I am having complications with my band and will likely need to have it removed. I will know more this week, but am about 90% sure that will be the end result.

I have lost over 85lbs and I feel so good. I have been in therapy and still am to deal with some of my eating issues. There is a part of me that feels like I can keep it off myself, but the other part of me is absolutely scared to death.

Is there anyone out there that has managed to keep the weight off after removal of their band?

Thanks...

Update... It turns out that I did not have to have the band removed. It was simply too tight and my esophogus had dilated causing some pretty ugly issues. My port which I thought had flipped, actually had not, so my new doctor (Snyder-Denver), unfilled me completely and I was fine. I can start to refill in 4-6 weekish. I have been completely unfilled for about 3 weeks and am managing to keep my weight stable. I am pretty excited about that. I told Dr. Snyder that I wanted to try and keep it off myself and he encouraged that. I think I can do it. That said, the confidence is high because I know I can re-fill it if I begin to put weight back on.

Anyway, I just wanted to let people know it can be done, at least so far. I know that doesn't help people who did end up having the band removed as there is nothing to fall back on. I will continue to update whether or not I do end up refilling.