I haven't been on here in a very long time, but to make a long story short I had Lap-Band in May 2009, then in Dec. at one of my follow-up/FILL appointments the surgeon found out that some my stomach had herniated up through the band which prevented the pouch from draining properly and meant I could not have any saline in the band..  So, I needed to have a revision, and in late Dec. 2009 I had a 2nd surgery to bring stomach stomach back down and adjust band.  Then a couple of weeks ago I went for my one month post-op/FILL appt. only to discover it had happened AGAIN!  I was devestated!  This time the surgeon said he would not do another revision, but recommened removing band and converting to the Gastric Sleeve.  Well after lots of consideration and tons of reading I have opted to just have band removed and NOT to do the sleeve.  My goal was to lose 100# by one year post-op from Lap Band, and so far I have lost 75# of that.   The risks, chance of side-effects or problems post-op are just too great for me to have another WLsurgery to lose another 25#!!!  I've had so-o-o-o many probs with the band over last 10 months, vomiting, reflux, all kinds of trouble.  I am glad I lost the weight but it was a long road and probably not the healthiest way to have lost it!  So next week I will have band removed and do my best to keep losing without help from the band or any other WLS.  I'm hoping to keep up on EP and can use all the advice and support I can get to stay on track to meet my goal.

Wow - how crazy is that for you

 

(( HUGS ))

 

Congrats on getting 3/4 of the way to your goal.  You know you can do the last 1/4

 

Didn't know you were having such a rough time with it.  Sorry to hear that.

 

I know we aren't exactly on speaking terms these days, but I'm always here to support you.