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You have got to find a surgeon who is experienced in revisions and get that thing removed ASAP! I didn't have your experience, but I did have chronic GERD. As soon as I told my doctor what I was experiencing, he said I had to have my lap band removed. He told me he couldn't tell me until he got in there if he could revise me to RNY, but fortunately he was able to. Please do some research and find a doctor who is experienced in revisions. For your surgeon to dismiss your symptoms is almost criminal. I think a lot of these docs who got rich on lap bands don't want to admit how unsafe they are. I hope you find someone soon. Please let me know what you find out.
HW 280
CW 168
Goal 165
I had the revision of Band to sleeve done on August 28. I'm so glad my band is gone. I've lost more weight with the VSG now than I ever did with the band in the 7 years that I had it.
OMG I had the same problems. I have not seen friends and family because I dont want them to see I gained the weight back.
You are describing my situation to the T. I had the same experience and my MD has no follow up. I was provided no support by his office. I delt more with the ER then my MD at times. My port was flipped by medical students after sticking my device 30+ times. Then I get a complete block if my doctor puts even fills me .5ml more. But my current fill rarely provides any restrictions. My doctor was talking about converting to the Gastric Sleeve the day after recieving my LAP BAND and I feel he wantedtex the LAP BAND to fail so he gets another surgery out of me.
on 10/2/17 8:30 am
These bands can be very tricky to figure out. It has taken me years to figure mine out, I am nearly 11 years out and now I know how to eat with success I know what healthy options I can get down and how to chew them. Like a previous poster mention take it slow very slow at first. Pay close attention to how you feel in the morning, stress and temperature also change how my band functions. Just like any of the WLS tools there are some things that just are not going to work, for me it is Pork or anything layered, like a sandwich or hamburger, even a few bits will make me feel sick. But for the most part I can eat salads, eggs, beans, all those healthy things. But of course the easy stuff is crap food, cookies, cakes, chips. I have to just stay away. And like right now I am battling regain, so I wont even participate in social events, it is just too hard for me to stay on track so I am not doing much these days.
Once I get back in control of my eating I will give myself more options. Good luck
Mell 
Start weight: 320
At surgery: 300
Current: 185
Goal: 175
on 9/30/17 11:01 am
Hi All, please help! I was banded 6 years ago and have been having port pain for a while. I met my bariatric surgeon and he dismissed it. I was asking for removal. Now I am in severe pain and have been to ER and they said it's lapband erosion and will need to be removed asap. I understand how they remove the band but around my belly button to get to the port I have a huge absess and I am terrified and can't find any posts about anyone who has this. Has anyone heard of this? My belly button is red and sore and I am on so many antibiotics...
Get rid of band. They are not a success. My surgeon won't put in any. I'm banded but scheduled for revision to sleeve in three weeks. Insurance approval. It took 4 months to do everything to qualify. I'm so happy to get band removed. I wish I had done sleeve sooner. Good luck with your decision.
The main prob is good food is hard to get down , I asked about a revision last year and all the things they wanted me to do was overwhelming , because " theres nothing wrong with our band" except it doesn't work !
Ugh, if you have to get a fill, just get a teeny bit at a time.
At your appointment on Friday, start the inquiry into revision to a different surgery. The band was a torture device for me too... I am so happy with my RNY!
So I have a band currently without any fluid , Its been empty for a few years now due to financial reasons as well as I really hate the band. I am one who is either too tight and can only eat crap or too loose . Anyway at one point I was successful I got down to 150 , today I am 230 . I am going for a fill on Friday , I just don't feel good about it.I am mostly going out of desperation , I don't believe in this band . Its a torture device for me . Any comments/suggestions .
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