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13 years later and - I Love my band

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Life is awesome and I would Never remove my band. It has been suggested recently so I say NO!

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  • Why would you if it’s doing what it’s supposed to and not causing issues? Fingers crossed that it all stays that way

  • Julie norton
    Julie norton

    There are many of us quieter banders who just keep going. I had my lap band in 2006. Still happy still continue to work my healthy habits. Not easy some days!! Mostly just habits after 13+ years.

  • 18 year banster
    18 year banster

    That's great to hear.....especially w so many band bashers out there........I'm 18 years out myself (was my doctors first patient actually) kept all my weight off all these years UNTIL....5 years ago

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On 1/15/2020 at 2:26 PM, TakinThePlunge said:

Life is awesome and I would Never remove my band. It has been suggested recently so I say NO!

Wow thats awesome to hear. Any advice for people who recently gotten the lapband surgery.??

P.S thats awesome youve lost so much weight. Congratulations!

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banded in 2012. That's what I wanted to hear if it ain't broke why fix it. Have you gone to dr any time just to get it checked since 2006?

I'm hesitant to go to a doctor, since lap bands aren't popular anymore they will try to get me to remove band and get a different procedure. For the most part, I'm happy with the band, once we became friends, it's all good in the hood. I just want to get the band checked to make sure it hasn't slipped. No health issues, some weight gain, but that's because I eat crap sometimes.

No problems, I did see a doctor about 10 years ago because I had hurt myself in the gym that caused my band to feel awkward, but it was fine. I still have had no fills and my weight is still down 100+ pounds, I am today at 265. I love my band. Still

and I still have plenty of restriction and occasionally I find myself in the kitchen sink chucking but I’m OK with that. I signed up for it. I don’t feel fat.

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