Question:
Has anyone on here been post op for more than 5 years?

I am considering having lap band surgery and really want to consider all the possible side effects. One thing that really concerns me is the effect this surgery could have on me years down the line. I am considering doing this because I want to live a longer life, so its important to me to know the long term effects of this good and bad. Thanks!!    — JayB (posted on August 15, 2006)

August 15, 2006
I am over 5 years post RNY, gained some weight:( Still way thinner happier and healthier than pre op. Honestly losing the weight was the most fun thing i have EVER done:) The band was in trial when I choose the RNY so there arent a lot of 5 yeaqr bandsters. You might ask this at our band board.
   — bob-haller

August 15, 2006
I did a lot of research on the band, but was not approved. It has been the standard in Europe for about 8 years. It has only been approved in this country (I think!) about 3-4 years. I do not think it has been arounf long enough to know what a 29 y.o. will deal with when they are 65. I know my surgeon does triple the number of bands per month then he did when I first started the process.
   — WMKaisla

August 15, 2006
I have only been banded for a short while. You may want to go over to lapbandtalk.com. They have people from all over the world, some who have been banded for more than 5 yrs.
   — [Deactivated Member]

August 16, 2006
I am over 6 years post distal RNY. I'm doing just fine. But, there is the forever supplementation and I'm sure that's what has kept me healthy. One has to be committed to a lifetime of vitamins and protein regimens. Of course, for myself, after 6 years, everything has just become a habit. I'm also over 60 years old....so I figure whatever will actually get me in the end would more than likely be an accident or old age. Regards~
   — Statuesque

August 16, 2006
I'm coming up on 12 years with a distal RNY, weight is still gone. I work at my nutrition, but it works. Our doc did trial bands in the early 90's so some of those people are still around locally. We've been following those done out of country since the late 90's, as well.
   — vitalady