Thanks Ms Smooch... It is awful to put in writing the fact that I'm climbing back up the scale, particularly after everything I've learned. I'd have to say that my biggest faults are failure to exercise, overly generous portions, and the occasional sweet/carb attacks.

As far as what causes erosion, no one knows for sure. There are certain things that increase the risk (they think), but I don't know that anyone can say for sure in most cases what the true cause was.

All implanted devices carry the risk of surrounding tissue erosion, however - this is not unique to the band itself.

Here's an old thread with some more info:

http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.ph...hlight=erosion

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Donali

Banded 1/23/03/unbanded 7/2/04 (40% erosion)

Sleeved 8/14/09, Dr. Aceves, Mexicali



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