Hello Everyone, Im wondering how many of you have had problems with erosin or slippage and how long you had your band before you had a problem? They have said problems are minimal but I see alot of erosions on this site. Also after erosion and band removal did anyone gain there lost weight back? Thanks for your imput.

It seem like people are a lot more likely to post if there is a problem. So you will read the good and the bad but when something "different" than expected happens we come to the Board for information and support!

I know there are others with a lot more knowledge than I have. I kept reminding myself how much damage all of this "FAT" was causing to my health.

I think you will get alot of feed back on this subject!! There are a lot of people that have had problems on LBT and there are also alot more of us that have "SO FAR" had really great results with our bands...even the ones that had band removal had great results with losing their weight while the band was available to them and alot are still doing good flying "SOLO". I think the biggest question we all want to know is Exactly how permanent is this band of ours???Whats the very longest we are expected to keep it?? These to me are questions that still go left unanswered and could be for a long time to come!!! Just take care of your band and use it the best way you can !!! Never take it for granted!! Follow the rules and find that healthy you underneath!!!

Hello Everyone, Im wondering how many of you have had problems with erosin or slippage and how long you had your band before you had a problem? They have said problems are minimal but I see alot of erosions on this site. Also after erosion and band removal did anyone gain there lost weight back? Thanks for your imput.

I had my band for 18 months then eroded. Acutally we are not exactly sure when I eroded but at 18 months I had an Endoscopy and it was discovered.

Yes I have started to gain back some of the weight I lost. THat sucks.

What exactly is "eroding"? What are the causes, signs and symptoms?