KatieB

I also have had my band for 3 years. I have had absolutely no problems at all with the band or the port. I do however know that I can feel it much better since the weight loss and if I mess with it too much it can get a bit sore but other than that, nothing. Get things checked out just to be safe. Good luck to you and I hope all is well with your band and your port.

If its hard to imagine 1000cc's picture the bag of IV fluids you see hanging in the hospital or on TV, that is 1000cc/mls. That is quite a lot! Would sooo love to get that done myself.

Thank you all so much! I will not freak out just yet. Im going to see how this last fill works out for me and take it from there. Thanks Again

The band itself is not 10cc's, Its 10cm which would be the length of the band. The 10cm band only holds 4cc's of saline. I too was confused by that at first. I just wasnt looking at it right.

It turns out I have a 10cm band that only holds 4cc's and now I am maxed out and topped off at 4cc's at this time. At 3.8cc's I had absolutely NO restriction at all. I feel some restriction at this time with the 4cc's in the band, but what will happen when I no longer have that restriction? Is this is it for me? Anyone have the same problem? Thanks, KatieB

AMEN SISTER !!!!

I too am 5'8 and Im 178 at this time. I never decided on a "goal weight" just a weight that I was comfortable with. I feel that I myself am not yet comfortable at this time, but thats a personal choice. Stop where you are happy and not where some chart tells you you should. Your ideal weight is whatever makes you happy !! Good luck to you !

I have lost 68 pounds on this wonderful journey and Im still slowly losing.............not gaining at all...........I love my band and just wish I had done it sooner!

Funny, I never feared waking up on the table mid surgery, It had never even crossed my mind. Then, it happened! I couldnt move my arms cuz they were strapped down but I could talk and I kept telling them it hurt and I was tapping my hand on the arm board to get thier attention. After that all I remember was being back in my private room resting comfortably.

1. Name:Katie 2. Location:Greenfield, IL 3. Age:38 4. Band Date:03/05/07 5. Married:For almost 12 years 6. Children of the human or furry kind:4 kids, two dogs and three cats 7. Hobby(ies):Cars 8. Work:ER nurse 9. What was the deciding factor(s) on getting banded: My joints ached, my back hurt, and i was always so tired 10. Interesting factoid: I can wrench on an engine and drive an 18 wheeler

Hi, From central IL here. I too went to Mexico for my surgery.

They give you dissolving Toradol(ketorolac). Its quite strange cuz they dont have Toradol that dissolves in the States. But the pain isnt really too bad but I guess everyone is different.

I would love to wear low rider hipsters with a cute little t shirt tucked in or one that is just a little short to give a little peek at a flat belly. Someday!!!

Ok, Its been 7 months since my last fill and I was begining to feel like maybe It was time for another fill, but then about 4-5 days ago I woke up and wasnt even able to drink a protein shake without that gurgling feeling. So now I can barely eat more than 3 small bites of anything! How in the world does the band just tighten up over nite one day? I mean, Im not really complaining, it saves me from having to spend any money on a fill and flight and I am starting to lose more weight again, so I guess its actually all good. But I still find it a little odd.

Just dont put yourself in a situation where there could possibly be a problem. The hotel is more than safe and so is the clinic.