Diagnosis: Erosion with bonus stomach inflammation and esophogeal erosions.

Symptoms: Yes, it just feels different, squishy, gurgly, odd, off.

I sure hope the truth doesn't scare Johnny.

sad day

so sorry

keep smiling through all of this

we are all here for you

Lisa,

I am so sorry that you have gone through sooo very much with your band. My thoughts are with you for a speedy and safe recovery.

Lisa,

I am so sorry this has happened. I really do believe that we know our bodies best and you proved that with your icky feeling being right. You will be in my thoughts for a quick recovery.

Hugs

Lisa, So Sorry To Hear This But At Least You Know For Sure Now. I Agree, I Think There Is Something Going On In Mexico That Isn't Right And With You On The Case I Am Sure You Will Get To The Bottom Of It. Just Know I Will Be Praying For You.

I have been told that within the last few mo. they have found that putting the band higher up on the stomach prevents a lot of problems. This comes from a dr. stateside. I have no idea what technique Mexico's dr's. use at all, but it could make the difference. I'm sooooooo sorry about your band.

I'm so sorry to hear this. This is really scary how many people this is happening to.

DeLarla I'm sorry you're going through so much. You definately have people on these boards that love ya and are praying you get the surgery you need and heal up quick.

Because of what I was reading here on the boards about the erosion it was definately a question I brought up in my information night meeting with a surgeon of the bariatric group and future patients. The surgeon explained that bands are made differently now where the edges of it are no longer rough but rounded and the buckle corners were also softened with an edge. He stated that none of the patients they have banded have had erosion problems but that they've had a technique of their own they've been doing. He said when they place them they place that so there is extra skin (per say) between the band and your stomach. NO clue how that is accomplished. I plan on asking that when I meet with him for a one of one visit on Jan 4th.

good luck with everything and God Bless

Sherry

Strange coincidence that Penni, Francesca, Lisa and Myself were all banded 1 month to the day apart in MX with 2 diferent doctors and we all have had erosion. Something to be said about that definately! Penni and I banded on the same day 4/6/04 with Lopez and Ortiz and Francesca 5/6/04 with Lopez and Ortiz . I agree that it hassomething to do with either the MX docs and their techniques or the MX bands.

And, at that time, Lopez and Ortiz were partners, working out of the same office.

And, at that time, Lopez and Ortiz were partners, working out of the same office.

Actually they had gone there seperate ways a few months earlier..

Holy good god!!

Now I'm totally scared to death. I was banded in Mx. If I had it to do over again, Id do it here in Michigan. Hindsight....... I work in an outpatient surgery department, I know better....

That's it!!! monday a.m. I am calling and sceduling an endo. I HAVE to know.

So sorry to hear what's happening (((hugs)))

food for thought (without calories)

Hey is there a way to find out the lot numbers on your bands. Each device is issued a specific number. Maybe it had nothing to do with the MD but the band itself???? There are medical recalls all the time. I work for a home IV company and we had a problem last year with a companies flushes, what a nightmare.

Inamed would not be too helpful in making the connection for you I susspect?

Oy vay.... Lisa, so sorry about your problems. I know from my own complications that just having the dang band out of you will make you feel better. And it's given you such a great head start on your weight loss...I know you'll do great band-free.

I totally know that feeling of something's not right. I've had it for awhile now. And I had recent endoscopy and barium swallows with people unfamiliar with the band... how would they know a stretched pouch if they saw one?! I think that's a big part of the problem -- in general -- too many medical personnel aren't familiar with the band and recognizing problems. Only the surgeons are. But they're sending patients to radiologists and gastroenterologists for these procedures... Anyway... I missed my Dr.'s call yesterday to discuss results from recent barium swallow...he said it wasn't an emergency, so that's good. Will update you guys when I know something.

Hang in there, Lisa!

Elizabeth

8/28/03

1 slip. 1 revision. Lots of reflux. No fill.

-49 and holding steady

Wow, I really dont know what to say that hasnt already been said. You are a testament to the fact that sometimes we "just know" when something isnt right with our bodies. It's very sad, and seems unfair, that you are having to go through this. As far as someone accusing you of scare tactics...it is scary, the erosions and unbandings that have occured recently. You have no option but to tell it like it is, and hopefully I and others will be aware that problems can occur with this procedure. I just find it particularly disturbing that most of you were banded by the same doctors, and banded in TJ. What is up with that? Is it the way they place the band, the positioning, the band itself....who were these surgeons trained under? Scares the shit out of me, I will be asking for routine tests on schedule. I want the endo at one year and if I ever have the slightest (serious) doubt something is wrong. I hope you feel better and get that unbanding scheduled for as soon as you feel up to going through it. Keep your fiesty spirits up!

I want to type every swear word I can think of right now. I'm just heartbroken for you Lisa. (((((((((((((((LISA)))))))))))))))))

Which band do they use in MX? I'm asking because I am in Saudi and I want to ask my doc which band they use, if it's the same one I may have to seriously reconsider.