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I had my band from 10/09 until 1/7/2011 when it was taken out because of erosian. I am heart broken to loose this tool and have a broken heart now. I was successful and lost 97 pounds, no issues until I got strep throat two times, in Nov and Dec 2010, took Keflex and got H pylori bacteria. I have lost weight before and never kept it off. I want to have another band put in, but not sure. Insurance no issue as they will pay for this as it came out in medical emergency. My doc is not sure if he can put it back. Has this happened to anyone? I look good but want to keep the weight off and not sure if I can. I need help and something but what. I am not gaining weight, and not hungry, but I have some pain and am still on medication. Please give views on situation. I had band place and removed in Louisville KY,

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I had my band from 10/09 until 1/7/2011 when it was taken out because of erosian. I am heart broken to loose this tool and have a broken heart now. I was successful and lost 97 pounds, no issues until I got strep throat two times, in Nov and Dec 2010, took Keflex and got H pylori bacteria. I have lost weight before and never kept it off. I want to have another band put in, but not sure. Insurance no issue as they will pay for this as it came out in medical emergency. My doc is not sure if he can put it back. Has this happened to anyone? I look good but want to keep the weight off and not sure if I can. I need help and something but what. I am not gaining weight, and not hungry, but I have some pain and am still on medication. Please give views on situation. I had band place and removed in Louisville KY,

hello,I havnt been banded or had any other of the surgery yet,I am looking more towards the sleeve,I know it is new

but I asked my doctor about the surgery and what she feels about the band and the sleeve,,she told me that she favors the sleeve over any other of the surgery,with the sleeve there is a hormone that causes you to be hungery and with the sleeve is it cut out ,,,please go to lapband.com or realizeband.comand view the part about the vertical sleeve...or go to verticalsleeve.come and please read some of the blogs about people that has the band removed and converted to the sleeve and they love it....I am just personally scared of the bypass ,,,,,but with that surgery you will never worry about stretching the stomach out....the sleeve can be streched but the doctor said that they never had the sleeve streched to the point of where the personhas gained over a few pounds.....check it out and let me know...camille01 and on verticalsleeve site I am sleevless4now.....look me up....please check it out

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In your position, I would want another band too - or another surgery.

But on an ecouraging note, i was devastated to learn I'd have to unfill my band for a major surgery, and that it would need to remain unfilled for up to six months as I have to have a second follow up surgery. So far its been over 2 months, I've actually LOST weight and that's without hardship. All I've done is log my 2000 maintenance calories a day and exercise like I always did (which is why I can eat so many calories). I have enough for three good meals, the occasional treat, and a "bank" throughout the week as I hardly ever eat the entire 2000 so that I can go out and have a bigger meal without guilt or repercussion.

Seriously, its been easy and sooooo enjoyable to have bread, salads and red meat again. I will not fill again unless weight gain occurs, but truly, I am now confident I can maintain my weight, as long as I keep up my running.

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I had my band from 10/09 until 1/7/2011 when it was taken out because of erosian. I am heart broken to loose this tool and have a broken heart now. I was successful and lost 97 pounds, no issues until I got strep throat two times, in Nov and Dec 2010, took Keflex and got H pylori bacteria. I have lost weight before and never kept it off. I want to have another band put in, but not sure. Insurance no issue as they will pay for this as it came out in medical emergency. My doc is not sure if he can put it back. Has this happened to anyone? I look good but want to keep the weight off and not sure if I can. I need help and something but what. I am not gaining weight, and not hungry, but I have some pain and am still on medication. Please give views on situation. I had band place and removed in Louisville KY,

Hello,

I had a lapband inserted in 2008 and removed in 2010. It just did not agree with my system. My advice: Do NOT get another Lapband! I have read tons and tons of current research. The Lapbands are being removed like mad and revisions are being done to mini gastric bypass or vertical sleeve procedures.

I have decided to wait another year and see what the research is proving on the Vertical Sleeves and the mini bypass procedures. No Lapbands. This is NOT to say that there are not a percentage of people out there who have been quite successful with lapbands. But after 5, 10 years, what is their experience ? The majority, are not successful.

Read the Research.

peace and blessings,

sara

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