haroldphlem

Mini Lap banding as far as I can make out (its probably better if you search around for it on a search engine) but anyway Its basically where they take a large section of your stomach away and intestines and sort of make it like your stomach (the intestines I mean't to say) is the same size as your new stomach, like I said I don't know the exact details only saw it on a couple of websites, but its a permanate proceedure (sorry about the spelling) it basically lets the food pass straight into the intestines, as I said before its best to do a search for it, and also as I said in my previous message its I don't think its available in Oz at this time, then again I could be wrong, sorry if this isn't much help, like I said before in my previous post I hope your band starts working soon, at least with the lap band it can be taken out, which is why I decided on it, and also because of my weight, Regards Harold

Hi, My story is pretty much the same as yours, I think the main reason why I can't drop any more weight is due to all the medications I'm currently taking, I hope your band starts working soon, I gave up on the band for about 6 months, had it all drained at the ER at the Hospital as my Banding Doc was interstate at the time, I was throwing up all the time as well, But as of 3 weeks ago I decided to give it one more go, I'd prefer to go for the mini lap band, at least with that even though they take a heap of the intestines out there's no more stuffing around with fills or refills, but I don't think that procedure is availiable in Oz land at this stage, anyway enough about me, sorry to steal your lime light with this post of yours I just hope it starts working for you, and myself as it has cost a lot of money and seems so far to be a complete waste of time, good luck all the best Harold :smile: