no longer have a lap band

well my day surgery on thursday turn into a five day hospital stay but my band has been removed  so now i can spend the next few months healing .Before i decide what to do next  wether to have another type of weight loss surgery or go it alone .Now before anyone says anything let me tell you this, i was asked  by a nurse after i got home would i recomend the band or weight loss  surgery the answer is this yes and no I would never recomend one type of weight loss surgey over another   , i would never discourgage any one from haveing a band and yet i would never encourage someone to have a band  if someone wanted  a friend i would stand behind anyone in   there fight to lose weight what ever there  choice  is thats a very important  for any one  what happened to me was just plain bad luck  i don`t blame the doctor or his staff and i don`t blame my self  my body just did`nt like the band  and the infection was the final straw the doctor said it had to come out so it did  it feels kind of strange to be with out my band  but now once i`m healed i will decide what to do next  good luck to everyone   jacqueline  macdougall

Oh Jacqueline, I am so sorry for all your troubles!  But, what happened to you could happen to all of us. This surgery is a risk and we go into it knowing that things could happen. That was a chance you took.  I hope you find you can make a decision based on information and not because you are frightened.  Do some research on the VSG. I have my appt. with my surgeon on Sept 3. I started this process last September, so really it hasn't been too, too long. This is a 5 year study where we will be monitored and checked by a team of specialists. Maybe it is for you. Who knows. The most important thing is to take some time to heal both physically and emotionally.  Know that I am thinking about you.  Hang in there.

Your cyber friend, Sugarbear