A question about the band...

[C1BandedBabe]

Is our band good "forever"? I mean would we ever have to have them replaced?

[fat2nrml]

That was a question that I asked Caroline when I was first looking into getting banded and she said it's supposed to last your life time [Lap band for life... Dr.O's book] I guess aside from any complications that would make you have to have it removed. Hope that helped, Darlene

[C1BandedBabe]

Thanks for the replies, that makes me feel a little better. I have been reading horror stories on another site about erosion, slippage and other HORRIBLE things and of course it has me freaked out now.

[Kittycat]

Hi Ladies,

I had heard 15 years...but don't quote me....I will check with my surgeon when I have surgery on Tuesday and let you all know!!!

Cathy

[lynzz]

I seem to remember Dr. Romero telling me that it takes about 200 years to disintegrate, and that it would last my lifetime if there were no complications.

Wow, if it really was 15 years. I would need to have it replaced at least 2 times or removed before I die??

[Kittycat]

I think I read that here on the forum somewhere about the 15 years....I am hoping to live longer than that too...if I live another 45 years, I would need at least two replacements, I like your stats better.

But I will ask my surgeon on Tuesday for peace of mind. They say it's for life, so it must be!

Cathy