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Good luck! My band is coming out 11/24 after over 9 years. Planning to revise to the sleeve.
In 2015, there is no excuse not to research and conclude that there are just certain rides not worth taking. Look at the experienced passengers, years ago they went in with excitement and the best expectations.
Still the choice is yours. Think you are anxious and confused now . . . try adjustable gastric banding! lol 
All the best to you!
3/30/2005 Lap Band installed 12/20/2010 Lap Band REMOVED
6/6/2011 Vertical SLEEVE Gastrectomy
Hi! The plan for me is to have the surgery in 1 shot. I made the mistake of watching a video of band removal, which is actually really simple. The doc had it out in like 6/7 mins. But you can see the weakness of the stomach wall underneath and he said this is from 2 years banded. Imagine what 10 years looks like, not good. That made me cringe because I'm going on 10 years!
I hope this solves my issues. I hate having days where I throw everything up. Saturday was like that for me. Coffee went down hard. Starting liquids tomorrow! I'm hoping for the best but I am scared.
I'll post after it's done to let you know how I'm doing.
Take care!
You also might want to try Googling, "Lap Band + Referred left shoulder pain;" and "Lap Band + Vagus nerve damage." It's a very common side effect of gastric banding. If you're one of the lucky ones, the pain will subside after band removal. Some of us end up with permanent issues from it.
In your research, you might also want to read the Revisions forum here on OH. You'll see an overwhelming number of band revisions. It might help you to decide if this is something you can live with or not.
A lot of insurance companies are refusing to pay for revisions or band removal, so be sure that you're aware of this before making a final decision. There is a high failure rate with the Lap Band (Google Lap Band failure rate to see the info on this.)
Good luck to you.
Avoid kemmerling, Green Bay, WI
Hey guys! I updated my blog. Someone had asked about my high school experience, being overweight and all around down on myself, so I updated a new post complete with pictures on how I looked in high school.
https://phatchances.wordpress.com/2015/11/07/high-school-thr owback/
I thought I was so huge back then. I wasn't. I just needed to learn to love myself. Thanks to the LapBand I was able to do just that.
You make yourself and others seem very out of control of your own decisions... Those who were convinced to get the band?? You didn't decide that for yourself? If not, that is pathetic.
I'm sorry for the problems that you and others have suffered, but take some ownership. We all knew there were risks and possible complications as with ANY surgery. We have a device in our body. We all made the choice to have it placed to try to lose weight. For some it was not the answer they were looking for, just like for some DS, RNY, or the sleeve was not the answer they were looking for.
Take ownership. Your body, your decisions.
289 / 273 / 163.4 / 164 10cc AP Standard 
my band!
Not sure where you get your information but I have a group of close to 3,000 members, some permanently damaged by the band. I know for those that love their band 3,000 seems like a small number in comparison to the Hundred of thousands that were convinced to get a band.
We even have a Renowned Bariatric Surgeon in the Group and When new members come into the group and THEY tell us that THEIR surgeon no longer is doing band, that to me speaks volumes :)
Try Goggling Gastric band complications, gastric band + aspiration pneumonia, esophageal Dilation+ GB,I think you get the picture.
And to be honest if you go to lap band .com What do you expect them to say? Our device only lasts 5 yrs? SMH.
Just to be Clear I'm not a band basher I'm a REALIST. And the DS is the "Platinum:" of WLS and the RNY the "gold" standard. You'll NEVER hear those titles used when talking about the Band :)
Hey guys! I posted new pictures of my 6 week post op belly. I regret nothing. I am the happiest I've ever been!
www.phatchances.wordpress.com
Thank you for all of your continued support!
Not sure where you are getting your information from, but all of the documentation about the band is that it IS a long term weight loss tool. Here is a quote from www.lapband.com - "The LAP-BAND® System is a long-term implant."
For every band failure, I am sure there is a sleeve failure, a bypass failure, etc.
So sad that there are so many band bashers out there. smh
289 / 273 / 163.4 / 164 10cc AP Standard my band!
I think that sticking to the guidelines definitely has played a big role in my success. I think one of the main factors is that you really have to be committed to making a complete lifestyle change which is definitely not easy, but you really need to make those lifestyle changes regardless of the type of surgery you choose. I have made the biggest changes in my life over the last year and a half. I have started working out regularly and competing in triathlons. That has played a huge role in helping me lead the healthy lifestyle that I want.
One of the biggest pieces of advice about the band is to make sure you have great follow up care. Be honest with how you are eating, and never have your band so tight you cannot eat your protein. I think that is a mistake that leads to a lot of problems... keeping the band too tight for too long.
Feel free to add me as a friend and message me with any questions you have.
Good luck!
289 / 273 / 163.4 / 164 10cc AP Standard my band!
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