Hi all you April Bandsters! We have our own April '09 Forum here. This will be our 1st Master Thread to chat, share dates, diets, feelings, etc. When it starts getting too long (loads too slowly) we can start a 2nd and so on.

Sherry (Sissyh1006) has started a list with all our surgery dates, so she'll be along soon and you can give her updates.

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I had surgery on Thursday 10/20 to fix my slip. The doc was unable to fix it so my band has been removed. Now I need to decide if I want a new band, another type of surgery or go without.

Wow, that would be a tough decision. I am not sure what I would do.

For myself, I would probably have to put it down on paper with all the negatives and positives of each alternative option. And search deep down in my soul, as to what I think would happen, if I did nothing.

I will keep you in my prayers.

Tammy

JT, what did you end up doing?

I am back on track and wanting to chat in here more for some accountability. Anyone else around?

I had surgery on Thursday 10/20 to fix my slip. The doc was unable to fix it so my band has been removed. Now I need to decide if I want a new band, another type of surgery or go without.

Why couldn't your doc just remove the old and put in a new one while he was in there?

I had mine removed in this past June. I lost a lot of weight with the band becasue I couldn't keep anything down. I also lost a lot of muscle mass and my bones always hurt from a lack of nutrition and Calcium. Had the band moved 8 months after it was placed because it was causing me misery where it was originally positioned. Had constant pain and discomfort, reflux, vomiting everytime I ate or drank. Always had mucus in the back of my throat.

I was sick of the whole mess. Told my doctor to take the band out. I've put a few pounds back on, but at least I'm not standing over the toilet puking all the time, and I feel human again.

Why couldn't your doc just remove the old and put in a new one while he was in there?

I had mine removed in this past June. I lost a lot of weight with the band becasue I couldn't keep anything down. I also lost a lot of muscle mass and my bones always hurt from a lack of nutrition and calcium. Had the band moved 8 months after it was placed because it was causing me misery where it was originally positioned. Had constant pain and discomfort, reflux, vomiting everytime I ate or drank. Always had mucus in the back of my throat.

I was sick of the whole mess. Told my doctor to take the band out. I've put a few pounds back on, but at least I'm not standing over the toilet puking all the time, and I feel human again.

That is a good question. He says he doesn't like to put the new band in during the same surgery, why is anyones guess. I haven't updatged since my band was removed.

I had surgery on 12/16 to have a new band put in and he was unable to do it. I don't gully understand what the reason was but something that should have taken 4 minutes to do he tried to do for an hour and decided to stop before he caused injury, I'm currently waiting on my records so that I can give them to another surgeon. My options are to do nothing, find a different Dr for a band, get by pass or a sleeve.

Sorry if there are a lot of typing mistakes I'm typing in the semidark without my bifocals on.

Why couldn't your doc just remove the old and put in a new one while he was in there?

I had mine removed in this past June. I lost a lot of weight with the band becasue I couldn't keep anything down. I also lost a lot of muscle mass and my bones always hurt from a lack of nutrition and calcium. Had the band moved 8 months after it was placed because it was causing me misery where it was originally positioned. Had constant pain and discomfort, reflux, vomiting everytime I ate or drank. Always had mucus in the back of my throat.

I was sick of the whole mess. Told my doctor to take the band out. I've put a few pounds back on, but at least I'm not standing over the toilet puking all the time, and I feel human again.

Sounds like you were having the same symptoms as meby the way,

JT, I'm so sorry you had to go through this. But I think I'm right with you.

I've had problems for the past year. I'm down to 2cc in the band and have waited for 6 weeks to see the dr. I'll know more on the 13th. Best wishes for a heathlier New Year.

Sounds like you were having the same symptoms as meby the way,

The reason I opted for the band in the first place is because it was a reversible procedure. I never went above a 4cc fill. Can't imagine what a complete 11cc fill would have been like. I had the fill removed 1/4 - 1/2cc at a time to see if that would resolve the problems. I went 3 months with zero fill and nothing improved. I knew I would probably put some weight back on, but I just didn't care because I was so miserable with the band. When even I had a meal with friends, I spent more time in the bathroom that enjoying their company.

I eat a healthy Mediterranean diet, small portions and no 2nd portions except for salad or veggies. I am doing my best to exercise 5 days a week. Not easy, but I don’t want another band or a doctor surgically changing my plumbing around (irreversible).

After my band removal, I contracted MRSA, and was at deaths door. No more surgeries for me unless it's a life or death situation.

Happy New Year and God bless!

Oh wow. Sounds like you guys have had quite a hard time with your bands. That stinks!

JT your doctor sounds, um, interesting. Have you thought about other doctors? What are your dr. options?

Oh wow. Sounds like you guys have had quite a hard time with your bands. That stinks!

JT your doctor sounds, um, interesting. Have you thought about other doctors? What are your dr. options?

I'm getting my records from my dr and the bariatriac center at the hospital my surgery was done at is going to pass them to the top doc for his review. I was really happy with my progress and not so happy with my back sliding since the band was removed. I'm starting a program to try and shave some of this excess off and hopefully it's something I can do long term if I don't get rebanded.

My Turn. Went to the Dr. this am. My band has slipped. I have to go on liquid for two weeks. Then who knows.

What happened to you? Where you sick? How did they know your band slipped?

I've been having reflux & throwing up. They did a fluroscope (sp) today and could see the band had slipped.

So sorry girl!

I'm doing the happy dance. Went to the Dr. this am. After 2 weeks of liquids, my band is back where it belongs and my pouch is not expanded. I can eat!!!!! During the two weeks, I didn't have reflux and no vomiting. I'm going to be really really careful from here on it. Although I am suffering with the reflux cough. I didn't have it before the liquids.