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 haven't been on the site for a very long time, so I figured I would at least check in with this topic.

I was banded in July 2009 and have lost a total of 118 pounds. No complications!

Love my band

I'm just getting back to the site as well. I've been banded for 3 years and 5 days and have not had any band issues. I like what hope2 said - I've had lots of brain issues too! Seeing the doc today, probably for a small fill. Have started exercising now that it's summer and the pool is open.

Hello All,

I have been banded over five years. NO PROBLEMS. I am afraid to think how much weight I would have gained with out the band. I am gratefull to who ever came up with lap bands and my wonderful surgeon who did the surgery.

I have been banded for over 10 years and no problems so far (touch wood).

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

2 more years have gone by...status still the same at 7 1/2 years out!

I am a serious veteran I have been banded so long I have for gotten the date... June or July I think it was... maybe 2004 I have had Twins and lost my weight again with no complications. I can't say that I forget its there I have never had a fill put back in after my twins and I still have great restrictions. I hope that helps.

Edited July 22, 201511 yr by bushbaby