Marsha S.

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I have a concern about my band and have sent an email to my surgeon, but also wanted to get another opinion and other comments. I am 1 yr post op as of June, in March before I left the US for the summer (I am currently in Tokyo, Japan) I had a fill which brought my 10 cm band up to 3.75cc. I haven't been feeling restriction and was referred to a doctor here in Japan by another OH member. I got in to see him last week when he examined me (under fluro) he found my band only contained 2cc of saline. What do you think happened? Could I have a leak? What are the other possibilities? What should do now? The doctor gave me a fill so I now have 2.5cc in my band. I am feeling a little restriction, but plan to see him again soon for another fill.  At that time I suppose we will see if my level has stayed the same or dropped again.

Also at Dr. Kasama's office I had an InBody analysis. It was great and gave a lot on incite to my body.

Still at 280 lbs 

It's been almost a year since my lap-band surgery. I lost 20 in the first 2 months, but haven't lost or gained a thing since then. I know it's partially my fault because I don't exercise regularly (but I do exercise). I just thought the lap-band would help me more than it has. My band is almost full at 3.75 cc and I'm still hungry a lot of the time and I can eat large amounts of food (like 2 cups or more). Not as much as I used to, but still much more than I was told I would be able to. I sometimes throw up if I've eaten too fast or haven't chewed thoroughly enough, but that is rare. I always wait to drink fluids until at least an hour to an hour and a half after eating. It's hard to wait that long because I'm often very thirsty after eating, especially if I forget to have a glass of water before I eat. I've asked my doctor if maybe I've stretched out my pouch and they say not likely and don't offer to schedule a test to check it out. I'm so sick of being fat. I thought this surgery was going to be the answer to my prayers. I wish I would have had the bypass instead.  Has anyone else had difficulties like mine? What options do I have? I've increased my exercise and still haven't lost anymore weight and the amount of food I can eat continues to increase. I can't get a fill right now because I'm in Japan for the summer.  I need some advice, and not just the same old 'just suck it up and do it'. I need real solutions from someone who has been where I've been. (And I don't mean Japan.)