Oh hon you are so not alone in this! More and more are losing the band for this and other reasons. I would suggest you check out the revision forum and the VSG forum. Many have revised to the vertical sleeve. it works like the band is supposed to. It is a more serious surgery but has been very successful for many people who have lost their bands.

  This is something that we have NOT played in quite sometime.     SMET stands for So Much Easier To..... since our WLS.    Here goes......It is SO much easier to 

Walk, run, tie my shoes, paint my toe nails, bend over and pick something up, fit into a booth, bathroom stall...etc.     So much easier to buy clothes that look decent on me, get in and out of my car, get comfortable in my bed, get up and down off furniture....etc.   I will stop here.   Look forward to reading your answers.   Have a blessed day.


Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

 Sorry this happened to you.   I have heard of this happening quite alot.   Have you thought about getting a revision to another WLS?    I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers as you heal from this band removal.    

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

 Kim....you have done a amazing job.   PLEASE don't appologize for talking about your son.  I am OK.   I got to spend from 3 till 8:30 PM with my son and we were both OK when my family left Christmas night.    Don't ever appologize for talking about your family.   My son is where HE wants to be and where WE want him to be.     This is all part of him getting over his drug addiction.    At least I got to spend time with him.   Many many of the men there had NO family members come since they were from different states.     Thank God we do live not too terribly far from where he is and I do see him at least 2 times a week.    I am so looking forward to 2012....a drug free son.....a new grandbaby from my oldest son and DIL and hopefully I can also loose a few more pounds.    Hope your new year is amazing too.    Enjoy your son and family.    

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

  Good Morning Everyone,   Hope everyone is doing well and getting ready to welcome the NEW YEAR.    This past year has been a year of changes ALL possitive for my family.    My oldest son got married in May and is now expecting their first child ( our first grandbaby ) late this coming summer.   My middle son who has been a drug addict for many years decided it was time for a life change and is in a recovery program and is doing AMAZING,  my youngest son is in his 3rd year of college and his life is just amazing for a 21 yr. old.   Life is good for me and my hubby too.    God has surely blessed our family this year and I know next year will be 100% better than this.   Life is good.    I am so grateful for all the promise that 2012 holds for my family.    I am grateful for every change that comes my way.   I am going to do my best to get back to working out at least 4 - 5 days a week in 2012.    I use to work out 6 days a week for 3 hours and I have to admit I have gotten lax in doing workouts period.    I am so grateful though for my life and health and all that my WLS ( and all the other WLS ) bring to our lives.    I am also so grateful for my Faith and answered prayers and for Obesity Help.    PLEASE share with us if you will what you are grateful for today.   Have a blessed week.   Hugs and blessings ~~ Vivian