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I am struggling with taking it out after a sever slip (middle of my stomach) or having it repositioned. I am scared it could slip again or that my stomach could get more damaged and lead to other problems. Thanks for sharing your story and good luck to you and hope you have gotten through this and are living well band-free.

Thanks for sharing your personal stories everyone. I have a slippage and am angry right now. I started having problems at the end of last summer. I couldn't eat anything and was throwing up everyday. I had a upper GI fluoroscopy and was told I was fine. I wanted all the liquid taken out for a few months to let my system recover, but said no that I should just have some liquid taken out. I listen to my doctor for fear of gaining weight (which he said would happen guarantee) and only had 1 cc taken out. He's a doctor and I'm not, he should know best. However, I made it clear I had stomach aches and something didn't feel right with a list of my symptoms. I have been to 3-4 visits these past few months and each time is i was unfilled a little bit, so I felt better. Now my band is in the middle of my stomach instead of at the top it has been slipping slowly for the last 9 months. I should have listen to my gut instinct. My timeline: -2 1/2 years with the band (lost 70 lbs total) -First 6 months not much weightless, higher filled each doctor visit -6 to 17 months lost weight -1.5 years with the band had my first problem -Went through a year of lower adjustments and now need surgery -This past year no major weight loss or weight gain (3-9 lbs up and down) Whoever is reading this, I'm not pro or anti-band right now... I am angry and scared. I don't want to have another surgery. I have less than a week to make up my mind and don't know if I should have the band removed or repositioned. I have no answers or insights just questions. Good luck to all who are having problems and hope we each come to the conclusion that is best for each one of us. Any more info, studies or advise, please keep sharing.