Hello everyone, so I am going to try to make a long story short. Almost three years ago I went for the lap band surgery, I was 19 years old struggled severely with my weight since I was eight. I went through puberty at a very very early age, was gaining weight quicker then I would ever be able to lose it. By the time I was in high school I weighed 225lbs and couldn't shake it in five years. I had terrible uncontrollable asthma and sleep apnea and at risk for diabetes. I have diabetes and high blood pressure runs in my family, my family doctor recommended me for the surgery. My surgery doctor recommended the band over sleeve as I was still young and said it would be better. After I got the band in Nov I lost 20 lbs off the bat, I was super hyped. Fast forward three years I never got under 200lbs. I did everything; weighed my food, made healthier choices, and most importantly worked out. I even got a personal trainer. I switched doctors, got a second opinion, spoke to a health coach, saw a nutritionist on many occasions. My fills were costing me so much money out of pocket. So now my new surgery doctor whom I've been seeing for over a year and knows my many personal struggles is recommending me for the sleeve. My father very recently passed away from living an unhealthy life, it still hurts me now but most importantly, it changed my outlook as I don't want to go down that same path I want to be healthy. I know many people who have gotten both the band and sleeve both people had fantastic results, except for me. It's becoming very discouraging and heartbreaking for me to put my body through such for this. I'm not asking for feedback on how to improve for my band, as I had already made my decision to remove it. But more so feedback from those who have gone through or who are going through similar events.

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Wow I'm going through the SAMETHING!! I had my band done years ago, I'm only 27, and I just had it removed two weeks ago!! My gallbladder messed it up. I have gained so much since my Lapband! I'm so depressed and almost hate myself. When I had the Lapband the lowest I got was 209. I never made it out of the 200's. But I'm on another journey to get the sleeve done in November! I'm hoping and praying my insurance approves it. If they say no IM GOINF TO MEXICO!

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