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Hello! I was wondering if anyone has had Dr. Tanaka remove their band and bypass through Kaiser SD? If so could you please share your experience? Im seeing him this week as a pre op appt. Does he make you do the 6 mo. Kaiser program? Im hoping he wont make me do the 6 months... I was banded in 09 and am looking forward to being bypassed.

Kay, what has happened since you posted last? Im also going band to bypass here in San Diego Ca. Kaiser.

Im with Dr Tanaka wheezysmom, who did your surgery and how are you doing?

Whos doing your surgery The Candidate? I am Kaiser SD also!

Dont eat it. Its going to be hard forever, once you are bypassed you'll dump if you eat cake...stay strong!

Sorry karl just leave them alone...if I may ask, who were they? Mom, Dad, cousins? Your never alone on this site!

Hi Friends, I was wondering if anyone has had an experience with Kaiser switching band to bypass? If so Id love to hear your story. I had a band put in self pay in 09 because I was not fat enough for Kaiser to pay for it. Now they will cover taking it out and giving me the bypass but I have the 6 months worth of hoops to jump through. So frustrating to have to wait so long even though I am thrilled that at least Im covered now because my bmi is even lower. Hate insurance...anyone else with Kaiser?

Oh and I just turned 50!

Phazer, I'm in a similar boat. I got my band in 09 got to 185 and i was thrilled and happy. I gained back due to eating the wrong things that wiuld slide through to feel satisfied. Now Im at 220 happily married no co morbidly issues and thinking about bypass. My husband's against it, because its not like the band where i can just take it out if something goes wrong. It scares me too but I'm really thinking about it. So I have got the same hubbie issue. We have been together 15 years hes my life, my love and I need his support!

good luck! How long have you had you band?

I wish I could figure it out better, he told me he would not give me anymore fills because I had gotten stuck where i am. God, this is what i get for telling the truth. I get stck "if" i eat a bite to big and to fast. But if i go slow i can eat EVERYTHING! So i was sitting in his office in tears, sobbing like a baby. I'm a band failure, lost it and gained it back because i was too tight so ate junk to satisfy myself. Got unfilled a bit and was good at first because i could eat salads and chicken again. But I obviously can eat too much now and he doesn't get it. He will take my band out and bypass me though so im going to start filling out the paperwork and go to the meetings etc to go for it. I hope to get my husband's support because he means everything to me.

Allie, I kind of relate Im thinking about taking my band out too, i have more than 20 to loose but my husband dosent think im bypass worthy because i dont have 100 pounds to loose. Do you find it hard to keep yourself nurrished?

Dibaby, How are you feeling now? Did you get the band out and the bypass the same surgery day?

Long, What did you decide to do? I just came home from an appointment where I thought I was going to get a fill and the doc said no, my choice is now to live with my band without anymore fills, go to a doctor who's outside my insurance and pay for a fill. Or my doc said he'd take my band out and give me a bypass. My husband however does not like the idea of me "re wiring" my natural body. Not like the band where you can just take it out. The by pass is permanent.

How did it go????

I just had a fill today and im soooooo tight i cant even sip water, its such an uncomfortable feeling!! Im going back tomorrow because this is crazy!

I just had a fill today and im soooooo tight i cant even sip water, its such an uncomfortable feeling!

Just wondering how you are doing? I have Kaiser too and was wondering about your experience with them, Im in San Diego....where are you?

Why are you loosing your band? Are you having it removed?

I have not posted here in a long time but wanted to chime in here. I had my band put in 5 years ago next month. The first few years were fantastic then I got a fill that made me a bit too tight. Right after that my family and I relocated to a new home and for about a year and a half I slowly gained 10 pounds. Mostly stress, and since I was too tight and could not satisfy myself turned towards the slider foods and BAM here I am. Im going in tomorrow for a bit of an unfill FINALLY! Im looking forward to having more than one bite of food before throwing up. I actually feel like I will be able to loose the extra pounds easier after the unfill, I'll be able to satisfy my hunger with good foods that will make my body start working right again. It sounds like the unfill topic is a hot one on this thred, I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow and be another data point for you guys!

Hi jen....I live in sd ... what part of sd are you moving to?

Oh if there were only a real magic cure for loosing the weight and keeping it off. It's so darn hard no matter what. Im banded now since Nov 09, the band is my TOOL I lost a lot before my band, some after my band and still have some to go. To be very honest with you all I dont think I will ever reach "goal" but for the most part, 10 pound up ... 10 pounds down. Im still happier, it keeps me in check. The key is being tight enough, I say a big fill and go on liquids. Get super tight so its just hard to even get a shake down. Get off a bunch quick that way then slowly unfill so you can eat protein again, then another unfill so you can get some greens in. Im also a big fan of juicing, I have a blend tech so I keep all my fiber. My breakfast is ALWAYS veggies now. Kale, swiss chard, spinach, zucchini, a whole lemon (skin and all). Still must get your veggies in and when you are tight the green drink helps keep you nutritionally correct... try it!

Hey! You are down 50 pounds thats awesome. You have to be positive about this lap band journey. It is what it is and hey.......at least you have not lost the 50 and then put it all back on, so good for you! I lost a lot of my weight before my band, but my band helped me loose a touch more and keeps me honest. All you can do is try, just keep trying ..... never give up!

Oh my god I gained exactly 15 pounds too and I feel horrible. It's so crazy because I feel like I gained 50 pounds my pants are so tight!

Yes love the idea! Let's have the first one in San diego!