anyone have info on lap band results
I am truly sorry you went through all that with your band. I can understand you wanting to get the facts out there for others. I'm not questioning your facts or the facts in general. I also, don't feel like I have my head in the sand. I know nothing is promised to me. It very well could be that I have trouble tomorrow and my "success" starts to slump through time. However, I do feel changing my lifestyle is key for me and working as hard as I can to learn a new way of eating and working out in case that day does come. I truly respect your position and value your story.
I believe it is fair thing to remember the band was very new at the time of your surgery and modern medicine moves and advances daily. Lets just pray it gets better for everyone. Best wishes to you.
I believe it is fair thing to remember the band was very new at the time of your surgery and modern medicine moves and advances daily. Lets just pray it gets better for everyone. Best wishes to you.
On October 5, 2010 at 12:47 PM Pacific Time, bandhope wrote:
I am truly sorry you went through all that with your band. I can understand you wanting to get the facts out there for others. I'm not questioning your facts or the facts in general. I also, don't feel like I have my head in the sand. I know nothing is promised to me. It very well could be that I have trouble tomorrow and my "success" starts to slump through time. However, I do feel changing my lifestyle is key for me and working as hard as I can to learn a new way of eating and working out in case that day does come. I truly respect your position and value your story. I believe it is fair thing to remember the band was very new at the time of your surgery and modern medicine moves and advances daily. Lets just pray it gets better for everyone. Best wishes to you.
~~However, I do feel changing my lifestyle is key for me and working as hard as I can to learn a new way of eating and working out in case that day does come.~~
??? How is that different for any surgery type?
~~I believe it is fair thing to remember the band was very new at the time of your surgery and modern medicine moves and advances daily.~~
No, actually it wasn't. It was new to the US, it was not new to the rest of the world. Other countries are now declining to band, they are opting for the more modern and effective procedures.
Previously Midwesterngirl
The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there.
See my blog for newbies: http://wasabubblebutt.blogspot.com/
The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there.
See my blog for newbies: http://wasabubblebutt.blogspot.com/
Midwestern girl wrote: No, actually it wasn't. It was new to the US, it was not new to the rest of the world. Other countries are now declining to band, they are opting for the more modern and effective procedures.
There is no denying the band and the procedure has come a long way. When I first saw my surgeron he showed me the two bands (older one and new one). They are very different. The older one (used more than three years ago) was smooth and had no shifting saline pockets or "tread". The old one had a small snap and lock. The new one had double re-enforcement in the snap and lock area. The old band's port was much larger and the new port is much smaller. They used to position the band different 3 years ago and five years ago, they hardly sutured it in place. I'm sure they've improved things even in the last three years. I know my doctor no longer does several openings. He does one incision and works from that one incision. You may argue that the band has been around longer because they've had the band in other countries, but you can't argue that the band and how it was placed has changed.
If you look at the other wls history, you will see they too have their failures and improvements. Medicine is always advancing. Please could we just support one another.
There is no denying the band and the procedure has come a long way. When I first saw my surgeron he showed me the two bands (older one and new one). They are very different. The older one (used more than three years ago) was smooth and had no shifting saline pockets or "tread". The old one had a small snap and lock. The new one had double re-enforcement in the snap and lock area. The old band's port was much larger and the new port is much smaller. They used to position the band different 3 years ago and five years ago, they hardly sutured it in place. I'm sure they've improved things even in the last three years. I know my doctor no longer does several openings. He does one incision and works from that one incision. You may argue that the band has been around longer because they've had the band in other countries, but you can't argue that the band and how it was placed has changed.
If you look at the other wls history, you will see they too have their failures and improvements. Medicine is always advancing. Please could we just support one another.
On October 5, 2010 at 8:34 PM Pacific Time, bandhope wrote:
Midwestern girl wrote: No, actually it wasn't. It was new to the US, it was not new to the rest of the world. Other countries are now declining to band, they are opting for the more modern and effective procedures.There is no denying the band and the procedure has come a long way. When I first saw my surgeron he showed me the two bands (older one and new one). They are very different. The older one (used more than three years ago) was smooth and had no shifting saline pockets or "tread". The old one had a small snap and lock. The new one had double re-enforcement in the snap and lock area. The old band's port was much larger and the new port is much smaller. They used to position the band different 3 years ago and five years ago, they hardly sutured it in place. I'm sure they've improved things even in the last three years. I know my doctor no longer does several openings. He does one incision and works from that one incision. You may argue that the band has been around longer because they've had the band in other countries, but you can't argue that the band and how it was placed has changed.
