Hi September 2008 group,

I am ecstatic because I was banded 18 months ago. My band slipped and

now i am being rebanded. I can probably answer some of your questions and concerns, but I don't want to get to pushy.

My name is Janine I live In Mt. Pleasant Michigan. I am married with 4 kids. I loved my band!!!!!!!! You will too! It is a wonderful journey.

Good afternoon!!!

I will be banded on 9-8-08

If you don't mind me asking how did your band slip so that I may avoid.

Sheila

Hi Sheila,

First let me tell you I was thrilled with my band. I abused it though. First I often kept my self to filled which led to not

just Productive burping but to all out vomiting. I then was moving a 300 lb trundle bed with my son, he lost his grip

and I felt a pull in my chest. The doctor said that my stitches had broke. Also when I did have my emergency surgery to remove

the lapband my (lower stomach had protruded up through the band and blood was being cut off to my lower stomach) the doc

was amazed how my liver was no longer fatty. he said with a lot of that fat gone

it might have made my band loose that it shifted. But I am getting the new band

that is suppose to be much less slip prone. I bet your getting it too! Shelia don't get scared you will do fine mine was such a fluky thing.

My doc had to call his colleagues in Princeton to figure out what to do it was so rare. And look I am having it

put back on, I love that darn band. Best of luck to you, you will do great!

welcome to the group hun! i think having the band is a big learning curve and we all learn from our mistakes. Im glad that u are able to get re-banded!

I wish you all the best!

Thanks so much for sharing your story. I am glad that you are being re-banded and that you are willing to help us newbies. Good luck on your up and coming surgery.

Sheila

Hi Janine. I am just 35 minutes away from you in Midland. I will be banded on Sept 12 in Detroit at Harper Hospital. I have not seen many people near me and it was nice to see someone so close for a change. Good luck and much success!!

Welcome to the Samuri club!!

Thank you everyone!

Jill are you going to join a support group? We have a pretty good one here in

Mt. Pleasant that meets every 3rd Monday at 6pm. Is there one in Midland?