Lap Band Success

I want to start off by saying that getting the lap band is the best thing I have ever done for myself. I would do it over again in a second. I had my surgery 1 and 1/2 years ago. I have lost 120 lbs and have about 70 more to go. I paid cash because my insurance would not pay for it. I am saying this with a problem as I speak. I have had 7 or more fills. I lost count. I lost restriction after a fill last week. I am going back to my surgeon tomorrow. I have no idea what is wrong. Could be fixed easily or could mean another surgery. It definitely scares me that I may have to have another surgery because I don't have the money for it. But bottomline, it was worth losing 120 lbs. As with anything else, we overeaters can mess up the weight loss by cheating the program. I have not lost as much the last 6 months because I have resorted back to some of my old habits. After I get this problem corrected, I am going back to step one to lose the rest of my weight. I am worth it and so are you!

That is great to hear. I myself, had surgery about a year and a half ago, I was doing really well, lost about 50 pounds in 7 months, then had a slew of problems hit me like a freight train, and instead of being the "good girl" I went back to food and gained most of it back, embarrassed, I wouldn't contact my doctor, but today, have finally made the first step and contacted them for an appt. How big was your band? And how much fill did you have? I only ever made it up to a 6cc fill and it was NEVER enough, I know I have a 14 cc band.

Ok everyone. Went to the doc yesterday. He did an upper GI. They didn't see a slip or erosion. So now he is going to do a scope and put contrast in the port to see if there is a leak. Still worried about paying for anymore surgery. But it could be worse.