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Boy, I remember big city MDs who came to sell us local yokels on it in a free seminar 16 years ago. There is high obesity here, and their eyes were swimming in gov. subsidized insurance fees I guess. they were very blasé' on: a too tight band that left you drooling unable to swallow , or getting a vitamin stuck, just blew off these 'rare' issues. What really scared me was being in a rural area, remote, any emergency adjustment required someone -a specialist- to do it in a hospital. we have quakes, power out for days often in winter, road closure, all I could think of was serious complications or dying because of a plastic belt on my stomach. I brought that up, about being remote, and they had the nerve to say "oh you'd have bigger problems in a quake"
In any case I heard a joke by doctors the other day: the most popular lap band procedure is 'removal' I think this one example proves why long term studies are required for medical procedures.
I just join FB groups to learn what real people's experience is, very helpful.
People who have the BALLOON are always griping on gas, burping and discomfort all the time, the food sits on top the balloon, carbonated soda is a bother, etc. for ~15 lb weight loss, it seems a lot to tolerate for 6 months of having it.--all this is MHO of course. YMMV
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on 12/10/18 6:53 am - Culpeper, VA
I had a lap band for 12 years. Went from 326 (size 28) to 150 (size 4) and did great! In Feb I started throwing up around the clock...every 30 minutes. I didn't eat or drink for 6 days because of it. I went to the ER and was immediately admitted and had emergency surgery to have my band taken out. It took 11 bags of IV fluids before I peed once!! I was REALLY sick. Now, 10 months out, I've gained back 65 lbs and have a sleeve scheduled next week.
I wouldn't choose the lap band. It just isn't permanent and that causes problems.
I get this sometimes, and also under my breasts when I'm sweaty, and I find that applying coconut oil helps a lot.
I have had this problem as well, and found that applying coconut oil after showering and drying works really well.
on 11/22/18 11:41 pm, edited 11/22/18 3:43 pm
Thank you for your reply! I am considering VSG; it is a big decision. I wish you all the best! XX
Hello .I just had to respond cause as I am reading this I am one week out from my lap band removal surgery. So I was glad to read that others have convinced you to not do it. I will be having a gastric bypass in March after all the damaged is healed and I should have done that in the first place.
on 11/22/18 2:29 pm
I have a similar story to others. I got my lap and in Nov 2003 and it was fine. I lost about 30% of my excess body weight in the first year and kept it off. In October 2016, my GERD was so severe I feared I had a prolapsed band.
Once I found a bariatric specialist that would see me we decided the band had to come out. I had it removed in May 2018 and just got a sleeve two days ago.
I don't regret the band but I'm in the minority that I went so long without complications.
Good luck
on 11/21/18 10:15 am
I am very happy for you and thanks again for your reply. It is very helpful to hear!
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