Is anybody out there?
I had lapband surgery 5 yrs ago. Lost 60 lbs and gained 55 of it back. I used to hang out in the Rhode Island forum alot (even though I am from MA) because I had my surgery in RI and attended RI support groups. BUt it doesn't look like too many post in here anymore. Is that the case? Where do you all hang out now?
Not sure if this is the same Vicky I knew 5 yrs ago or so. I also had lapband in 2008, in Sept. I used to attend all the meetings. Have not been in probably 3-4 yrs or so and never come on the boards. Would love to catch up with you.
Cara
Cara
When you get older, you realize it's a lot less about your place in the world but your place in you. It's not how everyone views you, but how you view yourself. - Natalie Portman
Weird. I decided to check out what's going on as well. Another lapbander from that same timeframe. I have been having issues with my band for a long time. It has been completely unfilled for a few years now. I still throw up often from it. I have finally made the decision that it's time for it to be removed. I have been pushing this off for a while I think because I'm afraid to go back to Dr Roye and officially be a failure at this. I see him in a few weeks. I know the band needs to come out but I'm not sure if I want to have a revision of some type. I guess it Is long overdue
Hi Alexia - I believe we've met at support group meetings, so long ago. Your problems sound like the same thing I am going through. Fill... unfill... fill... unfill. I still get stuck on the things we are SUPPOSED to eat but the 'bad" things, oh no... they go RIGHT down with no problem. I've been to see Dr. Pohl about a revision to gastric bypass. Going through the necessary tests now, hoping he can justify a "complication" to United Healthcare. I too feel like such a failure, fallen in and out of deep depressive issues. All this over weight....... ugh.
I hope all goes well when you visit Dr. Roye. Send me an update.
Take care,
Vicky
I met with Dr Roye on Friday. He said he is taking out a lot of bands and hearing similar stories. We discussed if I wanted any type of revision. He suggested now does 2 types of surgery, bypass and sleeve. I had asked him about the sleeve just before I got my lapband and it was not a surgery he was doing. I regret now not waiting.
He would suggest a revision to a bypass rather than the sleeve due to possible scar tissue and leakage. I am looking into the bypass now and have to go through some of the testing once again
