Just HAD LAP BAND REMOVED JUNE 8, NINE YRS FROM ORIG PLACEMENT

Thanks so much.  You are correct, its not an emergency and I can make time to research.  I am in Kentucky and have a lot going on for the next couple of weeks.  I would appreciate setting up a day and time so you can talk to me.  When I figure out how, I will send you my phone number.  Thanks so much.

I had my band for just under 10 years.  Had a lot of trouble for many years.  I revised last November all in 1 surgery.  My doc said I had a couple weak spots where the band was around my stomach that he had to put a couple stitches in and that fortunately my liver didn't adhere to the band.  Apparently that happens.  All went well for me and the freedom I have now with the band gone is incredible!  I can eat healthy food now without choking on it and the surgery cured my sweet tooth because I get dumping-like cramps and diarrhea if I eat anything with a higher sugar content.  So I choose to stay away.

Good luck!

This is just what I've been looking for!  I just had my band removed and am awaiting revision surgery.  My doc says that RNY is my best option and I've been scared.  I am also very hard on myself about the band failure, I was told that tons of people are having the same band failure.  It is nice to hear your stories because I still have a hard time not blaming myself.

I couldn't take my daily medication without lots of tricks, grind them, break them, one at a time, with yogurt, etc.  And even then the smallest pill would get stuck and then came the coughing, hiccuping, slimming and eventually elimination.  YUK!

As I fought to find my "sweet spot" I back slide into bad food choices and eating between meals ( I was hungry way more).  End of that chapter is that my weight has come back.

Cross your fingers for me on my next chapter!  I will keep all of you in my thoughts

Hi Ann, 

Fingers crossed for you. Good luck! 

The whole "sweet spot" and "green zone" is a myth for most people, as you've found, I'm sure. The problem is that our bodies change... inflammation, time of the month, etc. all affect the tightness of the band. You can be at a "perfect" level one day and the next notsomuch. You could spend tons of time and money adjusting the band and still not get it right. In theory, the band is a decent idea. In reality, it's a disaster. 

Do not blame yourself! 

I went through the pills getting stuck too!  My thyroid pill is tiny and I gagged on it every day!  Such a relief.  

Good luck to you!