@@Kramer17 I love that show! I also like "fat vs skinny"'I like all weight loss shows! Except for biggest loser because they are Showing unrealistic results....unless you don't work, have a personal trainer, chief, and can workout 8 hours a day! But yay for them!
I was lap-banded in 2003. Start weight was 370, I got down to 270 in 2005, but it has been a yo-yo since. So much so, that my PCP recommended that I have the gastric sleeve procedure to improve my chances of reaching my goal of 160 lbs. Today, Feb. 4th, 2015, I took the first step - removal of the band in preparation for the second step - gastric sleeve procedure - scheduled for April 1st 2015. I grappled with this decision for a long time. But finally realized that my PCP was right, that I should have the gastric sleeve procedure if I was serious about losing the excess for good.
The removal of the band was done with very little discomfort by my excellent surgeon -Ragui Sadek of Advance Surgical Procedures. He will also perform my gastric sleeve procedure, on April 1, 2015. It is April Fools Day, but, the only fool would be me, if I decided to stop after the band removal.
lbfailec got a reaction from terrydumont46 in considering band removal - stuck on whether to do sleeve