In 2004 I got my lapband. In 2011 I finally reached my goal weight of 120 lbs. That lasted about 3 months before I started gaining. 2 years later Im up 30 lbs with a severely slipped band and tomorrow Im getting a newer model. What should I expect? What now?!

I was banded four years ago. This past may I had an abscess around my port and had to have my port removed until I healed. Went back in to the OR in July to have it put back in. Basically it was like starting all over again in terms of fills. I had no restriction for two + months and could eat anything. After four years I took advantage of it slightly and of course out on about 7 lbs. now I'm back to trying to find my green zone and I have been working my ass off to lose those 7 lbs.

all I can say is that it wasn't worth it at all to indulge in things like bread and rice. I'm kicking myself for it, lol

Does your doc have any idea what caused the abscess? Maybe that is a dumb question , but the whole situation sounds more than annoying and very expensive , to go through the banding twice. Guess I would be pulling my hair out by now. Thanks for the info ! Sure do feel for you, and admire your determination .

Yes and no, I had abdominoplasty last July and my port was switched out for a low profile port and moved. Any type of bacteria could have been introduced at that time. I was hospitalized for a week because I had a bacterial infection in my blood right after the abdominoplasty. Of course, it took 9 months to find out I had an abscess. My lapband journey has been quite the adventure.

In 2004 I got my lapband. In 2011 I finally reached my goal weight of 120 lbs. That lasted about 3 months before I started gaining. 2 years later Im up 30 lbs with a severely slipped band and tomorrow Im getting a newer model. What should I expect? What now?!

HOPE your Doing well Please Keep us all posted as to your recovery as we/I like to keep updated as to complications that occur with the Band. May I ask how the band slipped ? Good Luck in your Healing and starting over