Band Hasn't Worked For 5 Yrs....thinking Of Removing

[Dara Levy 8]

Hddn- to answer both your questions, first as for psychological trauma from the band I think my surgeon was speaking about how hard it can be to adjust the band and how frustrating or is trying to manage the band especially when it isn't going well. I definitely feel like I have suffered for the past five out of seven years. With the band. As for the feeling of tightness with the band after a fill, I always felt it was full enough of if could drink little sips without feeling like the Water was just sitting there. Best of luck to you in your journey.

Tmf- actually my first surgeon that did the band and re band was a money Gruber as you put it. My current surgeon is the top in the state and I'm sure her stats reflect a higher percent of band failures because she sees many patients looking for second opinions after their original surgeons don't take them seriously. Current research shows a 25% re surgery rate with the band. that's fact. I have said my peace and won't be responding on this section again. Best wishes to you all.Thank you for wishing me well on my surgery. Three weeks. I can't wait to be band-free!

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

Good luck on your revision. I hope you are well versed in the Sleeved Life. It is an adjustment. Worthwhile but definitely an adjustment.

If I can answer any questions or offer any support, plz let me know.

[2muchfun 8,927]

Hddn- to answer both your questions, first as for psychological trauma from the band I think my surgeon was speaking about how hard it can be to adjust the band and how frustrating or is trying to manage the band especially when it isn't going well. I definitely feel like I have suffered for the past five out of seven years. With the band. As for the feeling of tightness with the band after a fill, I always felt it was full enough of if could drink little sips without feeling like the Water was just sitting there. Best of luck to you in your journey.

Tmf- actually my first surgeon that did the band and re band was a money Gruber as you put it. My current surgeon is the top in the state and I'm sure her stats reflect a higher percent of band failures because she sees many patients looking for second opinions after their original surgeons don't take them seriously. Current research shows a 25% re surgery rate with the band. that's fact. I have said my peace and won't be responding on this section again. Best wishes to you all.Thank you for wishing me well on my surgery. Three weeks. I can't wait to be band-free!

"Current research shows a 25% re surgery rate with the band. that's a fact"

Uh, sorry, it's not a fact. It's your opinion. You're entitled to your own opinion but not your own facts. I'm sure someone could dig up some study and manipulate the stats to make it appear this is the case but I can also pull up a study that states less than 10% revisions in the last 8 years.

But, I do believe strongly in the sleeve and RNY too. I think both are excellent choices and hope you find much success with your new journey.

tmf

[reshiapooh96 31]

my opinion is If you were banded and for whatever reason you were unsuccessful in losing all the weight that you needed to lose, having the band removed and revising to another weight loss surgery is one's own preference. whether you've failed the band or it failed you, as it was mentioned, everyone is different. There is no need to shut the gate after the horse gets out.

[Lala10001 3]

Well, Tuesday evening I went to the ER with severe abdominal pain and finally found out that the past 3 cat scans I had revealed that there was a disconnected from my band to the port and the pain I had been experiencing since Thanksgiving was most likely caused by the tubing moving around in my stomach. I was enraged that Kaiser didn't mention this once but in the cat-scan report was indicated each time.....so Wednesday I had an emergency surgery and the band was removed. I'm a little disappointed since I was told that I'd have it forever but at the same time this surgeon said they are not permanent and he's seen so many cases go wrong...so I guess now I'm more relieved than anything. The pain on a scale from 1-10 was 20. I truly thought I was going to die.. now my weight loss will solely be from disciplining myself and exercising. I never want to experience something like that again.

[Lady VS 1,147]

Hi Jodie, just wondering how are you in this new year? How did you make it through the holidays??

[jodie1961 77]

Aww Crystal T....Sorry to hear you went thru so much pain and had to have surgery... I hope you get healed soon, and who knows what life has in store for you. Just take it one day at a time.

@Lady VS...thanks for asking. I did not do very well on the foods, etc...but, I am back on the wagon, I have been going to the Y and walking/biking 3 times a week. Seeing a few pounds down. They have scheduled my psych evaluation for January 30th. I have to get in 5 NUT classes, should have done by Feb 10th. When all behind me, we can request the RNY bypass surgery again thru my insurance. So, one day at a time, I will use my fitness pal to help.

I see you are almost to goal! Way to go....I can't imagine being that close. It has been years since I was even close to normal weight. What exercising routine do you use? Hope your holidays were good as well.

[Lala10001 3]

Thanks Jodie, wish you all the best. My goal is to continue with healthy choices, juicing and exercise plus my Mary Kay is keeping me busy so that's a plus

[Lady VS 1,147]

Aww Crystal T....Sorry to hear you went thru so much pain and had to have surgery... I hope you get healed soon, and who knows what life has in store for you. Just take it one day at a time.

@Lady VS...thanks for asking. I did not do very well on the foods, etc...but, I am back on the wagon, I have been going to the Y and walking/biking 3 times a week. Seeing a few pounds down. They have scheduled my psych evaluation for January 30th. I have to get in 5 NUT classes, should have done by Feb 10th. When all behind me, we can request the RNY bypass surgery again thru my insurance. So, one day at a time, I will use my fitness pal to help.

I see you are almost to goal! Way to go....I can't imagine being that close. It has been years since I was even close to normal weight. What exercising routine do you use? Hope your holidays were good as well.

Thanks for responding. I'm actually below goal. You read the ticker wrong lol. I do not exercise as I have osteoarthritis very bad. I just stick to 4 oz of food at a time and that's it. Good luck with your revision surgery.