Calling all April Bandsters!!!!

[casjosh 0]

Not going so well for me, I am sad to say. My last post I believe was where the 3/4 cc was too much, so he drained the 3/4cc, we waited a few weeks and he put only a 1/2 cc. Well, that has done nothing for me and I am actually gaining. I go back to him on May 10th so we'll see what he wants to do. I am really discouraged

HandInHand,

[casjosh 0]

Not going so well for me, I am sad to say. My last post I believe was where the 3/4 cc was too much, so he drained the 3/4cc, we waited a few weeks and he put only a 1/2 cc. Well, that has done nothing for me and I am actually gaining. I go back to him on May 10th so we'll see what he wants to do. I am really discouraged

HandInHand, that i

[casjosh 0]

Not going so well for me, I am sad to say. My last post I believe was where the 3/4 cc was too much, so he drained the 3/4cc, we waited a few weeks and he put only a 1/2 cc. Well, that has done nothing for me and I am actually gaining. I go back to him on May 10th so we'll see what he wants to do. I am really discouraged

HandInHand, that is

[casjosh 0]

Not going so well for me, I am sad to say. My last post I believe was where the 3/4 cc was too much, so he drained the 3/4cc, we waited a few weeks and he put only a 1/2 cc. Well, that has done nothing for me and I am actually gaining. I go back to him on May 10th so we'll see what he wants to do. I am really discouraged

HandInHand, that is great news about you

[casjosh 0]

Not going so well for me, I am sad to say. My last post I believe was where the 3/4 cc was too much, so he drained the 3/4cc, we waited a few weeks and he put only a 1/2 cc. Well, that has done nothing for me and I am actually gaining. I go back to him on May 10th so we'll see what he wants to do. I am really discouraged

HandInHand, that is great news about you losing. Keep up

[casjosh 0]

Not going so well for me, I am sad to say. My last post I believe was where the 3/4 cc was too much, so he drained the 3/4cc, we waited a few weeks and he put only a 1/2 cc. Well, that has done nothing for me and I am actually gaining. I go back to him on May 10th so we'll see what he wants to do. I am really discouraged

HandInHand, that is great news about you losing. Keep up the

[casjosh 0]

Not going so well for me, I am sad to say. My last post I believe was where the 3/4 cc was too much, so he drained the 3/4cc, we waited a few weeks and he put only a 1/2 cc. Well, that has done nothing for me and I am actually gaining. I go back to him on May 10th so we'll see what he wants to do. I am really discouraged

HandInHand, that is great news about you losing. Keep up the good

[casjosh 0]

Sorry about that everyone....not sure what happened. My computer went crazy. HandinHand, I just wanted to say keep up the good work and keep us posted!!!

[JustFluffy 122]

I've had a hard last two years, year one I did great with my band. I've moved and changed doctor's...and ended up with esophogus issues (dilation and now it isn't working at all), really bad GERD and I have little Fluid. The problem is my doctor cannot access my port to take out what little fluid I have in my band (3 in a 10 cc band)...My band has to come out. I'm now waiting for insurance approval for revision to RNY. Hope everyone else out there is doing okay - looks like no one has posted here in quite some time...

[JustFluffy 122]

Sounds like you all are doing pretty darn good! I got off to a good start and have lost 10 lbs, but have stalled this week. I need to drink more water!!!! That was key before, it is key now. I need to get back to basics and remember all the tips.

Ok...I will start....DRINK WATER! :rolleyes:

Anyone want to tack on some helpful hints????

Hey Girl - been a really really long time...I've had a rough time. I've gone and gained all my weight back (long long story) - will have to talk about it later. Long story - lost my benefits with divorce, changed doctors when I moved back home and ended up with GERD issues...got sick and had to have my Fluid removed and believe I have a flipped port again. My doctor can't access it and with the GERD problems - he said the band has to go. We discussed my options and I've opted for RNY (after a lot of soul searching and research). Now just waiting on insurance. I've been sick this week - can't eat or drink anything. Today is the first day in a few days I've kept anything down. Hope you are doing well..

Your long lost sis - Leslie

[Turler 6]

Dear sweet long lost sis!!!

I can't seem to figure out how to respond to the other message you sent me!! I miss you and am so glad you came back!!! Send me a private message so we can catch up!

~C

Hey Girl - been a really really long time...I've had a rough time. I've gone and gained all my weight back (long long story) - will have to talk about it later. Long story - lost my benefits with divorce, changed doctors when I moved back home and ended up with GERD issues...got sick and had to have my Fluid removed and believe I have a flipped port again. My doctor can't access it and with the GERD problems - he said the band has to go. We discussed my options and I've opted for RNY (after a lot of soul searching and research). Now just waiting on insurance. I've been sick this week - can't eat or drink anything. Today is the first day in a few days I've kept anything down. Hope you are doing well..

Your long lost sis - Leslie

[casjosh 0]

Hi everyone!!! I hope all is well. For me, my band is not so well. I have had one issue after another with it being too tight, then not tight enough, then too tight. Rigt now, drained. My doctor wants me to think about the sleeve. Does anyone here know of anyone who had it? He said there are people out here that the band just isn't the right thing for them and I seem to be one of them. He said he has success with the sleeve on people who did not succeed on the band. Any thoughts? Comments?

Thanks!

Carole

[JustFluffy 122]

Dear sweet long lost sis!!!

I can't seem to figure out how to respond to the other message you sent me!! I miss you and am so glad you came back!!! Send me a private message so we can catch up!

~C

Hey girl, e-mail me eilselg@aol.com and we can catch up more. I ended up having revision to RNY in August. I'm down almost 50 pounds and am finally doing well. The surgery ended up more complicated than we thought. My original surgeon decided to stitch my port to my RIBS in my chest so it took over an hour to remove it (and it was flipping) - I was a big MESS...the rest of the surgery took a couple more hours. I ended up having to have mini-open and have had a lot of healing issues and drainage issues...it has taken me two months to heal and for the drain (originally the size of a quarter) to heal...not been fun...I go back to my surgeon next week and hopefully he can clear me to start exercising :-)

Im doing well other than that. Personally - life couldn't be better...been thinking of you and hoping you are well. How are you? How's life? Miss you and miss the group here.

I've tried to join other support groups and there is not nearly the support...many seem downright catty (which isn't right). Alex has started RNY Talk for by-pass patients but it doesn't seem to want to take off...

Write when you can!

Sis

[Turler 6]

Hello everyone!

It's been quite some time. This thread is pretty much dead. But if any of you are still around, I thought I'd share...

My second LapBand placed in Feb 2009 became disconnected!! I mean really?? How many LapBands should one girl have to mess with? LOL....so, I started gaining weight pretty fast and had to bicker quite a bit with the insurance company. But ultimately I was approved to have the Band removed and get the Vertical Sleeve. I had surgery almost 2 weeks ago and so glad it's over. I am so frustrated with the weight gain, but so glad that there won't be any more fills/unfills or getting stuck!!

I'm on the mend and tired of mushies....for the third time! hahaha I hope all is going well for the rest of you!!!

Best to all,

Carol

[scarlettbegonia 0]

I would be curious to see how many of us have had issues-I had mine removed 3 weeks ago....realistically it should have been 3 years ago!!

Im hoping to get sleeved but have to Jump a few hurdles ,my surgeon is concerned about the damage the band did to my head as well as the damage done to my insides-long story on my blog if you want the deats.

carol good luck with the sleeve id love to hear how it's going