ive lost 7 stone (98 lbs) with my gastric band and still have a further 5 stone (70 lbs) to lose. however, i ve went from eating very little to full portions. i know i possibly need a band fill but could there be anything else that could be wrong. i have a 14ml band with 11.5mls of fluid inside.
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The risk of any surgery can be related to the heart. Having a history of congestive heart failure does not rule out having Lap-Band surgery - but it increases the risk to the patient of further issues with the heart. We recommend that you see your cardiologist prior to surgery to make certain...
If suddenly you no longer have restriction when the band was previously working well you need to be checked for either a band erosion or check to see if the fluid has leaked out of the band. The best test for this is an endoscopy and you should also have an adjustment to see if all of the fluid...
The band is supposed to be placed around the top portion of the stomach. If the band is placed too high like yours on the lower esophagus you have no pouch. This causes a problem because you have no reservoir for food. When the band is tightened you are probably having difficulty eating. The...
