I know erosion is unlikley, but how would one tell if thier band was eroding? Just curious.

Here are some threads I found with the search button located on the top bar, six categories over... hope it helps. First link is the best one I think to answer your questions....

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=2250&highlight=erosion+symptoms

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=9958

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

There aren't always symptoms. Several of my friends had erosion but didn't know it. They went for regular fills, and the doctor noticed the barium wasn't flowing through the band correctly. They usually stop the fill process right there, then schedule you for an endoscopy (camera down the throat to look at the belly for erosion.) The endoscopy is the only true way to see erosion, but you can see signs with the fluoroscopy.

Thanks Ladies! So I guess the point is that with regular check up/follow up you would probably catch it.