Lap Band 2007 - Need Help!

[Chad 0]

I am new to this site and wanted to get some help. I had my Lap Band procedure done in 2007 and I saw little progress at first. I found that I could not keep hardly anything down and was throwing up all of the time. I never really felt like the Dr. was very engaged with his patients and did not really give a lot of advise post-op. Since then I have done little to improve the situation and I am right at the same weight I was prior to the procedure. While I did not see much of an impact from the procedure I also did not do much to help out my situation. I have decided it is time for me to stop messing around and get control of my situation. I have an appointment with the doctor who installed my Lap Band (Dr. Felix Speigle - Houston) on Monday to see what my options are for re-starting my journey. Have any of you had the same situation? Do any of you have any advise for how I should start back up? Will it be as simple as going to get another fill?

Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

[Liblady 1]

Dear Chad,

I just got my band, and I'm in no position to give advice, but I did make up my mind that if my doctor didn't take an interest, I would find someone who would. Could you change doctors and get a fresh perspective? There are lots of good bariatric specialists in Houston. You might even call and ask who deals with relapsed banders.

As far as I am concerned, my doctor needs to be a part of a team effort and the team is comprised of me, my band, and my doctor. If I don't get the results I expect, and I am following the program I agreed to, he need to work with me to help me be successful.

Anyway--I just thought I'd give you my 2 cents worth----I hope you get on the losing path again!

I am new to this site and wanted to get some help. I had my Lap Band procedure done in 2007 and I saw little progress at first. I found that I could not keep hardly anything down and was throwing up all of the time. I never really felt like the Dr. was very engaged with his patients and did not really give a lot of advise post-op. Since then

I have done little to improve the situation and I am right at the same weight I was prior to the procedure. While I did not see much of an impact from the procedure I also did not do much to help out my situation. I have decided it is time for me to stop messing around and get control of my situation. I have an appointment with the doctor who installed my Lap Band (Dr. Felix Speigle - Houston) on Monday to see what my options are for re-starting my journey. Have any of you had the same situation? Do any of you have any advise for how I should start back up? Will it be as simple as going to get another fill?

Any advise would be greatly appreciated.