Hi Vermont Lap Banders,

How about an update? Please let me know how you are doing.

For me,

I had surgery on 2/21/06 with Dr. Forgione

Starting Weight 245

Current Weight 201

Wishful Thinking Weight 145

How about you?

Michelle

Thanks for the update, Kathy. It sounds like things are finally falling in place for you.

I had my surgery with Dr. F on 12/15/08 and I have my second fill scheduled for tomorrow. I currently have 3cc in my band and have very little restriction. I'm looking forward to my 2nd fill. I have found Dr. F's office to be very supportive in my after care. They get me right in for appointments and I've only had to wait 1 1/2 weeks for my fills. When I was in last week for my appointment, they actually were willing to fill me there in the office but I'm still a flurobaby. My inner tube of a waist line is still too big to handle an in office fill.

Hopefully I'll be that much closer to my sweet spot soon!

Hi everyone,

Just thought I'd drop in and say a quick hello. I'm a Canadian girl who just got banded about 3 weeks ago here in Toronto. However I lived in Vermont from about 18 months two years ago, and am planning on moving back (to Stowe) this summer. I look forward to getting to know all of you and hopefully joining you in some support groups.

Best,

Angie

Hi Angie -

Yes, be in touch when you get to VT. There is a monthly support group, and a small group of us who get together weekly.

In the meantime, I find LBT to be helpful.

Hi Vermonters,

Dr. F performed a endo on me today and I found out that I have an erosion. I believe it is where the band adheres to the stomach. Now I have to have it taken out and start from scratch again. I have lost 38 pounds since my August 2007 lap band placement. The going has been very slow. I am disappointed that I have to go through this again and I wonder if I should bother. I still have about 50-60 more pounds to lose. Any advice or comments? Thanks for any comments.

Cyndi

Cyndi, So sorry to hear that you have to go thru this. My question to you is what were your symptoms to make you think something was wrong? I'm glad that at least you know...and now you can get better.

Good luck.

Kelly

Hi Cyndi - Sorry to hear your news. You are the second Vermonter I know who this has happened to. Only you can decide if it is worth doing again. Or, look at other options like the gastric sleeve, or do nothing.

I'm not sure what I would do. I was banded in July 2008 and I have ony lost 20 lbs. It is a daily struggle.

Good luck with your decision. Do you go to the monthly support group? There might be some advice there.

Hi All,

Thanks for you input. I did not have any symptoms. After each fill I would feel nice and snug, then after about 2 weeks I can eat all that I want. That is all that was happening. I lost weight but it is not much for having a band for almost 2 years. I go back to Dr. F next Thursday and I will listen to what he has to say. If my insurance does not cover the removal or the new insertion I probably won't have a new band put in. We'll see. Thanks for your support and comments.

Cyndi

Hi,

I just found out that I will having my band removed on Monday. Everything is happening so quick. I am nervous about life without the band. I hope I have the strength to not regain the weight. I have alot to do to get sub plans ready for a few dqys off for recovery. Thanks again for your support.

Cyndi