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I've had my band for 4.5 years and it doing great. I was too tight and had some Fluid out and the doc ran a scope up my nose and down my throat to make sure everything was ok and it is. I can't wait to start getting fills again in 12 days.
It is true that most of the people that return to these sites come back because they have problems. There are a lot of bandsters out there that have no issues with their bands. I highly recommend the lap bend.
I lost 90 pounds and I recently got a tummy tuck, lower body lift and breast lift.
Good luck!

Something I've noticed is, the people who coast along happily with their bands seems to rarely speak up about their good experiences. Likewise, those that have issues are usually the ones to yell the loudest and most often. So, the internet definitely paints a very lopsided picture of things.

Furthermore, while I know there are people that have revisions or their band removed because of complications that are no fault of their own, the majority are directly responsible for their complications even if they refuse to admit it or take responsibility for it. It blows my mind the number of people who go into this surgery totally ignorant to the facts, and a result, do things that directly jeopardize their band. They "test" their bands by chronically over-eating, or they go months with their bands too tight, or they're so tight they're vomiting regularly, or they even continue to drink lots of carbonation regularly. All these things can and will lead to slips.



It's little wonder we hear so many band horror stories- they're the ones making the biggest mistakes and screaming the loudest. Just remember for every person you hear howling how bad theirs is or they haven't lost any weight with it (despite the fact they're still living on McDonalds and chugging Pepsi), remember there's many more of us out here silently loving our bands and the healthier, happier lives we've found by utilizing it correctly.

Just a note to say that this morning I hit 145.0 pounds - which means I've lost 131 pounds in just over 11 months from surgery - And I finally hit a normal BMI!!!! (i'm on the high end of normal - but normal nonetheless!!!!). I'm so excited. From tight size 22/24 to loose size 8 and size 6 - with medium and small shirts!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!! BEST OF LUCK TO US ALL ON OUR JOURNEYS!!!!!!