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Nic M
on 4/16/15 2:15 am

Topic: RE: Xpost life expectancy of the band

Oh, and Kate? I'm sorry... I hadn't realized I posted this on your thread. I AM happy for you that your band is working for you, sincerely!

Avoid kemmerling, Green Bay, WI

glynn79
on 4/15/15 11:31 pm - NJ

Lap Band on 11/16/06

Topic: RE: lap band removal scheduled for next Wed 4/15/15

So I had the band removes yesterday. Dr. Said he removed see scar tissue and everything else went well. I was in some really bad pain last night but I feel much better today. The pain was mainly around the port area. I am officially on my road to healing!!! My dr put me on clear liquids but he didn't specify how long although in recovery they told me to eat crackers to take the pain meds? Lol. I feel fine on the inside its my port that is the worst...thank you all for your positive vibes.

Vivian Prouty
on 4/14/15 10:30 pm - Fort Worth, TX

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Nic M
on 4/14/15 12:56 pm

Topic: RE: Xpost life expectancy of the band

I've been saying this since about 2005! Sooner or later people realize the truth. It's a bad long term device. For me, it was a bad short term device, too.

Avoid kemmerling, Green Bay, WI

chinadoll12
on 4/14/15 11:30 am

Topic: RE: Xpost life expectancy of the band

I have been told my many Doctors in Raleigh NC that the band does not work. People are coming in like crazy asking for removal of the band. Doctors won't even do the band any more. Where was all this info 4 yrs ago!!

Lisa,

Apex,NC

Kathy S.
on 4/14/15 7:54 am - InTheBurbs, XX

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Denise M.
on 4/14/15 5:51 am

Topic: RE: lap band removal scheduled for next Wed 4/15/15

Doing a happy dance for you that tomorrow is the big day--hope all goes smoothly!!!

mariarturner
on 4/13/15 10:44 pm

Topic: RE: Protein and Supplements After Surgery

There are many gastric bypass supplements out there that you can consider after the surgery. However, it is important that you take your doctor’s advice to pick the right supplement for you.

Denise M.
on 4/13/15 6:07 am

Topic: RE: lap band removal scheduled for next Wed 4/15/15

Hee hee! I love my Yak vest! I wish I had purchased it! I guess I'll have to wander back to Texas and see if they still have 'em in stock.

I'm in the Failed Lap Band and Realize Bands group on FaceBook and have just started posting a little. I've been out of the social media loop (here, FB, even emailing and stuff) for awhile. Trying to get back into the swing of things.

Wow. Who would have thought a band of scar tissue would work better than the actual band? And give you left shoulder pain to boot. UGH.

I think my doc's going to unclip it and slip it out. He did (plication?) that thing where they pull up stomach to cover the band, kind of like where the band is like elastic inside the waistband of a skirt. So hopefully there's not much scar tissue in there.

I just want the burping to stop. I'll keep the shoulder pain and even the slow feeling when I swallow food, if bargaining were an option. I just can't take the non-stop burping.