Hi all-

On Monday I had surgery for repositioning/possible removal of my band. I am happy to report that despite a complicated 3 hour surgery, my surgeons were able to get my band and stomach back into the correct position and I got to keep my band!! They actually had to unhook the band and hook it back together again so that it formed the proper pouch again.

I am home today and very sore and tired, but relieved. I have never been more panicked than I was sitting in the OR waiting room to go in for my surgery, not knowing if I would have a band when I woke up or not.

I will really be diligent with band rules from here on out, and my advice to any of you that have repeated vomiting for any reason- get it checked out ASAP. I was not only too tight but had a horrible stomach bug that I was unaware of. This caused my slip.

FYI- even though I was a self-pay, insurance did cover this surgery as it was medically necessary.

I'm happy for you that you got to keep your band, and that the insurance covered it. Thanks for letting us know!

Wow...that is great the you woke up with your band...how wonderful!!!! I am glad you are home and doing fine. What a happy ending to a bad situation. Deanna

Hi!! I read your other thread with all your problems and gasped aloud when I read you'd slipped.

BIG HAPPY dance that your band is fixed and you are doing ok! Hey, maybe this surgery will give you the boost on that last 13lbs!!

Read you said Dr. Feng left the LAPSF group. I figured that must have happened, he hasn't been around and I noticed his name isn't on the stationary anymore.

I'm edging up on my two year anniversary. I'm still 28 lbs away and frustrated. But I continue on....

And yes, I'm still seeing Dr. Cirangle. Glad you found a new dr that you like!!!

Heather congrats on keeping your band. I am also fighting slip #2 from vomiting/dry heaving. Hope things go well for you.

Myra

Thats great news! Congrats!

Glad you were able to keep your Band.

For those who are wondering, yup, Dr. Feng did leave LapSF last Fall and started his own practice in San Mateo John Feng MD - Bariatric Surgeon - San Francisco's Bay Area Bariatric Specialists Crystal Springs Surgical Associates San Mateo, San Francisco, Palo Alto, San Jose, CA.

Hey Heather,

I am so glad you were able to keep your band. I hope you're healing properly and hopefully, we'll all take heed to your advice.