would like to chat with anyone who has band problems

hi i need to    talk to anyone that has had problems with there lap bands    i need advise from experienced lapbanders    my problems are that i am thinking of haveing my band removed  due to all my problems   i never had health problems  except beening over weight    now i seem to be  haveing all kinds of problemsi had a hernia surgery after i got my band  seven weeks later my port fliped over had to have that fixed now my doctor thinks i have  ulcers from throwing up so much  not to mention my band sliped  thats fixed now i have to take several kinds of pills so i can eat   its affecting my life   has anyone had problems with there bands bad enough they had to have them removed and if so  did you go for any other weight  lost   surgery    and if so what  did you have  and  did it work    at the end of my rope any ideas  would be helpful   jacqueline

Hi Jacqueline, sorry you are having so many problems.  I haven't had those issues but I did just find out that   I have  gall stones which cause pain.  I think you should chat with the folks on the revision board, they have had bands removed and then had bypass or other revisions.  they would be a great resource for you.  See what they say.  What does Dr. B say?

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/revision/

Wow, it looks like you have had your band for awhile too. Have you ever had problem from the get-go or are they just rescent problems. Was the weight loss successful? What is Dr. B saying? I tchecked your profile but there is very little information there. I am hoping to have the VSG simply because I live near Halifax and I wasn't sure there were professionals nearby to do the fills. What is your GP saying about your problems. Going to the revision website is very good advice indeed but you have to talk to your doctors first.  Hang in there and I hope you have some success in finding out some answers. Cheers, Sugarbear