Hi there,
I was banded in Mexico in 2002 a month after the fda approved it here in the US.(I had it planned before the approval and was self paying) I just found out today that my band has slipped. I gave birth in 2008 and really believe that my slippage is related to that pregnancy. I was at goal weight (my goal that is)when I found out I was pregnant with my son and had all the Fluid removed from my band. I gained about 40 pounds during my pregnany and after 2 years of trying to lose the baby weight decided to go and get the fluid put back in. I almost wish I hadn't even found out because now I am faced with the realization that you seem to be dealing with... is the band really forever? I was slightly naive when I was banded to begin with and didn't really think about the long term complications or reality of living with a band for my entire life. I was 22 years old and all the information then was pointing to it being a forever kind of deal. Since I was banded in Mexico I seem in higher self paying category than if another American doctor had perfomed the original banding. I am really feeling frustrated, sad, and wondering what the long term complications of a slipped and unfixed band can mean. I am lucky to have very few symptoms and am not in any pain at this point.ide I am considering going back to Mexico to have Dr Rumbaut do the repositioning. I just thought I would share a little bit of my story...
Leesha
