@Enchilada72!! Hi. I just joined this site now. I feel the same way. So much negative. I was banded in 2008. The past two weeks I’ve been getting everything checked out on it. Everything is still in place. I had 1 cc of Fluid removed today. Was having some minor esophagus problems. So, I am re-starting my journey too! I think if we follow everything correctly, we should be able to do this! Feel free to reach out to me here, FB, text, phone. I understand how you feel! Hugs