I was banded first in 2004, small lap band lost 26 kilos. By 2010 it was embedded in my stomach, because of having to much fluid in it. I had reflux, heart burn and GORD. Had operation to replace this small lap band with a bigger lap band, which was ok but no significant weight loss, if I didn't have enough fluid in it, was useless, if I had too much fluid in it then reflux heart burn came back. Last year the bottom of my osophagus split (very painful) the band was emptied of fluid. I decided to have the band taken out and I am now waiting three months to have VSG done.