Hello I'm new to this web site and I'm Going in Tuesday for a consultation w. Which I'm thinking about canceling. I'm a little scared about the lap band because erosion or maybe I might no lose weight. I wanted to get some info on how the band has worked for other people and do it eroded

Hey Miles, you are smart to research thoroughly...Erosion is a very real posiibility. Many many do not have it, and consider themselves fortunate. I have seen lots of good advice here on this board about preventing/avoiding erosion so I feel comfortable that I can make the best effort. I have also heard of some who do not lose weight, and while it's not normal, unless you are prepared, well-researched, and know exactly what to expect and what is required, you will have a bad time of it. I hope you find the info here helpful. Let us know if you come up with specific questions and folks will gladly answer! It's a real helpful bunch here. Happy researching!!!

And welcome!

Welcome Miles,

You are perfectly normal having those questions and before your consult write down all the questions you have so that you are informed. As for the site you will find so much information, even get answers to questions you did not have. If you go up to the top there is a search button just put the key words you would like to search on..

Hi Miles -

I'm the erosion poster child here, but I loved my band and would definitely recommend it to anyone considering being banded. You need to educate yourself, and be willing to accept the risks - occasionally things don't go as planned, but for the most part people's banding journeys are enjoyable and uneventful. If you can call losing weight without suffering and keeping it off "uneventful"...

I'm one of the 1%-3% that experienced erosion and had to have my band removed. The causes of erosion are not well know, but it is generally accepted that it is NOT a result of something the patient does.

I'm glad I didn't know I was going to have erosion, because if I had, I wouldn't have been banded... And THAT would have been a shame, because I lost 100 pounds with my band. So I'm SO glad I had it done, even though my band is gone now.

Here's all the info on my story:

Erosion info:

http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=2256

http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=2725

http://lapbandtalk.com/forum/showth...=&threadid=2250

http://lapbandtalk.com/forum/showth...=&threadid=2274

My removal info:

http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=2288

http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.p...72&page=1&pp=15

http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=2298

http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=2406

Good luck with your decision!

Donali:

How is your weight doing without the band? I'm sorry you have had this problem.

Bev

hello I, was told by Dr wasco that these knew bands don't eroded like the old style that they had to go back in and fix < look into it more and go to that meeting > good info right from the Doctor!