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Band/Port after 1 or 2 years

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Old 09-01-2007, 07:52 AM   #1
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Band/Port after 1 or 2 years

Is there something that we are supposed to do to be sure that all is well with the band and port after a certain amount of time? People still try to tell me, well you have maintained for a year now so why don't you have it taken out but to me it is like asking a person to have a drink after they have been sober for a year. Would you ask them to take a sip, it won't hurt you. I don't think so.
I just want to be sure all is well and it is still like new in there to where it is eroding and whatever else. Does anyone know future steps of the band?

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Old 09-01-2007, 06:29 PM   #2
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My doctor has me do an esophogram every year to check band placement, fill level, etc. I had one back in April and will every year, just as a precaution.
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Old 09-02-2007, 09:35 AM   #3
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Julie,

Can you elaborate on that and tell me what that is? It sounds like something through the esophagus. I don't have any saline fills so would that affect anything?

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Old 09-02-2007, 11:25 PM   #4
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Julie,

Can you elaborate on that and tell me what that is? It sounds like something through the esophagus. I don't have any saline fills so would that affect anything?

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Thank you for the info.

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Old 09-09-2007, 02:59 PM   #6
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I'm officially at my surgeon's goal as of this past Friday. He wants me to continue to come in every three months to see him. He also wants me to attend the maintenance support group sponsored by his office.

Even though he says I don't need to lose any more weight to be at his goal BMI, I want to lose some more.
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