New Surgery Scheduled

valvinnek · December 15, 2008

Hi,well after months of fills without restriction and frustration, I am being scheduled for surgery at the end of the month to get a smaller band. I am currently filled to the brim in my 14cc band and things are still flowing quite quickly through. I am trying to stay positive. I've been trying to find if this has happened to anyone before on LBT but can't (it can't be that uncommon). Anyways, I wish you all continued success!

Alyssa

valvinnek · December 15, 2008

sorry, for the repeat post, i'll try to figure out how to delete the duplicate

tapshoes · December 17, 2008

Hi Val. I've not read about this before. I guess it makes sense that if your stomach loses weight than a band would need to be made smaller??? Have you posted this in the complications forum?

I hope all goes well with you. Take care

coolcrystal · December 17, 2008

It makes total sense to me. Honestly, with you starting pretty low, I think they should have given you a 10cc band to begin with, I know everybody's stomach is different, but usually people under 300 lbs only need the 10cc, at least, from the research I've seen that is. Heck, I've seen a few folks starting over 300 lbs that still got the 10cc.

My friend was about 355 and she got the 14cc band and she's down to 245 now and her 14cc band is completely filled too, but she still needs to lose about 50 more lbs. Her larger band did help her lose over 100 lbs, but now she's sort of stuck in this limbo.

I don't think you ever should have gotten the larger band, but we have discussed this. Your band was always too big for you from the very beginning. Congrats on the new surgery and I know it's gonna go well for you sweetie!! :smile2:

valvinnek · December 18, 2008

Crystal, you called this a long time ago!!! I see my dr in the am to finalize everything. I'm ok, I really need that "do over" post op phase to get on track anyway and this will force me to do it.

valvinnek · December 18, 2008

omg, I just saw your post to the other one I did, (that I can't figure out how to delete). Anyways, I won't have to pay for this new surgery, my dr. is working that end out. No, I'm not getting a new doctor, I really like him. He knows how frustrated I am and he is that has done tons of surgeries, I still trust him.

kiz · December 18, 2008

Alyssa, I have a very good friend who got the Vanguard Band which is a bigger band. She most definitely weighed under 300 lbs - probably closer to 240 lbs, and she has never had restriction, and her band is over filled by 1 cc. She's had her band for over a year, and has only loss the 25 lbs she lost at the very beginning. She's looking at some sort of revision surgery, but I don't know if she'll consider a smaller band. Best of luck to you!

NewGalWithABand · January 3, 2009

coolcrystal: I was 375 at the time of my surgery on 2/7/08. I have 6cc in a 10cc band. I just reached my 100 pound mark. I would like to lose another hundred. Hopefully since I still have 4cc left until I am completely filled it will get me through my whole weight loss.

It makes total sense to me. Honestly, with you starting pretty low, I think they should have given you a 10cc band to begin with, I know everybody's stomach is different, but usually people under 300 lbs only need the 10cc, at least, from the research I've seen that is. Heck, I've seen a few folks starting over 300 lbs that still got the 10cc.
My friend was about 355 and she got the 14cc band and she's down to 245 now and her 14cc band is completely filled too, but she still needs to lose about 50 more lbs. Her larger band did help her lose over 100 lbs, but now she's sort of stuck in this limbo.

I don't think you ever should have gotten the larger band, but we have discussed this. Your band was always too big for you from the very beginning. Congrats on the new surgery and I know it's gonna go well for you sweetie!! :tt2: