How Long Have You Been Banded And If No Longer Banded Why Not

[donna450 130]

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4 months....issues somedays food won't stay down not even Water. But that happ ens about twice a week. Today had a p rotein smoothie. Nothing else rest of day...it wouldn't stay down. Most d ays I feel great!.

[HotButterFly 981]

4 months....issues somedays food won't stay down not even Water. But that happ ens about twice a week. Today had a p rotein smoothie. Nothing else rest of day...it wouldn't stay down. Most d ays I feel great!.

You should never have trouble keeping things down unless you didn't chew right, eat too fast or take too big a bite. Are these the reasons why you're having issues? And water should never ever give you trouble.

[Lady VS 1,147]

Three years and two weeks

[Jim1967 3,569]

19 months and living the dream

[chasingadream 1,311]

3 1/2 months post op....band with plication...feeling great--so happy with my decision!

Visited the doc for my monthly follow up today and lost 10 lbs this month... have lost a total of 65 lbs so far.

I am amazed and feel so good about myself....first time I can say that in a VERY long time!!

I haven't needed a fill as of yet and I'm guessing that is due to the plication. The thought of a fill kind of scares me to be honest....read so much on here about people being too tight. So I will happily stay without any fills right now and when/if the day comes I will embrace it and be smart about it...and reach out to so many great people here who have had a positive experience with fills.

I'm enjoying eating all foods and I like that Im not feeling deprived. No more diet mentality here...just better choices and trying to eat smarter.

Thanks to all the great and supportive people here who have helped me along the way...I appreciate and thank all of you!

[♕ajtexas♕ 3,771]

Two years on Feb 7th. Been at goal 1 year now. Best thing I've done. Love my band.

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

My 1 yr bandiversry will be in 5 days. Down 60 pounds, went from 46" waist to a 36". More active than ever and feel great. I wish I had the surgery years ago, but to tell you the truth I wasn't ready for it mentally. According to the charts I have 40 more pounds to lose, my goal for 2014 is 20 of it. No longer in a hurry, simply enjoying life.

[Sharpie 3,306]

Almost 1 year.. on the 15th.. So happy I decided to have band surgery... Best decision I have ever made. down 55 lbs and hope to get to my goal in the next few months.. I feel wonderful, have tons of energy and my health has improved dramatically. I am having a great time with the new me.. signed up for Zumba classes starting Sunday... I have had no complications and have had 2 fills...

[JillDisney 11]

I was banded for four years and then revised to the sleeve. I loved my band the first two years, but then had problems. I had it slip several times, my port flipped twice, I had erosion and even with an empty band, I couldn't keep anything but ice cream down. So, I had to revise to something that worked better with my body.

[JillDisney 11]

I was banded for four years and then revised to the sleeve. I loved my band the first two years, but then had problems. I had it slip several times, my port flipped twice, I had erosion and even with an empty band, I couldn't keep anything but ice cream down. So, I had to revise to something that worked better with my body.

[JillDisney 11]

Susan may I ask what you revised to and how it is working? I'm curious to see how it is compared to the band. My band slipped and I'm having surgery for the sleeve on the 4th of February. I'm used to the band now and I'm wondering which you opted for and if you are having success or any regrets. Thanks!

[JillDisney 11]

Ok just read it again and saw it was the sleeve. So, how long ago was your revision?