Hello everyone,

Maybe it's sound dumb, but i won't two know the difference between Mid-band and the other band.

The mid-band is a bigger, softer band. It has no hard parts. I think it uses a different fill solution than saline - a contrast solution, I believe.

The mid-band tends to self-fill. I believe this is due to the type of fill solution used. So most mid-banders face a lifetime of unfills, as opposed to lapbanders who are generally getting fills until they reach their "sweet" spot. The lapband fill level generally stays constant as long as there are no leaks, changed only by fills/unfills.

The stats I have read rate the mid-band at a lower erosion rate than the lapband.

I believe the mid-band was French invented, and it is not FDA approved in the states, but many people here have gone outside the U.S. for their surgery and return with mid-bands, either through their own or their surgeon's choice.

Thank you so much for the information.

Banded 11/08/05 286.

12/19/05 257.4:Bunny

I have the midband. It takes a contrast/saline solution for fills. The self filling issue was resolved by adding the contrast to the saline. I was given a 6cc fill at surgery and to date have not needed another one. I have been at my sweet spot to the tune of 92 lbs lost. I am beginning to consider a slight increase as I seem to have be stalling here at this weight. I've only lost 3 lbs in the last 4 months. I seem to lose and regain the same 3 to 4 lbs never dipping below the 92 mark. I chose to have a midband because of the statistics showing very low risk of slippage or erosion. As there is no real aftercare in my area for bands, I'll need to go back to Tijuana for care. Since I'll have to travel so far, I wanted the band that was at the least risk for complications. So far so good!