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Feeling alone so many friends have move on to sleeve or bypass. I have not had any trouble so never moved on. Some of them have had better success and some have not with second operation. Have not been here in a year or so I so wanted to see who is still here.

cheri

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Jan 2011, never had a single problem...don't think about it all that much anymore

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there's a handful of us TimeGeezers laying about.....

so far I'm still a happy Bandster.....

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Feeling alone so many friends have move on to sleeve or bypass. I have not had any trouble so never moved on. Some of them have had better success and some have not with second operation. Have not been here in a year or so I so wanted to see who is still here.

cheri

Hi cheri. Sounds like you are doing well with the band. Why should you feel alone just because you have friends who didn't have the success that you did? The band seems to be working just fine for you. I would think you would be happy about that and not feel as though you need to move on. Maybe I'm not understanding you post?

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Sept 2009 for me...not one band caused problem in 5 years. I'd say my band has been/ AND STILL IS, a complete success! :)

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I was banded in 2008, doing ok. Had a couple I fills due to acid reflux.. I now have a back issue and

My specialist wanted to give me a weeks worth of steroids by mouth.. I know we can not do anti inflammatory meds. Can we do steroids??? I need some relieve with my back pain!!! Help...

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I was banded in 2008, doing ok. Had a couple I fills due to acid reflux.. I now have a back issue and

My specialist wanted to give me a weeks worth of steroids by mouth.. I know we can not do anti inflammatory meds. Can we do steroids??? I need some relieve with my back pain!!! Help...

check with your bariatric surgeon. I have joint disease and have been on both anti-inflammatories and steroids. Everything you take is based on risk/benefit and for me, the benefit outweighed the risk.

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2008 and still loving my band. I've gained a little weight back because I've let some bad habits creep back in but I know I would've gained sooo much more without my band

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2008 and still loving my band. I've gained a little weight back because I've let some bad habits creep back in but I know I would've gained sooo much more without my band

It is the KEEPING weight off (within reason ). That I adore. Next year I'll still be close to this size. Happy

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It is the KEEPING weight off (within reason ). That I adore. Next year I'll still be close to this size. Happy

Yes that's exactly how I feel. Still down 100 pounds and that makes me happy!

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Oct 2009 still banded. No problems just had a Tummy Tuck for the excess skin on the belly . very happy. I'm always lurking on here.

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