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I got assistance from Walter Lindstrom at ObesityLaw.com. It took 2 years of litigation, but it got done!

I'm pretty active and do all my own repairs around the house. I found that sometimes I would get sore or bruise if I leaned on, or hit the port area. For my own 'piece of mind' I took a regular elastic back support and attached a piece inside to protect the port area. That was for several months after the band was put in, or right after a fill. Don't usually bother anymore; been banded over a year.

It's true, that not all surgeons want to go through the training necessary to do lapbands; and often have their own preferences. For my part, I researched the band several years before it was approved in the US, took another two years to get approved, had it removed after a slip, and had it put in again after two years. That was a year ago, and I still find every day a 'process.' I never went to a seminar, but was absolutely sure about my decision. It is a tool and has helped me lose a total of 75 pounds. I have heard of no reason to have it removed unless there is a problem.

Don't know about erosion, but had a slip. Couldn't get anything down, but water; let alone get anything to stay down! Had to take a lot of pain liquid; and finally had to have the band removed. I waited two years before getting banded again. Now I take pills with liquid yogurt or fruited jello. If the pills aren't time release, I chew them smaller. So far, so good. Don't know if that's helpful.

I had my first lapband put in in 2004. At that time my insurance also considered it experimental. I had to go to ObesityLaw.com to get legal help. Even so, it took two years. Unfortunately, I had a slip 6 months out and had to have it removed. Since I was fully compliant I was able to get the insurance to cover a second band; though I had to go through an Appeal process. That was a year ago, and everything is fine now. Pam

You're kidding, right? I had to go into litigation with my insurance and it took two years from the time I started the process! Pam

Sounds like you need some Prozac....; I'm not kidding! I've seen depression and know how devastating it can be. Also, I'll be 60 next month; and yes,I wish I'd done this sooner! However, I'm only a year out and about 75 pounds down. I don't have any kids, so no one is going to take care of me if I don't take care of myself! Moving beyond the prejudice of being overweight I have been better able to keep up with others on the job who are probably half my age. I'm still working on an exercise routine and I keep up with the latest research in life extension. We only get this journey once so I'm going to try and make the most of it!!!

My Doc requires a nutrient check. I've found when I forget to follow the program I too get severe muscle cramps. Sometimes bananas help, or a couple calcium/magnesium caps.

I had a slip in 2004. I had never had a fill, and there was a lot of bruising; so I had to have it removed. You've had your band awhile, so I think the process is to remove saline and let the band move back into place. I've had my second band a year now, and my Doc uses floro so I always know placement is ok.