back-where-i-started

I got my lapband in early 2004, I was a self pay- the surgery was still a little new in the U.S. and my insurance was dead set against approving any weight loss surgeries without years of proof of failed attemps and a six month course of their weight loss plan. Well I didnt have years of proof and at the time I was struggling with severe acid reflux. So when I heard that the lapband would eliminate acid reflux, I jumped at refinancing my mortgage to come up with the money to pay for the surgery in Mexico. I was so desperate to live without acid reflux I did what I did and got the surgery within 3 months of learning about the band. Yes I was morbidly obeses too, diabetes, sleep apnea- all of it. After surgery, no more pills, prescriptions, depression and most of all NO ACID REFLUX! I lost 80 lbs in 10 months, I was so happy, I felt 20 years younger, I wasnt at my goal but I was pretty close and happier than ever. THEN: got pregnant. had beautiful baby. the band NEVER "worked" again and after the pregnancy I had terrible port pain from the day she was born. The Mexico surgeoun turned out to be the biggest jerkoff and I was so upset I had no where to turn here in the states without paying $400.00 a pop for a dr to check me out. FAST FORWARD to present: band came out two weeks ago, after rounds & rounds to get my insurance to pay for it. the very next day, recovering from the surgery, the clear broth I was given came up with a vengence. I thought it was just a fluke until it happened again and again. Today I get some Prilosec, havent taken that junk in 5 years. I cant even begin to tell you how depressed I am that I really am back where I started. Had I even thought of the chance of acid reflux coming back I would have done something, anything to save my band. my doctor did say the port and the band were not in its original placement, but still now I'd pay anything to make the reflux go away. I am so sad it just didnt work out for me.

thank you for your reply, I very much appreciate everyone taking time to offer advice. Its very kind of everyone.

2-3 days?? wow, see I really forgot about those pills!! ughg thank you for your info, i appreciate your replies very much.

thank you so much for replying to me! the sleeve did sound so much better, just wont be in my cards. I had an endoscopy before my surgery and the dr said he didnt see anything like that. just scar tissue and my liver trying to grow around the band. I just took my 1st heartburn pill in 5 years 2 hours ago. hasnt done a single thing for any relief.:biggrin:

Am I a candidate for the vertical sleeve even though my BMI is around 35-36?

thank you, I am researching about RNY. whatever happens, it just wont come soon enough!!

I dont want to say anything bad about the lapband, my only intention is to talk to anyone who did have the lapband and had to take it out. my lapband comes out 7-13-09, after a pretty miserable 5 years. I believe the lapband is a good choice, it just didnt work out for me. I'm looking to know what to expect once it comes out, recovery and etc...