I Want My Band Removed Now!!!!!

Sirius · 06-20-2008, 06:36 PM

Just hang in there, you'll return to normal soon. You will be able to eat anything you want, only difference is that you'll eat alot less of it! You can do it, wait until your first fill, then reconsider.

reneetoni · 06-26-2008, 10:36 AM

Yasmin, My name is Toni and I was looking into the LAP-BAND^® but I read your post where you wanted it removed. Im glad I read your review to really think it over.. I always see good reviews not bad ones. My user name is reneetoni on this site but my personal email is tonilindsey@verizon.net. Please email me and tell me your story. It would be appreciated.. Tk u Toni

Bleste · 06-27-2008, 07:17 AM

I have not been banded as of yet. My first appointment for a consultation with my Dr. is coming up soon though.

JoJoBanana is right about the back and the knees 100%. I have back problems and knee problems. Right now in my condition I cannot even walk far before I start hurting so bad in my back that I am in tears and cannot even stand up straight any longer. When this happens to me I have to either sit down where I am or fall down.

My knees specially my right one is at the point where it hurts so bad that I cannot even walk up the steps using my right foot first any more.

The way I am right now I am too afraid to even walk a little away from our home, for fear that I will not be able to make it back to the house.

Right now I am in the process of getting a Bariatric Rollator just so I can walk and then sit down right where I am if I need to.

Here at home I cannot even stand long enough to cook a meal! I can use the oven or microwave or deep fryer, but not the stove. I cannot change the garbage can trash because of my back problems that I have. If I bend over just for a few minutes and then go to stand back up, I am in a lot of pain and just about cannot even stand back up at all.

Most of the time, or I should really say all the time. I am either at the computer in the desk chair, in my recliner laying back or in the bed because I am in so much pain.

This is not what I call a life. This is what I call miserable. This is what I call having no life at all. I have to have other people do things for me all the time. And, I feel like I am not a good mom or wife anymore at all.

Personally I cannot wait to go through all the steps that I have to go through in order to get banded. If I do not, I will not live long enough to see our 15 yr old son finish growing up, or even get married one day.

I am not saying any of this to throw a guilt trip on anyone. I just wanted to let people know what my life is like right now (if you want to call it a life)

I know that after I get this band that things are going to be very different. But personally, that is what I NEED. I love my family and friends dearly, even if I do have low self esteem about myself, and I do not want my weight to end up being what kills me.

I know I do not know any of you, but I do want you to know that I love all of you and I thank you with all of my heart for being here and supporting one another !!!

bugsbuni70 · 06-27-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueRose

I have not been banded as of yet. My first appointment for a consultation with my Dr. is coming up soon though.

JoJoBanana is right about the back and the knees 100%. I have back problems and knee problems. Right now in my condition I cannot even walk far before I start hurting so bad in my back that I am in tears and cannot even stand up straight any longer. When this happens to me I have to either sit down where I am or fall down.

My knees specially my right one is at the point where it hurts so bad that I cannot even walk up the steps using my right foot first any more.

The way I am right now I am too afraid to even walk a little away from our home, for fear that I will not be able to make it back to the house.

Right now I am in the process of getting a Bariatric Rollator just so I can walk and then sit down right where I am if I need to.

Here at home I cannot even stand long enough to cook a meal! I can use the oven or microwave or deep fryer, but not the stove. I cannot change the garbage can trash because of my back problems that I have. If I bend over just for a few minutes and then go to stand back up, I am in a lot of pain and just about cannot even stand back up at all.

Most of the time, or I should really say all the time. I am either at the computer in the desk chair, in my recliner laying back or in the bed because I am in so much pain.

This is not what I call a life. This is what I call miserable. This is what I call having no life at all. I have to have other people do things for me all the time. And, I feel like I am not a good mom or wife anymore at all.

Personally I cannot wait to go through all the steps that I have to go through in order to get banded. If I do not, I will not live long enough to see our 15 yr old son finish growing up, or even get married one day.

I am not saying any of this to throw a guilt trip on anyone. I just wanted to let people know what my life is like right now (if you want to call it a life)

I know that after I get this band that things are going to be very different. But personally, that is what I NEED. I love my family and friends dearly, even if I do have low self esteem about myself, and I do not want my weight to end up being what kills me.

