Almost 7 years post op - gained half back. Recommiting

[Dkrumy 0]

Hello

I too, am felling very frustrated and upset since getting the lap band. I am three years out, and I have gained back at least 20 lbs. I feel as if I was not informed enough about the whole process. I lost most of my weight during the fasting before the surgery. After the surgery I only lost another 20 lbs. so I lost 65 lbs. all together. I am about an hour away from the hospital and I am a high school theater and communications teacher. I simply cannot get there for any meetings or support groups. I am at school most nights with my extracurricular activities. I have only had 4 fills this whole time. I had a really bad bout of an overfill and I got so sick that they removed the Fluid and told me to just heal. Then I became so scared of having that happen again, so I think I really messed up the next fill. As a result, I just never get full. I can eat just as much as I ever did, I just avoid certain foods like bread or thick meats.

I wish I had been given information about the sleeve and the band, and then maybe I would have made a different decision. I am a stress eater , an emotional eater. I am just feeling so frustrated and confused right now. I have even thought about just having it removed and just going back to Weight Watchers yet again.

[tammyann 2]

Thank you so much fir sharing. I am in the same place as you. I finally got an appointment for a fill on March 28 I am excited and scared at the same time. I so want to get back on track and get healthy once and for all.

[baxterbj 0]

I had my band emptied after a csection and tubligation due to reflux issues and gained nearly 20 lbs and I had it filled gradually up to 6 cc and for weeks I aspirated and Fluid came up my nose at night while tried to sleep. I was choking on my own mucous and it was terrible I lost 15 lbs in 3 weeks but was suffering so bad it wasn't worth it do yesterday I went back and they emptied 2 cc from my band and I feel great but sm worried I will gain again. I'm trying my best to work hard on maintaining but it's very hard

[mgolden1984 13]

I am facing the same issues I will be meeting with my surgeon to see if its slipped or about a revision