reosion

tsmalone
on 8/12/10 10:44 pm
I had my band for 16 months now, but now I am being told that I have band erosion and it must be removed. Has anyone went thur the removal. Iwas told that this happens less the 2 %
Cira S.
on 8/16/10 7:18 am - Charles Town , WV
I am sorry you are going through this.  I hope all goes well. I had the RNY proceedure. I am sorry but I don't have any advice. I just wanted to wish you well.  Have you tried posting on the lap band forum? I am sure you will get information there.

Take care and I hope all goes well.

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Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
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renegadebkr
on 8/17/10 8:31 am - Waldorf, MD
I went through removal in January. It wasn't as bad as the insertion of it. I was eating mushies that night. Stomach still hurts some but make sure the doctor puts in his notes that the band failed you. I had been approved for removal/revision to the sleeve but I had to wait until July to get my sleeve because of scar tissue. I hated the band from the start because it wasn't the surgery I wanted, I wanted the sleeve but at that time my insurance wasn't approving it so I went through with the band anyway. I love my sleeve now that I have it and even that was easier than the band surgery. I am a little over 3 weeks out and i have lost 24 Lbs. since my sleeve surgery. I hope you to get the surgery you want. I highly recommend the sleeve because nothing is rerouted so there is no malabsorbtion problems. My band port rejected and actually started coming out of my body (See my Pics).
Dusty Cassidy   " It's not a real adventure unless you come home with a scar "                    
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