SHOCKED to discover...

[Alexandra 55]

So I go for my unfill appointment today, and the doc agrees that this is the right approach. Naturally, I have no idea how much is in my band, since they don't tell us. (They're in the "too little, too much, just right" school.) So I'm thinking he can take out .25 or .5 cc and that would do the trick. As it turns out, my TOTAL fill was only a little under 1 cc!! I was amazed; I figured it was somewhere in the 3 range.

As I described my symptoms, of course the doctor felt it necessary to observe that these are symptoms of slippage. (I know he has to say these things, however much I didn't want to hear them.) He took it all out, so now I'm sailing with an empty band. I'm going in for a barium swallow under fluoroscopy on the 8th of September, and if all is well (please, please, please let all be well) I might get some Fluid put back then.

In the meantime, my fingers are crossed that if there IS any slippage, being unfilled will correct that. Good vibes to that effect will be greatly appreciated, y'all!

[Zoe 6]

Oh, Alex, I hope everything's going to be OK. You're such a success story! Sept. 8 seems a long time to wait, but at least your reflux should disappear. I know we'll all be thinking of you and wishing for the best. Sending good vibes from the Midwest!

[Barb 0]

Alex,

I am sending good vibes your way!

[Penni60 45]

Sending good vibes, white light, positive energy, and prayers so all is covered.

[momof4 0]

Alex -

I'll say a prayer for you every day until September 8. Let us know what happens on that day.

p.s. I'll keep my fingers crossed too--just in case!!!

Tricia H

[porclndoll 0]

Good luck to you Alex!!!! Wishing all will be well for you and your band!!

[aaamom 0]

saying prayers, fingers crossed, heaps of good luck and good wishes...............

[Margo 0]

Alexandra, I am sending prayers to you.....think positive.....all will be good!

[ReneBean 3]

Thinking Good Thoughts and wishing you the best! Just remember - Deep Calming Breaths... and think positive!

:]

[kellymoos 4]

Alex, I had 1 cc in my band and it was too tight, I recently had .1 cc taken out and now it is 100% better....I can't handle alot in my band either, I was having the reflux as well and Dr thought that my band might be slipped, did a Barium Swallow and all was well, I just can't handle alot of fill....so since we are bandsister's---maybe you are the same!

[lins12 0]

Alex, Was the reflux why you got the unfill?

[lins12 0]

NEVERMIND> Just read previous post. GOOD LUCK!

[HarleyNana 10]

I so hope the unfill does the trick. I wish you the very best. To get your mind off of all that, would ya go eat a big, juicy hamburger for me.

[divaliciousdee 0]

Alex I am saying a prayer right now that everything will be fine! I know that there will be no slippage or anything negative! You are a very great help to all of us here and I wish you nothing but the best outcome possible! Stay Blessed and don't worry.

Dee Dee

[Texblueyes 0]

Alex good luck and prayers are sent out to you. Try to stay calm and let us know the out come. Everything will be fine. Hope you are feeling better.