Band removal

[Dolores33778 248]

My stats are right under my photo....see them? I've lost 110, got too skinny and gained a few back on purpose.

[charlesoakes68 62]

I don't use this site too much, so I'm still figuring it out

[charlesoakes68 62]

Nope, don't see them

[Tommy Tank1 0]

Just approaching my 1yr anniversary of my op.

Without sounding thick, I've heard a lot about slips. What causes them and what are the effects?

[charlesoakes68 62]

Eating too fast. Eating too much. Breads, pizza, Pasta, can all expand inside your pouch, causing your stomach to have to move up through the band to digest what won't go down thru the band (slip). Trust me, I was in excruciating pain for several months, and experienced nausea and acid reflux that no amount of Prilosec or Pepcid would take care of. Listen to the band, and always keep meals prepared just in case you go somewhere that isn't bandster friendly (kids birthday parties, super bowl parties, etc)

[Lapbandster 496]

Eating too fast. Eating too much. Breads, pizza, Pasta, can all expand inside your pouch, causing your stomach to have to move up through the band to digest what won't go down thru the band (slip). Trust me, I was in excruciating pain for several months, and experienced nausea and acid reflux that no amount of Prilosec or Pepcid would take care of. Listen to the band, and always keep meals prepared just in case you go somewhere that isn't bandster friendly (kids birthday parties, super bowl parties, etc)

Thanks for sharing!

Are you doing well now? Have you had any permanent effects from the lapband even after the removal? I am asking because I just may be in the same position as you and need a removal.

So devastating!

And yeah, no one understands the emotional roller coaster tied into this