Angelita33

I am now on the same boat as many of you....I am waiting for this thing to come out of me. I had my band done in August 2009...worked great the first year and lost about 60 lbs...then the weight loss stopped, my port started hurting me, I couldn't find the right spot where I would either throw up everything or eat everything. In August 2012, I started getting this sharp pain in my port, and then my port actually broke my skin and I was able to see it...I went to see my doctor and they were amazed and started taking pictures. I went into Emergency surgery and had my port removed and placed somewhere else. Now I am gaining weight, my new port is hurting, and I have horrible heartburn/acid reflux. Yesterday I went to see about revision with Dr. Roslin in NY. He sent me to get an upper GI on the spot...and the results are...my band has slipped!!! What else can go wrong?? He said the band was too tight even though I could eat all I want, but the tightness was what was causing the acid reflux. As soon as he removed all the liquid from my band...the acid reflux went away. His suggestion was to wait 3 weeks, and do another upper GI to see what the shape of my stomach was then. Once he sees what damage was done, by the band he will determine if he can do removal of the band and the sleeve in one surgery....I am praying to GOD that he can do everything at one. I am a little concerned about my insurance and what the process is to have the surgery covered.

Glad to hear you got your surgery DebH! Hope you have a speedy recovery ...thanks for sharing your story

Do NOT do the band!! I've had issue after issue! The first year I love my band!! Then it was downhill...read my thread if u would like to hear my horror story with the band.....usually with any weight loss surgery doctors recommend you wait two years or so before getting pregnant...besides talking to your bariatric doctor, talk to your ob/gyn.

Also ask your doctor about the pool and water...

Hi Jason, that particular incision may be infected..I had the same issue when I had my band put in. Go to you doctor as soon as possible! If you can't get to your doctor soon, monitor your temperature...if you spike a fever go to emergency room. Try calling your doctors office and leave a message with the operator if they have one and maybe your doctor will call back.

I lost a lot of hair after my lap band surgery...now that I am trying to get the sleeve revision I am a little scared of losing more hair!! Anesthesia also sometimes causes hair loss. I am beginning to use natural oils for hair growth...such as argan oil, almond oil, castor oil, coconut oil, rosemary oil and lavender oil, it seems to be helping. Look it up online there are several different mixtures u can make.

Yes ur lucky u made the right decision! My doctors kept recommending the bypass...but I was adamant about the band because it was my first time under anesthesia and it didnt cut anything in my body....gosh was I STUPID!!! Well we live and we learn!!

I am afraid of going out of country......but it could be an option if my insurance doesn't cover it!! I am hoping for the best ...for all of us going through this journey.

Sorry to hear about ur band horror story!! Good luck on ur new journey!! How much is it self paying?? I am concerned about my insurance not covering it

Yes I am also listening to my doctor!! If I would of listened I wouldn't be in this boat either...let me know how everything goes! Best of luck to u!

Thanks LuckyT!! I am really hoping I don't have to do two surgeries!! Don't want to be out of work so much...but whatever the doctor thinks is best....good luck to you also! I am sure it will be worth the wait

Thanks Tigerbelle!!