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just had fill first one in 12 months i just wanted to know if anyone gets heartburn as i didnt have it before and now i do and i dont have my gallbladder so not sure if anyone else has felt like this

hi i have had my band in for 6 years it will be 7 years in november and have had no problems i had my gall bladder out last year and while i was under they checked my band as was told it is still like new and looks great so looks like i will last another 7 plus years and hope to have no problems as some say its for life and some say 10years but im proof that 61/2 years is fine and its still like new:p

:drum:Hi courtney im tanya and live in australia and i have had my band on for 6 years and im the biggest chicken out when it comes to hospitals but im glad i had my lap band on i feel great and i look great its not that bad as im no good with pain you just have to do what they say and you will be suprised how quick you are up and about all i can say is dont wait go for it you wont be sorry

hey mark i have had my band on for 6 years (by Dr layani) and the pain in the shoulder is what they call refeered pain due to the band and yes de-gas works and heat packs are great you will also find it can happen after you have your band ajusted which for me is the worst part im due for that to be done on wednesday here in tas and i have my de-gas on the ready and my wheat pack:eek:

had gall bladder out and dr thought it would just give me a break as i have had my lap band in for 6 years

hi im going to get my first fill done in a year after having had all fill removed last year. Am a bit nervous as im not sure how restricted im going to feel but at least im going to lose more weight i will keep you posted as to how it went as im going to have it done on wednesday arvo so fingers crossed i can cope with the restricting feeling:)

:notagree hi havent been on for a while and just need a boost had all my fill out last year when had gall bladder removed and havent had the courage to go back for it to be put back in have been slack and put on weight which i hate so am going to try and get the band tightened scarey as i have enjoyed my year off have had the band on for 6 years and it felt good to have a break now its even harder to get a refill but i must try total weight loss is 25kg and would like to lose 10 more so i must do it

hi Acheiver, and welcome to this fantastic site wow great to hear of your 10 pound loss any loss is a good loss. when you have you fill you will feel more restriction but not enough that it hurts or you cant eat just see how you go and if its not enough you can always have another fill

Hi marrakesh im am in australia and just want to let you know i think i can understand i have had my band on for 6 years and have had no problems but in my head i have had to do a lot to stop me hating the band and i am now on lexapro to relax me which is helping me to accept my band i havent told this to anyone but i have wanted my band out since it was put in as i feel so restricted so i have had all my fill out to give me a break and it has been the best thing i could have done the fill was removed when i had my gallbladder out in may and i know i need to fill but i dont want to feel restricted i am now being supper positive and looking at the weight i have lost its only 20 kg but its weight i would not have got off myself i still want to lose 15 kgs more but am not going to worry about it it has been the best thing i have done i have just got to stop thinking that its the band making me feel the way i do it just a way of me blaming it so now im trying to embrace it and not think about it and all i can say its helping im glad i didnt have it removed as i know i would have put all the weight on and some and that would have depressed me even more so maybe if you get some of your fill out and see if that helps how you feel and it is your choice as its your body i dont know if this has helped but you are not alone we all feel differently towards our band:) tanyaxx

hi katie what i can say to you is that i have been banded for 6 years and it has been pretty great i have had my days where i have stressed about my band but that is just me i can still eat what i like but in moderation which is a good thing i enjoy going out to dinner and partys and i get by just fine to me it has been life changing i feel great and i really enjoy life. I havent had any problems with my hair but we are all different as i speak i am being naughty but its sunday and i am having a piece of pie and i dont feel guilty as i want to enjoy life so if you get the band which i highly recomend embrace it and keep enjoying life regards tanya:)

:clap2: hi everyone i find this site fantastic and wish i had know about it earlier i have had my band on for 6 years and had it done on the gold coast and i now reside in tasmania(beautiful) i dont regret having it done and i go to prove that the band is long lasting and i have had no problems with it at all at present i have had all filled removed to give me a break but have gained weight but i dont need to worry as that will come off once filled again i had to have gallbladder removed may 2006 and band was checked and is still like new so was very glad again good luck to you all and go for it its life changing:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

just to let you know i have had my band on for 6 years and eariler this year i had to have my gallbladder out and when they did they checked my band and it is still like new and hasent even moved so that might help you

:faint: i had my gallbladder removed after having had my band 5 years and i was told it was due to rapid weight loss and is quite common with banders so i was relieved as i was sure something was wrong with my band but its fine.so i think you might hear more banders having gallbladders removed.