Hi everyone! I had my lapland done in Aug 2007 and I lost a lot of weight... I got all the way down to my goal weight!!! I got married 5 years ago and was having some acid reflux issues, so I had some fluid removed and I never went back in. Here I am 5 years later and back to my original weight... marriage and love is to blame... haha!

I have an appt with a new doctor today to try to get my lapland managed again. The doctor who originally did my surgery is no long in practice.

Has anyone else gone through a similar situation where they didn't manage their lapland, then gained weight back and then lost it again once they started managing it?

Thanks for all your help!

Subrina

Hopefully you see your doctor soon. I was told it can be aggravated or caused when we over stuff our band, this puts pressure on the esophagus and eventually the esophagus looses its muscle strength to push food down.

I get reflex mostly due to my haital hernia, but that is also my doing, I over ate too much causing a little hernia.

The band can cause real health issues, some are our own doing and some are just due to how the device works with your body or shall I say how your body reacts to it.

Either way you should get it fixed ASAP to avoid long term health issues. Good luck1

I understand and hence I feel my secret relationship with the band was love hate.. I really liked being smaller and not feeling hungry.. not having the GERD (was under control), my health was improved PCOS was better than it had ever been but of course there were some downsides like the vomiting although not frequent, the infills were the worst as it meant the liquid diet before and after, needle in you and if they put too much in I'd get the chest tightness.. also not being able to take tablets

I have really bad GERD now and I am taking tablets not helping.. it's in my chest and back. I don't want to be fat again.. I'm already regaining..

sounds like the sleeve is a good option for you. Hope you get the procedure soon x

Hi Mary, if you're hoping for the sleeve is your GERD under control now? Do you have any ill effects from the removal of the band? My port side is fine it's just the heartburn plus there's certain textures of food I still can't tolerate.

sorry to hear you're having to battle with your insurance company. Hopefully you get the approvals you need soon.

My doctor wants to give me a sleeve, but my insurance keeps saying my BMI isn't high enough after my band was removed (duh of course it isn't, I got to goal weight with the band and maintained for 11 years!)
Anyway, I am battling insurance and battling weight gain.... 20 pounds in 2 months all ready. It sucks. I would not do the band again though.... I think most doctors aren't even banding people anymore.