Lap Band Tunnel

[amjcal 5]

While I was at the seminar with my surgeon he said he makes a tunnel around the band to prevent any slipping.. Has anyone heard of this? Or is this normal protocol? I was wondering if he does this than when adding the fills, will there be enough room for the band to expand?

Thanks in advance.

[Dave_NW 92]

If I understand what you're referring to, I think it's that the band gets stitched in place from the outside during surgery. The upper stomach skin is pulled down around the band and is stitched there, effectively making a tunnel shape if enough stitches are used.

My surgeon didn't use those terms, but he said many surgeons only use a few stitches (like three or four) to attach the band. He said he uses anywhere between six and ten stitches, to make a fully secure placement, and that slippage virtually never happens. I can imagine that securely stitching the band in place lke that would make a tunnel shape quite easily.

Fills only tighten or loosen the band in place, so I don't think the physical size of the band would change all that much. I'd expect that's why they ask you to go on liquids for a few days after a fill, so things can adjust to the change.

Dave

[lizzy2150 3]

I heard this term before, and when I watched a lap band surgery, I saw what they meant. If you can stand it, you can watch how they do the surgery here:

[amjcal 5]

If I understand what you're referring to, I think it's that the band gets stitched in place from the outside during surgery. The upper stomach skin is pulled down around the band and is stitched there, effectively making a tunnel shape if enough stitches are used.

My surgeon didn't use those terms, but he said many surgeons only use a few stitches (like three or four) to attach the band. He said he uses anywhere between six and ten stitches, to make a fully secure placement, and that slippage virtually never happens. I can imagine that securely stitching the band in place lke that would make a tunnel shape quite easily.

Fills only tighten or loosen the band in place, so I don't think the physical size of the band would change all that much. I'd expect that's why they ask you to go on liquids for a few days after a fill, so things can adjust to the change.

Dave

[amjcal 5]

Thank you so much. I have a lot better idea!

[54Shirley 105]

Mine is done that way. Any questions??? Let me know. Almost 5 yrs. and no slippage at all.

Shirley.