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I can't believe March is gone and spring and summer is around the corner. 
Those that know me know I am very passionate about us, all we go through and how we live. Please take my poll and be honest. There is a personal reason I ask and will post later why and share.
This is for NON MEDICAL reason revision! Defined by a surgeon or doctor doing test/s and has confirmation there is a medical reason you have regained.
Did you have a revision?
How long after your first surgery date?
How much did you regain?
After the revision have you kept it off at least 3-5 years? (if it's not been that long let me know how long)
What if anything did you do differently the second time around?
Thank you, I appreciate your help
Kathy
HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125
RW:190 - CW:130
When you get a fill you don't normally feel anything. They should have you drink water to ensure it goes right down and that you are not too tight. Then you should be on liquids for a day since a fill can make you a little more swollen than usual.
Band removal & RNY Feb 1 2017
5.5 years post lap band. Same symptoms. Once the symptoms started I never have been able to lose weight again, though I can maintain with vigilance. A key seems to be to not eat solids for 3 days after a band top up and to do the top ups with very small additions. Good luck.
Yep I sure did. I went to Mexico. My knockout med was a "happy pill". During surgery I guess it wore off I think it was a valum. I was fully wake & awear but I couldn't move or anything to let them know im awake. I could feel them what felt like moving my liver over or whatever they were doing. It was AWFUL pain! I think I passed out from the pain. I remember just praying & begging God to just make them stop.
Good luck to you! I got my band in 2004 also & have only seen a Dr 1 time & got a sample fill for $1500. I just this month saw a Dr who is going to start me on getting my fills. I havent lost any weight & gained 10 lbs since surgery I guess that isnt horrible but it is like I just got the band recently & getting started. My life was very unsettled with husbands job moving everywhere & I won the band so I went & got it atleast I have the band & now I can start using it. I have no ins & no way to pay for a band so im real lucky I got it for free.
I forgot to ask him but when he gives me the fill how quick will I feel it?
I got to meet Dr. Marema March 10th. I need to start getting fills. I get my 1st fill April 6th. Him & the whole staff are really personable nice people.
I had my band removed the same day as my RNY. I'm 15 weeks out and I still have pain at the former port site. The doc said that he had to cut the port out of the muscle because the prongs wouldn't let go.
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