Life After Band Removal

[Kristina J. 581]

Many are there with you. I truly believe we are no longer the minority. My center admits to 1/3 removal rate. I personally now others that have theirs removed at other centers that have opened up since we were banded closer to their home. This people are still being carried as success at our center.

That's a good point. I had my 1st band placed by one doctor, and he removed that one after complications. But with my second band, it was placed 6 years ago. I've moved twice since. I'm sure that doctor/group will still be counting my band as successful despite the fact that I've had multiple complications and am having a revision in May with another doctor. Never thought of it that way.

[JACKIEO85 308]

I'm getting the band removed rather than revised because I've had problems with slippage before. I've emptied than refilled twice and I was faced with removal or revision. I refuse to put myself through the emotional toll again and there would be a possibility that slippage may occur even after revision. I also fell that my body is negating the band.

[/quote [b]I think you hit the nail on the head with that one phrase EMOTIONAL TOLL..... our intuition is often negated by those that are supposed to be helping us ( the doctors) They so often make us feel like were crazy (were not) band problems DO occur, it's documented. and for that reason REVISIONS occur. DON'T BLAME YOURSELF!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience.[/b]

I WISH YOU LUCKY in your new journey

[happy217 0]

Four years out from being banded and my band has eroded! It has been a nightmare!!!!!!