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robbynnoel Thank you. Am going back for fill on Wed. 14th. I hope my stomach is back to normal. I really need my tool!!! I back up to my goal weight of 150 lbs. but would like to lose 10 to 15 lbs. Thanks everyone

1. Do not ever take it for granted. 2. Always remember it's an amazing TOOL that you must always use correctly. 3. Follow the guidlines and listen to your band and re-read book "Lapband for Life" 4. Use floroscopy because seeing my band working live gives me a visual confirmation. 5. Be aware that the band can change as your body changes.

I really blew it!! I was completely restricted probably since Late Dec. maybe even Nov. Nothing was going down not even my medicines were absorbing I have been on for 20+ years . Made a apt. at OCC Feb. 25. I was dehydrated and weak and extremely tired. Flouroscope showed my upper stomach was a little stretched so had to be unfilled completely. Must be on liquids for 8 days plus Mylanta. Have to give stomach time to heal and if it doesn't I will have to have band removed. It has been 7 days and I feel so much better and have put back on 20 good lbs of liquid. (in one week) I should have went in earlier but didn't think it was serious. Now I know. Listen up everyone. DO NOT WAIT. If you think something is wrong it probably is. Dr. Ortiz came out to say hello and said I was lucky and to take care of myself. It's kinda nice not having any restriction. I don't have to worry about anything coming back up. I will be very careful though. Sue

Thank you Kristi, I was wearing a 3x or 24-26 and now I can wear a size 10 pant and medium top. I am glad I can sew so I can take in my clothes intead of having to purchase all new. 20 lbs of weight came off in the last 3-4 months. Besides being freezing all the time, stopped snoring, stopped urinating 3 times per night, not out of breath at all. Sue

Thanks Pammie, Has DOLITTLE found an answer. It just makes sense that your stomach would shrink a bit and an adjustment would be needed. Sue

A little over 2 1/2 years later I lost more than my goal weight of 150 lbs. I now weigh 135. I am in the normal weight range which I have never been my whole life. Although now I feel my band has changed maybe from the weightloss? Not able to get food down as easy. I will make a trip to OCC maybe in Feb. or March. Weight has been coming off quickly the last several of months. I have had some soda but not much. So hope band has'nt slipped. Also been craving sugar.

NAME: Sue LOCATION: Oakley, Ca AGE: 51years GENDER: female BAND DATE: April 18, 2007 HAD 3 FILLS HEIGHT: 5'4 HIGHEST WEIGHT: 243 CURRENT WEIGHT: 180 GOAL WEIGHT: 150

Hi Tammy. My surgery was April 17,2007. Have lost 55 lbs . I fly out of Oakland. I live in Oakley on the Delta. Flights have been pretty cheap with Southwest. I got a Sat. flight at $39 ea. way. I have hit a plateau since Sept. last year but going to the gym has helped me loose alot of inches. I gone from a 2xl-3xl to a xl or L sometimes. I am still not sure what size to try on. This will be my last fill for awhile since I am still restricted but my stomach has expanded. This last fill will I hope will get me past my plateau. the fill does help curb the appetite. Where do you live? Is this your first fill? Sue

Also Bella, there is a information booth at the airport right across from luggage p/u and they will have all the info for the trolly and bus. Just ask. Good luck.

Hi Tammy. My surgery was April 17,2007. Have lost 55 lbs . I fly out of Oakland. I live in Oakley on the Delta. Flights have been pretty cheap with Southwest. I got a Sat. flight at $39 ea. way. I have hit a plateau since Sept. last year but going to the gym has helped me loose alot of inches. I gone from a 2xl-3xl to a xl or L sometimes. I am still not sure what size to try on. This will be my last fill for awhile since I am still restricted but my stomach has expanded. This last fill will I hope will get me past my plateau. the fill does help curb the appetite. Where do you live? Is this your first fill? Sue

I am flying in April 19 arriving at 8:30am taking the bus and trolly. My apt. is at 11:00. I have done this before and it is fun and cheap. Would'nt mind some company. Going home same day. Sue from No. Calif. email- menk48@yahoo.com

Hi Kim' Could you explain how OCC helped with the paperwork. My Insurance denied me but I want to try anyway. Maybe they will cover something. Cant' hurt to try. Thanks, Sue

Try 1-2 GasX strips at night. It worked for me.