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Hello, First consult with your WL surgeon's, make sure there are no medical issues with the band. I've had my share of them. If they have a nutritionist on staff talk them, they are very helpful in getting you back on track. Tracking your food intake is helpful. Keep a small note pad in your bag or use your phone. What are you doing now, that is different from when you originally started loosing weight, For me when I had no restriction, was eating foods I had stayed away from for so long. And the weight creeps back on very quickly. Need to get 35 lbs. off, I know my surgeon will take it slow, I'm one week post op (my port was replaced it had a leak) and anxious to get back to gym. Hopefully when I see her on Wed she's let me return to the gym.

Good luck, Rylopez

Hello I had my band surgery in 2014 lost 70lb felt great but it slowly started creeping back up now have gained 20lb will give it another year if no improvement I will consider doing duodenal switch surgery best of luck to you don't give up

I had a lap band placed in April 2011but due to issues with it had I'd removed in April 2014 and at the same time the surgeon converted me to a gastric bypass. It was the answer for me. I have essentially no medical problems since the bypass. I too had my sugar creeping up and up. Diabetes runs in my family and I grew up with Uncles with multiple amputations. That by itself was a strong motivator. Almost immediately after surgery my sugar was down and it's been normal now for almost three years. Researchers don't exactly know the details but this often happens after bypass. Converting from band to bypass was truly a lifesaver. Good luck in your journey.

Hello I had lap band surgery in 2014 and did very well initially list 70 lb wanted to lose more but it just wasn't working blood sugar decreased everything looked great but from last year weight has been slowly creeping up gained 20 lb sugar is up too it's a linear relationship I'm very scared of diabetes and am considering ds I know a person who had it done over 8 years ago and he is very happy I did some reading and found there are many lap band patients who end up doing other surgeries abs it appears that ds is the most effective esp to deal with diabetes if anyone has any comments please I need some help here tia