Hello All
I need advice. I had lap-band surgery in Mexico in May of 2007. My weight was 326. I lost approximately 40 lbs over the following year. Since then, I gained every lb back and more. I weigh around 330 now. I am 5'10" and 52 yrs old. I live in North Carolina.
I have only gone to the Dr for one visit (in US) concerning this lap-band since 2007. I throw up at the beginning of every meal unless I have had something hot like soup to begin with. My family is fed up with the quality of life I have. I am ashamed and embarrassed. I have developed acid-reflux and sleep apnea. I am tired all of the time too.
If I had lost at least 100 lbs, I would feel better about this surgery but since I didn't it is a tough pill to swallow literally.
My husband wants me to have the lapband removed. My son thinks I should get a revision to Gastric Bypass.
I don't know what I should do. I'm scared to have another surgery that will potentially no work. I am scared if I have the lap-band removed, because I might gain a lot more weight.
Any advice?
I need advice. I had lap-band surgery in Mexico in May of 2007. My weight was 326. I lost approximately 40 lbs over the following year. Since then, I gained every lb back and more. I weigh around 330 now. I am 5'10" and 52 yrs old. I live in North Carolina.
I have only gone to the Dr for one visit (in US) concerning this lap-band since 2007. I throw up at the beginning of every meal unless I have had something hot like soup to begin with. My family is fed up with the quality of life I have. I am ashamed and embarrassed. I have developed acid-reflux and sleep apnea. I am tired all of the time too.
If I had lost at least 100 lbs, I would feel better about this surgery but since I didn't it is a tough pill to swallow literally.
My husband wants me to have the lapband removed. My son thinks I should get a revision to Gastric Bypass.
I don't know what I should do. I'm scared to have another surgery that will potentially no work. I am scared if I have the lap-band removed, because I might gain a lot more weight.
Any advice?