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Good luck with yours also. Mine began 4/21/2010

Blanchfield @ Ft. Campbell made us have a psych eval. And from start to surgery for me was six months.

YAY 4 U!!!!!

I turned 60 mid November and had my lapband surgery April 21st last year. Had it tatooed on my hand so I would never forget it and to always remind me never to screw it up! My surgery was done at a military hospital and the cut off age date is 60. Good thing I looked into it when I did or I wouldn't have been eligible. I also am 5'2" and started out last year at 218. As of today, nine months later, I weighed in at 150. Until the last couple months the weight was coming off at about 2 lbs. a week. Now it's been one pound in the last two months. But I'm not gaining and that's fine with me. I've gone from size 18-20 to M/S's and wear size 8 jeans. I think I look fine right now but the Dr. says I should be 120 for my height. At this rate that will be awhile. LOL I would not change a thing. I tried for too many years on my own and it wasn't working. The only problem I've had as of right now is my port shifted and had to be relocated. I'm not an expert by any means but will answer any questions, if I can, if any newbies would like to ask me.

My port moved and was stuck almost upside down between my ribs. About three weeks ago I had to have it moved and now it's lower and stitched in place. So, yes, it can move. Mine stuck out so far from being caught between where my ribs come together that I couldn't hug anyone cuz it would push on the port. It's much better now!! (I am a side sleeper and I'm assuming it wasn't stitched before and that 's why it moved.)

was banded 4-21-10 and was wondering if anyone has had any problems with their port moving? Mine was placed under the middle of the bra area and because I'm a side sleeper it has shifted and is now slanted into the area between my ribs which makes it stick out. My question is.. if this has happened to anyone else did it ever go back to being "flat"?