Good Morning Everyone;

I have read - here and there - of slippage and erosion when banded. This is a concern to me. I think there is more experience in europe with the band and they are reporting erosion. Maybe something different in the band they use?

In any case please let us know how long you have been banded and if you have had any real problems. Not just inconveniences.

Regards

Hal

Hello All

I have been banded since March 9,2010, Ive had four fills to date. I have a 14cc band, first fill 1cc, second fill 1.5cc, third fill 1.5cc, my last fill was on May 24 2010 1cc, that fill was to tight so I had .5cc removed the next day.So far I'm doing ok.

starting wt. 227

Pre-op 216

Current 192

Goal 154-160

Ht. 5'7

Banded since late August 2009. First Fill late December. No Restriction until April after fill #5.

I was banded on 11-13-08 and got filled to fast i think. Thats the only problem i had. I had to unfilled and then started getting filled again. I have lost 75 pounds its been slow but thats ok.

I am just over 3 years out and it's the best thing that I have ever done in my life (besides divorcing my cheating husband). I have had no problems until a couple of months ago...had a slight overfill and had problems with reflux. I'm doing great and loving life.

Will be banded one year on June 29th. I was doing great until I had a slight overfill, they ended up taking out a lot more than I thought they would and had stalled on my weight loss in January but as of right now I am doing great. I think this was the best decision I have ever made. I was actually thinking today how much more weight I would have gained this year alone if it was for my little buddy :Dancing_biggrin:

I have been banded i month today! I have had few problems and have only lost 12 lbs. But i don't regret my decision at all!

Sherry:thumbup:

banded since July 2008 and not major problems, a couple of times too tight due to allergies/post nasal drip irritating the band.

I've been banded almost 3 months and am so glad I did it. I was too tight after my first fill (3.5CC), and had to have a complete unfill, but haven't had any problems since then, and even had a second fill (2.8cc) 3 weeks after the unfill.

Banded 6.5 months, 79 lbs gone, and no problems, other than I get very swollen after fills and have to do liquids for about 10 days. Which is fine with me, it really kickstarts the weight loss!

I've been banded for 2 months. I've had 3 fills and I feel as though that I have hit restriction. I've lost 45 pounds so far.

BANDED FEBUARY 15, 2010 FOUR MONTHS TOMORROW- 33 #'S GONE. NO COMPLICATIONS AT ALL. LITTLE TO NO PAIN MEDS NEEDED. ONLY COMPLAINT WAS GAS IN MY LEFT SHOULDER WAS UNCOMFORTABLE AT TIMES. MAJOR BRUISING THOUGH.

HAVE HAD THREE FILLS, CAN'T SAY I'VE FOUND THE SWEET SPOT THOUGH. NO LOSS AT ALL IN APRIL.

DID NOT KNOW ABOUT FOLLOWING THE AMOUNTS OF YOUR FILL UNTIL I FOUND THIS SITE. HAVE MY NEXT FILL TOMORROW AND PLAN ON GETTING MY FILL #'S WRITTEN DOWN.

WOULD LIKE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH OTHERS BANDED AROUND MY DATE.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE

I was banded on 5/24/10. Was having problem getting water down had 4cc taken from the surgery fill. Doing better but really hungry. And have started eating real food more than likely it is a mistake..Having a fill on 6/23 I have taken off 29lbs to date

Banded 11/08. I have had no problems and have gone from size 22/24 to size 6/8. It was the best thing I have ever done in my life and I feel 20 years younger!!!!!!

Getting close to 2 years and have had 6 fills - no problems thus far.

Brad

I was banded on 12/21/09.

Had my second fill this past Friday.

I've only lost a little weight and I'm starving all the time!

How do you know if your band has slipped?

I wonder if mine slipped if that is the reason why I'm constantly hungry?:thumbup: