Those with bands: how long have you had yours?

Bette B.
on 6/17/12 8:54 pm

In December, I will have had mine for NINE years!

Where does the time go???

Banded since 2003, maintaining my weight loss and still knowing I made the right choice for me. If you want information on what life is like for a band success, have questions or need help and suggestions on band life, feel free to message me. Otherwise, just read the Lapband Forum.

S M
on 6/17/12 9:27 pm

REALIZE Band on 05/28/10 with

Two years as of 5/28.

Empty 11cc band. Fill 8/10/10 3cc Fill 3/1/11 .5cc total unfill 6/12/12 slightly dilated esophagus, 7/17/12 UGI shows improved motility, no dilation. GES 2/21/13 normal, except for food backing up into esophagus, manometry 4/9/13 severe achalasia, motility 0% consult with Dr Pellegrini 5/30 to determine surgical plan

kathkeb
on 6/17/12 9:37 pm

REALIZE Band on 06/05/09 with

3 years, 2 weeks.

Down about 130 pounds -- maintaining for 19 months.

Kath

Jo 1962
on 6/17/12 9:46 pm - NearHouston, TX

Lap Band on 08/25/10 with

Two years in August! So far so good....

5.50 cc in a 10cc lapband (four fills) 1 unfill of .5cc on 5/24/2011.
.5 fill March 2012. unfill of .25cc May 2012.

mabinty
on 6/18/12 4:37 am

19 months and no fills

marymcd54
on 6/18/12 6:45 am - Warwick, RI

It i will be 11 months next Monday.

Marylmcd

Dev *.
on 6/18/12 6:50 am - Austin, TX

Lap Band on 03/22/06 with

6 years, 4 months!

Banded 03/22/06, 63% EWL! 276/261/184/220/155 (highest/surgery/lowest/Current/Goal). Revising to VSG soon. Mom to two of the cutest boys on earth.

Easternshoregrl
on 6/18/12 7:08 am - MD

Lap Band on 02/24/09 with

Had mine Feb 2009. No issues.

First consult 306, pre-op visit 278, surgery date 272, current 199

cheynne03
on 6/18/12 7:24 am - West Monroe, LA

Lap Band on 04/22/08 with

I have had mine for 4 years and 2 mos. I am pretty loose right now, thinking I need fill, also thinking I need more diet control so I dont have to be too tight. I am a constant work in progress.

Theresa

                S 254/C168/G150
          "Patience is the companion of wisdom." St. Augustine

onmyway06062011
on 6/18/12 7:30 am - FL

hi i have had my band a year and have lost 89 pounds....

Phyllis T.
on 6/18/12 7:55 am - Las Vegas, NV

Lap Band on 08/07/09 with

Hi, it will be 3 years in August for me...doing great. Have been maintaining at goal weight since March of 2010.

Phyllis

kootenay
on 6/18/12 8:59 am - Canada

Lap Band on 06/06/06 with

Holy crap Bette - nine years? Very cool!

Six years here - and grateful every day.

Kootenay

Ask me how I got rid of my keloid scar!

Bette B.
on 6/18/12 9:32 am

Lap Band on 12/02/03 with

Yeah, NINE! Can you believe it?

Banded since 2003, maintaining my weight loss and still knowing I made the right choice for me. If you want information on what life is like for a band success, have questions or need help and suggestions on band life, feel free to message me. Otherwise, just read the Lapband Forum.

Ms_Swoosh
on 6/18/12 9:55 am - Indian Trail, NC

Lap Band on 12/18/08 with

December 18 will be 4 yrs lol

...just keep swimming,
Swoosh

I am a work in progress...perhaps never completed or perfected; but forever working to change for the better...
~Swoosh
August 2012 New Dr.... New Start... Dr. David Voellinger

Bubble S.
on 6/18/12 10:09 am

Lap Band on 07/23/09 with

Coming up to 3 years for me. So far so good.

Trying the "NO C DIET" to get to goal. So close but so far away !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No Cake
No Cookies
No Candy
No Crap Carbs

Remember, if you want to be a 155 pound person, you have to EAT like one.

Lisaizme
on 6/18/12 10:35 am - TX

down a worm hole?? (re: where does time go).

Congrats on 9 years!! WTG!!

Oh.. and I've had mine 3 years and 3 months. Last fill was 6 months ago.. not sure when I'll need another.. maybe in 3 or 6 or 9 months???

Lisa
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." Reinhold Niebuhr

pitablond
on 6/18/12 11:39 am - Harrisburg, PA

Lap Band on 05/27/09 with

3 years and still in love!

~*Ashley*~ Highest weight: 330ish Current weight: 198

kate P
on 6/18/12 12:43 pm - UK

Lap Band on 05/23/06 with

Six years and two months! And I still love my band.

Well done, Bette! Seem to be quite a lot of six year vets around on the Grads board, I think Mona is our "oldest" at ten years but it is good to see the six and seven year anniversaries!

Kate

Highest ever 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too low - deliberately regained to 150.
Blip (regain of 27lbs) during 2010. Dealt with (after leak repair).
Nov. 2010 set new (more realistic!) comfort zone of 150-160
Dress US size 26 to 8/10 (5ft 4ins tall) 2.8cc in 4cc band.

A VERY HAPPY BANDSTER.