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wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww....this is wonderful..I just stumbled on this thread..anyone around? ha We have a Heritage Softail..I ride on back so i can look around or take naps if I get a chance..lol...I do all the picture taking too...I ahv ehad my band for a lil over 4 yrs and find that I can always find soemthign to eat when we are on our rides. We went to Sturgis 2 yrs ago with a bunch of friends and were gone for 6 days..i did fine!..Just go and have a blast folks...LIFE IS GRAND ON A BIKE!..lol

Just be careful..It concerns me that you may go into surgery with the band not unfilled!..The surgeon and the anesthesilogist both knew and had all the facts pertaining to my band. I still aspirated. My band Dr. was very upset and he put out a bulletin to all banders. Maybe I was tighter than you are...this I do not know..but i would never consider any type of surgery without opening my band..Good luck to you and God Bless!!!...deb

SORRY! I disagree!..I had a tummy tuck and did not have an unfil..I aspirated on the table...scared everyone to death....I was on oxygen for 8 days after comign hoem because of it going into my lungs! Because of this my band Dr. has told all his banders..never have surgery without an unfill..it is not worth the risk! deb banded in 2003 starting weight...229...now is 145 and holdign for 2 yrs give or take 5 lbs..lol

Hi Denise...I am wondering why you are moving back closer to startign weight??? deb

I read so many of these and it is a lil bit scary..BUT...I have to say..it has been 4 1/2 yrs since banded and I am fine...Thank you Lord!! I pray it continues. I am very sorry for everyones problems..makes me sad and makes me wonder, but I do not dwell on what might be. My health is so much better...my energy level is high..I am 55 and feel better than felt in many years when so heavy. God led me to this place..I will make the best of it..what may or may not happen can be scary, but I refuse to dwell on it! God bless you all in your endevors to be healthy...go get em!!!

Cindyh Thank you for your kind and helpful words. I plan on taking this problem to support group meeting next month as I am sure there has to be more of us right here in town suffering from this and not even thinking it has to do with the band! I think this needs more research and DR's need to be more aware of it!.. I was even sent to a throat specialist and he could find nothing and contributed to my tremors...wowwwwwwww...I ahve to tell you this is a relief to me and I am sure to many others!!! I will let you knwo how things are going!..Thank you again to all of you posting abotu this troubling problem! Deb

I am so glad to hear all this. I used to sing for weddings...church..to my grandbabies..I cant sing any more! I have cried many tears over this!.. I have thought it was my essential tremors doing the damage...and that is what my Dr. thinks, but it could be a combination of both and may not be as bad as it is if i get band loosened. I admit it scares me to loosen the band. Because of a tummy tuck it was opened...then started tightening it because of a 10 lb wight gain...had to loosen it because of too much loss and pain...gained back 12 lbs so ahd it tightened again...I am not quite understanding why after 4 yrs I am not as in control as i was!..My hubby thinks it is because of taking care of my parents..my ailing brother-in-law...losing my sister at age 49 to a heart attack...and a job I am just not takign the time to take care of me...he is worried about my voice and abotu wakign up in middle of nite from reflux! I am calling my Dr. Monday...You are right...spring is here..the weather is nicer in Colorado..and I need to hit the pavement again!!!.lol...Thank you so much for all the info!. God bless you all! Deb highest weight 239 NOW..148

Thank you for responding... This has been recurring also. I have had my band for 4 yrs now. I do notice the throat if I tighten band. I went to Dr. for this and he even sent me to a specialist. No one at the time thought anythign about it being because of the band. I will discuss this with my band DR..Thank you so much for all this info. It relieves my mind to knwo that like soem of you it is not a disease! Thanks cindyh

i have a terribly raspy voice..scratchy...sore...I am too tight...BUT...I wanted to get off a few more lbs before daughters weddign in June! I dont think i am going to leave it this tight though. i am very uncomfortable...but I am happy to read that this can be a side effect!