Anyone regret getting the LAPBAND??
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While I have had a couple of complications - a hiatial hernai caused by me losing TOO much weight with the band TOO fast, and a replacement of my old band to the newer, better-tolerated one while my surgeon was fixing the HH - I don't even know if I'd call them "complications." To me, they were bumps in the road.
(shrugs) All I can say is that I'm one of those mutants who have done really, really well with the band, and I haven't regretted it for one minute. But keep in mind taht on ONE WLS procedure is right for EVERYONE, so you will hear both "sunshine and lollipop" and "ohmigod what did I do?" experiences will all the WLS procedures.
Best of luck to you!
Bette
While I have had a couple of complications - a hiatial hernai caused by me losing TOO much weight with the band TOO fast, and a replacement of my old band to the newer, better-tolerated one while my surgeon was fixing the HH - I don't even know if I'd call them "complications." To me, they were bumps in the road.
(shrugs) All I can say is that I'm one of those mutants who have done really, really well with the band, and I haven't regretted it for one minute. But keep in mind taht on ONE WLS procedure is right for EVERYONE, so you will hear both "sunshine and lollipop" and "ohmigod what did I do?" experiences will all the WLS procedures.
Best of luck to you!
Bette
Banded 10 years & maintaining my weight loss!! Any questions, message me.
I totally regret the band. When I was trying to get approved the insurance person told me that it was a good place to start. But when it didn't work the RNY was the way to go.
I have tried to work with the band since 2006, and have gone up and down the same 40 lbs over and over and over during that time. Slip, too tight, too loose, you name it.
If you have problems with water retention during the month: BEWARE. That makes your stomach swell too. I actually resorted to taking a diuretic for about three days before my period. Good way to know when Mother Nature is coming... but a pain none the less. The band is fickle. One day you can eat an egg for breakfast... the next day you can't even swallow coffee. It is insane really. Everyone that knows I have it would never do it because they have seen the hell it has put me through.
Now I am here 3+ years later no results, lots of money spent, lot of frustration, and now approved for the RNY. Go figure.
That being said... there are alot of ladies on the lapband forum that have done a great job. Wonderful results. So it really depends on your body.
Good luck!
I have tried to work with the band since 2006, and have gone up and down the same 40 lbs over and over and over during that time. Slip, too tight, too loose, you name it.
If you have problems with water retention during the month: BEWARE. That makes your stomach swell too. I actually resorted to taking a diuretic for about three days before my period. Good way to know when Mother Nature is coming... but a pain none the less. The band is fickle. One day you can eat an egg for breakfast... the next day you can't even swallow coffee. It is insane really. Everyone that knows I have it would never do it because they have seen the hell it has put me through.
Now I am here 3+ years later no results, lots of money spent, lot of frustration, and now approved for the RNY. Go figure.
That being said... there are alot of ladies on the lapband forum that have done a great job. Wonderful results. So it really depends on your body.
Good luck!
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