Hello all I just found out about this site! Woooohoo!

Anyways, I was banded in Aug 2006. My highest that I weighed was 262 I am 5'7.5 but I claim 5'8. I lost 40lbs in the 1st year.... yeah that's it.:biggrin: I honestly have not had any problems with my band medically it has been my compliance. I can not control my hunger and with my band being full (now..in the 1st year) I hardly ever feel full. I got really discouraged and embarrassed when I went to get my last fill..my Dr told me "This is the last fill because your band is full and you haven't even lost 50lbs yet in a year. I don't know what else to do with you." So after that last appointment I felt like a failure (i was too cuz I couldn't event follow the rules so I could lose the weight). Anyway i am here to just read you guy's thought and stories to see what my next step is going to be. Thanks for reading and keep up the good work!

I too was banded in August of 2006 and have lost a total of 45 pounds. Sure makes you feel like a failure doesn't it??

^^^^^ We actually had our surgery the exact same day! I am researching the VSG now. Hopefully INS will cover it.

Wow, let me know what you find out, I have blue cross.