Its been removed!

[mermaiddreams 8]

After dealing with so many issues my band was removed in Mexico by Guillermo Alvarez ( best in the world). I'm less then 24 hours out and my body feels so relieved

Guillermo Alvarez said I should wait at least 6 months before getting the sleeve because all the damage the band did to my stomach it needs to heal. I'm a self pay so I'll start cutting corners and save up and hopefully by May of 2015 I'll be sleeved. by Guillermo Alvarez.

I can't say enough about the care here with Guillermo Alvarez and his team. They truly care about you as a person. I travelled with two other people getting the sleeve and the say the same thing about the fantastic care here.

I'm so happy that little lapband monster is out of me!

[labwalker 1,177]

Sorry to hear the band didn't work for you. Here's hoping your journey will be a rousing success with the VSG!

[mermaiddreams 8]

Thanks lab walker! I'm eating again both good and yes bad. I keep waiting for that horrible feeling when I eat then I remember I don't have the band. I need to limit my food intake. I want to eat now:(

[Pangie 1]

Wow... can you eat something simple as bite of a hamburger, or a grilled cheese?

I am having this dreaded lap band out.. as soon as my doc gets it scheduled. I have not been able to eat any sandwich type food since 8/2008.

Not that I would eat much of it anyway.. but not even a bite of a hamburger.. because i would be running to the toilet, cause it would be stuck.

It didn't matter how little the bite was, how much I chewed... It wasn't going down.

Tell me all the great things that you have tried to experience in moderation, of course.

[mermaiddreams 8]

Pangie, now that the band is gone I'm not restricted and I can eat anything the first time I took a bit of a cheese burger I chewed and chewed for a long time. Swallowed and waited for my bodies "normal" reaction and it was an amazing feeling to not have one! My new normal is I can eat! No heart pounding, sweating, running to the bathroom

As soon as I was banded I couldn't eat eggs my body just said no to them..fried, scrambled, poached... I tried it all but I can eat eggs again!!!!

It a blessing now I need to get in check with my food:) sleeved march or May for me

Good luck!

[KattattaK 45]

Mermaiddeams, I'm in a similar situation. Can't wait to get this thing out and heal. Then, I will consider revision surgery. Not sure if I can handle all that comes with wls again. It has been tough! Also, I experience the heart pounding as well. What the heck is that from!?!? Do you know? I never had it prior to the band and have been wondering if it is related to this crappy device.

[blackonynx 27]

My band was removed 6 weeks ago but I was somewhat unfilled at the time of surgery but not all the way. I really do want to revise to RNY but like you Kattatack, I don't know if I want to deal with wls again. Anyway, I 've been approved for it and have untill the end of the year to have it done on that approval. Since band removal, I can sleep, exercise, eat,etc...w/o issues. I couldn't lose on my own before the band, so I'll be seeing RNY in a couple of months. Good Luck everyone and keep me posted.

Edited September 4, 2014 by blackonynx