Lupus and the lapband

fairy_kissez
on 11/12/11 7:46 am - Albuquerque, NM
was wondering if anyone had experience with the lapband and lupus? I had a lapband placed 2.5 years ago and did very welll with it. I lost 100lbs. In April I got really sick and in June I was diagnosed with lupus. My stomache swelled up and I couldnt eat so I had to have my band completely unfilled. My bariatric surgeon says the band has to be removed and I could revise to another surgery. I really am sad about it, I have gained 22 lbs since I believe that a lot of the gain is from the prednisone 40mgs and my face looks like a balloon!!! I feel like such a failure and all my hard work is going down the drain :(

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Jen

lapband in 2008 at 298lbs , lowest weight was 183lbs , Band almost killed me and removed in 2011. No revison because to much damage for revision.

Anti Lap-band advocate!

                       

DawnONeil
on 12/15/11 12:36 pm - MI
 I have Ra and Predizone will put the weight on you for sure !! 100 pounds is great do not be hard on yourself 
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