Who is still here and has been banded the longest?

I'm sure that everyone goes into this thinking that they are going to do great, loose what they need/want to and never gain it back.

Just wondering how some of the people that are the true pioneers of banding are doing.

I think Jack's been 5 years or so?

I'm doing great at 3 and a half. I lost the weight and have kept it off so far. I really changed nothing once i hit goal weight - I just kept doing what I did to lose and now I maintain.

I know a lady who is a member of LBT that has been banded since '97, as she was part of the FDA study.

She lost 200lbs if I remember correctly and has kept it off and is very happy.

I've had the band for almost 5 years now and have lost 155 pounds and have maintained for a few years now. The Lapband rocks!

This will be my 8th year with my band and life is great....i have been maintaining without a problem for years and it is a way of life for me now, i still get a little shock when people say something about how slow i eat lol because to me it is normal. I love everything about it and would never change a thing! I hope to have the band the rest of my life....being im only 23 i hope it will last me that long :-)