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I had my surgery almost two years ago and where I live there are no support group meetings.

People who have had them did not have their surgery here in town. I have had a tough time

just finding anyone who have similar issues and able to confide with people who are in the same boat as I am.

I just had my 11cc lap band fill and so slow of losing the weight it has been over almost two years.

I body does not create enough body heat to burn off the calories so I have to work twice as hard.

I do have support from my husband' date=' bless his heart he tries to understand what I am going through.

But it is not enough for me to lose the weight. He has been the only one there for me and I know that he is frustrated as I am of losing the weight.[/quote']

I'm also 2 years banded Nd struggling we can support each other, where you live? Looks like Hawaii?

Welcome from one Brooklyn girl to another. I left Brooklyn @ 1967..Banded for 2 years and 3 months

Call on me for anything. I went to Erasmus Hall Hs

I'm almost two years banded..just had surgery 7!weeks ago and I think something is not right somewhere. I think my breast redux has affected stuff. Sometimes I feel twinges. My port is located on top of my belly button n it's diff still after 2 years. Have to be careful not to wear clothing that is tight in that area jeans, tights etc. I see the doc tomorrow to checks things out, have not seen him think 6-8 months. Last time everything was ok. I don't have any reflux unless I eat mex food that I don't, but the Water n me, we r not friends, even a sip is a ton of brick. I don't have any stomach pain, or redness, gain some weight after this surgery but that was my fault, but start losing again since I catch myself, I get bloated a lot and easy, also constipated, taking Miralax. All the weird stuff started after this past surgery. Will see what the doc says tomorrow. Prob is nothing since I. Ding scared reading all this posts. I was reading erosion starts happ after 2 years, since soon will be mine it's better if I check it have peace of mine, as not being easy. How u being doing with your band after 2 years?

Congrats on being banded, is going to be a learning experience, I being banded for 2 years n trust me, still learning...God Bless you..

I was banded May 2010..So far I had 6 fills..

The port (mine anyway) is no where near the actual band. Why would the port hurt? Strange.

Wish you luck!

My port don't hurt neither is swollen, red or anything. My port is on top of my belly button n is uncomfortable with the pants rubbing n sometimes when I sit or the way I sit. I had breast redux 6 weeks ago n it's being challenging, everything is off. Sometimes I'm fine n in a second get a little pain in my stomach. I still bruise n swollen from the surgery since the nurse told me that older people takes longer to heal. If I touch my boobs or something my stomachs n sides will feel the discomfort. I don't want to get physc when I read all the postings. This has not being a picnic this is a journey. It's a long time since I vomit, I place myself on shakes broth etc after the surgery bc that is when all the little things started. I loved to get info on other cases get prep just in case. My blessing to all of you.

It is alarming - greater than 40%!!!!

I'm having signs/symptoms of an eroded band' date=' so I AM frightened.[/quote']

Hownu know as eroded.

I really hope you get better. Always have the same things on my mind, I'm new to this support group. My family only a few knows about it and still don't understand what I go through. I have lost the fun on food even chicken. That is great that the new doc numb you to do fills mine don't and believe me they hurt more than the surgery. I had my band on may 2010. With ups n downs as all. My band is located on top of my belly button n this sometimes is very uncomfortable. A month ago had breast redux n all my body is crazy including the band I place myself after two weeks of surgery on a light diet bc everything was hurting still is but less as time goes by, but when I stretch even my stomach hurts, my body is off so I have to take it easy. Everyone's heals diff so since I'm a little older takes longer, lol. I hope you the best I will continue reading very informative.

I was banded on December 10' date=' 2010, I have lost about 40 pounds. I feel like I haven't lost enough, and I want to know how I can loose more. I get banded regularly. Also, does anyone else still have port pain? My port will get really tender and hurt so bad. Also, when I eat certain foods, my whole left side and band will hurt - all the way up to my shoulder. Is this normal? I do not stuff myself or eat the wrong food. I am really confused and just looking for some answers. Thanks[/quote']

I have the same problem. We're is your port. Mine is on top of the belly button. I was banded same year in may. Had breast redux a month ago and everything in my body it's off right now including the band. Hope we can he each other