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:

Date Banded:11/08/2005

Country:USA

Doctor: Frank Veninga

No erosion or problems

Date Banded 12.29.05

Country USA

State Texas

Surgeon Dr. Robert Snow

No problem

First Fill Not yet

I have decided to hide all the surgeons who only have one recorded patient. This makes it easier on the eye and a more realistic data point.

If anyone really loves the ever growing doctor list (its now 43 names long), I can stuff it back in.

Stats are still coming in, but I know there are more than 64 of us out there. Help us all get a more accurate picture here by taking just a minute to post your info. If you prefer your contribution to be private, send a PM to dawg.

Thanks!

This is Great...

Date Banded: March 18, 2005

Country: USA

State: CT

Surgeon: Dr. Elmer Valin

Complications: None, thank God:clap2:

Banded Oct.14, 2005

By Dr. Stephen Clark

In Austin. Tx.

No problems

Date Banded: 9/12/05

Country: USA

Doctor: Daniel Jones

Erodoed: No

If Eroded Date Removed:

Date Banded:9/20/05

Country:USA

Doctor:Roc Bauman

Erodoed: No

If Eroded Date Removed:

Hi,

Banded 10-30-03

eroded band removed 1-24-06

lost 100 lbs

Dr. Lopez yes the same lopez as everyone else.

Tracey

Hi,

Banded 10-30-03

eroded band removed 1-24-06

lost 100 lbs

Dr. Lopez yes the same lopez as everyone else.

Tracey

I'm so sorry Tracey :cool:

Thank you for posting.

Banded: Nov 2003

Country: Australia

Eroded: No

Band removed after adhering to liver and bowel (still attached to outer stomach)

Doctor: Hamdorf

Cheers

Helen

Banded: 1/16/06

Country: Mexico

Doctor: Pedro Kuri

Eroded: No, everything is great

First fill scheduled 2/17/06

Thanks for doing this - compiling all of our data. Very interesting.

See my signature stats for surgery date and doctor. No problems at this point. Endo coming very soon.

Date Banded: 2/28/05

Country: US

State: Louisiana

Doc: George Merriman

Erosion: Nope

Date Banded: JULY 30 ,2005

Country: USA

Doctor: DR. horgan

Erodoed: Nope