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i have had my lap band on for 6 years now with very little problems and have lost 25 kgs which is great. I do stress over my band though and everytime i feel different i say its my band its slipped(my fear) but other than that it has been a success i have a lovely dr in australia (where im from ) and have always been able to talk to them about anything.I have moved and now am to far away to have my dr and that has been hard now im glad i have found this as its somewhere i can come and ask different things that worry me about the band and share the positive things that go with being banded

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Hi wonderful that you have had your band so long with sucess!

I havent had mine yet , but I do plan on having it done .

Have you looked for a doctor to see you where you have moved to yet.

Good luck and Welcome:)

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i have found a new dr just that he is 2hrs away and very hard to get in to but apart from that he is really good and very understanding i just dont like how far away he is

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Ahh , well still great you found one,

Im so happy again to hear positve thing from a 6 year Bander ! So glad your doing well :)

Has it been hard for you at all ? Im getting banded hopefully in January if I get approved through insurance and dont chicken out..:nervous

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hi dominicana first i hope you are successful in getting your banding done. I have no regrets and and have had no problems for 6 years except when they first put it in i rejected the port but that could have just been me i was the first one he had had that had done that so soon. i have lost a healthy amount of weight and look and feel great but im not a sixe 12 as i didnt what to get too small and struggle to keep it off even my dr was ok with my decision as long as i was happy. I have just had all my saline out as i had to have a gall bladder op and he wanted me to have a rest. and i still havent gained any weight in the 6 months break i have had. which is great for me it means i am eating a much better diet which is really positive to know after 6 years. trust me you wont regret it it doesnt hurt you just feel like you have been kicked by a mule. i just now hope it last another 6 years with no complications

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Welcome taninoz

who was your doctor? I am originally from Tassie myself...I had stephen wilkinson. I have had my lapband since october 05. Great to see you here.

Good luck.

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