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I go to a doctor on long island. The problem with me is that it wasn't not successful it is just the lap band intolerance or my bodies reaction to have the lap band in place. Ive been taking some Tylenol but it doesn't seem to be working. The doctor said he wanted an upper GI small bowel series done, but I would have to wait a week to get that done. I was going to go the local hospital to get it out because it really stinks. If I get it removed or whatever I know I'm going to gain weight but Idc its not worth it for me. I know I stated this before but anyone have any advice or similar experiences? How long was the hospital stay to get this done?

Alright so I got an update. I can get my lap band removed. They say that it may not be the lap band that is causing the discomfort though. It doesnt make at all sense because before the surgery I did not feel discomfort. I did call the doctor and was able to get a meeting with him and the other doctors there so that is a good thing. I hope it is a quick thing and they are able to fix this.

I'm have complications and I don't know what to do. If I remove the lap band.. I will probably gain some of the weight back but I can also just go to the gym and work out and do that to keep my weight at a normal level. I want to go to the local hospital to get it removed but I dunno. Its either that or talking to my surgeon and asking him what he can do to help me out. I've been getting really painful soreness and cramping in the middle of my stomach area.

I am not feeling good with the lap band. I have a lot of tightness and cramping in my stomach area. I think I need to go to the hospital because the pain stinks. Should I go to the ER?

If I don't want the surgery anymore what do you think I should do? I dunno about the surgeon. If this was a problem that was influenced by wanting to go to the hospital should I go? I don't think I knew what I was getting myself into.

I had the surgery to repair the port or re direct it. Apparently now there is a bump the size of a grapefruit almost directly over where the port was placed. Does anyone know what exactly that is? I hear different stories some say its dilation or a hiatial hernia. I am going to see the doctor on Thursday to see whats happening with it.

Its not really pain. Its more of a discomfort in the stomach area. And it has made my life more terrible. I see the doctor on Thursday. Its a lump in the stomach the size of an orange. I just wish I could feel good and not have to do with this at all and have the best of both worlds.

I had cramping and abdominal discomfort for about a year now. It really stinks. What I did was I told my surgeon on Long Island, New York what was happening. He told me that I should get the port of the band re adjusted and anchored again. I am going for surgery on Wednesday to get it replaced. I was feeling discomfort and cramping in my abdominal and it is terrible. Has anyone got this done or had anything done with this? My surgeon said if that doesn't fix the problem he is going to remove it all together. It did help me lose a ton of weight though.. that is a good thing.

I had the port re adjusted into my abdominal area. Basically I feel the same a bit different and on the good side but not what I expected. It is going to heal after a while and I have a big bump where the port site is. It used to be even bigger the port site. I hope I feel better but if not I am going to get this band removed. Its been about 2 and a half years. I have lost weight but its a struggle and I got very depressed by having it. Kind of unfortunate.

I just went to the doctor for the lap band check in. I didn't feel well with this surgery. I asked him if I can get it reversed and he said he couldn't do it because my insurance would not pay. What should I do? Can you change insurance to be able to get the lap band removed or repaired?

I'm getting a slight pain in my left shoulder. Apparently when I drink something that is carbonated I feel it. It may not be a big deal for me but has anyone had this kind of problem? Also if anyone has followed my posts I still have the intense cramping. It feels like soreness and I'm very confused with this.

Its been about 2 and a half years since my surgery. Still having cramping and soreness in my abdominal.

I am having stomach and abdominal discomfort in that area, which feels in a way like cramping. I've been having this for months. I actually want to go to the hospital to get it removed its really bad. I spoke with the doctor he said I should have an appointment but he doesnt want to get rid of it.. This seems strange if anything. Anyone have any advice? This seems really confusing. Would there be any steps I could take before I get rid of it?

I had the lap band approximately 18 months ago. Ever since then I have been experiencing a lot of cramping and pain in the mid section around the port. I want to get it removed. I may actually get it removed by another surgeon or doctor. It isn't worth what it has done to me because the pain and discomfort really stinks.

I had the lap band done about 2 years ago. The original doctor does not want to do the surgery because they don't take my insurance. Does anyone out there know of a surgeon who can get rid of the lap band on Long Island New York in suffolk county? That accepts Medicaid or Medicare?

Hello. I was at the hospital about a week ago because the lap band has been giving me discomfort. They did an endoscopy and basically I found a new doctor that can get the lap band removed. With this surgery I was able to lose about 150 lbs. I have the feeling though that I really didn't need the lap band 100%. If the doctor does remove the lap band.. do I have a choice whether theyll remove the plication as well? I understand some people have had just the plication done. Would I gain all the weight back also?

Well apparently I have an ulcer in my stomach. I am not sure what I should do. They tell me to take an ant acid and I should wait a couple of weeks for it to heal. Anyone ever heard of this? I also got the plication with the lap band. I've been feeling a lot of discomfort. It goes a way a bit when I drink something like milk.

I had this surgery done about two years ago. The lap band with the plication. The truth I have lost a lot of weight but it has made my life kind of miserable in a way. I might want to get the lap band removed. Anyone know if I could get that done and how that would work out? Do they reverse both the plication and the lap band? I believe it is difficult because you want to lose as much weight as possible but at the same time they talk about getting fills and adjustments.

I know many people have issues with the lap band. If someone realizes they made some sort of mistake getting the band.. and it effects their life in a negative way.. can they get it removed? The doctor told me after 3 years I could get it removed if I want. I get a lot of discomfort because of the surgery.. he said it has something to do with the port. I know many people get the lap band surgery removed in an emergency.

I just saw the doctor on Thursday. Apparently he said my insurance does not cover removal. Its kind of a difficult situation I think I made a bad decision. It doesn't seem normal that they would do a surgery but once I lost all the weight I have this for life. They are doctors at a hospital and they've done this surgery thousands of times I hear.

I get a slight pain where the port is with the lap band. I also have a diagnosis with depression and anxiety. The lap band has made these things much worse. I have a tightness in my stomach area and cramping. That's the best way I could describe this to you. I live in New York.

I live in New york. I got the lap band about 2 years ago. I am not feeling good with it. The doctor told me my main insurance may not cover the expenses for the lap band removal.

Thanks for the replies. I just feel the band in my stomach. The doctor said there must be a problem with the port. It causes over all discomfort when I sit down. It used to be something like my breathing was affected also. When I sit down I feel cramping in my abdominal. This cramping really stinks.

I had the lap band with plication surgery. I notice that it is tight around the band and it is very uncomftorable. I also have depression. I can feel clenching and cramping around the port area. Can they remove this band? They said something about removing it to me.

I can sometimes feel the lap band around the upper part of my stomach. This causes some sort of tension and uncomftorable feeling for me. I did lost a lot of weight with the band though. I can't really live a normal life because of this it makes me very unhappy. Does anyone know or relate to this at all?