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just had fill first one in 12 months i just wanted to know if anyone gets heartburn as i didnt have it before and now i do and i dont have my gallbladder so not sure if anyone else has felt like this

hi i have had my band in for 6 years it will be 7 years in november and have had no problems i had my gall bladder out last year and while i was under they checked my band as was told it is still like new and looks great so looks like i will last another 7 plus years and hope to have no problems as some say its for life and some say 10years but im proof that 61/2 years is fine and its still like new:p

hi im going to get my first fill done in a year after having had all fill removed last year. Am a bit nervous as im not sure how restricted im going to feel but at least im going to lose more weight i will keep you posted as to how it went as im going to have it done on wednesday arvo so fingers crossed i can cope with the restricting feeling:)

:drum:Hi courtney im tanya and live in australia and i have had my band on for 6 years and im the biggest chicken out when it comes to hospitals but im glad i had my lap band on i feel great and i look great its not that bad as im no good with pain you just have to do what they say and you will be suprised how quick you are up and about all i can say is dont wait go for it you wont be sorry

hey mark i have had my band on for 6 years (by Dr layani) and the pain in the shoulder is what they call refeered pain due to the band and yes de-gas works and heat packs are great you will also find it can happen after you have your band ajusted which for me is the worst part im due for that to be done on wednesday here in tas and i have my de-gas on the ready and my wheat pack:eek:

had gall bladder out and dr thought it would just give me a break as i have had my lap band in for 6 years

:notagree hi havent been on for a while and just need a boost had all my fill out last year when had gall bladder removed and havent had the courage to go back for it to be put back in have been slack and put on weight which i hate so am going to try and get the band tightened scarey as i have enjoyed my year off have had the band on for 6 years and it felt good to have a break now its even harder to get a refill but i must try total weight loss is 25kg and would like to lose 10 more so i must do it

hi Acheiver, and welcome to this fantastic site wow great to hear of your 10 pound loss any loss is a good loss. when you have you fill you will feel more restriction but not enough that it hurts or you cant eat just see how you go and if its not enough you can always have another fill

Hi marrakesh im am in australia and just want to let you know i think i can understand i have had my band on for 6 years and have had no problems but in my head i have had to do a lot to stop me hating the band and i am now on lexapro to relax me which is helping me to accept my band i havent told this to anyone but i have wanted my band out since it was put in as i feel so restricted so i have had all my fill out to give me a break and it has been the best thing i could have done the fill was removed when i had my gallbladder out in may and i know i need to fill but i dont want to feel restricted i am now being supper positive and looking at the weight i have lost its only 20 kg but its weight i would not have got off myself i still want to lose 15 kgs more but am not going to worry about it it has been the best thing i have done i have just got to stop thinking that its the band making me feel the way i do it just a way of me blaming it so now im trying to embrace it and not think about it and all i can say its helping im glad i didnt have it removed as i know i would have put all the weight on and some and that would have depressed me even more so maybe if you get some of your fill out and see if that helps how you feel and it is your choice as its your body i dont know if this has helped but you are not alone we all feel differently towards our band:) tanyaxx

hi katie what i can say to you is that i have been banded for 6 years and it has been pretty great i have had my days where i have stressed about my band but that is just me i can still eat what i like but in moderation which is a good thing i enjoy going out to dinner and partys and i get by just fine to me it has been life changing i feel great and i really enjoy life. I havent had any problems with my hair but we are all different as i speak i am being naughty but its sunday and i am having a piece of pie and i dont feel guilty as i want to enjoy life so if you get the band which i highly recomend embrace it and keep enjoying life regards tanya:)

:clap2: hi everyone i find this site fantastic and wish i had know about it earlier i have had my band on for 6 years and had it done on the gold coast and i now reside in tasmania(beautiful) i dont regret having it done and i go to prove that the band is long lasting and i have had no problems with it at all at present i have had all filled removed to give me a break but have gained weight but i dont need to worry as that will come off once filled again i had to have gallbladder removed may 2006 and band was checked and is still like new so was very glad again good luck to you all and go for it its life changing:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

just to let you know i have had my band on for 6 years and eariler this year i had to have my gallbladder out and when they did they checked my band and it is still like new and hasent even moved so that might help you

:faint: i had my gallbladder removed after having had my band 5 years and i was told it was due to rapid weight loss and is quite common with banders so i was relieved as i was sure something was wrong with my band but its fine.so i think you might hear more banders having gallbladders removed.

