Not EVERY Lapband story ends in heartache

cheyenne000
on 7/16/12 5:02 am

VSG on 03/25/16

Bette

Lapband - Jan 2009 weight goal reached with lapband. Revised to VSG- 1/25/16

Guernica Loser
on 7/16/12 7:50 am

Skinny biotch!

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!!!!

Kelleigh710
on 7/17/12 12:11 am

Revision on 06/29/10

I've been coming to these boards for over 2 years now and Bette's posts have proven to be some of the best resources for inspiration I have had throughout this journey. Thank you Bette, you rock!!!!

Bette B.
on 7/17/12 12:20 am

Lap Band on 12/02/03

Thank you. I'm just trying to keep things in perspective and offering an alternative to freaking people - especially the newbies - out with nothing but tales of failure. Yes, there ARE failures, but it's wrong to lead people to believe that EVERY band ends with failure.

Banded 10 years & maintaining my weight loss!! Any questions, message me.

grannymedic1
on 7/17/12 1:08 am - Lake Odessa, MI

Revision on 08/21/12

You rock, EMT girl. I hope you love this new episode of your life as much as I did my 18 years in the field.

Highest weight: 212.8 Current weight 135 Lost 77.8 pounds

juliebeth
on 7/17/12 1:55 am

Lap Band on 12/23/08

I couldn't agree more! My surgeon told me before WLS that I would never lose all the weight if I chose the Lapband (I weighed 351 lbs), but it felt like the best choice for me. I stuck to my guns and four and a half years later, I have lost and kept off 180 lbs and weigh 170 lbs. I use the band to help me not overeat but I still have to make the tough choices to eat healthy and exercise. It isn't an Easy Button that takes away all accountability, It's there to remind me that I eat for nutrition and for pleasure, not to overeat because of boredom, sadness, etc.

I agree that it isn't for everyone, but it has worked for me. Sometimes people ask if I'll ever have it removed, but I don't plan on it. It's become a part of my life now and I'm used to it. I can't imagine eating the size portions I used to (or even that some skinny people eat!) and don't feel like I'm getting cheated by not being able to eat two slices of pizza or a whole hamburger. This is my new reality and, frankly, it fits great!

Kitty C
on 7/17/12 3:17 am

Touche!!

Stephanie M.
on 7/18/12 1:35 am

I am so relieved that my Esophogram showed improvement yesterday. I was really anticipating being told my band would have to come out. The PA and radiologist agreed there are still some motility issues, but the barium flowed through and I didn't choke and burp like last time. It is important to recognize that there can be problems, but being a bit on the cautious side (keeping the band a bit loose) can help avoid more serious issues. I also lost 3.5 lb and I'm down another lb this morning. My PA said "look at you losing three and a half pounds with no fill, no one does that!".
I am good to go as long as my symptoms continue to diminish and I continue to lose!

6-7-13 band removed. No revision. Facebook Failed Lapbands and Realize Bands group and WLS-Support for Regain and Revision Group