Was anyone banded in December of '06?

[Mammysm 10]

Wow these are old posts I believe, going to reply to them anyhow, I am among the bandsters of Dec , 2006. I lost about 50 lbs, And don't seem to go any further, and so after all this time have decided to go with a revision to have band removed and have a gastric bypass, I am having the surgery done on Oct, 27, 2014, I am excited about it, I am in pretty good health, and have passed all the tests, my Iron is a bit low but am upping the iron for awhile, Got to go on an all liquid diet beginning the 13th, that is going to be tough as heck but I will do it. 2 weeks before the surgery and 2 weeks after. I hope this works for me, because this is the last attempt, Had I not decided to do this I would not get rid of the band because without it I would gain alot of weight I know I would, I have gotten used to it, not always happy with it, still get sick on occasion but afer all this time it is a way of life for me now. Please feel free to email me anytime, anyone, Mammysm@aol.com I love to hear from people. Donna

[Julie norton 2,850]

I'm a dec 06 bander. One of the best decisions I ever made. Gave up the daily struggle with myself and food. Big difference in my life!

[Julie norton 2,850]

I'm still here. Alone apparently. Where are the long term bandsters?
Few of us must be around

[kaboom 13 0]

Hi Julie Norton,

Funny this message popped up as I was typing, I must be signed in. I got banded a few days after you did. I lost 40 lbs in the first 6 months but it was a terrible journey. I could never eat anything, I lost all my muscle mass and my hair, my skin was grey...i looked and felt terrible. It made my life miserable. I had it removed a few years later when I just couldn't deal wit it anymore. I had a baby and gained twice the weight, go figure...

Anyhow, it was miserable for me but for others it still works. I wished I would've gotten the sleeve instead but that probably has its troubles too. I'm blessed and happy more than ever, i love myself regardless but I wouldn't mind being thin again..haha.

[Julie norton 2,850]

Hi Julie Norton,

Funny this message popped up as I was typing, I must be signed in. I got banded a few days after you did. I lost 40 lbs in the first 6 months but it was a terrible journey. I could never eat anything, I lost all my muscle mass and my hair, my skin was grey...i looked and felt terrible. It made my life miserable. I had it removed a few years later when I just couldn't deal wit it anymore. I had a baby and gained twice the weight, go figure...

Anyhow, it was miserable for me but for others it still works. I wished I would've gotten the sleeve instead but that probably has its troubles too. I'm blessed and happy more than ever, i love myself regardless but I wouldn't mind being thin again..haha.

Thanks for the message.
I struggle with my band at times. I try to keep it under inflated so as not to irritate it... mostly it lets me keep food down. Sometimes not. It is frustrating at times.... but I am fairly used to it after 10 years. I hope I can keep it. Most do not as you probably know.
Congrats on the baby! What a great time. (I loved having my kids, but I got really big and had a yucky first marriage... )my remarriage was fabulous!!
I also wonder about the sleeve, but I am 62 so not looking for anymore surgery I hope....
Good luck on your future and thank you for writing