It seems to me that we have an excellent opportunity to answer our own question regarding erosions.

We have a superb sampling of banded folks from all regions. I will be collating data to try and help us all see a snapshot of what is happening and where.

If you want to take part in this very unofficial study, Throw on a post (or PM Me) and I'll start collating.

RULES!!

Please only report your data. If you report data for another LBT'er I need their username as well as their stats. I won't accept spouses or friends unless they have a user account. Remember, this is LBT statistics, not LBT, plus everyone I know who has a band! :heh:

Format for Submission of Data:

Date Banded:

Country:

Doctor:

Erodoed: Y/N

If Eroded Date Removed:

If you don't give me all the information I can NOT add you to the data. If you don't supply data, I will try and PM you to request missing data.

PERMANENT DISCLAIMER!!!

This study is not intended to impugn, malign, or misrepresent surgeons and their ability to perform. This is a simple collection of numbers. So, if you see items like: Lopez 100% next to number of erosions, be sure to look and see just how many have reported. If 1 person reports, and 1 person erodes, thats 100%.

The more people take part, the better the data becomes!

Privacy

Anyone who wishes to submit their information by personal message will have their identity kept confidential. I will not reveal to anyone on LBT (or outside of LBT) their usernames or any other personal information provided to me.

TEMPORARY DISCLAIMER!!!

These figures show an INCREDIBLY high erosion rate due to the very small sampling of folks in the study. Don't Panic!

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This data is updated daily by midnight US. EST.

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***** Apologies Folks, it appears when the thread moved formatting was lost and can not be put back in. I'll ask Alex if it can be 'fixed' but we may not be able to host these stats anymore ****

Stuff happens. :puke:

I was just wondering if the stats for The DR. lopez were all for the same Dr Lopez I was banded in Tijauana by Doctor Juan Antonio Lopez Corvala

Just curious Klynn, you only had 35lbs to lose and you were banded?

I was just wondering if the stats for The DR. lopez were all for the same Dr Lopez I was banded in Tijauana by Doctor Juan Antonio Lopez Corvala

So far all the individuals posting have been with the same Lopez to the best of my knowledge. I know for certain that several (if not all) were performed in Tijuana.

Thanks for your stats!

Oh and Jenna, thanks for bumping the post

I had to have an ovarian cyst removed this week and the dr took pictures of my port. I don't have any of the actual band but the port looks brand new!

I was wondering if this was the Dr Lopez

Juan antoinio LOpez Corvala that works with doctor CLaysa hermesio in Tijuana also or a different Dr LOpez

there is a post that eroided and she was banded by a dr lopez from Rosarito BEach MExico also with a different name..

I was wondering if there was any reason they gave for the erosion or any way you could prevent it..

did you have an erosion what do you think about Dr Lopez..

Okay, I am irritated. We have over 6,400 members on this forum. We have had 109 people come forth with simple data. Why is it so hard to share this information for a good purpose??? All it takes is a few minutes. No explaining, just the facts. And if you didn't want to post, then just PM it. Please.

I was wondering if this was the Dr Lopez

Juan antoinio LOpez Corvala that works with doctor CLaysa hermesio in Tijuana also or a different Dr LOpez

There is indeed one erosion incorrectly against J.A. Lopez. I'll meddle with things and get that straightened out.

I think I'm going to tweak the results to try and prevent this in future.

Ta for bringing it to my attention.

Hello, My name is Mark and I am new to this forum. The reason I am here is because I am thinking of getting banded, as a matter of fact I have a scheduled date for surgery – May 3<SUP>rd</SUP> 06. I am going pay cash and am going to have the surgery here in the US. I am still thinking hard about this decision. I can still back out if I read enough to change my to change my mind. I am trying to find out all I can about peoples experiences with the band.

I have questions about band “erosion”. What exactly is it? What causes erosion to the band? Why does it happen to some people and not others?<O:p</O:p

If anyone can explain I would appreciate it.

Thank you,

Mark

Hello, My name is Mark and I am new to this forum. The reason I am here is because I am thinking of getting banded, as a matter of fact I have a scheduled date for surgery – May 3<SUP>rd</SUP> 06. I am going pay cash and am going to have the surgery here in the US. I am still thinking hard about this decision. I can still back out if I read enough to change my to change my mind. I am trying to find out all I can about peoples experiences with the band.

I have questions about band “erosion”. What exactly is it? What causes erosion to the band? Why does it happen to some people and not others?<O:p</O:p

If anyone can explain I would appreciate it.

Thank you,

Mark

Greetings Mark,

So first thing, the band doesn't erode, the stomach does. Basically the band migrates through the stomach wall which obviously causes some severe issues.

Once a band begins to erode into the stomach wall the standard procedure is to remove the band and allow the stomach to heal. The patient then has the option to have another band, or attempt some alternative form of weight loss surgery (or of course, do nothing).

Though erosion is one of the most "hot topic" complications of the band there are several complications which can cause the band to be removed, and you should discuss this with your surgeon.

One thing to bear in mind is that there is no 'perfect' solution with weight loss surgery. Each of them have problems of varrying levels of severity and you should carefully consider this before making your selection (I have no doubt that's exactly what you are doing).

Please be sure and discuss potential complications with your surgeon (and probably your primary healthcare doctor).

The information we are collecting here is far from definitive.

Good luck with whatever you choose!

I was wondering if this is the same doctor LOpez that works in Tijuana.. with doctor CLeysa

banded by DR LOpez COrvala

Tijuana Mexico jan 06

NO erosions

GReat

NO I have alot more than that to loose the 35 pound ticker is a first goal I get very dissappointed when I look at the whole thing so I start small..