If you look at the other wls history, you will see they too have their failures and improvements. Medicine is always advancing. Please could we just support one another.
I've been on prednisone and chemo for over 7.5 years. Gained over 160 pounds due to pred. Highest wt. 410. Surgery wt. 365. Current wt. 299
See ya,400s, 90s,80s,70s, 60s, 50s, 40s, 30s, 20s, 10s 300s!!!!
See ya,400s, 90s,80s,70s, 60s, 50s, 40s, 30s, 20s, 10s 300s!!!!
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on 6/16/13 12:12 am
on 6/16/13 12:12 am
On October 5, 2010 at 10:22 PM Pacific Time, Guernica Loser wrote:
On October 5, 2010 at 8:34 PM Pacific Time, bandhope wrote:
Midwestern girl wrote: No, actually it wasn't. It was new to the US, it was not new to the rest of the world. Other countries are now declining to band, they are opting for the more modern and effective procedures.There is no denying the band and the procedure has come a long way. When I first saw my surgeron he showed me the two bands (older one and new one). They are very different. The older one (used more than three years ago) was smooth and had no shifting saline pockets or "tread". The old one had a small snap and lock. The new one had double re-enforcement in the snap and lock area. The old band's port was much larger and the new port is much smaller. They used to position the band different 3 years ago and five years ago, they hardly sutured it in place. I'm sure they've improved things even in the last three years. I know my doctor no longer does several openings. He does one incision and works from that one incision. You may argue that the band has been around longer because they've had the band in other countries, but you can't argue that the band and how it was placed has changed.
If you look at the other wls history, you will see they too have their failures and improvements. Medicine is always advancing. Please could we just support one another.
So how is your weight loss now?
On October 5, 2010 at 8:34 PM Pacific Time, bandhope wrote:
Midwestern girl wrote: No, actually it wasn't. It was new to the US, it was not new to the rest of the world. Other countries are now declining to band, they are opting for the more modern and effective procedures.There is no denying the band and the procedure has come a long way. When I first saw my surgeron he showed me the two bands (older one and new one). They are very different. The older one (used more than three years ago) was smooth and had no shifting saline pockets or "tread". The old one had a small snap and lock. The new one had double re-enforcement in the snap and lock area. The old band's port was much larger and the new port is much smaller. They used to position the band different 3 years ago and five years ago, they hardly sutured it in place. I'm sure they've improved things even in the last three years. I know my doctor no longer does several openings. He does one incision and works from that one incision. You may argue that the band has been around longer because they've had the band in other countries, but you can't argue that the band and how it was placed has changed.
If you look at the other wls history, you will see they too have their failures and improvements. Medicine is always advancing. Please could we just support one another.
Nobody is denying the band has changed over time. What I will deny is that it has changed a great deal for the better.
Starting 40 years ago they began banding. First it was the mesh band, that didn't work. Then it was the metal non adjustable band, that didn't work. Then it was the small adjustable band, that didn't work. Now it's the mega large adjustable band and the stats are STILL the same.
Of course all WLS types have failures and improvements but the other WLS types have more improvements than failures vs. the band.
I am fully aware of the differences in the old bands and new, it still doesn't make a difference. They still provide the poorest overall weight loss. Even ALLERGAN knows their days are numbered:
www.lapbandtalk.com/1189828-post18.html
Previously Midwesterngirl
The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there.
See my blog for newbies: http://wasabubblebutt.blogspot.com/
The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there.
See my blog for newbies: http://wasabubblebutt.blogspot.com/
On October 5, 2010 at 8:34 PM Pacific Time, bandhope wrote:
Midwestern girl wrote: No, actually it wasn't. It was new to the US, it was not new to the rest of the world. Other countries are now declining to band, they are opting for the more modern and effective procedures.There is no denying the band and the procedure has come a long way. When I first saw my surgeron he showed me the two bands (older one and new one). They are very different. The older one (used more than three years ago) was smooth and had no shifting saline pockets or "tread". The old one had a small snap and lock. The new one had double re-enforcement in the snap and lock area. The old band's port was much larger and the new port is much smaller. They used to position the band different 3 years ago and five years ago, they hardly sutured it in place. I'm sure they've improved things even in the last three years. I know my doctor no longer does several openings. He does one incision and works from that one incision. You may argue that the band has been around longer because they've had the band in other countries, but you can't argue that the band and how it was placed has changed.
