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Fobi Ring for sleeved patients

I've done a little research on the Fobi Ring. Its purpose is to help you later not to gain weight back. Has anyone had their Dr suggest it or does anyone sleeved have it? Inquiring minds want to know.

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Never heard of it. Sounds too much like a lap band. Not interested in something that is going to cut into and erode my stomach, when it is already small enough. It sounds like path to full gastrectomy.

This is like the 3rd post about this in the past few days. Wonder what the new interest is.

I guess Sleeves aren't long term profitable enough for surgeons.

If a Dr was trying to selling me a band over my sleeve I would think they were not confident in their surgical skills. A properly formed sleeve doesn't stretch and doesn't need a band.

Not to mention im willing to bet this gimmick isnt covered by insurance, and more importantly neither would complications of it.

If a sleeve doesnt work talk to your doctor about converting to a bypass. If a bypass doesnt work either revisit therapy/nutritionist and discuss with your surgeon if youre a candidate for band over bypass.

And as for the reason that theres so many recent posts about it, I would bet on it being targeted spam (and possibly people reading about it and asking questions). Even googling it theres so very little about it out there which means its likely not performed often with good reason.

Regardless probably a bad idea and I think people would be far better off sticking with main stream solutions

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