Life After Lapband

[winkie80 147]

I had lapband surgery in June 2013. I loved my band. I was 10 months post op and down 80 pounds when I discovered I was pregnant! We went through unsuccessful fertility treatments in 2012 so this was such a welcome surprise! I had half the Fluid removed from my band due to extreme nausea and to have a healthy pregnancy. Life was good. I had my baby in December 2014 and started refilling the band in February 2015. It was never the same! The cc number that was golden before was way too tight after. It was a battle of too loose and too tight. In September 2015 all the adjustments got the better of the band and I had a pretty severe slip. They removed all the fluid and believed letting it rest for 2 months would correct the slip. Everything seemed good and I had just received the go ahead to refill when the reflux, vomiting and inability to keep food down came back in November. After another upper GI it was discovered that the band was not only slipped but moving as I moved. My band was removed in December 2015. I was 355 pre surgery, 275 when I got pregnant and currently 290 and rising. I go through so many mixed emotions. I'm still a believer in the band but DON'T MESS WITH IT! Get to your green zone and stay there! Don't let your band be too tight for too long.

I have my beautiful little boy and I'm thankful the weight loss band gave me gave him to me. I just feel like my one chance at surgery is gone and I made the wrong choice.

[Jack 855]

"I just feel like my one chance at surgery is gone and I made the wrong choice."

Understand the feeling perhaps, as the fickle nature of my own Band gives me enough annoyance at times.

Don't understand your conclusion, but I don't have a vote in your life.

Now in my 12th year postOp, at times I wonder whether there is a better choice for me as well. Other times I'm convinced this is the best choice for me in 2004 and 2016.

Cheers on your journey.

[winkie80 147]

I was just saying I have mixed emotions and lots of thoughts. I am very thankful I had the band but I miss the tool. I am only 4 weeks post op from removal so it's still fresh. My insurance does not cover revision surgery which is what this would be considered and my budget does not fit a self pay surgery so this thought crosses my mind. Especially feeling hunger like I haven't dealt with in nearly 3 years. It's a constant struggle. I am still a believer in the band and would never talk anyone out of this option.