Had my band removed 8/19/14 it was placed 11-12-12. I did fine with it for a few months then it was so right I couldn't swallow my spit went to ER and ever since then my body has not felt right. Had to go through hoops and tons of testing to find out there is nothing wrong with my band. Yet I felt horrible all the time I would vomit after a couple of bites no matter what it was. All the Drs I have seen treat me like a failure and say I only want it out to eat more. That is not the case but they do not believe me that I really did not feel good. One day after having it removed I feel such relief! The surgeon did not come and see me and tell me anything if she found anything or nothing. I just know I feel 100 times better already... I was trying to find pics of stomach after removal but I can't find any. I'm having a hard time dealing w the drs looking down on me and think I only did it so I can eat normal again but that is not the case at all!! I felt like my body never really accepted it. Any thoughts or same stories or words of positive ness would be great!