I have not been following the rules....I'm ready to get back on track ...any new suggestions? It's been 7 years. I know new things have come along.

Thanks

Kim

Fill us in on what you have been doing. Maybe we will have some suggestions other than those. What was your starting weight, total weight lost, etc? I'm actually really excited to hear from someone who has been banded for so long! Do you feel like it has benefited you in the long run? Have you ever had any issues with the band medically?

I have too!

I have been banded since June of 2006, so I am working on 7 years. The first six were a breeze, maintained my goal weight for five, after reaching goal almost within a year,,but now, here I sit, 40 lbs heavier in the last six months due to 2 complete unfills lasting 4 months all together. One due to to severe reflux, the other due to a life threatening episode with multiple pulmonary embolisms, which also led them to see that my esophagus was huge during a ct scan, so again, another complete unfill. I have had 1cc put back in, and the next fill is Wednesday, so I feel as though I am starting all over again too. So I will also take suggestions along with you, and maybe we both can get ourselves back on track,,maybe we can be of help to one another !!

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