Lap Banders....Come On Down!!!
1. Are you a lap band patient? I was.
2. Have you experienced any of the following: Vomiting, PB, Stuck Food, "Bringing food back", Regurgitation. Yes, to the point of malnutrition.
3. Have you experienced any of the following: Dehydration requiring IV fluids, Vomiting requiring hospital intervention Yes, quite a few times.
4. Have you experienced any band complications requiring a secondary surgery to repair the port, tubing or band. Band removal.
5. Have you experienced any other complications related to the band requiring a second surgery IE. Gall bladder Yes, Band removal.
6. Have you had an elective surgery to replace your port to a lower profile version or new band version. No, I had the low profile port to begin with and upon getting to goal it stuck out like a turkey timer. I don't miss it.
7. How satisfied are you: 1 being VERY, 2 being Somewhat, 3 being Not really, 4 being NOT satisfied at all.. BOO! #4 BOOOOO
8. Have you died as a complication of the band? No, I had it removed before that happened. ;o)
9. If you could do it over, would you get the band versus another WLS option like RNY, VGS, DS... OMG NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I would have had the sleeve to begin with.
10. Do you report fewer co-morbidity's as a result of your surgical weight loss? No, I really didn't have any. BTW, I lost all my excess weight plus some with the band.
2. Have you experienced any of the following: Vomiting, PB, Stuck Food, "Bringing food back", Regurgitation. Yes, to the point of malnutrition.
3. Have you experienced any of the following: Dehydration requiring IV fluids, Vomiting requiring hospital intervention Yes, quite a few times.
4. Have you experienced any band complications requiring a secondary surgery to repair the port, tubing or band. Band removal.
5. Have you experienced any other complications related to the band requiring a second surgery IE. Gall bladder Yes, Band removal.
6. Have you had an elective surgery to replace your port to a lower profile version or new band version. No, I had the low profile port to begin with and upon getting to goal it stuck out like a turkey timer. I don't miss it.
7. How satisfied are you: 1 being VERY, 2 being Somewhat, 3 being Not really, 4 being NOT satisfied at all.. BOO! #4 BOOOOO
8. Have you died as a complication of the band? No, I had it removed before that happened. ;o)
9. If you could do it over, would you get the band versus another WLS option like RNY, VGS, DS... OMG NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I would have had the sleeve to begin with.
10. Do you report fewer co-morbidity's as a result of your surgical weight loss? No, I really didn't have any. BTW, I lost all my excess weight plus some with the band.
well the good news is that about half are being posted on the main board and the lap band board. The other half are going to my in box. I imagine I'll get the results posted up after Turkey day. BTW- No responses yet from the Failed WLS board. I know it doesn't move very fast over there so I'll give them some time.
Tiff
Current MD- Dr. Mikami, Honolulu Hawaii
Lapband 14cc AP Lg in 2008- slipped and removed 2016 -VSG July 21, 2016-dx Gerd
** RNY Revision 05/21/2019 **
"A few drops of hope can water and nourish our garden" - Jean M
Maybe all of us should block every one of them. Then they'll only have themselves to demean. That way, they will finally find someone worthy of their remarks.
Wanda
Some people might not support my WLS decision.
Those people remind me of slinkys. Not good for much but it would would bring a smile to my face if someone pushed them down the stairs.
Ticker includes Pre-op weight loss 24 lb.
Some people might not support my WLS decision.
Those people remind me of slinkys. Not good for much but it would would bring a smile to my face if someone pushed them down the stairs.
Ticker includes Pre-op weight loss 24 lb.
You probably should. It would be best for your mental well-being.
Won against big bad (SoCal) Kaiser for a Duodenal Switch Haven't heard of DS? Kaiser wants it that way. Come on over & read the truth.
Hit goal (Normal BMI) on 2-10-11! I LOVE my DS!!
My approval process timeline:
02/12/09 - Dr. refused to refer me for WLS
03/03/09 - Vented/whined about it on another board, planned to just wait until next year & switch plans
Let's see what happens!
**updates in blog**
Hit goal (Normal BMI) on 2-10-11! I LOVE my DS!!
My approval process timeline:
02/12/09 - Dr. refused to refer me for WLS
03/03/09 - Vented/whined about it on another board, planned to just wait until next year & switch plans
Let's see what happens!
**updates in blog** 1. Are you a lap band patient?
I was from 1/2007 - 7/2009
2. Have you experienced any of the following: Vomiting, PB, Stuck Food, "Bringing food back", Regurgitation.
Yes, all of them at One time or another
3. Have you experienced any of the following: Dehydration requiring IV fluids, Vomiting requiring hospital intervention
Nope
4. Have you experienced any band complications requiring a secondary surgery to repair the port, tubing or band.
well actually, yes, it had to be removed
5. Have you experienced any other complications related to the band requiring a second surgery IE. Gall bladder
yes, lost part of my stomach when the band was removed.
