Bandfree

[nicolek]

Hi all

Just to let you know I'm doing well after having my band removed on Wednesday.

The surgeon said I had a big slip which wasn't there 2 weeks ago which accounts for the 15lbs in a week weight drop.

I feel a bit sore and the gas pain in the shoulder is how I remembered it.LOL

I'll keep the bandsters rules as I only want to gain that 15lbs back.

[magkai1]

Any idea why this happened? I'm having the band "installed" in one week and your story is inspiring and also scary.

Can you get another band? Would you want to?

[AngieB]

Hi all

Just to let you know I'm doing well after having my band removed on Wednesday.

The surgeon said I had a big slip which wasn't there 2 weeks ago which accounts for the 15lbs in a week weight drop.

I feel a bit sore and the gas pain in the shoulder is how I remembered it.LOL

I'll keep the bandsters rules as I only want to gain that 15lbs back.

I am so glad it went well for you Nicole! I was thinking of you today so I was happy to see your post. Did your surgeon say how long your stomach would take to heal and feel better?

[DisasterWalking73]

Good luck, Nicole - I'm sure that was a rough thing to have happen. You sound like you have a great attitude, though - and I'll bet you'll make it work with or without the band!

[PAMMIE]

Hi all

Just to let you know I'm doing well after having my band removed on Wednesday.

The surgeon said I had a big slip which wasn't there 2 weeks ago which accounts for the 15lbs in a week weight drop.

I feel a bit sore and the gas pain in the shoulder is how I remembered it.LOL

I'll keep the bandsters rules as I only want to gain that 15lbs back.

GREAT NEWS NICOLE!!!

HOPE YOUR FEELING UP TO PAR IN A FEW DAYS

[MyNewLife]

Nicole,

I am glad to hear that you are doing better. You are going to do just great ! I know you lost more than you wanted to but you have done an

AWESOME job on the weight loss! Good Luck to you..

Carrie

[ValleyGirl]

Please keep in touch Nicole!!!

Sabrina:)

[nicolek]

Thanks Guys

I have 6 extra holes as they didn't use the same sites.

I can eat real food straight away and after 18mths I'm hungry. I'm trying to

make good choices and drink plenty of water.

[BrandNewDawn]

Nicole,

I am happy to hear that you are able to eat and drink normally again and that you suffered no permanent damage due to your band slipping. Sorry to hear about the all the extra holes but it makes sense that they would not use the same holes.

Best wishes to you. Keep in touch.

Dawn

[iamworthit]

Thanks Guys

I have 6 extra holes as they didn't use the same sites.

I can eat real food straight away and after 18mths I'm hungry. I'm trying to

make good choices and drink plenty of water.

Do you think you will have a new band put back in, eventually? I am curious... What did they say caused the slippage after 6 months? That seems like a long time after surgery to have a band slip. I am 14 months out and curious... I have thought about what I would do if I lost my band.. I am not sure I would have it replaced. Don't get me wrong - it is a wonderful tool but I just don't know that it would be worth it for me at this point. My patterns / eating habits have changed so dramatically over the last 2 years... I wonder if I would fall back into my old habits?

Good luck, Nicolek! I relaly hope you are doing well. You did phenomenally well with the band - so I am sure you will succeed in whatever you do without it.

[JennV]

So glad to hear you are doing o.k. I had remembered you were going down to have it removed and wondered how it went.

Best of luck to you band free !!!

[desertgal]

Nicole,

OMG girl!!....what a great attitude you have. Can you give us some insight as to what happened?

my thoughts/prayers are with you

Please reply

thanks

Cyndi

[jhawkchick75]

Good luck Nicole!!!!! Just stick with the basics and i'm sure you will be able to keep it off. Keep us up to date!

[karenlynn79]

Hi Nicole,

I haven't been on the forum for weeks and I just saw, I am so glad you are ok! After the hell you've been through I am sure you are feeling so much better now! Definitely keep in touch on here!!

Karen

[nicolek]

Thanks again for all youer support.

I feel tons better already and have gained 10lbs but mostly because I was sooo dehydrated,

it took 5 tries to get an IV in, and then I still didn't pee for 16hrs after surgery.TMI sorry.

I know it will be a struggle but at least its trying to keep weight off NOT take it off.

IAMWORTHIT, I had my band for 19mths and I believe my body never fully recovered from being too tight for too long.

I got into a cycle of swelling causing vomiting causing swelling. My band only slipped in the last 2 weeks though as I had flouro

at the hospital and it was fine.

[LisaLaw]

Thanks again for all youer support.

I feel tons better already and have gained 10lbs but mostly because I was sooo dehydrated,

it took 5 tries to get an IV in, and then I still didn't pee for 16hrs after surgery.TMI sorry.

I know it will be a struggle but at least its trying to keep weight off NOT take it off.

IAMWORTHIT, I had my band for 19mths and I believe my body never fully recovered from being too tight for too long.

I got into a cycle of swelling causing vomiting causing swelling. My band only slipped in the last 2 weeks though as I had flouro

at the hospital and it was fine.

wow and wow

You have had a really miserable road these past several months. I am happy for you that you are alright, although the slip is very bizarre. Your story is a reminder for us to be aware of how tight is too tight!

Best of Luck to you!