rolltide4life

I had my lap band put in on September 29 2009. I did really well as for the weight loss. I went from 294lbs the day of surgery to 244lbs within 6 months but by the time I hit my 1 yr anniversary I was down to 160lbs. My surgeon said I was a success and I was at my ideal weight. To me though I didn't feel well, was weak all the time, didn't look well etc. I had him remove all the fluid in my band and slowly started gaining back some much needed weight. I went back and forth to get fluid removed and added over the next 3 and a half years. I began to have problems keeping anything down in Feb 2013 while on vacation. When I got home I saw my surgeon again and had all the fluid removed. I had little improvement over the next couple of weeks till I couldn't keep anything down again for 15 straight days. He ran an upper GI test and it had slipped. He scheduled me for emergency surgery on March 9th 2013. While in the operating room waiting area he ask me if he could save it did I want it saved which I firmly told him NO. I have no regrets having it removed. I of course gained some weight after removal but since then I have been able to lose weight by using the tools I learned by having the lap band. I feel so much better without my band and definitely don't miss it.