I have had my band 9 years. Did great for the first 6 years or so but since then have been rapidly regaining. Nothing really wrong with it except it no longer does what it is designed to do. Apparently this is really common.

I am now looking at revising to a Bypass as per my surgeon's recommendations

Hi fellow banders.... I am

looking for a Dr. in Mexico that can reconnect the tubing to my band for affordable cost. I had a bad fall back in February and since then nonrestriction. My dr checked for everything, and the band is ok.

Can my friends please recommend who they feel was great and clean and of course safe for this procedure. I was thinking of going tonsleeve, but I feel like I want to do this first.

Thank you-Lea

I suppose you could have a revision. How far out are you?

I can relate after 7 years I have started to gain weight but I think mine is due to my body being malnutritioned a year ago but now things are finally on track and I gained about 60 lbs in a year but I'm working on getting some of it back off. I suggest definitely go see your surgeon.

I am laying in a hospital bed right now, after having my gallbladder removed this morning. I had my lap band placed 8 years ago, and initially lost 100 pounds in 12 months with no gallbladder problems. Fast forward to 3 months ago. I lost another 35 pounds rather quickly (probably because I stopped being able to eat because of the pain. But it's a vicious cycle because fasting (not eating solid food) is what stresses your gallbladder. And evidently an ultrasound revealed that my stomach was inflamed and irritated. I'm assuming after I heal I will be fine. If not, my surgeon (general) advised that I empty my band long enough to let my stomach "settle down and heal," The surgery, by the way, was a breeze. I feel really good a mere 6 hours out of post-op. I'm SORE (I had it done by laparoscopy) but the pain is different and I'm tolerating it well. And a little Tramadol is all I need post-op.

Hope this helps.