If you look at the other wls history, you will see they too have their failures and improvements. Medicine is always advancing. Please could we just support one another.
BTW...
Support, what does that mean to you?
I'll tell you what it means for me. If someone is already banded I do not and never have beat them over the head for having a band. If they have issues or problems I will offer any info I have.
But.... if they are considering a band I flat out refuse to fib, make nice, and call that support. I do not want anyone else going through anything similar to my own experiences. And make no mistake, I have made lots of people rethink banding and they opted for other surgery types. Not one is regretting it yet.
There is no way around it, if someone wants restriction only then sleeves are safer hands down vs. banding. I don't understand why someone would suggest a riskier, short term, less effective method of weight loss. I would think people would want statistically safer and more effective methods but I guess that is where some WLS folks disagree.
Previously Midwesterngirl
The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there.
See my blog for newbies: http://wasabubblebutt.blogspot.com/
The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there.
See my blog for newbies: http://wasabubblebutt.blogspot.com/
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on 10/5/10 5:41 am
on 10/5/10 5:41 am
I cannot, in good faith, recommend that anyone get the band. I fought the good fight, followed the rules, and still got my butt kicked having the band. My band shifted position around stomach, allowing part of my stomach to prolapse (come through the band). One half of the band started to grow through my stomach tissue, as well. I spent 13 months with severe acid reflux, even with the band completely empty, and could not eat solid protein. I resorted to eating "slider foods", because they were the only thing that would go down and STAY down. This resulted in my gaining all but five pounds that I'd lost, back. I worked my butt off on the eliptical machine every day and still gained weight.
In August, I revised to the DS. My diabetes has resolved, I have normal blood pressure for the first time since high school, and my cholesterol is right in line now. I have been off all diabetes medication since I was in the hospital, and also off all BP medicines now. The only pills I take now are my vitamins. I feel amazing! I sleep so much better now, too. I don't wake myself (or DH) up snoring anymore! I've lost 41 pounds so far, and although life after the DS is challenging at times, I don't think I'd trade it.
Lots of posters have recommended that you do your research, and I'll tell you the same thing. I wish I had done more research before I got the band. Fear drove my decision to get the band though. I was afraid of altering my body so drastically. Fear got me into a heap of trouble with that band. After I researched other options for wls, and learned the DS foward and backward, I wasn't afraid at all. I think it IS true, that knowledge is power! I wasn't a bit afraid of getting the DS, after I educated myself about it. I think wls, is a very personal decision....kinda like which kind of underwear you choose to wear. Everyone has their own preference, and they'll die defending their choice. I sincerely hope that you don't allow ANY one of us posters to influence your decision. You need to do what is right for you, after you've read every piece of literature there is to read on each option. I wish you nothing but the best with your choice and your journey to becoming a healthier you!
In August, I revised to the DS. My diabetes has resolved, I have normal blood pressure for the first time since high school, and my cholesterol is right in line now. I have been off all diabetes medication since I was in the hospital, and also off all BP medicines now. The only pills I take now are my vitamins. I feel amazing! I sleep so much better now, too. I don't wake myself (or DH) up snoring anymore! I've lost 41 pounds so far, and although life after the DS is challenging at times, I don't think I'd trade it.
Lots of posters have recommended that you do your research, and I'll tell you the same thing. I wish I had done more research before I got the band. Fear drove my decision to get the band though. I was afraid of altering my body so drastically. Fear got me into a heap of trouble with that band. After I researched other options for wls, and learned the DS foward and backward, I wasn't afraid at all. I think it IS true, that knowledge is power! I wasn't a bit afraid of getting the DS, after I educated myself about it. I think wls, is a very personal decision....kinda like which kind of underwear you choose to wear. Everyone has their own preference, and they'll die defending their choice. I sincerely hope that you don't allow ANY one of us posters to influence your decision. You need to do what is right for you, after you've read every piece of literature there is to read on each option. I wish you nothing but the best with your choice and your journey to becoming a healthier you!
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