Lap band?

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Has anyone had this done? I’m really looking into this but I want to weight out my pros and cons. My husband and I have been ttc for a year now. I’ve been told that my weight may be an issue. I’ve tried everything. Dieting, walking, I don’t drink no soda, don’t eat bread, cut down drastically on rice and replaced a lot of what I eat with veggies. And still can’t lose weight. My BMI is 40.

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I had lap band surgery in 2008, it was great back then I lost 70lbs in a year then got pregnant despite being on birth control and gained it all back. I've seen my weight loss surgeon and been told the lap band has not proven effective long term for weight loss and most surgeons aren't doing it anymore for this reason. I've had a lot of complications, severe heartburn, acid refux, gerd and a hiatal hernia because of the lapband. I am currently on track for revision surgery to remove the lap band and get gastric sleeve done instead. I am not a candidate for bypass because I'm diabetic and have direct knowledge from people who have had it and ended up anemic and with severe malnutrition problems, although my dr recommended it. Because of my age, 40, I am currently ttc and have been for 4.5 years for #3, the sleeve surgery is on hold till the outcome of this cycle is known, if yes I will have surgery after baby is born, if no I will have surgery this year because my insurance out of pocket costs are met! Good luck!

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I have the lapband and wouldn’t recommend it. I have had it for 5 years. I had about 70-100lbs to lose. I maxed out at 50lb weight loss then gained about 20 back prior to getting pregnant. If the band gets filled too tight you will find yourself knowing exactly where every bathroom is to vomit because you’re “stuck”. Thr band fill from just right to too tight can be as much as 0.1ml difference. It’s very finicky. I never know what foods will give me issues when I eat. One minute I can eat chicken the next day it gets stuck and I’m vomiting. Hindsight is 20/20. I wanted the lapband bc it was least invasive and I got to keep all of my organs. If I could go back and do it all over again I’d never choose the lapband I’d go with the sleeve. I was so terrified 5 years ago about thinks getting cut out that I chose the lapband. However if I knew then what I know now about how I’ve had to change my life when it comes to eating, I would have never chose it. I realize diet and exercise is apart of the weight loss surgery process, I was fine with that. I wasn’t prepared to have to vomit almost daily for years. When I got pregnant I got stuck so bad I couldn’t eat or drink anything for over 15 hours. I finally said screw this and got all fluid taken out. That was the best decision of my life. After I deliver I will eventually start refilling my lapband but not how I did before. I figured I have the “tool” I mine as well utilize it. However after I’m done having kids I am 100% going to revise to the sleeve. For me bypass isn’t an option because I don’t want the nutritional vitamin deficiency that comes with it. I would revise sooner however my lapband dr won’t let me get pregnant for at least 1-2 years after revision. My husband and I want 3 kids all 2-3 years apart. Overall, I am a person who has the band but am also a nurse practitioner. I was so educated on the process and options, yet I still chose the band. I wish I hadn’t. Good luck, let me know if you have any questions.

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If you get it done and you become pregnant how is your growing baby going to get enough nutrients if you can hardly eat anything.  Doesn't seem safe or worth the medical issues they might have from lack of nutrients.  Try looking into a plant based whole food diet.  It's a lifestyle not a diet.  You will lose weight too. When you get pregnant your body will be healthy because you are getting all the nutrients you and your baby will need.  Make sure to take Vitamin D3 and B12 supplements. Check out Ellen Fisher on youtube she has 3 children one is 7 months old they are all very healthy. She makes amazing food and has an Ebook. I hope this will help you out. Good luck.

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My mother had the sleeve and I would definitely recommend over the lap band. It’s a much more safer and slower and controlled way of weight loss.

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Most doctors are not doing this procedure any longer. I had sleeve surgery two and a half years ago. Surgery was 45min laparoscopic. No major problems. I lost 130 lbs from 282 to 152 at my smallest, in now 18 weeks pregnant and this was the best thing I have ever done for myself.

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