Unbanding on 4/24/2013
I see you have a BMI of 53. Have you researched the DS/Duodenal Switch? The DS has the very best long-term, maintained weight-loss stats for patients of ANY size, but especially so for those of us with a BMI greater than 50. It's also the very best at resolving or preventing co-morbs like diabetes and high cholesterol. And the quality of life simply can't be beat!
Congrats. I just went through the same thing but I switched to sleeve. I know it is hard to believe but the 3 months will pass quickly.
*~Gina~*HW 338 (10/2009), banded 07/22/10 298, removed 11/29/12, sleeved 2/27/13. (CW) 214 dr scale 3/19/13
I had the RNY in combination with the removal and did very well. I had gone for so long with pain and issues due to the band that the RNY didn't feel like I'd had the procedure other than I could look down and see the long scar from having had an open surgery. You are going to feel so much relief with the band removal.
Banded Oct 2008: 290
RNY Feb 2012: 245
Dr's set goal: 170 reached Oct 11, 2012
My goal: 160 reached Dec 1, 2012
Today : 145-150
I am half the person I was in 2008.
Congratulations! I was un-banded 9/4/12 and was sleeved 1/22/13. At our center one surgeon made you wait at least 2 months and the one I had (the other two left) wants you to wait 4-6 months. I am really glad he does it this way even though I was upset at the time. Even at that It took 45 min at time of sleeving to fix the damage from the band.
Good luck you will feel so much better after it is out.
BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.
