i had a lapband put in nov 12, 2009. i loved it and was doing well until a few weeks ago when i began having pain and reflux and ultimately, I had to have it removed a few days ago due to slippage and obstruction. the plan was reposition it, but my surgeon felt upon seeing my stomach that it needed time to heal before banding again. i'm very disappointed and down abt it. i am already excited abt doing it again, despite the troubles i had. i still feel the lapband is the right choice for me. my question is, have any of you chosen to have a second lapband surgery and, if so, how long were you required to wait between surgeries (from removing the first one to placing the 2nd one?) thanks in advance for any input

I'm in the same boat as you. I was scheduled to have my band replaced and instead they took it and didn't replace it. I was down about it for a while. I have been given the choice to try the band again, VSG, bypass, or nothing at all. I have to make a choice next week. I had the band out in November and he told me to give myself a few months to heal. I will let you know what my doc says next week on when I can be rebanded.