name is Jim,going to a meeting tonite to check my options. I'm 56 years old ,5 11 265 or 270. have high blood pressure sleep app and diabetes.life is not bad but this band may help me live longer. my question is this a life long band or does it come out after we or i lose the weight i need to ? any long time bander's out there ?

good luck to all seeking relief from our common problem:cry

I met with my surgeon last week, and he told me that the bad stays in for life (unless there are complications and he HAS to take it out).

Welcome Jim. I'm glad you found us.

I'm hoping I can keep my band for life.

The band is for life. It is what will keep us from rebounding like with all the yo-yo dieting we've all gone through in the past. Good luck and welcome.

went to the meeting all was good they take medicare and my cost is 1300.00 thanks for the wecome

Welcome to LBT Jim! Keep us posted on your journey to bandland!

Hi Jim, glad you are here, i am a newbie also. I guess you got your question about the forever part answered. It stays forever unless you want it out for some reason (complications, getting pregnant, just dont want it on anymore). I have not met anyone who wants theirs off. I have had mine 6 weeks and cant imagine wanting it out. My support group has every age but under 20 in it, so you are not really the old guy :-) Our oldest fellow in my support group is really feeling the benefits. His meds are down by 3-4 pills a day, diabetes (or high blood pressure, cant remember which) is better, arthritis is remarkably better. He is poster child for old guy bands My out of pocket costs were about twice yours, and it was worth every cent.

Good luck!:clap2:

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