I know this sounds stupid but is there anyway to prevent Band Erosion and Band slippage?????

Pam--

Thanks for sharing....I'm praying it goes back too!!!!

This is good wisdom for us new ones!!!

God Bless,

MElody

Banded 3/20/06 -49lbs

Pam, I think you're on the right track. Seeing your doc so quickly should make all the difference. My band was cutting off the blood supply and virtually "killing" the tissue of my stomach. The band slipped to the maximum. The surgeon wasn't even sure he could correct the damage by removing the band. I literally escaped death by 2 days. My case was the extreme. Again, You are being so smart to see your dr. My doc was in MX, so the surgery was done by one in the states who only took my case because a dear friend called him. I pray that doing what your doctor says will be the answer. Believe me, you don't want to have the band removal surgery. My prayers are with you, sincerely...God Bless and Keep You.

I don't think you can prevent erosion... unless you are just scary tight for too long.

As for slippage, avoiding vomiting... PBs... etc. No pouch packing. I really think that the Band should be used as a tool with a diet program like Weight Watchers. Use it so you can stick and be happy with the diet... but don't depend on super-duper restriction to lose all of your weight.