Hy, I'm Judy a newbie here..
I got lapbanded 4 years ago and lost all I wanted during a year, had 3 plastic surgeries to remove my skin, I've been choking a lot and throwing up a lot all the stuff you had, you know.. So far I don't know anything about my complications I may have, hopefully I do not have anything inside me.. Ohh yes, I have one: my port is coming out, so I decided to ask for the removal.
Im so thin that the port is literally coming through the skin and I can see the plastic white port sticking out of my stomach..At least I can NOT FEEL ANY PAIN or something like that..but its not the best feeling to know that something is coming out from you..As I can see it, it is somehow twisted, I mean it turned upside down or something like that..Im taking antibiotics and using Betadine...
Tomorrow I'm going to see my doc ( he is a jerk, believe me, he never answers the phone, does not care about his patients so I'm glad to be still alive.....) and ask him to remove the band as soon as possible..I want my life back:)
I want to live normally again, I don't want to wait for hours to be able to drink something when I wake up, I dont want to stand while eating..Want to live like normal people..Just a little bit scared of the removal..uhmm, and last but not least: I WONT GET BACK ANY POUNDS!!!
any similar experiences?after removal how many days do I have to spend with lying in the bed?