Lap Band removal next month!

LAGORDITA
on 6/12/11 9:48 am

After 4 long years of left arm pain, no restriction, gagging, horrible air in stomach, sleepless nights due to heartburn this band is coming out!!!

Oh and let's not forget the new issue Esophageal Dysmotility! nice

Jo 1962
on 6/12/11 10:00 am - NearHouston, TX

Lap Band on 08/25/10

So sorry that the lap band has been such a bad experience for you. Are you going to revise to another surgery?

5.0 cc in a 10cc lapband (four fills) 1 unfill of .5cc on 5/24/2011.
.5 fill March 2012. unfill of .25cc May 2012. Unfill of .5cc June 2014.

Still with my lapband with no plans for revision. Band working well since

last small unfill.

HW: 267lbs- size 22-24 LW:194lbs CW:198lbs Size 14-16

LAGORDITA
on 6/13/11 2:13 am

Lap Band on 08/01/11

Hi,

No, I will not be revising to another surgery. I have way too many problems with my esophagus and my surgeon advised that I do nothing else for now.

(deactivated member)
on 6/12/11 10:01 am

Good Luck, I hope you will feel better soon.

Petra

LAGORDITA
on 6/13/11 2:14 am

Lap Band on 08/01/11

Thanks Petra!

Cheryl N.
on 6/12/11 10:06 am - Des Moines, WA

Revision on 08/01/11

I'm having my band taken out August 1st.

I'm sorry you are having issues. Are you revising to another surgery?

246 in Dec 2008 before banded 1/28/09 at 215 lbs, band crapped 9/09 at 170 lbs and struggled with it and regained to 203 revised to bypass on 8/1/11 and am very happy.

LAGORDITA
on 6/13/11 2:15 am

Lap Band on 08/01/11

No revision for me, how about you?

cheyenne000
on 6/12/11 10:32 am

VSG on 03/25/16

Sorry to hear that, hope all goes well with your surgery and you finally get some relief

Lapband - Jan 2009 weight goal reached with lapband. Revised to VSG- 1/25/16

Ann H.
on 6/12/11 10:41 am

Lap Band on 05/13/08

I understand excatly how you feel... After 3 years of being sick from the band, I have been approved to have mine removed and revised with the sleeve. Good luck to you!!

Nic M
on 6/12/11 10:45 am

You put up with horrible pain for 4 years... I'm SO happy for you that you'll feel MUCH better next month. I hope everything goes well for you.

Join the Failed Lapband Group, if you're interested. There's support there for those of us who had very unfortunate experiences with banding. The link is in my signature line.

~Nicci

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