:hungry: yes its been over 2 years for me and i have to get going again but i do take my time between fills have only had 4 fills and had my band on for 6 years but its makes no different how long you wait between fills it still feels the same and you just have to watch what you eat as you can eat more than you think when you leave it for a while:clap2:

well i have to say mine is going out to dinner and enjoying myself so much that im not being carful and overeat and then need to be sick that has happened to me a couple of times and i get so embarressed as how offten is their not a que in a womans toliet.

have had my band on for 6 years and have had no problems at all in fact had gallbladder out in april and band was checked while out and its still like new and still stitched firmly in place so no chance of slippage

hi im from launceston have hadmy band on for 6 years and doing well 25kgs off need to get more off but having a break can i ask who banded you down here as im new to tasmania and i have been to see Tony Pattiniotis he took my gall bladder out but also does lap bands he has only taken fluid out of my band and he checked it while my gall bladder was been tken out but thats all so wondered if anyone has had him and how did they find him.

hi great to hear so many of us banders here. I have had my band on for 6 years now with no problems to really speak of. I have just had all my fill out to just give me a break as i had to have gall bladder out this year. Am from queensland and now just moved to tasmania for a sea change and its really good. I to have been thinking about breast reduction but i chickened out as had appointment to see dr on tuesday as i thought it would really hurt. Have thought about t.t but again im a big chicken. will keep checking in to this site as i have found it a wealth of information and it has helped me alot as im always worried that my band is going to slip or erosion as im 6 years out :clap2: but must keep going and again great to have found this

i have had my lap band on for 6 years now with very little problems and have lost 25 kgs which is great. I do stress over my band though and everytime i feel different i say its my band its slipped(my fear) but other than that it has been a success i have a lovely dr in australia (where im from ) and have always been able to talk to them about anything.I have moved and now am to far away to have my dr and that has been hard now im glad i have found this as its somewhere i can come and ask different things that worry me about the band and share the positive things that go with being banded

hi matt great to have you on board i to live in tasmania and have had my band for 6 years with very little problems. And glad to hear you have done so well

yes you can do this and welcome to this site. I am also new to this site and have found it a great support. You say you cant lose your weight and have gained maybe you need to cut out your sugars and try a healthy shake or fruit to give you a natural sugar boost. I have ahd my band 6 years and lost and gained and i know its all down to what i eat. You really only need to exercise 3 times a week for an hour or every day for half an hour that could be why your muscles ache. Well keep trying and dont give up as you will look back and go wow what a long way i have come.

i had my gall bladder removed in april and while i was under my band was checked and told it is still like new ( i have had my band 6 years) but latley it has had me worried as i have back ache and ache in left sholder and a feeling of fullness in my throat/stomach and just wonder if anyone might know if it could be band related. I have also been told i have ibs due to anixety but the stupid thing is i worry that it is my band and not anything else. i have lost 25kgs and very happy just worry to much hope someone might know if its band related or i am just stressed!

hope all is going well i to have only found this site and its great. I have had my ban on for 6 years and am very happy and hope you will to . We have great banding drs in australia and are very lucky looking forward to hearing about your progress

hi dominicana first i hope you are successful in getting your banding done. I have no regrets and and have had no problems for 6 years except when they first put it in i rejected the port but that could have just been me i was the first one he had had that had done that so soon. i have lost a healthy amount of weight and look and feel great but im not a sixe 12 as i didnt what to get too small and struggle to keep it off even my dr was ok with my decision as long as i was happy. I have just had all my saline out as i had to have a gall bladder op and he wanted me to have a rest. and i still havent gained any weight in the 6 months break i have had. which is great for me it means i am eating a much better diet which is really positive to know after 6 years. trust me you wont regret it it doesnt hurt you just feel like you have been kicked by a mule. i just now hope it last another 6 years with no complications

I first had my band done in november of 2000 to start with i had a few problems my body rejected the port and then took 3 more ops to fix but since then i have no trouble what so ever lost weight quite easily over time and have kept if of. I have just moved and had to find a new dr regarding the band who has been very supportive. I have no regrets doing the banding and only have to look a old photos to go wow was that me. I will go and see a gp but since moving havent found one who im comfortable with just my banding dr who is 2hrs away and very busy. thankyou for your imput and will go to a gp and rule out anything else