Questions on Removal

[SondraMoore35 0]

Hello. This weekend I'll have had my band a year, it is coming next week - FINALLY. Can anyone tell me the recovery time for this procedure? I'm also having my gall bladder out at the same time.

[Katja 15]

Why would you want to remove the band? Statistics show that those who have it removed, gain back a lot of the weight they fought so hard to lose. I am planning on reaching goal, or wherever my body says it's happy and then slowly get unfills to see what i can eat without gaining. I plan on maintaining a healthy weight for the rest of my life!

Good luck to you. I hope you will be happy with your results.

[SondraMoore35 0]

LOL - that's funny. I appreciate your input there. My band was placed incorrectly, it is actually on the lower portion of my esophagus, thus making me not have a pouch. It took a second surgeon to get this straightened out. I've definitely lost weight, as I spent 9 months throwing up daily. Thanks again...you made me laugh.

[Brittwoman 1]

I took a week off from work after my removal and that was mainly because I had a large amount of abdominal swelling ( I looked about 7 months pregnant!) I had a small amount of pain from the removal, but; the best part was that my reflux was gone 72 hours after removal!!!