Band Pictures

Here's a few pic's of my band during a Barium swallow just 2 days after banding. This pic was taken while I was lying on the table at a 45 degree angle taken from above.

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In front...

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This is my old port, see the leak?

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great....are ya doing ok???

welcome back...

cheers....

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Why did you get these pics done? I mean what was it for?
Thanks

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Fills and unfills:

Vera,
I would really like to know if and how large a fill your doctor gave you. Could you share that with us?
Always,
Judy

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My 1st band: 4/29/04 (LapbandVG -77lbs @ 9cc) from Duke WLS (Durham, NC) after 30 mths out (-77lbs BMI= 27) on 11/3/06 = 100% LEAK (pinhole defect at the intertube of band); so after 12mths +40lbs, self-paid for band #2. My NEW APs band: on 10/17/07 w/ BEST & WORLDCLASS Dr. Voellinger (Charlottle, NC)...+2hr op but not even brused. [As of 5/23/08 fill to 7cc in APS: 206/174/150]. BMI=28
Deut. 31:8 "...do not be discouraged." ...but at times like these, what a trial.

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Jack, I'm doing great. Thanks

Nykee, some doctors to barium check right after banding, before you leave the hospital. This is the same procedure that is used when getting a fluoroscopy fill. Dr. Sanchez felt the need for this check considering all I’ve been through, with the re-banding.
The last pic was done by Dr. McKeen. That is contrast showing the leak on my old tubing/band.

Judy, I have No fill. I'm very tight. It's been 1 week since re-banding.

I just thought these pics were interesting and for those who haven't seen a band inside.

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Vera, Im so glad you are doing great! and that you were able to get a new band! I know you will do great with it.. your close to goal. Thanks for sharing the pictures I can see the leak its amazing how you can see it... Glad you are doing good though! Take Care

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Reband - August 31, 2006
Dr. James Smith Pueblo, CO
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Glad to see you're doing better. I'm so happy for you that everything went the way you wanted it to. That's wonderful!

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Wow pretty pictures!!! Glad you're okay DBV...I'm just as big a loser as I can be right now!!!...well I could be a bigger loser but i'm mushy and not fully liquid...Dawn is losing TONS of weight from what I can tell...she says you can see it in her face. I'm really rooting for all of us.

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Date of band 3/31/05
Dr. Sanchez - Monterrey
Start weight 238/157
At goal
5 fills total
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Glad to hear you had everything taken care of and got the band you wanted. How are you doing with your new band now?

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Surgery/Oct. 18, 2004
-92 pounds!




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Thanks for sharing the photos Vera. Great visual on the leak. I'mso happy you are doing better.

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Thanks for sharing those pictures with all of us! I hope that it is now smooth sailing for you with your new band!

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very dramatic Vera! Hope your recovery goes well! I'm glad you are feeling better too. :) so, are you loosing as fast as the first time you were banded? ;)

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WOW, cool pics!! Thanks for sharing those. I have an X-ray of my new Inamed 9.75 but it's from MX and it isn't the clearest shot of the band. Really, you can just see what the band is making the barium do...which is all you need but...your pics are COOL! Gonna show my hubby these!

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Kathy-Dr Kuri~April 8,2005~Inamed 9.75mm/4cc
Fills 7/11/05~10/19/05~11/16/06 .75cc total
242high/223.4surgeryday/173.6current/145goal
BMI~40.1/37/28.9/24
~5'5" 68% of excess weight gone!~
36.5 total inches lost so far! (updated 9-12-06)