Hi Ladies!
Well I’m a LURKER and have been since this thread started. I wanted to pop on today and just say a BIG THANK YOU to all of you that have provided your stories! It has helped me greatly! Unfortunately for me my story has not been one of success.
I’ve had two Lapband surgeries in Richmond this summer. First was done in June but was unsuccessful due to my liver being too large. It appears I’m predisposed to this… I lost 34 pounds for this surgery and another 10-12 was lost three weeks prior to orientation.
Surgery attempt number two was performed August 24 exactly 62 days after the first and one day after my 40th birthday but this one was also a failure because of adhesions from the first surgery. I lost about 40 more pounds in six weeks to get this second surgery. Only had 10 days from goal to second surgery but it was just another letdown.
I’m no longer a band candidate so there will not be a third attempt. I’m the only patient that has ever come back to Richmond for a second attempt. I’m also the first and second band failure for my doctor. Three out of the four Richmond surgeons have worked on me though one of them was/is my surgeon and was performing both attempts. Not the statistics I would like to be known for. One good stat is I’ve lost 85 pounds since March. Jes from your posts we had the same orientation date. Good luck to you and anyone else getting banded!
The Richmond program is excellent and I would do it all over again if I could! Except for a couple people in the Richmond office that could use an attitude adjustment I have only great things to say! I’m blessed to have lost 85 pounds without a band but know that my chances of loosing anymore or keeping most of it off are somewhat slim.
I’ve been offered the Sleeve procedure and will probably go forward with it but my doctor and I would like to wait until the New Year to give my body a rest. I’m now below the BMI I would need to enter the program but my doctor is very supportive and I just need to maintain my weight to get a Sleeve surgery date.
My journey has been a short five months but feels like years. I wish you all the best and again thank you for the information you have provided!!!!!!
John
