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I had pretty much the exact thing you're asking about! Lol I was banded in '03 and lost 100lbs. I was within 20lbs of goal. Weight was creeping back on and we discovered a slip in '05. I had to have my band removed at that time because of erosions. I was actually rebanded a year later after gaining back all the 100 I had lost, plus another 20!! With the second band, I was like most revisions, where I just never had much success. I lost 60, gained 20. Lost 40, gained 30. I went on like that for 7 years before finally getting a revision to sleeve in May this year. I've been really successful, and as of today, I've lost 100lbs and am just 20 from goal again!!
And if I can do it, anyone can! I work hard, but weight loss has always been a struggle for me. Feel free to inbox me if you have more questions, since I think I'm kinda the exact situation you were looking for! Lol

I would join. I had 8 miserable years with Pandora (my band). She was named that because I never knew what I would be able to eat or not.

I went from 223 to 150 in 3 months. Eating has become a constant chore instead of enjoyable. If I don't consciously think to eat every 2 hours i would never eat, not ever hungry. I am 5'11 and look way to thin at 150 pounds. I am mostly glad i had the surgery and losing too much weight is not usually a problem, as in my case, but it can happen. Just remember, If you have an active lifestyle or take one up after surgery you need more calories to maintain a normal body weight and that is hard to achieve with the new smaller stomach. Good luck!