I have had my band since 2009! I was 230 down to 130 and currently, 160! The weight gain has made me highly depressed! I am having heartburn terribly and healthy food rarely ever stays down. I am eating a lot of junk food and things I can tolerate easily! I have completely stopped having periods and I'm only 43. I don't know if it's related but I know my eating habits are bad! I am always puking up when I try to eat anything bread like!

The  band is predictably, unpredictable ... Nobody tell you before surgery that hormones and stress and other things can affect the tightness of the band!

So, now I'm struggling w depression, constant puking but scared to death to have the band removed or even to see a doc about it because I don't want them to remove it because I know I will be big again, but living like this is pretty miserable and not healthy at all! 

I cant afford anymore surgeries and no insurance :(

there should be a law suit against this band!

Hi Brash1,

Aw you must be so excited, I know I was.  And you know I am now 11 days out from surgery and not missing my band at all!  I can do things like bend over to tie my shoes without the port digging in and causing pain, sleep on my Left side - no way could I do that before, and being able to go okay I am having a meal and not have to start drinking to make things ok to receive anything.... You will love the new freedom that is for sure.  All the little things we have been putting up with for years that become part of your life... 

And the good news the weight has been coming off too - Week 1 I lost 4.6kg (10lbs)!  holy guccamole!  I am wanting to lose 30 kilos (68lbs) this time round so that I thought was a huge loss week one, although I only had to do 1 week preop so had only lost 2kg before surgery.

Feeling good, out and about, back to work on Tuesday mornings only for that week, have been working from home last week.  Looking forward to moving to real food, but no hunger, just have to remember to eat.  I found it easier being banded we already know the eat and drink rules.

Keep me updated on your progress as you move towards your date!

Yahooo

Kazzy2

I am in the process of having my band converted to bypass.  Last night was torture.  It was so gassy around my port and I couldn't lay on my left side to go to sleep.  I felt terrible and couldn't go to sleep.  My left side is still uncomfortable.  The port is driving me crazy, the vomiting is torture, the reflux, the aspirating is gross, and the weight loss was non existent.  I pray the insurance company approves a revision for me.  

Good look with your recovery please keep us updated.  

Congrats oh mighty Pumpkin on the new little gourd! Nothin' like grandkids to make life awesome. Remember the gramma creed "spoil, return to parent". Enjoy the little one!

Hi! I just started the process for a revision. I met with my surgeon yesterday and the ball is rolling. I will get all necessary appointments done by October 13. Hopefully my surgery date is shortly after that. I am so ready. I was banded is 2007 has some success but have struggled the past 4.5 years. Best of luck.