Hi everybody. I'm writing as a lap-band failure. I had surgery in July 2009, and was faithful to the program for a year--lost 55 lbs. But I never found a sweet spot, and got too tight in May 2010, loosened in June 2010 but perhaps not enough. Anyway, I found I couldn't get anything down and began--yes--with milkshakes and the like to compensate. I began gaining, had some family trouble, and long story short, I'm here in March 2012 having gained all the weight back. I am going to call my surgeon's office and get a new fill-tighten-loosen, but I'm looking for advice-counsel-experience from those who have gone through something like this and have managed to get back on the horse and get straight. Thank you so much for your time.

I have read suggestions in the past about starting again like it was day one, including the dietary guidelines. Good luck

I would say yes, go back to your doc and get a new fill. You know the eating guidelines, and you need to start following them again. Being too tight is miserable (I've been there a few times), so don't beat yourself up too much. You can't change the past, only move forward. Good luck!!

Join in the ride!!! I had my revision after being assaulted in feb 2009 and my band slipped horribly due to trauma....Since then mentally I have gone down hill so far and I ended up putting 34kg of what I had lost back on. I am not back to my original weight, so I am proud of that BUT in saying that I felt like I failed myself....but that guilt could just eat you away and it is not worth it!!! I see my last 3 years as I could of put on so much more and I would of been dead.....so I am glad I have lola that has helped me with that........I have had my band readjusted and fingers crossed I am now on my way!! good luck with your journey!!