I got the band in 2005. Everything was fine until about 2-3 years later. I was getting fills and all of a sudden the fills weren't lasting. I'd get a full around 2 and be fine but ravenous about 2 hours later and able to eat anything. It took YEARS (approximately 7-8) before the bariatric surgeon finally went ahead and sent me in to be checked and we discovered there was a slow leak and my band was broken in a few places. It took so long and so much fighting on my part with the bariatric surgeon that by the time he finally agreed to put in for authorization for band removal and revision to the sleeve, I'd changed my mind. I'd gotten used to eating and enjoying my food again and had too much time to think about other weight loss surgeries. I became afraid of revising to another surgery. Fast forward to today, I still have not had revision surgery and that old broken up band is still in my body. I don't know that band surgery is something I'd have again if I knew then what I know now.

My how a year has changed. Went to a surgeon today for my reflux and the fact that I've lost an additional 17 pounds with no changes on my part. Doctor is going to do an upper GI and remove my band. I'm scared and excited at the same time.

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You might want to see another doctor.

im 10 years out and went to see my surgeon due to reflux issues ... I was very successful with my band (lost 125 in 18 months and maintained for 8 years . Gained 45 in the last 2 years)

I amrevising to a VSG next month with insurance paying for it, even though I was self pay for the band.