Hi Everyone, i just wanted to respond to LauraM's post re: emergency removal. I'm currently 25 wks pregnant and have a band slippage for the second time. I'll be heading to hospital tomorrow to have it removed. LauraM did they remove it the same way it was put on?I had my 1st band put on Mid 2004 and replaced in Mid 06, no more banding for me, especially after putting my 1st baby at risk. I cant even hold down liquids.