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Thanks Alexandra, for your words of encouragement. I hope that I can put this all behind me soon. I am looking forward to eating the right foods and the right combinations. I think this lapband has taught me a valuable lesson -- that I can do lose weight and get healthy the natural way - without the pain that I have endured from the surgery.

No way would I ever convert to any other type of weight loss surgery. I plan on exercising and eating right. I believe this is the right kind of pain. Maybe if I had been told this in the beginning, I would not have proceeded with this operation. My doctor never once mentioned anything about pain when you eat. I know that a lot of the process is psychological. Boy was I in for a rude, rude awakening! Thanks for your post Dr C. I wish you were my doc.

I know how you feel. I am in your category. I hate that I had this done and am waiting now to find out if the insurance co will pay to have the reversal procedure done.

I was banded 8/05 and I still regret the day it was done. I have been miserable the entire time. I wanted this to work, but for me, it hasn't. I lost about 60 lbs and haved gained about 10 lbs back. I can't stand to have a fill because it causes me so much agony. I have to have my fill drained. I vomit continuously from eating broth and Jello and I don't think this is right. I think that I may just be a person that is not a good candidate. I understand that this is a life altering thing, but I eat more junk now than before because I can't get the good stuff to go down. I'm tired of hurting. I am happy for all of the success stories, but it makes me sad that my entire experience with the band has been horrible. I don't think that it is right to have to hurt everytime you try to eat something or have to run to the restroom to vomit after every bite. This is not healthy!! Also, I'm not particularly in love with my doctor because he tries to make me feel like I am the enemy instead of trying to understand why I feel the way I do. I have had the fluoroscope twice, but nothing really shows up. Regardless of what they say, I think something is wrong. I am waiting now to get approval from my insurance company. They paid 100% to have it done and now I hope they will do the same to have the reversal. I have been successful in the past with weight loss. After this reversal, I am looking forward to doing what I should have done at first - exercise, drink water and three healthy squares a day. If anyone else feels this way, please respond!

are you online right now? looking for someone to chat with...

:help: I actually feel bad about not feeling good about the lapband after reading all of the success stories, but I do not like the band. I had it done 8/05 and it has been a rough experience. I lost about 60 lbs, but I have been so sick pretty much the entire time. When I had my 2nd fill, it was so rough that I had to get it drained out. Recently, I have gained about 18 lbs so with prayer, I decided to get another fill. This was an awful mistake. I feel awful and uncomfortable. I know I should not have eaten that cookie, but it was only a bite and I have thrown up about 10 times. I have complained to my dr's office about all of my discomfort from day one, but they make it seem like I'm not giving it a chance. Can someone please provide me with some support? I had told my dr that I wanted the band removed because I am so miserable and uncomfortable. He said he had never removed one which made me feel uneasy and I no longer pursued it. I am strongly considering going to another doctor and 2nd opinion. Can anyone offer me any advice and/or support???:help: