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I just got back from the doctor and found out my band has slipped. My doctor is scheduling a surgery 2 days from now to replace it. My problem is I'm not sure if I want it replaced or completely taken out.

I've had the band for a little over 7 months and it has been a constant struggle. I'm not sure I want to keep fighting it, but I'm also terrified that if I have it taken out I will just gain all the weight back.

So my question to you all is: Is it worth it to have it replaced? And did it fix your problems once it was replaced?

Help!

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Well I couldn't keep anything down, not even Water, for 7 days. During those 7 days I was constantly nauseated and felt pressure in my stomach around my band. Last night I read lots of forums and realized that was probably what was going on and the doctor confirmed my fears this morning.

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Off and on the whole 7 months. After an adjustment it will be ok for a week or so and then it will gradually get worse. Most of the time I can only eat between 11-5 and anything outside of that is just not going to go down. And then it gets to the point where I can't eat anything for 2 or 3 days.

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