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If there was a Class Action Lawsuit against the band....

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panthermomkk    7

panthermomkk
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I was pretty miserable having mine after about a year. Then I had so many issues after it was removed! Glad it's gone.

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Fatty McFatster    888

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I'm not sure what I would do, but I was definitely disappointed with the band. I had great success and lost 120 pounds in 1 year, but then everything came crashing down and I started having lots of problems including several ulcers. So, ultimately I had to have it emptied...and gained all of the way back.

I am, however, happy to say that on Friday I will be having the band to sleeve revision surgery.

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jhutch    46

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Absolutely I feel like the band created many issues for me . Progress was great at first and then Things started falling apart.

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Heather Feather    35

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Instead of a lawsuit, I would much rather see the band permanently removed from the market.

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Pinkgirl1234    761

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Pure misery.They should ban the procedure.

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jane13    2,256

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@@piercedqt78 - I am assuming you had a great experience with Dr Uchal? I am one of his patients as well.

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staceface09    5

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I have had mine for 9 years and have had a lot of pain ( mainly my fault because I don't chew enough), extreme acid reflux and now my doctor says I have a "small slip". I also mysteriously developed acute kidney failure in June and I am wondering if the lapband contributed to it somehow. I read somewhere about it being linked to renal failure but I can't remember what it said because it was awhile back. Sign me up!

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Pinkgirl1234    761

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Faster than a speeding bullet!!!!Sign me up doc!!!

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liposuction68    178

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Willie (my band name for free Willy(fat)) lol Willie and i did great at the beginning we worked together and understood each other until he turned on me. I too was told this band can stay forever if there is no complications, slips, infections ect.. But after about 6 to 7 years he refused to get filled properly so insurance paid for fills and unfills more fills and unfills sometime 2 times in one day, xrays, barium swallows prescription omerprazoles, Over the counter TUMS, Endoscopy ect. ect. They could have paid for the removal of band and getting the sleeve done with that money. And to thing i was denied and had to resubmit (last week) while they (insurance) continued to pay for three back procedures in 2 months ranging from 4000 to 6000 plus a whopping 2500 for accupuncture lol and they (insurance ) think they are saving money by denying the revision. For crying out loud i have degenerative disk, sciatica, bulging disk slipped disk, lumber L2, L3, L4, L5 something that is getting worse with my increasing weight.

Oh i'm sorry, i lost track of what we were talking about :wacko:

Yes sign me up!!

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liposuction68    178

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HEY PINKGIRL,

WHERE IN JERSEY ARE YOU FROM. So you had a revision from band to gastric? hmmmm i take it you hated the band huh? Why did you go to rny instead of the sleeve? im just curious because our stats are very similiar. 5'9 240lbs goal is 175 the least (i think)lol i think 145 would be way too small for me and my height. What made you decide on 145 were you ever that.. i was, in the 9th grade.lolol.. Well congratulations on your weight loss. What was the lowest weight you went from and to with the band ...What were your complications with the band.? My doc is in Paramus, NJ Hospital he performs surgery is Hackensack Hospital..keep up the good work. Are you happy with the RNY are you losing at the rate you want to. Im sorry if i ask to many questions. i like to know and learn everything i can when it comes to WLS..

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gogoharley    0

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Dee white I also ended up with a wound vac had my band out on March 8th and emergency surgery Mar. 9th because where the band was had worn away my stomach:( still do not feel great

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