Does anyone have a Mid Band?

LaurieJane · 07-26-2006, 12:56 AM

I have a mid band that was put in on May 29th 2006. I have lost 27 pounds so far but the last few weeks have been almost nothing. I find that I can eat more so I am having a fill in a week. I notice if I am under stress I can't eat without P'bing. Then other days i can eat a full plate. Has anyone had a mid band filled?

LaurieJane

Magic · 08-06-2006, 09:14 PM

Hello there,

Its good I came across your thread. Yes I have the mid-band, and I'm very happy with it. I just got my first fill about a month ago, I've lost 3 kilos since, but I guess I haven't lost as much as I wish since the doctor was easy on my first fill and didn't want to fill the band a lot.

PamRN · 08-08-2006, 11:40 PM

I also have the midband. It will be 2 years in Sept. I am going for my first fill since surgery next month, but I've been needing one for several months. I lost almost 90 pounds but lost all restriction around march and have gained back over 20. I was given a 6cc fill at surgery, but I think either I've somehow lost it or my stomach really shrank!

Jammin & Losin · 08-08-2006, 11:45 PM

Is the mid band the same as the vangard band??? Or what is the difference??

PamRN · 08-09-2006, 12:11 AM

The Midband is the french band from Lyons, France. It's a completely pliable band with no hard or sharp areas. It is said to have little or no erosion risk, and so far has a much lower reported incidence of slippage than american bands. It is not FDA approved, so american aftercare is nearly nonexistent.

LaurieJane · 08-09-2006, 02:02 AM

I had 2 ccs put in after my surgery, but when I went to get a fill on the 4th of august the Doc told me I only had 1/2 cc. he said it might have stayed in port tube or whatever. I was filled with 2 cc's again but I am not real tight. I have lost a total of 30 in 2 months so I am happy.

Constance · 08-09-2006, 08:14 PM

Do you know where I could see a picture of the mid band?

Yoda · 08-10-2006, 04:50 PM

I have the midband....I have 5 ccs in there right now but need more....next fill is on 25 Aug.

DrC · 08-10-2006, 05:11 PM

I have a Midband patient who wants a fill but I can't figure out if you can just use saline in it - can you folks shed some light for me?

Dr. C
Cincinnati, Ohio
www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND
DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

Yoda · 08-10-2006, 05:41 PM

I do believe it is merely saline in my fill.

PamRN · 08-10-2006, 08:36 PM

My midband fill is 50% saline with 50% iopamidol. The midband initially had problems with osmosis, and fluid shifting into the bands causing overfills, so the bands were reconfigured and the fill solution reformulated.

LaurieJane · 08-11-2006, 02:10 AM

you can go to a web site for midbands and they will show you what it looks like.