Band Problems???

SeriouslyDoubtful
on 7/26/12 4:20 pm

If anyone is serious about not feeling alone with their band problems and really want to ask questions that will get answered without getting blamed for the band failing them....
Go to Facebook, there are 2 groups....
One is.... Failed Lap-Band and Realize Bands,
the other one is.... Lapband 911 - Complications.
You will get honest answers, you will not feel alone, and you will not be bullied or blamed for your band failing you....
I did find some of the members here first when I was having serious complications and almost died. Without them I would have been a basket case, especially since a lot of other people were telling me it was all my fault without even listening to what was really happening. Some were telling me I was too tight with too much fluid in the band (I was empty for 3-1/2 years). Some told me I was eating too much, (I would puke after eating 2 bites of yogurt). Without the help from the people in this group, I probably would have just beat myself up more as some other people on this forum were doing for me.
Don't feel like you have to go through this alone.... Come join us on FB....

hugi
on 7/26/12 5:42 pm

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Nic M
on 7/26/12 6:29 pm

I agree... there are a lot of nice folks in both those groups. If you need a kick in the rump, you'll get it. If you need a virtual hug, you'll get that, too!

And NO BLAME. Anyone who blames others gets triple purple nurples.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/failed_lap_bands/welcome/

pineview01
on 7/26/12 9:30 pm - Davison, MI

Lap Band on 02/25/09 with

Is there some way to join without the whole world knowing your business? That is my problem with FB. Nobody looks for me here. They don't know to look unless they have this in common.

BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13!

SeriouslyDoubtful
on 7/27/12 7:24 am

It is a private closed group. We can talk about anything with each other and our friends don't see it. That is what is so nice. We can be upfront, honest and open about what is bothering us. There is tons of support...

pineview01
on 7/27/12 1:31 pm, edited 7/27/12 1:36 pm - Davison, MI

Lap Band on 02/25/09 with

when I searched it from the page my DD set up for me it showed the name and avitar of the members. I wouldn't even want that to show.

I really really would like to join, but I don't want anything sean at all.

Help needed for us from OP

BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13!

JUSTJUNQUIES
on 7/27/12 3:51 pm - Citrus Heights, CA

RNY on 04/04/12 with

Open a second FB account using your OH name , that might work. I have thought the same thing about bypass or just plane ole WLS sites, my friends on FB can see it all and I don't like that

Donna Q. --5'8" -59 years old
Band 2005
hw320 sw276 lw with band 195 gw 160-180?
Bypass 4/4/2012
pre sw 258 sw 244 cw 168

HLo
on 7/27/12 7:32 am

Lap Band on 05/30/07 with

I might have to join that FB group now that I see its a closed private group... can your friends tell that you are in the group by looking at your info on FB or is it COMPLETELY private?????... I have friends and family that I did not tell I was banded (5 years out right now WITH A SLIP found at my first ever Fluoro last week)... and I didn't tell them for good reasons. NONE OF THEIR BUISINESS. Plus less people to tell why I am not losing well and less people to EXPECT me to be a certain weight.

Anyway... I am thinking of removing myself from OH permanently. I cant even get a comment about my slip in a thread that I posted about it two days ago. Apparently a lot of the helpful people who were here 5 years ago jumped ship too. This place is not the same anymore.

tracyr5
on 8/16/12 7:05 am - TX

How did your slip end up? I just had surgery today to have my slip fixed. I also had a hernia fixed.

justjudy
on 7/27/12 8:23 am - Canton, MI

Lap Band on 05/25/07 with

Concerns about confidentiality on FB have kept me from visiting the Failed Lap Band group as well. I will check it out now that I know my confidentiality is protected.

Judy
Progress, not perfection

S M
on 7/27/12 8:59 am, edited 7/27/12 9:00 am

REALIZE Band on 05/28/10 with

I don't post on Failed Lapbands and Realize bands group because I don't know if it is private or closed. 911 and Jeans group are private and closed, so there isn't any visibility with your friends on FB.

Empty 11cc band. Fill 8/10/10 3cc Fill 3/1/11 .5cc total unfill 6/12/12 slightly dilated esophagus, 7/17/12 UGI shows improved motility, no dilation. GES 2/21/13 normal, except for food backing up into esophagus, manometry 4/9/13 severe achalasia, motility 0% consult with Dr Pellegrini 5/30 to determine surgical plan

HLo
on 7/27/12 9:22 am

Lap Band on 05/30/07 with

Thanks I will try and find 911 and Jeans group maybe. Has anyone had trouble AFTER being unfilled with nausea, stomach aches, diarrhea? Its either just a coincidence that this all started for me after being unfilled and I have the stomach flu or having it unfilled has totally messed up my stomach. I'm on day 4 of feeling like compete crap. I was nauseated the first 3 days after the fluoro that detected my slip last Friday. Ate fine. Nausea was manageable. They had me go in to the office to see if they could pull more saline out of the band on Tuesday... I went and they got another 1/2 cc out of the thing. Then that very day I started up with the nausea worse and by evening was doubled up with stomach pain and cramps... same all day Wednesday. THOUGHT I was getting over it yesterday but then late in the day the diarrhea came (TMI I know, sorry), today back with the nausea and stomach feeling like crap. It almost feels as if my stomach is bruised. My port site also feels like its poking out more than usual. I guess I'll call the doctors today to see if they think this is band related or if I have a bug of some sort. I cant stand another day of this.

All I know is I felt FINE before they took all the fluid out of my band. Other than the heartburn at night. Ugh.

S M
on 7/27/12 12:39 pm

REALIZE Band on 05/28/10 with

Did they do a flouro to see how the band looked post unfill?

Empty 11cc band. Fill 8/10/10 3cc Fill 3/1/11 .5cc total unfill 6/12/12 slightly dilated esophagus, 7/17/12 UGI shows improved motility, no dilation. GES 2/21/13 normal, except for food backing up into esophagus, manometry 4/9/13 severe achalasia, motility 0% consult with Dr Pellegrini 5/30 to determine surgical plan

traceyls57
on 8/1/12 7:02 pm

Lap Band on 09/10/08 with

I had been feeling the same way, thought I had the flu, and then became dehydrated and went to the ER. After a few tests found out I have Gallbladder stones. Having surgery to remove gallbladder on the 15th. Been on a strict diet of very low fat, and been doing good. Hope you get it figured out.

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muitti
on 7/27/12 10:45 am, edited 7/27/12 11:07 am

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deactivated member
on 7/27/12 12:25 pm

Both groups are closed and private, only ones that can see those posts are members of those groups.

pineview01
on 7/27/12 1:35 pm - Davison, MI

Lap Band on 02/25/09 with

What about the member photos and names showing up?

BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13!

pineview01
on 7/27/12 1:37 pm - Davison, MI

Lap Band on 02/25/09 with

How do you find 911 and Jeans group?

BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13!

S M
on 7/27/12 1:50 pm

REALIZE Band on 05/28/10 with

Facebook, search... I did 911 Lapband complications. Jeans group is called Bandwagon Support Group. Members names and photos aren't visible to non-members.

Empty 11cc band. Fill 8/10/10 3cc Fill 3/1/11 .5cc total unfill 6/12/12 slightly dilated esophagus, 7/17/12 UGI shows improved motility, no dilation. GES 2/21/13 normal, except for food backing up into esophagus, manometry 4/9/13 severe achalasia, motility 0% consult with Dr Pellegrini 5/30 to determine surgical plan

Guernica Loser
on 7/27/12 3:14 pm

on 911 lapband complications you can totally see every single member.

on bandwagon no information was visible.

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