How Long Have You Been Banded And Have You Had Any Trouble?

[xavier 153]

Banded may of 09 no problems at all. I threw up quite a bit at first (I was a slow learner) but my doc stitches his bands in place so you cant get a slip. I never got why your friend had it removed instead of corrected???

[54Shirley 105]

Mine is also stitched in. I never could understand why more Dr.'s don't use this method, since the chance of a slip is almost impossible.

[betheboo 40]

I'm coming up on 10 months banded, April 2011, & I'm down 94 lbs! I love what my band has done for me, although @ times I get ubber frustrated with it. I have had my share of problems with bulemia/anorexia since being banded but it is getting much better.

People ask me if I miss food.... I really don't miss the way I used to eat. I feel like a whole new person now! Soooooo happy

[screeden 21]

I too was banded in April 2011 and am down 52 lbs, but 5 dress sizes and am happy with that. I am losing it slowly but that is okay. my doctor and nurse are happy with my progress and so am i! i would not change it for anything. I have had to have a slight unfill last week for the 1st time. Caught a cold, under alot of personal stress right now, so i got too tight. took not even 1/2 cc out and i feel so much better. i can eat but still have good restriction. Yes i have had my vomiting episode, that was not very pleasant and some PB and slime, but i would get the band again if i had to do it over. my doctor stiches the band in place too so the slips are less likely. I love my band!