Had my lap band removed last week. I was banded over a gastric bypass. Had complications for years, i still am unable to eat at all. 627 pounds in 2002 not i am 146! Removal was horrible. Still in pain and still can't eat or drink much of anything, tomorrow I go in to see the doctor first time after removal last Thursday. He said I would need to have my esophagus dilated and then hopefully I will be able to eat again! Haven't been able to eat in years!!!!! So frustrated still that band is gone and still no food goes down in to the stomach. I pray after the dilation it will all be better. I'm 6 ft tall and now officially ANNOREXIC! From 627 pounds in 2002 to 146 now. All I want to do is eat a regular meal! Lap band is not good after a bypass! I speak from experience, lap band in my opinion is just no good.... Too many things can go wrong. The bypass was sooooooo easy and worked well lost 300 pounds on it, I got greedy and wanted to lose it all so had the band after. MISTAKE!!! Anyway I am praying that they will be able to open up my esophagus and I will get to eat again! Doctor wants me to gain 35 pounds! Never thought I'd ever be in that position! Anybody have any questions on bypass or banding or both or removal I will share anything to help someone! Last 5 years of that band have been worst 5 years of my life. Praying for a new beginning soon!!! Please god let me be able to eat food again!!!

Had my lap band removed last week. I was banded over a gastric bypass. Had complications for years, i still am unable to eat at all. 627 pounds in 2002 not i am 146! Removal was horrible. Still in pain and still can't eat or drink much of anything, tomorrow I go in to see the doctor first time after removal last Thursday. He said I would need to have my esophagus dilated and then hopefully I will be able to eat again! Haven't been able to eat in years!!!!! So frustrated still that band is gone and still no food goes down in to the stomach. I pray after the dilation it will all be better. I'm 6 ft tall and now officially ANNOREXIC! From 627 pounds in 2002 to 146 now. All I want to do is eat a regular meal! Lap band is not good after a bypass! I speak from experience, lap band in my opinion is just no good.... Too many things can go wrong. The bypass was sooooooo easy and worked well lost 300 pounds on it, I got greedy and wanted to lose it all so had the band after. MISTAKE!!! Anyway I am praying that they will be able to open up my esophagus and I will get to eat again! Doctor wants me to gain 35 pounds! Never thought I'd ever be in that position! Anybody have any questions on bypass or banding or both or removal I will share anything to help someone! Last 5 years of that band have been worst 5 years of my life. Praying for a new beginning soon!!! Please god let me be able to eat food again!!!

Everyone have different experiences with the band, some good some bad....good to hear you got it out and on the mend!!!

wishing you the best and a better future

as it sounds like its been rough.......hang in there

Sorry the band didn't work over bypass for you. Some people do beautifully with their bands and some do not. I suspect the odds would be greater when getting it over bypass.