My lap band slipped which put me into the ER and now am waiting for appt to get it removed. I am on a liquid diet and am in pain where the port is plus lower back pain. I don’t think I will get anything else to replace it. I am going to use hard work to finish losing my weight. I feel like such a loser. Has anyone out there gone through this. How much pain will I feel after it’s removed?

I have not been through that and i am sorry you are going through that. I hope you feel better and get well soon.

I'm sorry this is happening to you! How awful.

When my band slipped, the only symptom was GERD and esophagitis.

When I had my band out, I also chose not to revise. So, the surgery was pretty easy. Not much pain. I had a brief progression from liquids to solid foods, but much shorter than with the original surgery/weight loss process. I immediately felt better and aside from your normal post-surgical issues like a little gas and the incisions, it was a breeze.

Good luck!

On 1/25/2019 at 10:37 AM, S@ssen@ch said:

I'm sorry this is happening to you! How awful.

When my band slipped, the only symptom was GERD and esophagitis.

When I had my band out, I also chose not to revise. So, the surgery was pretty easy. Not much pain. I had a brief progression from liquids to solid foods, but much shorter than with the original surgery/weight loss process. I immediately felt better and aside from your normal post-surgical issues like a little gas and the incisions, it was a breeze.

Good luck!

Thankyou for the encouragement and I will keep you posted of what happens with my appt with dr on Tuesday.

On 1/25/2019 at 6:21 AM, Jazzy1125 said:

I have not been through that and i am sorry you are going through that. I hope you feel better and get well soon.

I appreciate the support. This has been not fun for sure. Hopefully I will get it out soon and begin to feel better.

Just an update for all of you

So I was supposed to get my band removed on Feb. 11th but I got really sick with an ear infection and bronchitis plus we got hit hard here in Wa with snow. I am now waiting to call the NW weight loss to reschedule. I am starting to get new pain so know it has to come out. Anyways just wanted to let you all know. Support and comfort is still appreciated. I need it really bad.