Patients Reporting Problems After Lap-Band Surgery
Just like our logo indicates, we try to present both sides of the story regarding weight loss surgery. As with any other type of surgery, there are pros and cons to having a bariatric weight-loss procedure.
This applies to all types of bariatric surgery from gastric bypass to gastric banding. In an article recently posted to the website, we have rounded up some patient stories citing problems with Lap-Band® System surgery procedures.
Article excerpt:
In this message board, a woman reveals her problems after Lap Band implementation. Specifically, she had problems with acid reflux after banding surgery. If you read through the many responses, you will see other patients talking about the Lap Band problems they have personally experienced.
Read the full article:
Problems With Lap Band Surgery - Patient Stories
Lap Band Surgery | Senior Editor | 
October 25, 2007 3:11 pm
By melissa, December 29, 2007 @ 11:40 pm
Has anyone had any inflammation of the joints after having the lab band surgery? Six weeks after my surgery I had a sudden onset of joint pain in my hands, feet and knees.
My primary care doctor and a rheumatologist are a little stumped at my sudden onset with no family hx of arthritis.
Thanks
By sherry, April 20, 2009 @ 1:29 pm
I had problem after surgery and had to have it removed after 2 months
By Diana Miller, July 5, 2009 @ 3:44 pm
i had surgery over a year ago. lost 80 pounds. but, i have trouble with sleeping at night. as soon as I lay down, within an hour or so, i start coughing, burping up fluid, and end up vomiting. it is exhausting. i don’t know if im eating too late at night or what. besides that, big adjustments in my entire life. haven’t had a fill in several months. currently at 5 l/2 ccs. anybody else have trouble with burping and coughing at night?
By hank, August 6, 2009 @ 2:56 pm
Diana I had surgery Sept 2007 and have lost 120 lbs. It sounds like you have acid reflux because your band is TOO TIGHT. Go to your Doctor immediately and get it checked out. The Reflux can lead to permanent scaring of of your esophagus. I had the same problem two times - the food went down OK but then a few hours later I had terrible reflux. It lead to loss of sleep because I was always choking. Getting the band loosened helped both times.
By Gaylene, August 25, 2009 @ 2:51 pm
I had my 2nd fill 8/25/09. My Doc put in 0.05 cc. and it was to much, I had to go back and he removed the 0.05cc. Is that normal?
By Margie H, September 26, 2009 @ 11:40 pm
I ALSO have this problem. It’s awful. I am afraid to have any fluid removed . Won’t I go back to gaining weight ?? Anyone also get left sided pain when eating something that does not agree ?
By Lisa L., July 11, 2010 @ 3:09 am
I am also having terrible burping, belching after eating then finally throw-up. I’m so exhausted by this. I don’t know what I can eat anymore that won’t make me sick and maybe I’m eating too much, but have noticed a big decline in amount I can eat in the last couple of weeks without any adjustments.
Been sick all weekend, what is wrong with me, my ribs are so sore from throwing up so much.