I have been hearing lately that long term studies are now showing that for most people lap banding fails to help them lose weight and to keep it off. Is that true? I lost a significant amount of weight right after my surgery but over the last few years I have gained it all back. I see no reason to consider the sleeve procedure because I believe the results would be the same.

5 years out; still maintaining

10 years banded. Maintaining a 90 lb loss
And still I work on it daily!
Please do not mistake me for someone who thinks they "got this". I think I just get back to my program quicker .

7 years out. Lost 100 pounds in the first 2 1/2 years, got into a car accident and gained 20, had nerve damage and gained another 25. It's taken about 2 1/2-3 years, but I've lost most of it. I'm 12 pounds away from my lowest and hopefully I'll go further. You can still do this! It's never over until we're six feet under! It ain't easy, but it's doable.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm in fence about it. Just got converted to sleeve and there was so much scar tissue from the band..... surgeon says they are now finding that long term bands are no good.
Don't get me wrong I know people who
Have been successful. I had mine 7 hrs and just for converted

I'm 10 years out and have mostly maintained my weight loss for 9 years now. My band is tight because I need that amount of restriction to keep the weight off. Every time I loosen the band, I immediately gain 20 pounds. Then I tighten it back up to get the weight off. I decided about 2 years ago to just keep it tight and stop the up and down with those 20 pounds. I suffer from malnutrition and hypokalemia as a result of the band but still wouldn't give it up for anything. Managing malnutrition is far easier than managing the multitude of problems that obesity leads to.