Hey guys!

I've been perusing these forums more and more lately and I've noticed something disturbing: that anyone who's been banded for a while has had some complication or another- either a slipped band, an erosion, a flipped port, a leak etc...

I bet this is just my imagination, but I'd love to hear from old bandsters who have NOT had any complications with their band

Thanks!

I have been banded since June 2008 and I have had no complications at all! I do follow band rules (no bread,pasta,rice or carbonated beverages).. I was 305 then now I am 165

I haven't posted in...I don't know how long! No real problems for me, and I haven't even needed a fill for about 18 months. The only complication I've had was pretty much self inflicted - I got too dehydrated, drank too little, exercised too much in really hot weather. If I'm not diligent about staying hydrated, my band seems to shrink right up, and in that case I got to the point of being unable to even keep Water down. That resulted in fluids and a slight unfill at the ER. I learned my lesson, and it hasn't happened again.

I did experience the stomach flu about six months ago - that was the first and only time my body has tried to actually vomit since being banded. It was MUCH different than upchucking due to being stuck, and was even more uncomfortable! Thankfully it didn't cause any problems with my band, so I'm still maintaining and very comfortable.

I am 4 1/2 years out, and am really happy. I don't know what the future holds for my band and I, but I am very grateful for the good health, normalcy, and experiences I would not have had without the surgery. It gave me a second chance, and I will enjoy and appreciate it for as long as it lasts.

Almost 3 years - no complications other than it did NOT cure my cookie obsession' date=' LOL. Those little buggers still go down easy as anything! [/quote']

6 years in September no band complication. Did have a complete unfill due to my carelessness and now workings my way back. It is amazing that Cookies can go down with no problem.

I'm almost 2-1/2 years out and haven't had any problems either. I come here to the site now mostly to help (if I can) through my experience and to help live my life "after."

Coming up on my two year banniversary and can honestly say I have had very few problems. I have only had one day when food got stuck in the band. While I can eat pretty much anything if I cut it into small pieces, I do avoid a few foods like scrambled eggs, sausage and bread. Funny how different foods affect us bandsters differently. Now, the hardest part about having a lap band has nothing to do with the band at all. Its making good nutritional choices and continued exercise. Afterall, the band is a tool, not a magic fix. I love my band and only wish I had gotten it years ago:)

5 1/2 years out. No problems. At goal for about 3 years or so.

I just past the 7th year mark and have had to issues at all.

I can eat ANYTHING except rice and apple skins and no carbonated beverages.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 160 lbs

I haven't posted in...I don't know how long! No real problems for me' date=' and I haven't even needed a fill for about 18 months. The only complication I've had was pretty much self inflicted - I got too dehydrated, drank too little, exercised too much in really hot weather. If I'm not diligent about staying hydrated, my band seems to shrink right up, and in that case I got to the point of being unable to even keep Water down. That resulted in fluids and a slight unfill at the ER. I learned my lesson, and it hasn't happened again.

I did experience the stomach flu about six months ago - that was the first and only time my body has tried to actually vomit since being banded. It was MUCH different than upchucking due to being stuck, and was even more uncomfortable! Thankfully it didn't cause any problems with my band, so I'm still maintaining and very comfortable.

I am 4 1/2 years out, and am really happy. I don't know what the future holds for my band and I, but I am very grateful for the good health, normalcy, and experiences I would not have had without the surgery. It gave me a second chance, and I will enjoy and appreciate it for as long as it lasts.[/quote']

I too found the flu more difficult with the band. Thankfully I'm usually very healthy. Especially now almost 7 years out. Hoping to stay away from flu this season. Good luck to you too

Hello! I've been banded for almost 4 1/2 years now with no complications.

That's not to say that my port doesn't rub me the wrong way now that there is not a whole lot of fat to cushion it anymore! I still have moments when I have to vomit. It's still a lot of hard work and struggles at times' date=' but I have had a smooth ride with my band.[/quote']

I totally agree. Hard work. Diligence. But it works. I was so tired of failing. Little weight off. Back on. Repeat. Gotta lose the food about once a week. Sometimes I just don't go slow enough. Or herbs stick also. Still very pleased

I have been banded for about 1.5 years with only brain complications not band complications. The band is definitely a behavior modifier and takes time to learn. The band itself works. Learning how to eat with a band is probably what most people consider a complication. I come back to the site for advice and to learn new things. If I could do it over again I would have made the same decision. I have a love/hate relationship with my band but without it I had a hate relationship with myself. I now have learned to love me for who I am and I can accept where I am. Had I done nothing I still would have felt so negative about myself. I am not where I wanted to be but far better than where I was.

Me. Going on 4 years. :-)

I have been banded since June 2008 and I have had no complications at all! I do follow band rules (no bread,pasta,rice or carbonated beverages).. I was 305 then now I am 165

updated: my band eroded and had to be revised on May 21, 2014 to bypass.

Some of us old bandsters are still around. We hide at times bc we have been through a lot of questions and answers in my opinion...

???????? my band. This year will be 9 years. I'm am compliant. And I do have liquid days ( thanks B-52) that help ... But very occasionally

Happy and healthy. With a TT thrown in this year which helped me to lose my last 10 lbs I was aiming for... But willing to concede if needed.

I was banded in 2010 I have no issues ! I just need to loose 15 Moren

I'm truly happy for all successful banders, but even though some of us have issues not caused by slippage or erosion, does not mean we have "behavioral" issues with our bands. We are all different and there is NO "one size fits all" bariatric procedure!