I had surgery in 2006 and it's not working for me either right now.My insurance no longer covers my fills and I paid 250 per fill only to keep ganing weight.Where is my restriction? I'm tight for like two days than nothing.I'm really frustrated right now.

Hi guys Ive been banded since 2006 lost over hundred pounds going from 256 to 155. My insurance no longer covers my fills so I pay 250 per fill and ive hand two of them and I have zero damn restriction and ive gained 30 damn pounds with the fils.I'm so scared that i'm going to end up being 256 again and I don't know why my band is no longer restricting me.It will work fine for a day or two than the restriction will go away.I was doing so good now I feel helpless and fat all over again.What is wrong with my band? smh so digusted.

I had my lapband in 2007. I now have lots of loose skin in my stomach area. Does Insurance cover a tummy tuck for lapbanders? I have BCBS of NC insurance. I thought I'd ask here first. I will eventually call my insurance company.  thank you

I'm so sorry about the loss of your daughter. That's terrible and you have my condolences. 

Congratulations on your success. Hope you heal up well. 

My bandaversery is July 5th 2007!! I've not been on this forum for years but popped in today to say hello. 

I got my band in 2007 and went from 320 lbs to 220 but then gained back 60 of that original 100.

i am a big self sabatoger and have done it several times with my band. 

I had to decide that not on,y did I want to be healthier and  BUT I DERSERVED to be healthier. Over the last 3 years I have acheived that goal. I work out 3-4 times a week, I eat right (not perfect but within moderation - I do not refuse myself anything that I truly want but I don't eat 3 or 4 of them either) and the weight came off again. I got to a stable 175 lbs and 10 days ago had plastic surgery to remove all the excess skin and residual fat. 

Looking back on my journey it was a self worth issue. We all know how to eat right, how and why we should work out etc but a lot of times we hide behind our weight and use it for an excuse, or at least I did.

A few months back I lost my 19 year old daughter to panceratitus and it was in the grief that I decided to have the 10 pounds of skin and fat removed.  I did it!! I had plastic surgey 10 days ago because life is to short to live in the past, to carry shame or not be the best thar you can be. I put a couple of pics on my profile if you want to see.