can someone help me regarding rebanding? i was banded in 2007, un-banded in 2008due to slippage and now desperate to be re-banded. Doc says bad idea. do i seek a 2nd opinion?

can someone help me regarding rebanding? i was banded in 2007, un-banded in 2008due to slippage and now desperate to be re-banded. Doc says bad idea. do i seek a 2nd opinion?

I see there are a lot of views, but no one has replied to your question. I suspect it is because there was not very much information provided about why your doctor said 'bad idea'. There could be a lot of reasons a surgeon would be hesitant to re-band you -

Were non-compliant the first time?

Is there physical damage to your stomach or other area?

Any other specific reasons he gave?

I would always recommend a second opinion if you don't agree with ANY docotor (or, sometimes, even if you do agree). But you will have to provide your medical history and the reasons why the first doctor made whatever recommendation he did.

Good luck with whatever path you choose!

Why did your doctor say its not a good idea?

I was rebanded after I had stomach erosion. It was my doctors idea even after I asked about the sleeve.

You'll see a lot of disparity in answers, if you get a lot of answers.

I was diagnosed with a slip today (well, yesterday) and asked about rebanding. It was very strongly not advised, which is what I suspected. Reband long term success rates do not seem to be great. As was explained to me, a large part of it has to do with the scar tissue that builds up the first time.

My father is on month 4? 5? Something like that... of being rebanded after gastroparesis from suspected vagus nerve irritation. He has done OK so far, but has not yet reached restriction. His surgeon advised against rebanding, but it was the only restrictive procedure covered by his insurance and he was not willing to consider a malabsorptive procedure.