Lorie Chepurko

I'm having my surgery on Tuesday

Hey has anyone else found that the Lap Band only works for a short time and then it stops working? I Lost about 65 pounds> I had the Lap Band done March 9th 2009. But now it seems that I have gained all the weight back. I just had a fill March 28th 2011 at the hospital under x-ray. Do I need another fill? Any suggestion will be appreciated greatly Lorie Loraine </FONT>

Yes I lost 5 pounds. it's not a lot but it is encouraging me to get back to were I was before I started to gain the weight back. I went and had another fill yesterday. I had one on March 22nd.. Then again on march 28th and then yeaterday may 5th. I am going to do it right this time. You are not supposed to eat after fill for a few days just liquids. I fell hungry sometime after a fill and land up eating things that I should not eat. I don't know if this streches the band out or not but I going to just drink protein shakes for a few days.Lorie G in NY State

----------- hi my name is Lorie. I have had the band since March 9th 2009. I just got a fill today. this is the 3rd one since March. I put all but 24 pounds back on so I am trying to start over. He said that I lost 5 pounds so that's a good thing. It's just so depressing. It is a fight even with the Lap band. I really need a buddy. I will also try to help and encourage others. I am hoping to be back down to the weight I was last summer. at leat buy the end of this summer. L

I just want to replay on this. It's happening to me too. I feel so frustrated and I understand what you are going through. I could not have said better myself.. You are not alone with this.

I am right where you are. If you find that perfect ground I would love to read about it

How much weight do you need to lose? My Husband was 379 before he had the Lap Band. He lost 150. but then needed to have the band removed due to a slip. Maybe your Doc knows something about this other doc that you don't ? Please be careful. Take you time and find out everything that you can before you make the commitment. Also I do have the band. I lost about 65 but now it's all back.. ? so there again it would be wise to research this new doc that your doc suggested that you try.. I'm just sayin.. L ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am so conflicted and disappointed right now. I went to see my primary care doc today to discuss lap band. Things were going to great until he wanted to refer me to a surgeon. I had already picked out a surgeon based on 2 friends that have already been banded by this surgeon. They absolutely love him. So I tell my do who it is that I am planning to see. The conversation went completely down hill from there. He does not recommend my surgeon at all, he was very adamant about it, he said that he would feel very uncomfortable with me seeing this surgeon, he said he could not go into details but he has heard many horror stories about this surgeon. WTF? This surgeon is well known and is a contributor to Fox5 News, Atlanta's HOUSECALL. I don't believe my doc would steer me wrong, but damn. I really wanted to see this guy. Do you know where I would go to get information on the surgeon? I have googled and only found 1 bad complaint. Not very much information out there.

Welcome! This is the first stop you should make while visiting the Lap Band Talk forum. Please let us know more about yourself. Have you been banded ? Yes Who was/is your Lap-band surgeon ? Doctor Anthony Pucci How much did you lose after getting the LapBand etc. I lost about 50 pounds Do you have your own Lap-Band web site or Lap Band blog ? no Hi my name is lorie. I am 48. and I have had the lap band since March 9th 2009. I am so happy I found this site. Looking forward to getting to know everyone.

I have gain weight too. Well you have not gain weight. It's most likely Water weight. I have gain all but 24 pounds back. I had the Lap Band done in 2009