Dear Flab2Fab,
I share in your hesitancy. I am on my way to Mexico tomorrow to have my Lapband removed by original MD who I trust and would recommend.
My reasons for having the Lapband removed are this:
Primarily emotional: I am going through the grief process, my daughter is not emotionally well at this time, I am feeling very unsettled about my life right now.
Secondary: The fills were a hassle. I had to drive too far, the people doing the fills did not have enough experience.
The port of my band has never felt "right" and now they think it may be twisted or have a kink in it.
Well, that is enough reason for me. It has been a period of 2 years. I did lose 30 lbs the first year. But then when I got stressed out my esophagus would tighten and I would start to have a difficult time with keeping the food down.
It could even have been that my body is not anatomically built for a lapband. I was born extremely muscular.....who knows? I just know I want to be Lapband free and continue to follow the research on the VSG (sleeve gastrectomy).
I am going to try getting my life and feelings more settled. I am going to try to lose weight "again".....deal with my depression and my attachment to food as comfort for awhile......if I just cannot stand it within the next year, I think I will certainly be strongly considering the sleeve.
I really want to lose weight and be healthier. But a lot of inner work needs to be done on my part.
Some people have had remarkable success with the Band. Some have not. I know I have probably confused you more and I am sorry for that.
Keep in touch,
Saraslimmer
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