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Glad you are feeling better!  I know you have had a difficult time and that is no way to live.  No one would wish your experience on anyone...the band isn't for everyone and people need to acknowledge before they sign consent for surgery, that this could happen to them. 

Doesn't apply to me..

Love my band.. and my results tho I'm not at goal... I'm not far from it and I keep my weight off for a whole year with moderate exercise

I don't think anyone said the band was the end all be all.. No sugery is perfect for anyone 1 person ...

So sorry you have had a rough time.  One thing about your posts they are not negative, hateful, mean, argumentative or finger pointing.  You are not coming on this sight everyday and typing in large red block lettering and using the "hammer of doom".   After 6 years I agree the band is great for us volume eaters.  Also very heavy people with a larger BMI don't seem to be as successful.  Anyway I hope things work  out for you. 

Eh. Add me to the 20% that don't do well. I'm either getting stuck after one or two bites of a meal or consuming everything in sight. Unfortunately I'm stuck with the band and being self pay I don't have the $ to have it removed let alone revise to another surgery type.

Glad you're feeling better with the unfill.

Every time I read post about bands failing every day makes me so depressed that I feel like already this band is failing me.  I'm banded 3 1/2 mos. and lost 25 lbs. and haven't lost anything since...nothing last month and so far 2 weeks into this month nothing..up and down the same 3 lb**** a platau and very frustrated....Today I had 2 spine epidurals and after it came home and ate small meals continuoes all night long.  My family is getting me nuts. They act that this is a gastric bypass..they can't understand why I haven't loss more weight...Other people on OH that had surgery around my time or after alreay lost more than me...I get tired of trying so hard and not seeing results and on days like today just gave in to eating too much and they regrets it...I wish I could excercise more but can't.  People right all the time about years of not losing and I hope that won't be me,...I need to take this weight off for my back and legs badly...I need some inspiration...2 lbs,.and I would be in my next level of weight. but can't seem to reach it...My fill was not enough all I got since surgery is 1.75cc since dec. 15th..my next appt. in end of month...

I am sooooooooo happy that you are feeling better.  I just want everyone to find the tool that works for them and to get as healthy as possible.

( Gracie and Jack are sending you some puppy hugs and kisses! )

Well as long as Jack and Gracie are pulling for me I'm good as gold(en)! Give 'em a big smooch for me!

    

All 3 of us are wanting the very best for ya!

Hugs,
Kristi