Any Rebanders???

[sky56 0]

I had my first band for 10 days (July 6 thru 16th) and had gall bladder failure and by the time they figured it out I had so much infection that they had to take my band off when they took my gall bladder out. This time around Feb 1 things have gone smooth so good in fact that I am getting hungry and can't wait for my first fill on March 15th

[Vera 7]

So, I feel GREAT about the rebanding! A week and a half out (this time with the VG band) I feel good and am realizing this was the right choice for me.

I'm so glad for you Gwen.

I truly believe the right band has to fit the person.

Darcey there are 3 different Inamed bands that I'm aware of. The VG, the 9.75 and the 10. I also heard rumor of a smaller VG type but can't confirm that yet.

Jonathan, good luck with your decision, this is good research.

[katerzz 4]

I was rebanded a few days after my initial band. Basically I an artery was backwards in my body (quite common i hear) and I had the 9.75 mm band after 3 days of not being able to get anything down the doc decided to go in and put the larger band in.. havent had any problems since.

And the plus side is now anytime the surgeons office sees this artery like this they automatically put in the larger band so no one else has to go through what i did!

[Jachut 487]

Gosh, I only have two phobias. Spiders and vomiting. Now I'm even more phobic about vomiting and catching gastro. Its so darned easy, we've had a tummy bug this week, thank god it involved mainly the runs and no vomiting for me. I literally shake with fear when one of the kids starts up, because I know I've had so much contact with them while they've been mosts contagious without even knowing it.

I know they say vomiting can slip your band but that's the first story I've actually heard about it really happening. Makes me want to live in a plastic bubble.