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Hey,

I did SO well for the first 4 ish years but I have gained almost all my weight back. I am just here seeing if any of you are still working with your band. I see a lot of people getting revisions to the sleeve and bypass but has anyone had luck getting a secondary or even dare I say, longterm weight loss with the band?

Hope to hear from y'all soon!

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I did well for 10 years but just had band removed 6 weeks ago trying to decide what to do next surgery with sleeve or try it on my own

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I did well for 10 years but just had band removed 6 weeks ago trying to decide what to do next surgery with sleeve or try it on my own


Can I ask why you had it removed? I have considered it. And also considered trying to fill it again. I can't decide what I am doing!


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This last year i ended up with acid reflux and meds were not controlling it . I ended up w ulcers in my stomach and throat from the reflux so we emptied my band and still had reflux so the only thing to do was remove it . I dont qualify for another WLS as my BMI is to low so im going to Mexico for the sleeve in November . I know i need a tool or i will gain all my weight back and i worked to hard to get it off

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