Hi All !

Well my Wife had her band put in last year in may, and now its my turn. 1 year later.

I must say I almost wouldnt do it because of her problems.

The band leaked,

The band broke,

It had to be replaced.

(NOT CHEAP)

Ive read stories of "slippage" and "Swelling". But not "Broken bands"

Any one else hear of a band breaking ?

It broke where the tube goes onto the port.

Oh, I'm going to Dr. Rumbaut in Mexico.

thanks all.

Hi Big Dog,

Actually not too long ago I met a couple of Inamed reps, and they talked about band breakage as being a problem that has now been pretty much solved. There was a redesign in the port/band linkup that allows for greater movement and which has really minimized the risk of this problem.

I'm sorry your wife had to go through all that. It sure sounds like her band was defective. Did Inamed at least pick up the cost of the replacement band? How is she doing now?

Welcome to the site, and good luck with your surgery!

Originally posted by Alexandra

Hi Big Dog,

Actually not too long ago I met a couple of Inamed reps, and they talked about band breakage as being a problem that has now been pretty much solved. There was a redesign in the port/band linkup that allows for greater movement and which has really minimized the risk of this problem.

I'm sorry your wife had to go through all that. It sure sounds like her band was defective. Did Inamed at least pick up the cost of the replacement band? How is she doing now?

Welcome to the site, and good luck with your surgery!

Actually "Inamed" says it was'nt one of thiers. So no they didnt pick up any cost. The serial number is being sent to all manufactuars to find out whos it was.

The doctor that put it in said it WAS and Inamed. However, the port pulled out was a Metal one and our doctor says its possible thats its the sweedish band that takes a thicker Fluid.

After the way she was treated up here we've handed it over to an attorney to seek the replacement cost.

Hi Big dog,

Was your wife banded in the US or Mexico? I guess a doc put a band in me that wasnt registered and wasn't an Inamed band, I would be pissed off too. Sounds like the doc is the source of the problem by putting in an unregistered and defective band. Rumbaut is a wonderful doc and kind person. I am sure that you will be doing fine!!!

Babs in TX

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Originally posted by bbrecruiter2000

Hi Big dog,

Was your wife banded in the US or Mexico? I guess a doc put a band in me that wasnt registered and wasn't an Inamed band, I would be pissed off too. Sounds like the doc is the source of the problem by putting in an unregistered and defective band. Rumbaut is a wonderful doc and kind person. I am sure that you will be doing fine!!!

Babs in TX

334/227/180

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6/23/03

ummmm,, It was Dr Rumbaut that put it in. I'm not sure what the whole deal is at this time. But I do trust him and believe that it will work out in the end.