Hi everyone! Congratulations for starting this journey. I am sooooo happy I got my band. I had it placed on Thanksgiving day of 2010 in Mexico. I was a size 18 and am now a size ten and can at times wear an 8. I have lost about 50 pounds altogether. I did go and get a tummy tuck after I lost the weight, again in Mexico, and am completely happy with myself and my body. In honesty, I could still easily take off another 20 pounds, but am content with where I am. However, if I set my mind to it, I may at some point really put some effort into those last 10 to 20 pounds. I wish everyone out there luck in reaching their goals.

My question is to some of you that have had your band for awhile.......How long have you had it? I heard a few stories where bands had to be replaced. My band is just fine and I am not having any problems with it......just curious if this is something that I might have to do in the future. I would replace it though if necessary. It has helped me change my life. Love my band!

DRP

I love my band too. I got it September 29, 2011.

Jan 2008. I had my port replaced in 2011, and am having it repositioned next month. The repositioning is due to a hiatal hernia repair.

I've had mine since 3/11/11. Since then I have lost 99 pounds. I've lost a total of 126. Started at 357 and now at 231. No problems with the band and hopefully I won't get any. Getting the lapband is one the the best decisions I have ever made!

Got my band on 4/14/11 and am completely happy with it. I have about 3 lbs to goal and go between 8s and 10s. I recently got an until and happy to report that I am holding my own and not gaining.

4/11/12. Been a rough journey mentally. I have cut way down om my food intake. I have issues with chewing my food not enough.

4/11/12. Been a rough journey mentally. I have cut way down om my food intake. I have issues with chewing my food not enough.

Just out of curiosity what do you do when you sit down to eat?

I got mine 2/3/10. Love love love it. No issues except for operator error sometimes. Lol

I got mine 10/19/2011. I am down 77 pounds. No issues as of yet...knock on wood!

Hi everyone! Congratulations for starting this journey. I am sooooo happy I got my band. I had it placed on Thanksgiving day of 2010 in Mexico. I was a size 18 and am now a size ten and can at times wear an 8. I have lost about 50 pounds altogether. I did go and get a tummy tuck after I lost the weight, again in Mexico, and am completely happy with myself and my body. In honesty, I could still easily take off another 20 pounds, but am content with where I am. However, if I set my mind to it, I may at some point really put some effort into those last 10 to 20 pounds. I wish everyone out there luck in reaching their goals.

My question is to some of you that have had your band for awhile.......How long have you had it? I heard a few stories where bands had to be replaced. My band is just fine and I am not having any problems with it......just curious if this is something that I might have to do in the future. I would replace it though if necessary. It has helped me change my life. Love my band!

DRP

thats great, i love to read how successful its been for you. How did you get on with fills, checkups etc ?? did you find a dr closer to where you live?

3/9/09 Happy

I had my surgery November 2010 and hit my goal in November 2011 of 115 lb loss! I went from a size 18-20 to now I'm in 4-6! Still crazy to me but so happy that I dd it and wouldn't change a thing :-) I had port revision surgery in October 2011 due to my original port tilting with my weight loss but went well and no other issues!