Well I go in Monday for a revision on my band. They are calling it a stomach prolapse. So in other words my band slipped-Right? I just hope once they get in there they don't find anything to cause them to take it completely out. I have been vomiting for a few months now and the surgeon hasn't been in any hurry to do anything about it. He completely emptied the band hoping that would correct things-NOT! It has been so bad I sometimes hope they will take it out, but then again have loved the weight it has helped me get off. I know if I would have it off I would gain it all back because I could eat all the things I have been craving and can't eat with the band as it makes me sick-in one bite! So I will keep you posted on what the outcome is-I guess it is out patient surgery! (drive by surgery I call it)

Good Luck. Hope this solves the problem for good. You have done well with your weight loss. Here's to continued success......

Good Luck!

Let us know how it goes...who is your doc? Best of luck to you!

Emily

Keep us updated. I'll remember you in my prayers. Celeste

Well I survived a 3 hour revision surgery and feel like my inners may come out-but I haven't had heartburn or burping everything up. Time will heal-my worst fear was to lose the band toatlly and I didn't do that, so I'm happy once I feel better that is. Small sips and pain medication are my friends right now!

So glad you're on your way to recovery. I had a revision 7 wks after my original surgery, so I feel you pain. Rest up and take it easy.

After reading all of the negative posts about the terrible things that can happen once banded, I am contemplating gastric bypass or something a little more invasive than the lapband. Are my fears unfounded or do the statistics hold true? I know there are a ton of folks who post on this site so I hope that statistics hold through. I do not want to be disembowled by a gastric bypass, just too risky. HELP:omg:

Hey Buck!

Welcome to LBT!

This is the sort of thing that you should start your own, new thread for...

Go to the forum page that you want:

support or general, I would think

Once you get to that forum page, there should be a "Start New Thread" button at the top left of your screen.

Click that and you are on your way! (or you can read some old threads of a similar nature. There are always several of the "which surgery to choose" type of threads. **Hint** around these parts, folks almost always say that the Band Rocks!!

Good Luck!

So good that the surgery went as good as expected. I'm glad you didn't lose your band and will start feeling better soon. Shawn

Glad to hear you did not lose your band and you are all fixed up!

Glad to hear you are doing well, here's to a quick recovery!

Glad to hear you're OK, and you are still "with the band!"

THank Goodness!! I am VERY happy you didn't lose your band. I wish you continued healing & from now on no more pbs!! I believe your weight loss will be even better in the months to come!

Laraestokes, glad to hear things went well!! Heal up quickly, and come back and let us know how you're doing. :biggrin1:

Well I am back to work and back to eating again. Oh what a difference. I seen my Doc on Tuesday and everything was good. He started me back on regular food. I actually had a piece of toast with reduced fat peanut butter for breakfast yesterday-It was heaven. Couldn't eat it all-but it has been over a year since I have had bread. This morning I had about 1/4 cup of Total with milk! I can eat again and it stays put, I almost forgot what that was like! bonus was I lost 10# from surgery to post op check!:clap2: