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Our entire family used Spiegel. He is a good doctor but if you're looking for someone with bedside manner, he's not the one. As far as his staff, I agree with the above. Our entire family was banded by Spiegel. I have since been debanded and my daughter wants hers out as well. After 2 years of throwing up daily, I couldn't take it any more. I understand that the sleeve is the better way to go? All I know is the band isn't and didn't work for my daughter or me. My husband has done well but it's been a slow process and alot of throwing up with him too. He had the largest band put on and faired better than the rest of us. I have heard that Speevak is the better doctor but I would certainly interview more than one doctor. Good luck!

It's been two months since I've had my band removed and I'm healthier, happier and feeling 1000 times better. I have not gained any weight back and am maintaining my 50 pound loss. I still have 30 pounds left to lose but I will gladly do that on my own with diet and exercise. I still don't eat as much as I did before and make healthier selections. The removal of the lap band was fairly easy. I had the surgery on Saturday and was back to work on Monday. EVERYONE I know that has had the lap band surgery wants it out and that's over 20 people. What does that tell you! I'm sure there are a few people that were fitted properly that can still eat and are doing well but the majority that I know of, are not happy at all. Hang in there!:party:

remove the band!! It's so unhealthy living like that. I did for 6 months and it almost killed me. I starting turning yellow because my liver wasn't functioning properly. Get the band out and feel better. Nothing is worth it.

I didn't write that last August. I just wrote it because i just found out about this site. My doctor's name was Felix Spiegel here in Houston. It was this past Saturday that I was debanded. Sorry about the confusion but he has been my only doctor. He offered to make adjustments but the band had been extremely tight from the very beginning. I had attemped a fill a couple of times but each time (and btw they would only put .4 or less) it would be so tight that I would have to have it removed. I'm enjoying not having the band so far and continuing to lose weight. I will keep you posted and good luck to you.

Hi, My name is Sharyl and I was banded and debanded by Dr. Spiegel. I would love to talk to you more about your experience. Are you still banded? I'm 47, live in Houston, was banded 6-06 and debanded last saturday because I was dehydrated and starving to death. Not able to keep anything down. I'm thrilled to be free of that thing but scared to death to gain any weight back. How are you doing?

Thanks. Yes, my MD knew and that's why he removed the band. I was just wondering about gaining all the weight back. I'm worried about that more than anything. Thanks for your quick reply though

I just had my band removed on Saturday and would like to know if you gained alot of your weight back? I'm deathly afraid of gaining all of the weight back especially since it's only been 3 days and I've put on 9 pounds. I know it's water weight and alot of swelling at the incision site but what can I expect? Thanks so much.

Scared to Death about my removal! I just had my lap band removed on Saturday. I've gone from 191 to 200 in just 3 days. I know it has to be fluids because I was severly dehydrated and very unhealthy. I started to turn yellow because of all the deficiencies. I have been eating consomme and a little chicken in my cream of chicken Soup but I'm scared to death to climb back up the scale. I'm so weak right now that the tought of working out exhausts me. I know I will feel better after I heal but I'm still scared. Can anyone give me some encouragement out there? Please respond - good or bad. thanks

I just had my band removed this Saturday and I'm thrilled. I can't wait to be able to go out with friends for a salad and not excuse myself to throw up all the time. I applaud you!