I am a self-pay patient who was banded in Nov. 2004. On operation day, I was 240 lbs. I started losing when I got a good 2cc fill in mid-2005. By November 2005, I was 212 lbs. This lasted until Feb. 2006 when I had a vomiting episode and a band slip.

They emptied my band, and I gained to 218. As they put some fill back in, I had severe gastric reflux with pain so bad it made me pass out once. They emptied my band again and put me on liquids only for a month. I lost weight on liquids to 207, and was slowly adding fill back to my band through early 2007.

In Feb. 2007, at 232 lbs, I got a decent fill (2.2 cc) for the first time in a long while, but after several deaths in my family and two sprained ankles, I stopped getting fills and exercising...until now.

Now I'm 236 lbs, and getting my first fill in a year tomorrow. This has been a frustrating and long road. It amazes me that a group like this forum exists now -there was so little when I started this journey.

I hope to come back here often and try to work with this band with the help of all of you.

Welcome, good luck! It's great to hear you haven't given up on the "band".

I am so glad you posted- I often wonder how people do with the band long term. I am terribly sorry about your slip- I hope you get back on track and we are pulling for you!!!

Good for you for not giving up!

Sorry for the frustrating road you've traveled. Hopefully, with your new fill and dedication, you will have some weight loss. Glad you found us! It's a great place to be.

don't give up

Welcome. Good to see you have not given up on your band. You've come to the right place if you are looking for support!

YOu have a great attitude and spirit! I give you so much credit, many would have given up!!!

welcome bak and good luck