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I just called the one in the area that I just moved to but he is retiring (just my luck!) And the two new replacement docs have not started taking new patients yet. I'm trying to set up an appt with my original surgeon in Detroit to see if he can help me. The one I have been going to for years that retired was the one out by my college so I haven't seen my actual surgeon since the surgery.

Thanks! Although my band has been empty for a long time, it still restricts, at times a lot. So even without a fill I believe I can still get a lot out of it. Which is good, because the surgeon I was seeing retired lol. I definitely think a group setting would be a good idea. Thanks!

I know I'm not following the program, and that's why the weight is back on. I guess I just am looking for some people going through life with the band as well. Sharing struggles, and achievements that they have had through their journey. I think that can help me get the momentum going again inside myself so I keep trying. I don't deal well with being the only one who has to eat differently with my family and friends. That is something I need to get over, and quickly. I'm hoping seeing some people in the same position will make it easier, although I know that at the end of the day, it's on me.

Hi there! I'm new to this site, but I am looking for some support and am excited to join the community!! I had my lapband surgury in October of 2009 with Dr. John Webber at DMC in Detroit...having no clue what I was getting myself into. I was young and healthy (besides, you know, the morbid obesity) so I went to a seminar, got an appointment with the surgeon, and it was scheduled for 2 weeks later. I lost 20lbs with the pre-op diet and another 25 after....and then I stalled out. I started to get back on the wagon at almost a year post-op, and that's when I found out I was pregnant! The surgeon emptied my band, I gained about 50lbs during my pregnancy and it's been pretty much an uphill climb since then. Throughout the years I have been on the yo-yo of "Back to it! Let's lose weight! Fill it up!" to "I can't eat anything healthy, everything gets stuck, I'm having pains, I'm sick of throwing up" and after lots of test, they empty it. Then a bit later I get motivated and try again...rinse and repeat. My band has been empty for almost 2 years now. I am officially 35 lbs heavier than when I went to that seminar years ago. Something needs to change. I have fought my lapband since day 1, which I am sad to say. I was 22 when I got the surgery and did not address any of the issues that got me to that surgery in the first place. I did what so many do and foolishly hoped that the lapband would magically fix my overeating and poor choices. Well, I hate to break it to any newbies out there, but it didn't!!! I still had the issues and poor choices, and just added an inflated tube inside of me. I know I'm sounding quite negative toward the band, that is not my intent. The lapband can definitely help drastically and has taught me SO much about myself and eating. You just need to be prepared to put the work in as well. So, after that novel, hi! I'm here! I am looking to support others so they don't make the mistakes I did, and to get support myself so I can start moving in the right direction again! I look forward to talking to you all!!