jenniferhlee

MaineMom: Thank you for your response to my post. First, I will say that I did a LOT of research and it just happened to be that the Doctor I found the most positive info at the time, was in Monterrey, Mexico. He was (and still is) highly esteemed and recognized in his field, specifically his work with the Lap Band. I could have gone to a clinic near my home, but their statistics weren't as good. Looking back, I wish I had done it here because the follow-up would have been much less complicated. The reason I have managed to gain weight is because my band is not always tight. As a matter of fact, it's usually not and I can eat almost anything I want. But I have learned that my band only has 2 settings; on and off. It's long and complicated but I've lived with my band for 4 years and I have known all along that something wasn't right with it. I am taking the thought of gastric bypass very seriously and have contacted a clinic in my city, which I found through my BCBS Insurance Provider. Thanks for your comments and I will continue posting. I forgot how much support you could get from this site. By the way, good luck with your band adventures. Keep us all posted on your progress! :smile2:

I was banded in June 2005 but don't have a happy story to tell, which is why I never post. I believe that either my band was placed too high or my body is just not meant to be banded. On a positive note, my acid reflux actually stopped after being banded. But I had an endoscopy 2 years later and the gastrointerologist could not tell I had a band. He also said that I have a hiatal hernia which I did not have when the band was placed. Everything I eat either goes straight through or comes back up. I have not lost any weight since the first few months and have continued to fluxuate up and down by 30 pounds. I only had one fill because I'm sure that my band is not in the right spot. I went to Mexico to have my band put in but now I'm taking steps to have it removed and get gastric bypass here in my local area. I have not had a great experience with the band as many others have. But maybe it's just not for everyone.??? Any one out there who can relate???

What's going on with your band Kat?

Thank you so much HH for your input. You're the first person I have found who has had this experience. Not that there aren't more, but I haven't found them. I will probably be seeking your knowledge and support in the near future as I get further along in this process. I had my surgery done in Monterrey, Mexico by Dr. Rumbaut.

I was banded in June 2005 but don't have a happy story to tell, which is why I never post. I believe that either my band was placed too high or my body is just not meant to be banded. On a positive note, my acid reflux actually stopped after being banded. But I had an endoscopy 2 years later and the gastrointerologist could not tell I had a band. He also said that I have a hiatal hernia which I did not have when the band was placed. Everything I eat either goes straight through or comes back up. I have not lost any weight since the first few months and have continued to fluxuate up and down by 30 pounds. I only had one fill because I'm sure that my band is not in the right spot. I went to Mexico to have my band put in but now I'm taking steps to have it removed and get gastric bypass here in my local area. I have not had a great experience with the band as many others have. But maybe it's just not for everyone.??? Any one out there who can relate???

I also believe that my band was placed too high. My acid reflux actually stopped after being banded (in June 2005). But I had an endoscopy 2 years later and the gastrointerologist could not tell I had a band. He also said that I have a hiatal hernia which I did not have when the band was placed. Everything I eat either goes straight through or comes back up. I have not lost any weight since the first few months and have continued to fluxuate by 30 pounds. I only had one fill because I'm sure that my band is not in the right spot. I went to Mexico to have my band put in but now I'm taking steps to have it removed and get gastric bypass here in my local area. I have not had a great experience with the band as many others have. But maybe it's just not for everyone.???