Has anyone had their band taken out due to whatever problem? If so, did things go back to normal? Did the gas go away, did the pains go away, etc. And were you able to be more strick with yourself and change your life?

I feel now that the band is a good thing for many people and I would recommend it to those who have many medical problems and have honestly tried everything with ALL their will power. But I have come to the conclusion that allthough I have come to terms with the band, I just feel it really isn't for me. I can't live each day farting up a storm, having empty painful growls in my stomach, having a hard time drinking Water, etc. It's not like that for everyone I know, but it is for me and I just wanted to know if anyone had their band taken out and what were the consequences of that. thank you.

BTW: I am not banded yet but late May 05 should be the date.

Thanks all! I cancelled my appointment for an aditional fill. Yesterday morning I went out to eat with my brother who is in town, and had some eggs, hashbrowns, toast, and bacon, and coffee. Well, before I even got halfway done, I felt the actual real STUCK feeling and felt something makeing it's way back up. My eyes opened all wide and I just sat there for a second and then ran to the restrooms. I almost threw up. That would have been my first time to do that . So far I have not trown up--thank God! But anyway, I guess it took a day for my fill to really quick in. Although at night I had 3 hard shell tacos and was fine. I think the toast in the morning is what got me. So, I am still going to give it another week or so to really observe my band.

Oh, and the reason I wake up at night is because my 16 month old wakes up about 2 times every night to have his diaper changed the 1st time at about 1:30am and then a bottle at about 4:30am. So during those times I get those hunger pains.--I am going to ask about the ulcer thing though. Just to be on the safe side.