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Hi Mummybandit, That's weird you brought up the vagus nerve as there was something on the news just yesterday about people having it cut and it seems to curb their appetites. I doubt it would work for me so it's not something I'd consider but I really have no idea exactly where it is or if they cut them during the surgery or not. I think having the surgery during such an emotional and hormonal time as just having a baby was something your surgeon should have taken into consideration and am suprised didn't. Sometimes surgeons seem to be very unemotional but very bright people and are trained just to do that part of the job and have others handling all other aspects of this surgery. I'm sure you must have gone through the screening and testing that most lap band patients have to go through prior to surgery if not that's pretty crazy. The pre-testing was very good for me as I was found to have a thyroid and a sleep apnea problem. They psychological testing is not done in a way to screen out people who are emotional eaters. I spoke with someone today who basically agreed with me that the fact that I can't eat the "good" foods makes me overeat the bad ones to compensate in a way. Maybe it's my body telling me I'm not getting what I'm supposed to be getting. I'm sure part of it is in my own head too but still obesity is a very complex problem and having one solution and locking everyone into it is not the answer! If obesity is such a problem in the US then they really need to be studying it more and quit blaming everyone for their obesity and actually working with people as individuals and not putting us all in the same pigeon hole. Sorry I was venting:ohmy:

Thanks for your reply, I just started this website today and have read a lot of postings but I still feel like the only one out there who has had such a problem. I'm in my late 40s and am on meds for anxiety and depression also so I don't know if that hinders my progress at all. Maybe someone out there knows, God if I do!!!!

My BMI was just above 40 when I started the presurgical liquid diet so that wasn't the problem and I had sleep apnea and type II diabetes and also of course that old thyroid is under active. Did they remove your lap band or replace the port? I'm still very down about this whole thing but don't think my insurance would pay for a second surgery.

Congrats on the band removal and the bypass surgery. Did insurance cover your second surgery?

You are not alone there!!!!! Same thing, if I could control the eating of things like chocolate or cookies or ice cream I wouldn't have needed the surgery, thinking of course that would help. It doesn't take away cravings but makes it difficult to eat the "good" foods. More info needs to be put out before more people make the same mistake. This surgery is not for everyone, I'm happy for those it does work for but it sure hasn't for me!

I'll tell you the only good thing about my lap band was that the incisions were very good and clean and I had no problem with healing and they don't look that bad. Not that I'd be wearing a bikini anyway but still it depends on the person and the surgeon. Other than that I personally would rather have the gastric bypass.

I wish I had never had the lap band done because it's only ended in failure, I've gained back the weight I lost prior to the surgery and would rather have the gastric bypass but don't think insurance would cover both procedures, feel your pain!