Hi, I am new to this - I had Lap Band Surgery Jan 9th, 2012 performed at a Blue Distinction Center by Dr. Robert Shin. I am not new to this . . . I had Gastric Bypass Surger 10 years ago. I considered it successful because I lost 120 pounds and kept it off for quite some time. I started noticing back in 2008 that I was hungry all of the time and began grazing. I started gaining weight and had much guilt and felt like a failure. Tried to diet without success - even started back on diet pills and yoyo dieting, My origional surgeon had quit performing surgeries and was no longer available to me. I researched the internet and there was not much information about revisions. I wanted to try the band and I found a surgeon to do it. So here I go again. Started at 222 lbs and thus far have lost 11 lbs. I go to my first follow up appt next week, I am starving - I have not had a fill yet and I am scared to death about the fill. I am afraid of this not working. Keeping my fingers crossed!!!
