erosion - anyone else?

vix2000 · April 5, 2010

Hi my band was descovered to have eroded into my stomach 3 years ago. My surgeon was going to remove it but discovered that 2/3 of the band is inside my stomach and the other 1/3 is embedded in my stomach tissue. He says its too dangerous to operate to remove it as its on my lower stomach, and as its not causing any obvious problem its ok to leave it there. Has anyone had the same symptoms and could tell me what they've been told, as I would like other experiences. Thanks.

heidib · April 6, 2010

I have not experienced this but I do worry about it A LOT. How long have you had your band? I'm so scared about permenent damage to my stomach now that I have been banded for almost 2 yrs.

vix2000 · April 6, 2010

I had my band around 2004 and had problems from the start. I really don't want to alarm anyone with the details and just wondered if anyone else had my problem. My op was on the nhs and tbh my daughters private surgeon in belgium diagnosed the problem 12 months before my surgeon. I have been left with the eroded band for 3 years now and only get an appt when I ask every 12 months, and I wondered if this was the norm in my situation.

Edited April 6, 2010 by vix2000

vix2000 · April 1, 2011

I had my band around 2004 and had problems from the start. I really don't want to alarm anyone with the details and just wondered if anyone else had my problem. My op was on the nhs and tbh my daughters private surgeon in belgium diagnosed the problem 12 months before my surgeon. I have been left with the eroded band for 3 years now and only get an appt when I ask every 12 months, and I wondered if this was the norm in my situation.

I have been to my gp and he is sending me for an ultrasound scan as I am worried that nothing has been done for years. Hopefully that will let me know the current position of the band. Will let you know.