Hi,

Something just accured to me. Is this permanant? What is the average life span of a band before it has to be replaced or removed??

I haven't heard anything and was trying to keep reminding myself to ask the Dr.

Figured all I had to do was ask here.

Anyone??

Thanks!

Baileym

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6/21/04

I have heard 10 years, but I have no clue if that is really true or not. I just called my Dr's office and they said that it is a lifetime thing, it doesn't have to be replaced. Not sure if that helps, maybe you could call Inamed and they could tell you. Good Luck

Hi Baileym,

In the first seminar I attended with Dr. CHua... he said the band would last longer than the patient.... since I'm planning on living for forever... I'm going to ask him to be more specific when I meet with him for my consult this Friday. :cool:

Darcy

LOL Darcy. Forever is a long time. I am glad to know the band has a very long life, I don't want to have to get a replacement anytime soon...

Carolyn

The band is designed to be permanent and the materials will indeed outlast the patients. Whether it breaks or something is unpredictable, of course, but unless that happens we'll be taking it to our graves.

Good thing, too, because I hear the food in heaven is pretty delumptious! :cool:

Thank you all so much for your insights!

When I first talked with a dr. about this... Band corrosion was mentioned and that there was a chance that it my grow "into" the stomache wall and therefore might have to be replaced! Kinda freeked me out!

I have been caught up in all the pre-tests and never thought of it again until I got a surg. date... It all kinda sunk in! LoL

Thanks again!

Baileym

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