I have had my band sinc Feb. 2003 and am with ALOT of struggle maintaining a -140lbs loss. I am still far away from goal.

I have an old Inamed 4cc band....which now may need to be replaced. Anyone gone through this?

What bands are out there these days?

Thanks!

I am so sorry to hear you're having trouble after all this time. I will keep you in my prayers. I have only been banded for 4 months.

Hey Gypsy,

I have the original Inamed 10cm/4cc capacity LapBand system also. I was banded 15 months ago and haven't had any problems other than lack of restriction. It seems now most doctors are using the Realize band (http://www.realizeband.com) - there are a couple of differences in this and the original Inamed LapBand system. Check it out and keep us posted on your situation

I have the old Inamed 10CC and because of slippages am scheduled to have it replaced with the new Allergan AP. It is having fewer slippage problems than the older bands.

How do you know your band needs to be replaced. I'm 4 yrs. out with the originall 4cc lapband and have to have revision/replacement surgery due to a slip and a pouch that is still enlarged somewhat even after unfilling 6 wks. What is scaring me to death is that my surgeon says I need to know that replacement may not be possible and I may come out of surgery without a band. I do not want this to happen and am even almost willing to consider a gastric sleeve revision rather that coming out without a band even though I feel cutting away most of your stomach is a very radical operation and the rny even more radical. The reason i went with the band to begin with is the fact that if there are problems a simple removal will bring your body back to it's normal anatomy. This is reassuring to me. I would be interested to hear more about which band I should go with. I was also told that even if removal was necessary that we may be able to go back in later with another band. I would appreciate any help and input from those that have been through this.

Please tell me about the Allergan ap and why it is better. I too have to have replacement surgery and am petrified I may come out without a band at all because I have had 2 surgeons tell me replacement and revision are very difficult and the health of the stomach is what matters and that sometimes that have to remove the band. I would appreciate input on what your surgeon said about the potential of losing the band and about the new band you are looking at. Thanks so much. I had lost 100 lbs and was so happy and now in the last 1.5 years I have regained 50 lbs! due to pouch dilation and slippage.