Almost 4 years and 4 lbs

[austinglobe 0]

I am a self-pay patient who was banded in Nov. 2004. On operation day, I was 240 lbs. I started losing when I got a good 2cc fill in mid-2005. By November 2005, I was 212 lbs. This lasted until Feb. 2006 when I had a vomiting episode and a band slip.

They emptied my band, and I gained to 218. As they put some fill back in, I had severe gastric reflux with pain so bad it made me pass out once. They emptied my band again and put me on liquids only for a month. I lost weight on liquids to 207, and was slowly adding fill back to my band through early 2007.

In Feb. 2007, at 232 lbs, I got a decent fill (2.2 cc) for the first time in a long while, but after several deaths in my family and two sprained ankles, I stopped getting fills and exercising...until now.

Now I'm 236 lbs, and getting my first fill in a year tomorrow. This has been a frustrating and long road. It amazes me that a group like this forum exists now -there was so little when I started this journey.

I hope to come back here often and try to work with this band with the help of all of you.

[justtjohn 0]

Welcome, good luck! It's great to hear you haven't given up on the "band".

[restrict2008 0]

I am so glad you posted- I often wonder how people do with the band long term. I am terribly sorry about your slip- I hope you get back on track and we are pulling for you!!!

[JustinsMama 1]

Good for you for not giving up!

[socalgal3 4]

Sorry for the frustrating road you've traveled. Hopefully, with your new fill and dedication, you will have some weight loss. Glad you found us! It's a great place to be.

[Lana24 10]

don't give up

[Apples2 19]

Welcome. Good to see you have not given up on your band. You've come to the right place if you are looking for support!

[shelly1066 0]

YOu have a great attitude and spirit! I give you so much credit, many would have given up!!!

[AUSSIECHIK 0]

welcome bak and good luck