I need to lose weight but only like 20 pounds max. I am willing to pay cash but not sure if this thing does not work. FYI, my husband had the gastric sleeve a few years back and he has never gained his weight back. I am too small for the sleeve.
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Laura,
It sounds like your band is too tight. It's either because the band was adjusted too tight or your band has slipped. To me, it's a slippage til proven otherwise. You need to get back in with your surgeon for evaluation.
Good Luck!
Dr H
You are able to see a full portion if you're not feeling restriction after six eight bites, then your Lap-Band needs to be tightened. It's just not as tight as it can be to limit how much food you take in, and then think if you visit your bariatric surgeon they'll feel that a...
I feel for the patient asking this question because they've already undergone a major surgery in having an abdominal reconstruction or a large hernia repair with mesh and over time they've seen significant weight gain that has led them to consider bariatric surgery. Now in terms of doing...