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Well I go in Monday for a revision on my band. They are calling it a stomach prolapse. So in other words my band slipped-Right? I just hope once they get in there they don't find anything to cause them to take it completely out. I have been vomiting for a few months now and the surgeon hasn't been in any hurry to do anything about it. He completely emptied the band hoping that would correct things-NOT! It has been so bad I sometimes hope they will take it out, but then again have loved the weight it has helped me get off. I know if I would have it off I would gain it all back because I could eat all the things I have been craving and can't eat with the band as it makes me sick-in one bite! So I will keep you posted on what the outcome is-I guess it is out patient surgery! (drive by surgery I call it)

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Good Luck. Hope this solves the problem for good. You have done well with your weight loss. Here's to continued success......

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Well I survived a 3 hour revision surgery and feel like my inners may come out-but I haven't had heartburn or burping everything up. Time will heal-my worst fear was to lose the band toatlly and I didn't do that, so I'm happy once I feel better that is. Small sips and pain medication are my friends right now!

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So glad you're on your way to recovery. I had a revision 7 wks after my original surgery, so I feel you pain. Rest up and take it easy.

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After reading all of the negative posts about the terrible things that can happen once banded, I am contemplating gastric bypass or something a little more invasive than the lapband. Are my fears unfounded or do the statistics hold true? I know there are a ton of folks who post on this site so I hope that statistics hold through. I do not want to be disembowled by a gastric bypass, just too risky. HELP:omg:

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Hey Buck!

Welcome to LBT!

This is the sort of thing that you should start your own, new thread for...

Go to the forum page that you want:

support or general, I would think

Once you get to that forum page, there should be a "Start New Thread" button at the top left of your screen.

Click that and you are on your way! (or you can read some old threads of a similar nature. There are always several of the "which surgery to choose" type of threads. **Hint** around these parts, folks almost always say that the Band Rocks!!

Good Luck!

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So good that the surgery went as good as expected. I'm glad you didn't lose your band and will start feeling better soon. Shawn

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THank Goodness!! I am VERY happy you didn't lose your band. I wish you continued healing & from now on no more pbs!! I believe your weight loss will be even better in the months to come!

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Laraestokes, glad to hear things went well!! Heal up quickly, and come back and let us know how you're doing. :biggrin1:

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