HI all,

I was banded Dec 30th and came to the conclusion that this was a mistake, I just want it out... Do you think a band can be removed so quickly.

I know my self well enough to know that at some point something is going to go wrong, I can just feel it...calling my MD tomorrow.

I hardly think any surgeon will remove it so quickly. Why dont you want it?????? What is the problem. Surely you can not be that discouraged so soon after surgery. Its only been a week. What in the world is so terrible that you could want it out in just a week.

HI all,

I was banded Dec 30th and came to the conclusion that this was a mistake, I just want it out... Do you think a band can be removed so quickly.

I know my self well enough to know that at some point something is going to go wrong, I can just feel it...calling my MD tomorrow.

I am so sorry to hear that u want your band out. But I did read somehwere sometime you have buyer remorse. I got my banded on Nov 22 and sometime I am still in shock I have it. But it has help me so much I am down 33 pounds 8 pound Pre op 25 since Nov. Now it just seem to be a part of me. Know troubles and No fills I can eat what ever but I stop when I am content. I wish the best for you maybe they will take it out if you pay for it. I don't know but you know your body better than anyone else. Hang in there

Many bandsters have the feeling of "oh my gosh, what have I done?!" or "it was a big mistake" in the beginning.

You are still in the healing stage. Give yourself time to heal. Get your fluids in the best you can and get plenty of rest so you can heal.

Try not to set yourself up for failure with negative thoughts about all the things that could go wrong in the future.

Focus your thoughts in a more positive direction. ........... things like how much better you will feel about yourself when the weight comes off ...... like how much better clothes will fit ...........

Give it a bit of time and give yourself an attitude adjustment. I wish you the best. Hang in there awhile.

abouttime,

Are you feeling better about it? Did you talk to your surgeon? I hope things are going better for you.

thanks for the support, i did call my surgeon and he thinks I am not giving it a chnace, he said give it 6 months...I tried to bargain with him and said how about 3 months and he agreeded. i am trying my best with it, I am not sure what has come over me but my inclination is still to have it removed but until then i will try hard to embrace it and think positive as mentioned by many...so i am hanging in there...we will just have to see where this journey takes me!!!

I'm glad to hear you are going to give it a chance. Three months is not very long but I do hope you do well and give it another three after that.

I had the same thing in 07 and reaally wanted mine out but all are right just give it time andif you stay on program AND DONT CHEAT dont make yourself sick it will work. And I am saying this knowing that in 30 days I have to have it removed or replaced because I got an infection and the flu that caused slippage. Now LOL I dont want to loose my best buddy. Hope you have good luck, bless you. Cardshark

thanks for the support, i did call my surgeon and he thinks I am not giving it a chnace, he said give it 6 months...I tried to bargain with him and said how about 3 months and he agreeded. i am trying my best with it, I am not sure what has come over me but my inclination is still to have it removed but until then i will try hard to embrace it and think positive as mentioned by many...so i am hanging in there...we will just have to see where this journey takes me!!!