This coming Wednesday, February 13th, I'm having my Lapband removed. I'm really not happy about it, but I need to have it done. I had it put in February '08, and the first six months were great. I started having symptoms after the second fill, when the acid reflux and the pbing started. I was filled and unfilled countless times, and the last unfill I had, August '10, I was told that it needed to come out. Unfortunately, I was having MAJOR problems at work at the same time and the stress was unbearable. I think it may have contributed to these issues with my band. I managed to gain all but ten pounds of the fifty I had lost since getting the band because I was pretty much COMPLETLY unrestricted. I since was fired, unable to find a job and now for the past two months, I pretty much have been on liquids and very soft, mush foods. I lost twenty, which isn't a bad thing, but the band is bothering me ALL the time. I feel acid reflux in my throat and have a constant lump.

I'll be going to another doctor to have it removed, who very graciously is doing it pretty much last minute, and hopefully be able somehow not gain back weight. He offered to do the sleeve at the same time, but I feel that the inflammation and scarring will be too much.

I hope everything will be ok. I'm kind of worried.

Sorry you have had so much trouble, hoping you find an answer that is right for you

Thank you.

good luck i hope it all works out for you i found out i had a slip band and i have done so well ive lost 128 lbs idk yet if i will have to have it removed or not. but im scared of that i am unfilled right now for two weeks and i hate it i wish i wasnt but if they let me switch to the sleeve im going for it!! good luck and keep us posted on how you do

Sorry to hear. Good luck to you.

wendy

Well, Lapband is gone! Actually feeling pretty good considering I had the surgery yesterday morning! Now looking into the VSG....