I was banded in 2003 in TJ. At my highest weight of 310 (I am 5'7"). The band worked great for me - I lost a total of 170 lbs and went from a size 32 to a 6. I got some plastics done (TT, BA, Lipo and face lift) Really loved my new body and most importantly I was no longer obsessed with food. I ran a marathon, started swimming and walking. This continued for 6 years! Then I lost my saiety - and was able to eat more and more. I tried to stay with the program but it wasn't working. Went back to TJ and OCC says - stretched pouch. Took out all my fill (gained 10 lbs) got a bit of fill back - nothing. We did this 3 times - resulting in a total of 30 lbs...plus a few more I managed to pack on...I started beating myself up - why couldn't I do this..I had been so successful. My clothes didn't fit..my tummy tuck hurt...Holy Heck fire...Back I went to OCC and we talked about revisions - Plication seems to be my best bet - lower BMI - didn't want to cut anything out..So I start the second leg of this journey on July 1st- hopefully I will lose the 38 lbs to get back to my lowest weight and use this new tool to help guide me back to where I want to be..

GOOD LUCK TO YOU!.. I cant wait to get some plastics. I will be having Liposculpture by the end of the year. I would love BA and a mini face lift. I am sure you will enjoy your plication.

I was banded in 2003 in TJ. At my highest weight of 310 (I am 5'7"). The band worked great for me - I lost a total of 170 lbs and went from a size 32 to a 6. I got some plastics done (TT, BA, Lipo and face lift) Really loved my new body and most importantly I was no longer obsessed with food. I ran a marathon, started swimming and walking. This continued for 6 years! Then I lost my saiety - and was able to eat more and more. I tried to stay with the program but it wasn't working. Went back to TJ and OCC says - stretched pouch. Took out all my fill (gained 10 lbs) got a bit of fill back - nothing. We did this 3 times - resulting in a total of 30 lbs...plus a few more I managed to pack on...I started beating myself up - why couldn't I do this..I had been so successful. My clothes didn't fit..my tummy tuck hurt...Holy Heck fire...Back I went to OCC and we talked about revisions - Plication seems to be my best bet - lower BMI - didn't want to cut anything out..So I start the second leg of this journey on July 1st- hopefully I will lose the 38 lbs to get back to my lowest weight and use this new tool to help guide me back to where I want to be..

You and I are kindered spirits. I was banded in 2005 I was 322 pound and lost 182 pounds. I was so excited about the weight loss I was doing everything, running, biking, ice skating, swimming, you name it. And then about Jan 2011 I went in for a fill cause I could not get statisfied, I got filled and then they said I was too tight but yet I was still always hungery, then they would take the Fluid out and then put it back in and we did that for a while when I realized that nothing was working. Since my initial loss I've gained 60 pounds back and like you I can't fit in any of my clothing, my plastic sugery i.e., tummy tuck hurts, and I'm just miserable. I'm so mad at myself for regaining this weight back. Luckily I'm going in for my plication surgery in two days Dec 8th 2011. I hope that this tool will be the tool that will work forever. I know the rules and know how to apply them I've done it with the band until the band failed me. Now I just need a tool that will help me follow the rules and I can do the rest.

I wish you so much success on your new journey. I hope that we can stay in touch.

Willowsdoweep