Has anyone had a lap band replaced due to numerous prolapse and experienced prolapses again with the second band?

What is causing this? Especially with two bands?

What is causing this? Especially with two bands?

Have not had the revision yet still have first band but it has prolapsed three times and I have to have it replaced but questioning if anyone has had a second put in and experienced prolapse with the second one

I can only tell you that my surgeon says after a prolapse you are at increased risk of repeat prolapse and he prefers not to do a second band for this reason.

Yep, having surgery tomorrow to replace my 4cc band that I've had for 7 years. I have a slip and a hiatal hernia. Doc is changing me to 10 cc band. He made no mention of possible future problems.

Hello Lisa

How are you doing?

Also lisa what's difference with 4cc vs 10 cc band? Is this something that I need to discuss with my dr as options before my replacement surgery?

Yep' date=' having surgery tomorrow to replace my 4cc band that I've had for 7 years. I have a slip and a hiatal hernia. Doc is changing me to 10 cc band. He made no mention of possible future problems.[/quote']

Ive had my band for 6-1/2 yrs & i have a feeling i have exactly what you did. Could you please tell me your symptoms?

That is why Mis73 was asking about a 4cc or 10 cc band, part of the difference is that the 4cc presented with more complications, surgical procedures have improved and the Pars Flaccida technique was developed to reduce band slips. as far as 4cc,10cc,14cc that of course just means the Fluid capacity that it holds.

CLICK on the link in my signature that says Lap Band Complications it will take you to a list of complications and it explains slips, symptoms etc..

KUSH1566 and Lisa99 how are you both doing?

Thanks for the links! I do have the 4cc band with the procedure of it being wrapped in place.

I feel incredibly better had revision with bigger band in may had first fill two weeks ago not a lot of weight loss yet I'm going to take it slow this time cause don't want to experience too tight and throwing up taking Prilosec daily etc...so far so good!

That is so good to hear. I have to have my band out in a month. Partial slip, and surgeon says he will try to revise my band or take it out period. He feels I didn't do well at my 2 yr check up. Since I only lost 30 lbs and my bmi didn't go down enuf. I'm not diabetic anymore so I think I did good. I'm praying for a revision

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Sorry to ask...But what does it mean when your band "prolapse?"