Lap Band Surgery for weight loss

Posted by edmeek1 @edmeek1, Dec 23, 2018

I have had a lap band with great results for 8 years and hear now this procedure is rarely used because of complications. Should I have it removed?

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edmeek1 | @edmeek1 | Aug 17 8:38pm

In reply to @edmeek1 "Colleen, could you tell me what symptoms suggest a problem? I have had none but want..." + (show)

I have had no problems in 20 plus years.

matthewmayer | @matthewmayer | Aug 18 4:03pm

I had lap band surgery in 2005. The next five years were the rockiest of my life.

Let’s just say that I would never put my body through this again. I almost died on the operating table.

I did lose over 127 pounds. But then the band got infected and I had to have it removed. It was so bad that I couldn’t even swallow water. And I put 161 pounds back on. Here we are 20 years later and I’m now looking at the Roux en Y

Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Aug 21 9:58am

In reply to @sandym65 "I had it removed it moved and caused my stomach to erode into my chest. Could..." + (show)

Hi, @sandym65 - just wanted to check in and see how you are doing. After you had the lap band removed, did you start another weight loss/maintenance strategy instead?

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