Lanah

Thank you thank you thank you. Just what I needed to read. I just keep reading everyone having revisions; it is scary. Great job maintaining and getting healthy. You are very motivating to me.

Thank you so much for that perspective on the BL. and for your response. I will try my best to watch what I eat and start and exercise program as soon as I can. It is just going to take getting used not having my trusted tool. One thing that keeps me positive is that I had it unfilled for 3 years.

I just had mine removed on Monday without warning as well. I also pleaded with him, Since he no longer places lap bands, I asked for a revision. He said there was too much swelling. I won't have another surgery. I am so worried about weight gain. Have you been able to keep off any weight gain in these last 5 months? Because if you have that gives me a lot of hope. i will do what I need to do even though I am still feel very sad I don't have my band.

I had my band placed on September 02,2010 and lost 80 lbs with its help and running. Three years ago I couldn't swallow my own saliva and had a complete unfill(9cc) in the ER. I didn't go back to see my bariatric surgeon until May 13, 2016. I went because from January to May I gained 40 lbs. I was training for a marathon which I completed 40 lbs heavier than when I started my training. So, I decided to go for a fill. he gave me 1 cc and did nothing. I went back and he gave me 3 cc. I was fine actually was enjoying feeling a little bit of restriction. On Thursday had a very stressful day at work and I got tight. I couldn't eat or drink without throwing up. My surgeon has office visits on Tuesdays and Fridays so I went back on Tuesday and he took out 2 of the 4cc I had. Still could not keep anything down. Went back Friday and he removed the other 2. I went the the next week dealing with it and not eating or drinking because it was unfilled and probably swollen. Come to last Monday I couldn't take it anymore and went to ER dehydrated and with (I didn't know) low blood pressure. My surgeon goes and sees me in the ER and removes my band later that afternoon. He couldn't do a revision because of the swelling. I asked and begged for the sleeve, but he said he could not. I will not be able to have another surgery. I do not have the money to spend for it. I am so worried and scared and depressed. I was reading the article on the biggest loser metabolic issues and I don't know if that pertain to us. I feel it probably does. I will continue to run, but I feel I will need more especially because I am already 1/2 way back to my highest weight. Has anyone had success with keeping the weight off or even better losing weight with no revision after removal? Thank you all

Thanks for the reply. I had my gallbladder removed one year exactly after my lap band. Hope your recover from that surgery is a quick one. I don't remember it being too bad at least not compared to the gall bladder attacks I had been getting. As far as my band, well I sure did feel the fill on Thursday night. I ended up in the bathroom for a few hours and had to get on liquids on Friday. I get really sore after getting stuck. Today I feel much better, but I had forgotten how that felt. It was a re-learning experience. Even though I was on liquids yesterday and today I've taken it really easy and haven't eaten much, I do not feel very hungry.

Hi everyone. I had lap band surgery in 2010. Weight loss was great; I reached near goal in 2013. Quality of life at its best. So, I have no regrets. In May of 2013, I began throwing up so I went to get a bit of Fluid taken out. Two weeks later still having issues, but I waited it out too long until I couldn't keep anything down. Water and saliva were already coming back up as well. I ended up in ER and my surgeon decided to do a complete unfill. Since the tests all came back good as far as band placement, he told me to go back and see him in a month to start filling again. Well, since I was pretty much at goal weight, running, and the big scare, I put it off and didn't go back to get filled. I gained back about 10 lbs right away, but maintained there for 2 and half years. Fast forward to January of this year I gained more weight and by last month I had gained 40 something lbs back. I decided to go back and see my doctor on Friday. He gave me 1 cc...ONE. He said since it was Friday and I hadn't had a fill in so long he didn't want to risk me back in ER. He told me to go back and see him on Tuesday (today) if i felt I needed more. So you guessed it, i was in his office this morning. He brought me back to 4 ml. I had 7 when he unfilled me by the way. I've been waiting to feel those 4 ml all day. I don't feel anything. Have I forgotten what it's suppose to feel like? Will I start feeling something in a few days? Am I just being impatient? He has never required me to have liquids or soft foods. I ate soup for lunch and tuna for dinner. I feel hungry and everything is going down way too easy. Thanks for listening/reading.

Hi, Mandy. Right after surgery, I was weighing myself several times a day. I was so excited and thought I was going to lose by the minute. Now almost 5 months out and plenty of plateaus later, I get on the scale when I get on the scale. I don't have a certain day of the week or keep track. Good luck with everything!

I am going through exactly the same thing, but I think I will wait on the surgery also. I have been watching what I eat and I haven't had an "episode" in about 2 weeks. I will do anything to avoid that pain.

I would like to join for 20. I haven't dropped any weight for the past 3 weeks, so hopefully it means I have a few coming to me.

Thank you all so much. After reading replies, I have been online looking up gallbladder symptoms and YUP, that is exactly what I have been feeling. I am definitely calling the doctor tomorrow. Hate to say it, but my husband was right. I should have gone in sooner.

Thank you both so much for responding. I still have my gall bladder. This has been my only surgery and I hope its my ONLY surgery. Congratulations to you both on your great weight loss! What inspirations.

Hi everyone! I was banded on 9/2/10. I have had 1 fill of 1cc with 2 cc added during surgery and had been doing great. For the last few weeks though, I have been getting a pain by my upper right abdomen and about every three or four days the pain gets so bad I have to vomit (sorry, gross). This happens about an hour after I eat and it has been different types of foods (not band friendly--bread, rice, peanuts). Is this what stuck is? I don't feel it right away like I have read others that take a few bites and feel it. I eat and I feel fine and then it hits me...and it hits me hard. I am in pain for about an hour or more. The pain travels to my back. I am going to call the doctor tomorrow. But since the pain goes away and I feel fine, I have waited. I have tried to read other posts about getting stuck, but none seem to describe what I am feeling or the onset of how I feel. I have tried papaya enzymes, the chicken dance, grabbing my ankles, but none have worked. Any advise/suggestions will be appreciated.

Hi everyone. I have my first appointment since my two week post-op on Tuesday. I am not sure if I will have my first fill or not...or if he will even ask. I had surgery on 09/02/10 and have lost 21 lbs. Most of the loss was a week/week and a half after surgery. In the last six weeks, I have lost 10lbs. I have pretty good restriction once I start eating, but lately I have been craving things I shouldn't eat (ice cream, chips, candy, etc). And I have given in a few times. I am not sure if a fill will help with that either. If he doesn't ask, should I? When I eat the right foods (which I usually do), I get full very quickly and stay full for a while. Do you see how confused I am? Please help and Thanks!