Bye lap-band - it's been real, a real pain!

[Alex Brecher 10,494]

Thanks for the words of encouragement. This is a LapBand AP system. Thursday's the day it comes out.

If anyone has converted to a gastric sleeve, I'd be interested in hearing your story.

You'll find quite a few converts @ http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/forum/13-band-to-gastric-sleeve-revisions/ .

[MonaLisa2 24]

I wish you luck and success!! If you need any tips on maintaining your weight after the surgery, just let me know!! It's been 18 months since mine was removed, and I'm maintaining!! It isn't easy, but you can do it. Also, I understand your want of relief from the pain. :-)

[Banjo257 920]

Best of luck and life to you!

[kll724 3,055]

Best wishes!

[Patti703 7]

Thanks for the well wishes. The band is gone, and I'm recovering from the surgery. I can tell this was the right decision because I can take deep breaths again, and no longer feel the foreign object in my chest.

Best of luck to everyone on your journey. I'm going to take the holistic approach now, before considering surgery again.

Take care,

Patti

[bethm3k 4]

Thanks for the well wishes. The band is gone' date=' and I'm recovering from the surgery. I can tell this was the right decision because I can take deep breaths again, and no longer feel the foreign object in my chest.

Best of luck to everyone on your journey. I'm going to take the holistic approach now, before considering surgery again.

Take care,

Patti[/quote']

I just got mine removed Tuesday I'm just trying to find out if anyone still feels like its still in and if the heartburn goes away soon I still have it.

Beth

[girlnpink03 3]

I would love some helpful tips on maintaining after removal. I'm having mine removed in the next month . And trying to mentally prepare myself for the journey ahead. Any advice would be great!

[dee257 1,516]

glad your are feeling relief....~hugs~

[bethm3k 4]

I just got mine removed Tuesday I'm just trying to find out if anyone still feels like its still in and if the heartburn goes away soon I still have it.

Beth

[bethm3k 4]

I just spoke with my surgeon it takes 3-5 days to feel better like the band is no longer there he said that it takes time for the stomache to soften up and not feel like its still in there.

[bethm3k 4]

I just spoke with my surgeon it takes 3-5 days to feel better like the band is no longer there he said that it takes time for the stomache to soften up and not feel like its still in there.

Still not feeling better and it is going to be 3 weeks after the removal going to make appt with my gastro doctor

[Baba Wawa 543]

By all means please post your post band experience. Mine will be coming out too, I fear.

[bethm3k 4]

By all means please post your post band experience. Mine will be coming out too' date=' I fear.[/quote']

Coming out was not so bad it's the recovery that I'm having issues, as soon as I make my appt with the gastro doctor ill post wallaby the results are, don't be nervous at lest I'm not throwing up or my food no longer gets stuck worst feeling ever.

[harmanm 17]

Mine is coming out Friday for about the same reasons. They said it was moving down my stomach. I'm scared!

[latisadawn 2]

I am wanting my band removed.i have had nothing but problems from it.im soooo over it