]

Thank goodness for a relatively prompt resolution, and thank goodness no damage has been done to prevent you being banded again. And a very big THANK GOODNESS that you are in Australia so its all done no questions asked, no justifications to insurance companies necessary and no major expense.

Hope it goes well and you get better really quickly. But poo to all the scars being healed up and faded away and then having to be opened up again. That would pee me off, lol.

[Alexandra 55]

Jess, thanks for the update! You are indeed quite fortunate to be where this is considered routine medical care. Good luck with everything and I hope you're back to tell us that it all went swimmingly!! :hug:

[CCBSTX 0]

Sorry about the slip! I'm glad that you will resolve this soon, as I know it must be a "pain" to see yourself gaining.

Take care, Shawn

[Parvathi 2]

Thanks folks! I am indeed lucky to be in Australia where the healthcare system is alot cheaper out of pocket. I can't imagine how much I would have spent already on this were I in the US. Heck, I probably wouldn't have even had the luxury of being banded there, as I couldn't have afforded it.

The only thing that bums me out about having to redo the surgery is that we're going to the Maldives in December and I won't be able to wear a bikini, due to the open incisions lol, but I'll get over that. The surgeon did say there's an increased chance of open surgery the second time around, but its minimal and in my opinion, worth it if it means I'll get back on track.

[NJChick 3]

Awww Jess, I'm so sorry that happened but I'm so glad he can fix it. Your such an inspiration to us.

My prayers will be with you.

[Kelliebelly 13]

Hey Jess,

Thats great news!! Good Luck with it and enjoy your trip you lucky thing.

[libra 13]

Glad to hear you'll be back on track soon.