1 Yr. Bandiversary Update

Ok so many of u won't want to see this, but I do have as much right to post my one yr. update as everyone else.

It has been a yr. since I got the lap band. 13 fills. Restriction? NO!

So I have completely wasted all this time and money on the band!!!

If u already have a band.............best of luck to u!

If u are just considering the band..............Ppl please, choose your WLS wisely! I wouldn't want u to end up like me!!!

I'm sorry you are frustrated Maria, but it says you've lost almost 55lbs. I'm confused as to why you feel you wasted your time and money on the band! You are 55lbs lighter! The band is a tool just like any other tool you would use in your arsenal of weight loss. You get back what you put in. But also, each person is different and loses at a different rate of speed. They say that those who lose slower do better in the long run! I really don't think you have anything to be upset about. Some people never feel restriction. The band doesn't keep you from overeating. YOU keep you from overeating!

Why I feel I wasted my time and money??? Perhaps u missed the part about NO restriction! After 13 fills!!!

Yes of course the band is just a tool. But I expected a tool that worked! NO restriction = NO work! I did my part. I completely changed my eating habits.

~I really don't think you have anything to be upset about. Some people never feel restriction.~

Really?! U don't think I have anything to be upset about??? Your serious?????????? Lol. To waste all that money on a surgery only to never get restriction and u don't think I have anything to be upset about?!?!?!

This isn't like u buy a HDTV and it doesn't work so u return it! I paid for surgery! I put myself through surgery! N now I require a revision. Do u realize that a revision surgery is more dangerous than a first time surgery???

But I'm not suppose to b upset..........OK! Lol.

Btw............this is why so many ppl DON'T post about their band problems on the band forum!

Maria...how much more weight do you need to lose to get to goal?  Were you self pay?  Are you going to get a revision, and if yes, to what? 

I need to lose about 70 more lbs. Yes, I was self pay unfortunatly.

I would most definatly get a revision if I could afford it! I would prefer VSG but I would even do RNY.

I'm so sorry your band didn't work for you.  That really sucks!  It seems like a complete toss up.  Some folks it works for and some folks it doesn't.  It seems like there is no way to really know until you get one. 

So is your issue primarily a restriction issue?  Do you have other issues like reflux, food intolerance, getting stuck all the time, and etc?

I am sure you have been asked this a million times, but what's up with your band?  Is it placed properly?  Do you have a leak?  Have you had fills under flouro?  Do you have any restriction at all or are you just wide open? 

Yes primarily a restriction issue, although the port has also flipped some recently. So even if it was working as far as restriction I would still have to have another surgery.

I don't have reflux. As far as food I do have to b carefull with certain things now........rice/pasta........can do a few bites every now n then. Dense proteins I have to chew very good n occasionally get stuck, but no big deal.

Placement I don't beleive is a problem. I had an excellent surgeon/had it checked for a leak/never had fill under flouro. Not wide open, but have never reached the "sweet spot". Just can't get that happy medium.

Had I known b4 surgery that some ppl NEVER reach restriction I NEVER would have gotten the band!!!

sorry to hear that have they checked to make sure you dont have a leat i have a friend with no restriction now he fu=inds out he has a slow leat

Ty. Had it checked. No leak.

Ouch!  Self pay!  I'm sorry you had to go through this.  It's not fair.  I hope you find a way to get the revision.  

Hugs!
Jenni