unlatched band

juniebug · August 16, 2010

I have no restriction in my band. After talking to my surgeon he said it sounded like an erosion. When I got an x-ray it clearly showed that my band was not latched. I asked my surgeon before the x-ray if it could be unlatched and he said there was no way. After we both saw that it was he said it was the first time he had ever seen it. It will be an easy surgical fix to go in and latch it back together. I'm just glad that I get to keep my band and start loosing weight. I couldn't find any other information about a band being unlatched. I don't know if it was never latched in the first place or if it became unlatched over time. Has this happened to anyone else?

Jachut · August 16, 2010

I remember one other person on her who had this happen.

I'm sorry you have to have another surgery but you're right, this is a small, easily fixable problem and there is nothing wrong with your band. You'll be recovering in no time and the band will start working for you.

itschoice · September 12, 2010

I haven't been around for a while but after my band was put in they unbuckled it due to swelling. They left it that way for awhile and then went in a 3rd time and re-buckled it. It was a pain but no big deal other than the number of surgeries.

Just like Jachut I too remember someone that had the same situation as you.

Good luck.