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donali

By donali, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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donali    57

donali
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Can you believe I have actually been working for a change? While at WORK?!?! Will wonders never cease! lol

Sorry you're having a hard time of it kid. Wish I had some good advice for you. Sounds like you and Gerber have it solved for the moment... :D

**hugs**

xxoo

:banana :Bunny :banana :Bunny :)

Are you feeling any love yet?? :D

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leatha_g    4

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(((((((((Donali))))))))) I was beginning to wonder if we were gonna have to get out the hunting dogs to find you. :) Thanks for posting. Glad to hear you're doing okay.

Leatha

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DeLarla    22

DeLarla
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Every day I tell my self, "self, today I'll actually do some work to prevent getting fired." Then every day, here I am posting my insanity for the entire banded world to hear.

Donali, you don't have to say much, but pop in at least once a week somewhere, okay?

Hey, how many days till the Vegas bash?

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rosario    0

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I felt just like you when I heard the news (same Dr. by the way) I left the office crying. I didnt have the money to have it replaced so I have had the eroded band for over a year I am scheduled to have it removed on Friday and I am really scared. Can you tell me how painfull and difficult the recovery was I am devestated to have my band removed but I do get that over the last year I have maintained with out it working so I will continue I have decided not to have any other type of procedure mainly because with this economy I unfortunately have other issues to worry about. Please let me know how you are doing Thanks

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Penni60    45

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I felt just like you when I heard the news (same Dr. by the way) I left the office crying. I didnt have the money to have it replaced so I have had the eroded band for over a year I am scheduled to have it removed on Friday and I am really scared. Can you tell me how painfull and difficult the recovery was I am devestated to have my band removed but I do get that over the last year I have maintained with out it working so I will continue I have decided not to have any other type of procedure mainly because with this economy I unfortunately have other issues to worry about. Please let me know how you are doing Thanks

:) Roasrio, I am so sorry to hear of your issue. My recovery was much better than the initial surgery. I was up and around the very next day. They took out the band the exact same way they put it in, Laparoscopically.

Did you mean the same doctor put in the band or the same doctor is taking out the band?

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donali    57

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Rosario, you have my condolences on the loss of your band, and having to go through another surgery.

My band removal was a much easier recovery than my band placement - that missing 103 pounds really helped, I think!

Are you really having no restriction from your eroded band? I regained all my weight plus 30 pounds after my band was removed. It took me five years, but once my normal hunger kicked back in I was fighting a "losing" battle.

I just got sleeved on 8/14/09, and am already down 38 pounds from my highest. Wish I had been sleeved to begin with!

Best of luck, and keep us posted.

Donali

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rosario    0

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I meant the same Doctor that banded you. Dr. Corvala

is the doctor who banded me and he will also remove it

I appreciate your response last night I was a mess and unfortunately all the stress of having the surgery is causing a lot of friction with my husband, I dont think that people that have not had weight problems really get our emotions any way I am glad to hear that it was a quick recovery !!

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