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[A.M. 0]

Hello to all,I was directed to this site by my doctor who says it is very informative.

I agree with him.After reading through the site I was very impressed and was compelled to write on here.

I was banded on Feb. 07 2007 and weighed 345 LBS pre-op.

I had a complication with internal bleeding after the surgery which required me to stay in the hospital for about 7 day.

I still have the band and went through the tightness feeling and swelling that most have experienced.

sleep was hard to come by as I regurgitated a lot for the first 2 weeks with acid reflux.

sleeping on my right side is still difficult as it brings acid to mouth in the middle of the night.Sleeping on my left side is very good and without any problems. Things have since settled well.

I have the same bad breath people complain about especially when i burp as it smells like rotten eggs .Checked with the doctor says it is normal.

Today I am kind of worried that the band has slipped since i have been coughing a lot from having the flu.

I have been able to eat and drink with very minimal restriction which was difficault yesterday, I guess only time will tell if I have had slipage.

Well guys here is the real number that I think everyone would like to know.

I have lost a total of 38 LBS and now weigh in at 307 LBS.

I havent had a fill yet as my doctor thinks that as long as I keep losing weight it is not required.

He will do the fill when I stop losing weight.

liquid diet for 3 weeks with home made broth made by a very supportive spouse got me through. I can now eat solids.

Will keep posting with results

Sorry for the long narrative.

[x-ray chic 0]

Hi A.M. welcome to LBT, glad to hear you are doing better and are having good results with your band. I am being banded in 4 days, 3/14/07 and looking forward to good results as well.

[Devana 0]

Welcome AM. Sounds like you had a little rougher time of getting banded than is usual. I'm glad things are settling down. Keep us posted.

[TENGAL 0]

I am new to this website, but I, too, am hoping to get banded. That is, if my insurance will pay for it. I have already spent $450.00 out of my own pocket for a metabolic test, nutrition counseling, and a very brief visit with the Dr. who will perform the surgery. Next, I sent my medical records to this Dr. and am now waiting to for them to contact my insurance company. I expect to have to fight for the surgery and my even have to accept the gastric bypass if that is the only bariatric surgery my insurance company will pay for. What have some of the rest of you experienced in your efforts to get banded?

TENGAL

[bigandtired 0]

your doing good. I hope you continue to loose weight. Good Luck

[Iluvharleys 15]

Welcome to LBT! sorry you had such a rough time at first and hopefully all the problems are behind you! sounds like you are doing great now.