Thinking of getting banded ...any thoughts???

You know the funny thing is.........I always hear that ppl leave the band forum b/c of the "band bashers" and all the "negative" talk. I have tried to say that for every bandsters that leaves b/c of "band bashers", that at least that many, and probably more leave b/c of of the BANDSTER BASHING! That blame the victim mentality is NOT attractive at all! (Yeah YOU Nana!)

Now as far as the 4cc band I have heard that they actually do work better that the new standard or large bands, at least in regards to restriction. Hmmm............Perhaps I should get another band???





Lol. Gotta have a sense of humor! :-)

 Now that is a really interesting observation! I have never noticed that about band sizes. I have always vaguely thought that having the old 4 cc band, as i have, was something I just had to accept and that it was a pity!  I am going to keep an eye out for this now you have mentioned it.

I have started thinking about the successful long term bandsters I know personally and, yes, most have the small band. But, of course, we won't know for a few years as if we define long term as over 5 years, all the bands implanted were the 4cc ones! And I guess people like N.M. and Zee S had the small one too. Basically, almost by definition, if you are long term you will have had the small band! So, on second thoughts, may not stack up!

But I am going to look out for it now.

Kate

I had the 4cc band and never needed a fill for 7 years, but when I finally did try one when my weight started to inch upwards, my nightmare started!  I personally prefer not to have the band in me now because it became a pain in the ab!  I think anyone with the band will eventually experience an issue with it at some point in the future...just my opinion. 

 
I have to agree with Nana on this. I also thought that you could not have a band over the sleeve. You need to do some research on this.

Kate

Remember Airhead? She has band over VS Plication. And if I'm not mistaken, I think I may have seen one or two with VSG that were later banded. It is my no means common though!

 Somewhere I think I read that Airhead is considering another revision - to DS.

Bette she posted that about a wk. or so ago. Actually from what she said, it's not really considered a revision........more so a "completion". Apparently the plan was to do a modified DS (plication instead of regular VSG and with the band) as a 2 part procedure. Now that she has lost enough to make the full DS safer, they will go in and fini**** and remove the band at that time. I don't know. It seems kind of strange to me to put a band on a plication to begin with, especially with the plan to remove in about a yr.

Anyone know of any others having the procedure done like that???

i'm not an expert - but i don't see how you can fit a band over a sleeved stomach.

if a sleeve is what you have, a revision to the DS seems more practical - but i would seek out a revision expert first.

 If one restrictive only procedure didn't work, then why add a second one when the chances are it won't work? That would be my first thought, my second being that I doubt it can be done b/c the band is anchored to the stomach, and with the largest part of your stomach being gone it seems like it would be impossible. 

I don't have even one good thing to say about the lapband. I had mine out 6+ years ago. Last night, I spent hours with referred left shoulder pain as a reminder of my time banded. The referred left shoulder pain is from diaphragmatic damage caused by the band. Just when I think I'm all healed from the damage it caused, I get a reality check that I will probably never actually heal fully.  The band is "removable" but it's certainly not "reversible." 

I don't recommend it as a good long term solution.
I was really excited about getting my band, too. I even went on TV and let cameras follow me right up to the operating room. I only wish someone would have been able to tell me how awful it would be so I could have changed my mind.