Well, it has been 3 years since I have been banded. I have been throwing up for 6 months, even after unfill. There is pain at the port site and finally got seen by a new surgeon. He thinks the band has slipped and there is a hernia at the port site. I have maybe lost 35lbs in three years. This is just me though; I know many folks have been quite successful. My question is, should I have it removed or give it another chance and have it repaired. What can I do better this time in order to loose weight safely? :mad2::thumbup:

Many are opting for the vertical sleeve after band removal.

Well, it has been 3 years since I have been banded. I have been throwing up for 6 months, even after unfill. There is pain at the port site and finally got seen by a new surgeon. He thinks the band has slipped and there is a hernia at the port site. I have maybe lost 35lbs in three years. This is just me though; I know many folks have been quite successful. My question is, should I have it removed or give it another chance and have it repaired. What can I do better this time in order to loose weight safely? :mad2::thumbup:

To answer your question, you need to honestly ask yourself why you haven't lost more than 35 lbs in 3 years. Is it because your band wasn't doing its job...or you weren't doing yours?

As for having it repaired...stats say that 44% of bands fail within 10 years. I've already said that if I'm one of that 44%, I will change over to a gastric sleeve rather than looking at more potential surgeries in the future.