I've had my band for 13 years. Yes, I "throw up" almost regularly. Can't eat bread hardly, fruits, french fries, etc. I lost 50 pounds and 18 months ago had a Tummy Tuck. The placement of the port has cause me ALOT of pain the last 9 months! It is now trying to poke through. A stitch has come through and I've also lost another 25 pounds. I'm so happy where I am weight wise and only have 15 pounds to go! Now I'm talking with a surgeon about removal. I'M SCARED TO DEATH! I DON'T EVER WANT TO BACK TO BEING OBESE EVER AGAIN!!!! Not even overweight!
I've only read posts of other people removing the devices and gaining a BUNCH of weight!!!
I'm thinking of revising, but 13 years is a long time to have something foreign in your body!
I'm thinking of just asking him to move the port...
TO REVISE OR TO REMOVE?
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I've had my band for 13 years. Yes, I "throw up" almost regularly. Can't eat bread hardly, fruits, french fries, etc. I lost 50 pounds and 18 months ago had a Tummy Tuck. The placement of the port has cause me ALOT of pain the last 9 months! It is now trying to poke through. A stitch has come through and I've also lost another 25 pounds. I'm so happy where I am weight wise and only have 15 pounds to go! Now I'm talking with a surgeon about removal. I'M SCARED TO DEATH! I DON'T EVER WANT TO BACK TO BEING OBESE EVER AGAIN!!!! Not even overweight!
I've only read posts of other people removing the devices and gaining a BUNCH of weight!!!
I'm thinking of revising, but 13 years is a long time to have something foreign in your body!
I'm thinking of just asking him to move the port...
Thoughts?