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Dr. George Fielding wrote this article 13 Things to Know About Living with the Lap Band, it is a great read! Check it out!
Sorry, I have been out of town and just saw this. Fortunately, I have Medicare and they didn't give me any problem. I was very surprised but once I had cardiac clearance and psych eval it went straight through. Hope you get everything worked out.
HW 280
CW 168
Goal 165
HiXandiesbandie,
I got your request to join the failed bands group and just added you. There's some info in the stickies at the top of the page that might be useful to you. There are pages of posts that will sound familiar to you. I hope you will read some and know that you're not alone at ALL. I'm sorry you're experiencing this and I wish you the best.
Avoid kemmerling, Green Bay, WI
I had Lap Band surgery done in 2010 and was so excited to finally have some help with my weight. I wish I'd have visited this forum way back prior to my surgery. I have read post after post of, not only lack of success, but some pretty nasty complications years after surgery.
My greatest disappointment in my lap band is that I lost more weight during all the pre-op requirements than I did post surjery. I still have a BMI of over 35, my diabetes and high blood pressure got better within the 1st month after procedure. BUT... Now they are just as bad as previously. At no time have I ever felt satiated. For the 1st few years I had frequent trouble with feeling like my food was very PAINFULLY "stuck!" Even now I have difficulty if I do not wash each bite down with liquid. I have been assured by my doc that everything was just going great and I should see the dietitian again. I'm just as equally disappointed in the fact that I had originally opted for an RNY but my Dr insisted that with all of my medical problems, my best option was a lap band and that is the only procedure he'd perform on me. Now, here I am feeling as if I was bullied into a lapband when the RNY had a higher success rate to begin with. Now I'm reading about some of the very issues I've experienced, as well as that so many had to have it removed and revisions.
I'm now feeling even less encouraged. :/
Your doctor is an ass and yes you were bullied. I would find a new bariatric surgeon, get that band out, and revise to the RNY. Shame on your doctor for saying the lap band would be your best option. It was the worst option for you.
I'm over a year out from lap band to bypass and feel great still have about 40 more lbs to go, but I'm under 200, with almost 100lbs lost (12 more lbs to go for that goal).
Not to many people have good luck with the lap band most have it out and have a revision and some can only have it out due to damage done by it.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
I had Lap Band surgery done in 2010 and was so excited to finally have some help with my weight. I wish I'd have visited this forum way back prior to my surgery. I have read post after post of, not only lack of success, but some pretty nasty complications years after surgery.
My greatest disappointment in my lap band is that I lost more weight during all the pre-op requirements than I did post surjery. I still have a BMI of over 35, my diabetes and high blood pressure got better within the 1st month after procedure. BUT... Now they are just as bad as previously. At no time have I ever felt satiated. For the 1st few years I had frequent trouble with feeling like my food was very PAINFULLY "stuck!" Even now I have difficulty if I do not wash each bite down with liquid. I have been assured by my doc that everything was just going great and I should see the dietitian again. I'm just as equally disappointed in the fact that I had originally opted for an RNY but my Dr insisted that with all of my medical problems, my best option was a lap band and that is the only procedure he'd perform on me. Now, here I am feeling as if I was bullied into a lapband when the RNY had a higher success rate to begin with. Now I'm reading about some of the very issues I've experienced, as well as that so many had to have it removed and revisions.
I'm now feeling even less encouraged. :/
Sounds like you are one of the many people who simply reject the band. The band is the least successful and causes the most problems of all the weight loss surgeries. It has a 60% failure rate and the majority of surgeons don't even put them in anymore. Many people simply can't handle the band squeezing on their stomach. The body literally rejects it, you may never be able to have fills if this is the case. If this continues you may need to have it removed before it causes permanent damage. Good luck!
It is good to find you here. I am glad you are having success! Congrats!
It is good to find you here. I am glad you are having success! Congrats!
I took a break from being " the weight loss girl". The evil head games I played caused me to have a weight issue. The band helped me lose 50 lbs, but I know the way I treat myself is what will keep me healthy and happy. Time to practice good habits and treat myself well by checking in. I am doing well. I finished my 2nd marathon back in December. I took on a stressful job and I don't spend as much time doing things that kept me in tiptop shape. My training season was much harder on me this time and I suffered a knee injury. I managed to complete the marathon, but took some time off to heal. I now need to set new goals so here I am. I still have my band and I won't say it is perfect, but when I practice healthy living, it is my friend. I know each person is different and each person is very unique so I refuse to compare myself to others or place judgement on others. I am here for support and lift others up as well.
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