"No news," isn't always "good news!" The truth is....the reason I haven't been here is because I have been SO depressed about this stupid band! I have gained 6 pounds! I have totally been feeling like I have wasted $10,000 on another failed DIET.
Yes, I wanted this blog to be a happy story, from beginning to end, but it just doesn't always turn out that way does it? BUT, you need to know the truth in all it's gorey details. Don't worry, I haven't given up. I said I haven't been here because I have been depressed about the band, but obviously, Im back now. So here goes...
Either my band has a slow leak, or I'm just one of those crazy people that "absorbs" my fills!! Whatever...anyway, this time the doctor pulled out all the saline, and we replaced it with Omnipaque. This is a thicker fluid. It's radiopaque (contrast) so it can be seen under fluoro. There was no sign of any leaking out, so I don't have an "obvious" leak anyway.
Omnipaque can also work as "fix a flat" for bands. It also gives a MUCH tighter fill, and is much less forgiving! Which I am finding out DAILY.
I got this fill on Friday night. It is Tuesday, and I'm STILL VERY TIGHT. If I don't start losing weight now, then my body must be CRAZY. I'm having trouble with cream soup today, so I think I'll be going back to broth for a little while.
Long story short....omnipaque seems to be an answer to PRAYER. I now KNOW what restriction is, for the FIRST time since I've been banded. I believe this restriction will stick around for awhile. So, hopefully you'll be seeing a lot more of me....or should I say a lot "less of me!"
Anyway....my loss at this point is -31 pounds! Not 37....dangit!
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How's it going? I just read your update in march and was wondering how a few months with the Omnipaque was working. I have the same problem -- my band mysteriously loses fluid. What's with that?
Hey I found this about Omnipaque and I am curious as to how it worked for you? I believe I have a leak I lose about 1cc of saline every month. Until I can afford to fix it I would like to try and convince my dr to try this Omnipaque. Thank you for sharing.
Carragh
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