March 4, 200620 yr im about to get my surgery do you all know why some people on this site have gotten their bands removed? and how long have most of yall had your bands
March 5, 200620 yr Hi Lenay, Welcome to LBT!! You've asked two very big questions, and you'll be able to get the answers by poking around a bit and reading old threads. Pay careful attention to people's signatures--many will have their band dates in them as well as their weight-loss progress and/or other pertinent information. Several people on LBT have had their bands removed, in most cases due to erosion. That's a situation where the band erodes through the stomach wall, essentially wearing a hole in the stomach. The only treatment for that condition is band removal. It's a known potential complication of ANY implanted device, and the statistics we've heard is that it happens to 1 - 3% of patients. There's no clear reason or cause. There are other reasons to have the band removed, but since it's designed to be permanent this isn't a step anyone would take lightly.
im about to get my surgery do you all know why some people on this site have gotten their bands removed? and how long have most of yall had your bands