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I am being re branded because my band slipped. The symptoms were pain in the back around the band area and the biggest was pain when I ate. Like someone was scratching my insides. My doctor told me that any pain near or around the band must be invesitgated. I had not been to see him for 5 years because everything was fine, I thought.

Hi everyone, I have had my lapband now for 8 years. It has slipped and now I have to get a new one. My initial operation was not without some problems. My doctor could not get the lapband under my liver and I ended up in ICU. But it lasted 8 years and for that I am thankful. My reason for getting the lapband was because I did not want to be 200 + kgs which I would be if I kept going the way I was. I never lost a great deal of weight, ever but I was comforted in the knowledge that I wasn't 200kg. When I first got the band there were no support groups around, or that I found so I was very much alone. I have read heaps on here and realise I had the same problems as everyone else. So this time I am going to try and lose the weight. Some of your stories have given me inspiration and hopefully this time I can do it. I have never been slim in my life and just once I would like to be able to go into a shop and buy something off the rack that looks half decent. Thanks for reading. :rolleyes2:

No, sorry not Brazilian just love the name Thanks everyone for the support.

My rebanding is happening on 8/5/09 at Sunnybank Private Hospital and my pre op appointment is 1/5. The first one was so long ago I cannot remember much except that I did not get out of hospital for 3 days so I am hoping this time easier.

Thank you for your replies. Sunshine 23 I would be interested to know what you eat each day. I hate veges and do not eat meat or chicken when the band is tightened. I am the sort of person if given a diet to follow it makes it easier for me. Any help from anyone on your eating patterns who be greatly appreciated. I want it to work this time as many of my friends are saying 'well it did not make much difference to you" my reply is "I think it did as I am still 20kg lighter than I was and have not gone up 20-30kgs which I would have if I had not been banded 8 years ago.