Re: Reducing fill levels for travel

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> I would appreciate the thoughts of anyone else you has experience or thought

> on this topic.

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Nadia-

The most important thing to consider, I think, is the sheer scarcity of docs

that know anything about the band in the US. I am not sure how scarce they

are in Canada, but in the US, there are only 6-8 medical groups in the whole

country taking part in the trial, located predominantly on the coasts, so

getting help with any problems that would result from something getting

stuck would be extremely difficult. You may want to consider having the

fluid taken out just to avoid any potential for a disaster while you are

there. Just something to consider...

Warm Regards, of the Cakes

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When you had some fluid taken out can you explain how much this altered your

eating habits. Thanks Lynda

Reducing fill levels for travel

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> I jsut wanted to ask about the point you raise about having your band

> emptied when you went overseas. Did you have 1.5 mls and go to nothing

for

> the trip or did you have 1.5 mls for the trip? I'm just not sure from

your

> message. We are currently planning to go to the US & Canda for about 9

> weeks later this year (I'm currently planning locations/legistics and

> transport--so I can go and talk sensibly to an agent). I am considering

> what to do. I plan to discuss it with the doctor this year sometime. I

> have contemplated getting half out. I have lost about 36.5 kilos now, I

> have about 14 k to doctor's goal and then I'd like to get to 80 which

would

> be another 16. Your experience of 4 kilos doesn't seem too bad.

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> I would appreciate the thoughts of anyone else you has experience or

thought

> on this topic.

>

> Regards,

> Nadia

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----- Original Message -----

> I jsut wanted to ask about the point you raise about having your band

> emptied when you went overseas

> I would appreciate the thoughts of anyone else you has experience or

thought

> on this topic.

Hi Nadia,

I think that whether or not you have the band emptied when you travel

depends pretty much on where it is you're travelling to. There are two

factors to consider in this: one, the availability of medical care.....

knowledgeable-about-the-band medical care, that is........ and two, the type

of food/diet in the country you're visiting. If I were going to be any place

where the food was likely to be unfamiliar, with the chance of causing tummy

upsets, I would definitely have the band emptied. On the other hand, if I

were travelling in a Western country with similar diet to our own, I

probably would not. A year or so ago I travelled to Fiji and did not have

the fluid removed and had no problems. I was very careful what I ate, and I

have to admit that my doctor gave me the appropriate needle to take along

with me in case of needing an emergency removal of fluid...... but then, my

husband is a doctor so that was a little added security I guess. I wouldn't

have thought that travel to the US would present a problem....... but it's a

very individual decision.

All the best,

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