I know I do not know any of you, but I do want you to know that I love all of you and I thank you with all of my heart for being here and supporting one another !!!

BlueRose, I understand how you feel. I have sereve back problems too I can't walk very far or stand very long. I hope this surgery helps us both lessen our pain.

kaye09 · 06-30-2008, 10:53 AM

Hello Yazmin
I too, would like my band remove as it is uncomfortable trying to eat certain foods and you have limitations. Although I was chewing slow and drinking properly the swallowing was difficult. I have had my band for a year.I do have side effects and yet my blood tests are all in normal range. I \'ve had fills and unfills to adjust the band for comfort. I've hadfood stuck and emergency hospitalization. I don't like the discomfort. I've lost only 20 pounds and I know I could do much better on my own and be healthier.You are the one that knows your body and how you feel. Do only what you think is right. God Bless.

Hastings · 07-02-2008, 10:33 AM

Bluerose, I read that every pound you lose is like taking 4 pounds of pressure off your knees. I've lost about 40 pounds and taken a whacking 160 pounds pressure off my knees. Wonderful.

I had a broken back about ten years ago, and my back has improved as well.

debbygburg · 08-04-2008, 01:30 PM

I was banded on 6/9/08. The day after, I had a terrible pain in my chest. I told the doctor and he said it was just gas. I didn't eat for 1 month, ran a 102 or higher fever every week, and ended up in the emergency room each time. On 7/2 I could not stand it anymore and begged my surgeon to remove it, I was starving!!! He agreed to remove it and I almost died in the hospital. Come to find out, the band was placed too high and I got a hole in my esophus when he removed it. I ended up at the Cleveland Clinic for 10 days where I am finally home and feeling a little better everyday. It's been 32 days since the removal and I cannot eat "normal" foods, breads, potatoes stuff like that. The specialist at the clinic said I should be back to normal by now and I have to go back there and decide what to do.
I wish you luck on your journey but I know I will NEVER do anything like this again!! I would rather be fat than be as misserable as I was.

kimaly · 08-04-2008, 01:57 PM

WoW! I can't beleave some of you people, To give up after just one week. Has anyone ever told you that anything worth having is worth working for? It makes me really sad, there are many people that work hard and for one reason or another have to get their band removed. and here you are whining about it's to hard when you haven't even given it a good run yet. I would wonder if you give up at everything in life that takes comitment or work. maybe your right it's not a weight loss tool you need it's a good shrink. This may sound harsh and many people may jump down my throat but i have no pity for those who have a chance to help themselves and choose not to.

debbygburg · 08-04-2008, 02:56 PM

Yes, before you jump down peoples throats, you should get the whole story. I had 150CC of PUS removed from my chest because my surgeon screwed up. I wasn't because I didn't give the band a chance, it's because I almost dies because of it!!

shortgal · 08-04-2008, 03:19 PM

I think several people need to read the ALL the messages from the original poster that started this thread. Last time I checked, she did decide to keep her band and realized that she was just a little freaked out from the surgery and starvation.

That was the orignal poster... others have added their own stories to the thread along the way. Most likely some of them would have been better off posting a new thread in the complications section.

Some people have legitimate complications and a few just go through a rough patch right after surgery and for others the band is just not the right fix for them.

kimaly · 08-04-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by debbygburg

Yes, before you jump down peoples throats, you should get the whole story. I had 150CC of PUS removed from my chest because my surgeon screwed up. I wasn't because I didn't give the band a chance, it's because I almost dies because of it!!

And where do you get i was talking about you? I said I felt for the people that had to have theirs removed for one reason or another. I clearly stated that it's the people that spend time effort and money to have this done and then think it's to much work without even giving it a chance.

Kalipso2 · 08-05-2008, 01:05 PM

i've been banded for just over 3 months and i'm still having problems adjusting to my band. i've thought about having it removed because i'm not sure i can emotionally handle the small amount of food i can eat.

my stomach tells me i'm done but my head wants to keep eating so i'm left either giving in to temptation and throwing up or i listen to my stomach and left depressed.

even though i receive compliments daily on how good i'm looking, i just don't see it and i don't believe what they say. i think they're just telling me what i want to hear.

maybe it's time for some intense therapy...