Anyone ever had the Lapband twice???

[GitanaJ 0]

Hello everybody,

Anyone ever heard of someone being banded twice? I've had my original lapband taken out aprox 12 mos ago and have gained almost forty five pounds. Considering having another one placed but am worried about another possible slippage.

I have talked to a couple doctors and am taking every step to educate myself. What Im looking for is actual experiences. . .

Any help anyone could provide would be appreciated. Thank you soo much!

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[faithmd 14]

Check out the complications Forum, lots of folks there have had a slip and many have had another band placed.

[faithmd 14]

You might also want to check out the Life After Removal Forum, too.

Life After Lap-Band Removal - Lap Band Talk Forum - The largest forum for Lap Band Surgery Discussion and Lap Band Surgery Support

Here's the link to Complications:

Lap-Band Complications - Lap Band Talk Forum - The largest forum for Lap Band Surgery Discussion and Lap Band Surgery Support

You can also navigate there via the home page.

[robin nichter 0]

I have just had my second band in Dec 07- after 6 slips!!! I have the new band so (maybe) this will work now! I followed ALL the band rules!!! I went a year with no problems and then a year ago I started with the slips! One after another!!

[GitanaJ 0]

Robin, Thank you for your post. I would love to talk to you more if thats possible I just have a couple questions maybe we could email? Or if youd rather i we can just talk through here too..

FaithMd- thank you also for your post im going to check those out right now and i had no idea they even existed.

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[Wheetsin 714]

Happens a lot. In fact one of our other mods, Alexandra, had her band removed and was later rebanded. I'm sure she'd be happy to share her experience with you.

[Wheetsin 714]

Well "a lot" in terms of the complications we see here. :wink2:

[julieh 1]

How would you know if your band has slipped and what makes it slip?