Hi All;

got a couple questions for the "bandsters".

Is the band on for life?

What is the life of the band itself?

I have my first dr. appt. to discuss this on the 28th. Actually, there will be no discussion - I'm telling the doc I AM going to have this, and either you support and help me, or I see someone else who will. Period. End of story. Either way, it's going to happen!

Hey Baron Patrick, I responded to you earlier on the other forum. I like to watch the threads here too...Good Luck and Welcome!!

Christy Light

Well, if the band is for life, which it is, then the lifespan of the band should be your life span. Right?

My doc says that the band will outlive me. It's made of silicon which is intended to last a lifetime and beyond. Some folks have problems such as slipping or erosion that cause the band to be removed, but in all, it's intended to be a permanent solution.

The band can stay in for lie, but there is always the option of removing it, which was a comfrot to me when I was first considering it...as opposed to gastric bypass, which disrupts your body's normal functions, and would be very difficult to reverse. Now, after almost 4 months, I think I"d be nuts to have it removed. I call it my "brake." Good luck at the dr.'s!