i had a LAP-BAND® 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 LAP-BAND® is the right choice for me. my question is, have any of you chosen to have a second LAP-BAND® 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

Hi,

There is a woman in my support group who was rebanded. She had her band removed in July of 2009 and it was replaced in November, I think. The reason it took so much time was, like your surgeon, our surgeon wanted to give her time to heal, and then she had to wait for approval from her insurance.

The time lapse might not be so long for you. I forget how much of her wait was due to insurance, but she's doing great!

Good luck!

Debbie.

I just had a band slip repaired jan 6 I went in for a fill and found out I had a band slip went in to the OR that afternoon the Dr. took out my band and rebanded me at the same time. Although he placed the new band above the place where the old band was located so I will have a smaller pouch. This just happened this week so it is all pretty new for me. I had been banded for a year before I had any problems. Scotty D