Recent Band Removal Need Opinion's Please

[mandyMO 67]

I just recently had my band removed 2 weeks ago from a major slip and obstruction im trying to do this on my own and so far ive done good but ive put on 2 lbs from the 200 lbs that i had lost from the band and i dont want to go back to be the 441 lb woman i once new ive really studied up on the sleeve and my surgeon does them i went back today for my follow up and he wants me to try to do this on my own and come back in a month and see where we need to go from there he wants me to focus on recovery right now while im healing ! i need ones thats had the lapband and then went to sleeve what there opinions are on this and to top it off i called my insurance today and they said if its a health necessity they would pay for it so can i have your guys input please and thank you? i had my band for almost 2 yrs

[ann48 18]

I just had my Lap band removed last month and I have already gained 7 lbs. Its almost as if your stomach doesn't know when to stop eating because the band is no longer there.

I had my band for 2 years, only lost 20 lbs and I am having the sleeve done on Oct. 1st. If i was able to do this on my own I would...but I have tried and I can't. I hope this helps and good luck to you.

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

I waited about nearly 3 months between the band removal and the sleeve surgery. My stomach became a bottomless pit. My hunger went through the roof. I went to a specialist who put me on a high protein/low carb diet that had many items as unlimited portions. That stopped the weight gain, but I am sure I could have put on 20# in those 3 months without doing some kind of regimen because I was genuinely hungry much of the time.

[mrscastillo 32]

I just had my band removed.... I had a slip and only lost 40lbs in the last 18 months...

I suggest trying to do it on your own for 1month. Put yourself on a 1200calorie diet. High Protein, low carbs, little to no sugar.... That's what I did for my pre op diet for the sleeve and I dropped 11lbs....

Good luck!

[crystal525 26]

I had my band for 4 years and in the 5 months I've had it out, I've gained 20 pounds. I gained 25 during the unfill. The first several months I gained constantly with no explanation. Having the band your metabolism adjusts based on what you are intaking. Once it's not there, you metabolism has to readjust. I'm only gaining minimally now, but still gaining. You need to decide what is best for you long term. I've tried to do this myself for 25 years. I hope to have my sleeve in December. Best of luck to you!

[mandyMO 67]

I had my band for 4 years and in the 5 months I've had it out, I've gained 20 pounds. I gained 25 during the unfill. The first several months I gained constantly with no explanation. Having the band your metabolism adjusts based on what you are intaking. Once it's not there, you metabolism has to readjust. I'm only gaining minimally now, but still gaining. You need to decide what is best for you long term. I've tried to do this myself for 25 years. I hope to have my sleeve in December. Best of luck to you!

Thank you i am struggling because since june ive put 15 lbs on since tues ive put 4 lbs on so im thinking im going with the sleeve i dont want to go back where i was when i weighed 441 lbs i didnt like that person thank you so much for replying!

[bandita 16]

Glad the lap band worked so well for you! What a huge accomplishment! I think that you will find that most who have had the band removed have gained weight....myself included. While you could put yourself on a low calorie diet and potentially hold off the weight gain do you think that you could do it on your own indefinitely? Speaking for myself only, that is why i had to have the band in the first place and why i converted to the sleeve when the band failed. If you can see obesity as a disease than the lapband was to the obesity as the pacemaker is to the heart.

[mandyMO 67]

Glad the lap band worked so well for you! What a huge accomplishment! I think that you will find that most who have had the band removed have gained weight....myself included. While you could put yourself on a low calorie diet and potentially hold off the weight gain do you think that you could do it on your own indefinitely? Speaking for myself only, that is why i had to have the band in the first place and why i converted to the sleeve when the band failed. If you can see obesity as a disease than the lapband was to the obesity as the pacemaker is to the heart.

you are so right thank you ! ive already put on 15 lbs since june and i dont want to go up i want to go down ! thank so much how long have you had your sleeve?

[bandita 16]

I have had my sleeve for 2 weeks on monday. I was converted in one surgery. I have nothing but good things to say about the sleeve so far. I am down 23 lbs. And feeling pretty good all things considered.

[jen120 23]

Congrats on your weight loss with the band! I started at 415 pounds (my highest weight was 435) and I know how it feels to be scared to go back there!

So glad I found this section of the forum. I'm in the same boat. I had my band for less than a year and major slip and it was removed. I did lose 128 pounds in that time. I went from 415 to 287! I thought I could do it without help, but like you all say, I could never feel full. I gained between 20-30 pounds and have been hovering in that area since May. I finally broke down and saw my surgeon and will be doing the sleeve. Would love to keep in touch to see how it goes!