considering banding

Roulette67 · May 29, 2007

hi, my name is Dana. Back in 2000, I had a gastric bypass that didn't take. Went back to see the doctor who performed the operation and he said all they could really do for me was a lap band.

I had gained weight after the initial weight loss and I am finding that i can eat large amounts of food. I'm hovering in the 280's and 290's no matter what i do. Diet and exercise, it doesn't matter. The numbers go down and then go right back up. I've tried everything.

The reason i didn't want a lap band was the outside hook up. But now, I'm feeling kinda desperate. Something has to give and I've had enough.

Is there anyone here who's been in a similar boat?:faint:

faithmd · May 29, 2007

What outside hook up? The port (which in the current band is used to inflate (increase restriction) and deflate (decrease restriction) the band is under the skin on your abdomen.

Have you considered a sleeve gastrectomy? You can find out about it over on obesityhelp.com

There are plenty of folks in your boat, in fact one of the biggest advocates for insurance to pay for weight loss surgeries (obesitylaw.com) Walter Lindstrom had bypass and has now had a band placed over bypass.

Welcome to lapbandtalk, we're here to support one another!

Roulette67 · May 29, 2007

yeah, i meant the port. it's good to hear i'm not alone in this endeavor. my consultation is June 21st. He's a very good doctor. he took my gallbladder out, so he knows some of my history.