Hi All.im Debbie From Littleton,ma.i Was Banded 01/31/05.it Was Taken Out 03/16/06.i Cried!i Lost A Total Of 40 Lbs.i Have Had Trouble From The Get Go.i Had Some Of The Contraindications From The Start.did Not Know This Till It Was To Late.i Had Mine Done At St.eliz.med.ctr.in Brighton By Dr.pecquex.she Is So Wonderful!i Feel Much Better.i Had(are You All Ready For This?)gerd,ibs,n/v,sticking Food,ulcer,bile And Regular Gastritis,abd Pains,you Name It I Had It.my Band Did Not Erode!it Just Didnt Agree With Me.so Maybe In A Year Or So I Will Have The By-pass At Newton/wellsley Hospital.hope To Hear From Others With A Similar Story.see Ya.debbie.