Hey bandders,

I have been doing tons of research on the LB for over a year now, trying to decide if I should move forward w the process. I have even been lurking around on LBT just taking it all in. Went to my seminar/consult this week & finally made up my mind to YES moving forward! The only people I now that have WLS have had the bypass, wich I know is not for me. Then this week I met my first Lap Bander. She told me that she never once got to eat solid food, only got to mooshy stage post op. She said she tried everything, & did everything she was suppose to, still no solid food. She then begged her surgeon to take it out after a year of trying w no success & he refused to do it! She had to find a different Dr to remove it for her, & that took another year of convincing. So she was in misery for 2 years of never being able to eat solid food, & now a month after it being removed she's terrified to eat. This has left me very unsure now. I think I'm getting cold feet. Is this a common situation? Anyone heard of this happening to other people? Is it rare? Help me get my head back in it.

There seems to be some people who the band just does not work for or their system just cant tolerate it. Aside from a few foods I can not eat, I have not had a single problem or complaint.

It took me 2 years of thinking about the band before I actually decided to do it.

No matter what we do in life, there are people who have good experiences and people who have bad, ultimately you will make the choice you think is right for you. Good Luck to you.

i will be banded on the 20th of this month. i agree with TKW. with everything in life their are people who have a good experience and bad. take having a baby. some women fly thru it with no problems and some women have actually died...not trying to be morbid, just making a point. i have prayed and have a peace about my decision. for everyone negative comment you hear about the band you can find 5 positives..

WHat was the reason no solid food..nausea?

Hey bandders,

I have been doing tons of research on the LB for over a year now, trying to decide if I should move forward w the process. I have even been lurking around on LBT just taking it all in. Went to my seminar/consult this week & finally made up my mind to YES moving forward! The only people I now that have WLS have had the bypass, wich I know is not for me. Then this week I met my first Lap Bander. She told me that she never once got to eat solid food, only got to mooshy stage post op. She said she tried everything, & did everything she was suppose to, still no solid food. She then begged her surgeon to take it out after a year of trying w no success & he refused to do it! She had to find a different Dr to remove it for her, & that took another year of convincing. So she was in misery for 2 years of never being able to eat solid food, & now a month after it being removed she's terrified to eat. This has left me very unsure now. I think I'm getting cold feet. Is this a common situation? Anyone heard of this happening to other people? Is it rare? Help me get my head back in it.

Hey bandders,

I have been doing tons of research on the LB for over a year now, trying to decide if I should move forward w the process. I have even been lurking around on LBT just taking it all in. Went to my seminar/consult this week & finally made up my mind to YES moving forward! The only people I now that have WLS have had the bypass, wich I know is not for me. Then this week I met my first Lap Bander. She told me that she never once got to eat solid food, only got to mooshy stage post op. She said she tried everything, & did everything she was suppose to, still no solid food. She then begged her surgeon to take it out after a year of trying w no success & he refused to do it! She had to find a different Dr to remove it for her, & that took another year of convincing. So she was in misery for 2 years of never being able to eat solid food, & now a month after it being removed she's terrified to eat. This has left me very unsure now. I think I'm getting cold feet. Is this a common situation? Anyone heard of this happening to other people? Is it rare? Help me get my head back in it.

I am one month this Wednesday being banded. I have no regrets at all. The wieght is coming off, fast at first and slower now. This is exactly what I was told would happen. I go in Thursday and get my first fill. While I don't think I can eat a steak (and scared to try) I can eat solid food for sure!

Your post says you just met this person with the band. I am not sure if her story is completely true. Some people do tend to exagerate. Perhaps her original surgeon was reluctate to remove the band, but 2 years trying to find someone to take it out-I don't believe that.

Put some socks on and get rid of those cold feet!!

Thank you every one for your response. I know that she's probably that 1% that something was wrong, it just causes my brain to go into overanalyze mode, & I think what if I'm that 1% too. Anyway I'm still going on. I have my sleep apnea test this Fri, & endoscopy Sat morning. Thank you all. I need all encouraging words possible.

And Mike to answer your question, she said that solid foods would never go through her band. Always got stuck & then forced to vomit, even w chewing obsessively.