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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?!

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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

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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 .

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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.

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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

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