Weight gain is a documented and published side effect of Mirena.  It doesn't happen to most but to the people it DOES happen to, it can mean 10+lbs.  Have it taken out and see what happens.  They have Paragard which has no hormones but only use it if your periods are otherwise ok.  I had one, it works.  BUT if you have trouble with your periods, it may make you bleed more.

I had a RYN gastric bypass in Nov 2006. I have always had some type of problems but now there bad. In 2010 in when it got really bad. March I had my gallbadder out then in October I had ulcers that perforated. They had to take out all my stomach part of my intestines. My insides was a mess. They knicked my spleen also had to take a piece of my liver out.  November my spleen started to bleed out now i dont have a spleen. Also i got blood clots for all of this. So my daily living is awful. My dr's dont know what else to do with me. If anyone know of a dr or could help please let me know.

Stacey

It's not even great if you have only 50 pounds to lose, in my opinion. The band left me with a damaged diaphragm, esophageal issues and a whole lot of other complications that nearly killed me. I wish they'd take the damned thing off the market before we all end up damaged or dead.

It's a bad long term option and it's a bad short term option. I totally agree with you, Brian, about how crappy it is!!

 

OK, I have had my lap band for about 5.5 years, I've been under my goal weight for about 4 years now, feel great and am a size 2 or 4...I was told yesterday that my esophagus is totally inflamed and food is now going into my lungs, I was also told I have pneumonia due to the inflamation...Im going to see a specialist Bariatric sergeon on Monday, and he will advise me what should be done  ...Im so worried that he will want to take my band out, they also said this IS life threatening....But what am I to do??? Has anyone had this problem and what did your doctor do??? Please I need all your help right now, Im flipping out....

 Hello,  I have had many complications since day one.  None of them are life threatening but I am losing too much weight and have pain due to serious constipation.  I dump all the time despite rigidly controlling carbs.  I have a handful of foods that I tolerate well.  I could go on but my main point is that I can't find any docs with experience.  My PCP will refer me to anyone I find.  But I have to find the doc.  I'm really hoping to find someone who has had to go it alone and find help?  My guess is that my vagus nerve was the main problem (I had internal bleeding for 11 days post op) as I have NO sensation of hunger, no appetite at all. Enough.  anyone?  Please.