6. Have you had an elective surgery to replace your port to a lower profile version or new band version.
no
7. How satisfied are you: 1 being VERY, 2 being Somewhat, 3 being Not really, 4 being NOT satisfied at all.. BOO!
4
8. Have you died as a complication of the band?
Stupid question
9. If you could do it over, would you get the band versus another WLS option like RNY, VGS, DS...
Nope no way
10. Do you report fewer co-morbidity's as a result of your surgical weight loss?
With the band, no, with the DS, yes
Edited to elaborate on a couple of the answers
I was from 1/2007 - 7/2009
2. Have you experienced any of the following: Vomiting, PB, Stuck Food, "Bringing food back", Regurgitation.
Yes, all of them at One time or another
3. Have you experienced any of the following: Dehydration requiring IV fluids, Vomiting requiring hospital intervention
Nope
4. Have you experienced any band complications requiring a secondary surgery to repair the port, tubing or band.
well actually, yes, it had to be removed
5. Have you experienced any other complications related to the band requiring a second surgery IE. Gall bladder
yes, lost part of my stomach when the band was removed.
6. Have you had an elective surgery to replace your port to a lower profile version or new band version.
no
7. How satisfied are you: 1 being VERY, 2 being Somewhat, 3 being Not really, 4 being NOT satisfied at all.. BOO!
4
8. Have you died as a complication of the band?
Stupid question
9. If you could do it over, would you get the band versus another WLS option like RNY, VGS, DS...
Nope no way
10. Do you report fewer co-morbidity's as a result of your surgical weight loss?
With the band, no, with the DS, yes
Edited to elaborate on a couple of the answers
Inge- just out of my own curiousity, why did it have to be removed? Erosion? infection?
Thanks for responding to my questions.
Thanks for responding to my questions.
Tiff
Current MD- Dr. Mikami, Honolulu Hawaii
Lapband 14cc AP Lg in 2008- slipped and removed 2016 -VSG July 21, 2016-dx Gerd
** RNY Revision 05/21/2019 **
"A few drops of hope can water and nourish our garden" - Jean M
1. Are you a lap band patient? I was, it's been removed
2. Have you experienced any of the following: Vomiting, PB, Stuck Food, "Bringing food back", Regurgitation. YES!
3. Have you experienced any of the following: Dehydration requiring IV fluids, Vomiting requiring hospital intervention YES!
4. Have you experienced any band complications requiring a secondary surgery to repair the port, tubing or band.YES! It slipped and it was removed during a revision surgery
5. Have you experienced any other complications related to the band requiring a second surgery IE. Gall bladder No
6. Have you had an elective surgery to replace your port to a lower profile version or new band version. No, but my port was poorly placed
7. How satisfied are you: 1 being VERY, 2 being Somewhat, 3 being Not really, 4 being NOT satisfied at all.. BOO! 4
8. Have you died as a complication of the band? No, but often felt like I wanted to!
9. If you could do it over, would you get the band versus another WLS option like RNY, VGS, DS..
Knowing what I know now I would not get the band, there is much more research out about it now then when I had mine placed. My experience was awful and led me to waste three years coping with it!
10. Do you report fewer co-morbidity's as a result of your surgical weight loss? Nope, but I never really had any.
2. Have you experienced any of the following: Vomiting, PB, Stuck Food, "Bringing food back", Regurgitation. YES!
3. Have you experienced any of the following: Dehydration requiring IV fluids, Vomiting requiring hospital intervention YES!
4. Have you experienced any band complications requiring a secondary surgery to repair the port, tubing or band.YES! It slipped and it was removed during a revision surgery
5. Have you experienced any other complications related to the band requiring a second surgery IE. Gall bladder No
6. Have you had an elective surgery to replace your port to a lower profile version or new band version. No, but my port was poorly placed
7. How satisfied are you: 1 being VERY, 2 being Somewhat, 3 being Not really, 4 being NOT satisfied at all.. BOO! 4
8. Have you died as a complication of the band? No, but often felt like I wanted to!
9. If you could do it over, would you get the band versus another WLS option like RNY, VGS, DS..
Knowing what I know now I would not get the band, there is much more research out about it now then when I had mine placed. My experience was awful and led me to waste three years coping with it!
10. Do you report fewer co-morbidity's as a result of your surgical weight loss? Nope, but I never really had any.
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