7 year end to my lap band journey

[Dragonlily 5]

7 years go I decided to make the move to get the lap-band. I was able to successfully lose 40 lbs. However, the tool that I thought would help ended up not working with me. I was very good restricted and not getting in enough proper nutrients. A lot of vomiting which in turn plays a head game of great I can eat today get in as much as you can because tomorrow you could be back to starving because nothin will go down. I also had constant reflux and all combined made any social outing hard.

I made the decision to have my band removed. I am one week post op and feel incredibly free!! I started to giggle when I burped as I haven't done that in 7 years! I ate my first scrambled eggs and fresh carrots and apples and a slice of bread without pain!! It is a completely different feeling and I am so happy to have made the choice to have it reversed. I am grateful that I feel full easily still because of the restriction before but I am nervousness because I will be able to eat foods like Pasta and rice with ease now.

I could have had a new surgery at the same time but at this time I am just not ready to alter my body in that way again as it's not reversible.

I wish everyone success with their choice of surgeries and support to those who are in the spot as me.

[Kitt3000 757]

Glad you are feeling like you made the right choice, it's a good example of why many of us went with a procedure that was reversible. Like CG tells us, just because we can eat what we want, doesn't mean we should. Each choice we make, we have to own it.

Good luck to you, and thanks for sharing with us.

[Lady VS 1,147]

Sorry it didn't work out for you longer. Your over health is the main issue. I do hope you can maintain keeping your weight at a level you feel comfort with. Best wishes to you.