Bands eroded, slipped or still successful bands?

Denise:
I was wondering how your husband new his band had slipped? did he have any pain or symptoms?
Sherri

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Hi Denise...I am wondering why you are moving back closer to startign weight???
deb

my band slipped and had it removed 8/13/07; scared to death of wgt regain; immediately was hungry; had a procedure done for the reflux-couldn't get band back on; very disappointed I lost the band;

I'm having an endoscopy done on 8/17, my doctor suspects erosion. I've been having discomfort, not really pain in the upper left abdominal area and back. This has been going on for about 2 months. I should have gone earlier to see the doc, but thought maybe it would go away on it's own. If erosion is found, the band will be removed. If no erosion is found, the doc says it can stay in. The doc did a complete unfill and the discomfort is still there, so I suspect erosion is more than likely the culprit. Along with the discomfort, I also had reflux starting about 2 weeks ago.

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Banded by Dr. Alanis
July 11, 2006

1st fill Aug. 21 = .5 cc
2nd fill Oct. 16 = .5 cc
3rd fill Feb. 18 = 1.0 cc
4th fill May 5 = 1.0 cc
Total fill = 3.0

I had band 5/05;lost 95lbs;severe reflux before banding;had hiatal hernia repair;relux returned after losing most of my excess wgt;unfilled with no help;very miserable with reflux;endoscopy done;all okay;reflux still bad;had band removed 8/13/07;large slip;did fundal plication procedure for reflux-couldn't get band back on! Very disappointed;woke up hungry!! Scared of wgt regain!!!!

"I think this poll is really flawed. There are a lot of people who have eroded in the past on this board that won't see this poll to respond. Some stick around, but most people who've lost their bands spend much less time here--if any."

Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. That being said, can I vote for the 12 "Unbanded Due To Erosion" friends who no longer come here?

This was never meant to be a scientific poll. Wasn't it just a method to collect annecdotal information?

My daughter lives in Sweden and they are doing a lot of lap band surgery. There is a long waiting list for them.


I'm not banded yet, but I'm surprised at the level of anger so many who have "failed" lap bands are displaying? Is it because too many hopes are pinned on the band? I'm assuming from my research that I will still have to diet. The band will just assist in that.

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Anger, passion, ignorance or bliss, it all helps me towards the big decision coming up.

I am one of the 12 "Unbanded due to Erosion"

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My grandson Sam.

Penni Merrick
Disbanded Dec 2005 due to Erosion :faint:

1st time on this site so i dont know how this all worksl hope that i will be able to chat with others. banded 8/07 and am in pain from some port slippage also very depressed

sorry to hear you are having depression and slippage problems..I had to get on antidepressants for awhile following my surg.because i had always turned to food and when the food wasnt there anymore I had to face a lot that had been held inside me for so long..and sorry about the slippage problem... dont know how that happens... have heard of it but it hasnt happened to me.. i would see my dr. and try to get the problems solved or worked on so as to get on with the weight loss ahead of you... if u need to talk about it email me at thedove2@yahoo.com... also you can go up to the top of this page and click on chat and chat live with others.. that helps a lot..vamaillady

Sorry, to hear that Kathy. I hope its not a slip, does that mean you have to get surgery to remove? Sorry you are down, would love to chat to help bring ya back up again...

Aloha,
Miriam

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Banded 10/2/07
Kailua, Hawaiii
Castle Medical Center

Two questions:

How can you tell of you have "slippage" or if your band has slipped?

How to you know if you want is eroded? Are there signs to look for?

I was banded on 1/4/08 and I don't think I have had any problems, at least I know of. Thanks

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Banded 1/4/08 - Self Pay (with supportative husband)
Dr. Garth Davis - He is a great doctor
University General-Houston

I'm not sure how accurate a representation you'd get polling the folks here. You'd have to think that most of those who got them removed wouldn't still be hanging around here, in addition to the disproportionate amount of posters that are newly banded and haven't had as much time with the band. I can't say for sure, but I'd have to think there's more chance of problems at the 3 year mark than the 3 week mark, know what I mean?

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Regarding slippage: I was banded Sept 13, 07. Within 13 lbs of goal and dx today with stomach slipped up through the stoma. All fluid removed --in 2 wks hope to start fluid