I have been banded 7 months and it has gone well. I have seen on several band sites the horrors of complications and band removal. I would love to hear from some veterans who have had their bands awhile with no complications. I understand that in the U.S. this is a relatively new procedure (2001). But I am grateful for any positive input from the vets....I would love to believe this band will be in me for a long time to come.

I am only a little over a year out, but personally, I believe when you go to these sites, what you do tend to hear is the horror stories. But, with any type of procedure, there are going to be ones that don't have great success. I think you don't hear from the successful ones as much because they are out living their lives and not on the boards as much anymore. I just don't worry about what may or may not happen with my band in the future. What is meant to be is meant to be.

I'll be 3 years out in July, and so far so good.

hi i have had my band in for 6 years it will be 7 years in november and have had no problems i had my gall bladder out last year and while i was under they checked my band as was told it is still like new and looks great so looks like i will last another 7 plus years and hope to have no problems as some say its for life and some say 10years but im proof that 61/2 years is fine and its still like new:p

Thank you for your response...Dr. Rumbaut was also my surgeon.

hi i have had my band in for 6 years it will be 7 years in november and have had no problems i had my gall bladder out last year and while i was under they checked my band as was told it is still like new and looks great so looks like i will last another 7 plus years and hope to have no problems as some say its for life and some say 10years but im proof that 61/2 years is fine and its still like new:p

I cant tell you how good your reply makes me feel. My Mexico surgeon has had his band in for 9 years and has no plans of removing it. Thank you for taking the time to respond and ease a newbies fears.

I have been banded 7 months and it has gone well. I have seen on several band sites the horrors of complications and band removal. I would love to hear from some veterans who have had their bands awhile with no complications. I understand that in the U.S. this is a relatively new procedure (2001). But I am grateful for any positive input from the vets....I would love to believe this band will be in me for a long time to come.

I was banded by Dr. Rumbaut in Nov of 2002 & have had much success. I was at goal & got pregnant with my first child in 2004. I've been able to lose my pregnancy weight & am about 20 lbs from my goal. Lots of luck with your band! It's an awesome tool!

3.5 years for me and no complications! I'm at goal.