Are ALL LapBands stitched in?

[Mama Lisa 0]

12 days post op and don't have any problems yet. But as I read this board I understand that the Lap BAnd is stitched to your stomach during placement.

ARE ALL BANDS STITCHED IN PLACE?

Or is this another surgeon choice?

[Rachel412 116]

My understanding is that not all surgeons stitch the stomach around the band.

[Cindy C 150]

I'm sure they all stitch them in place.

[Ro-Jae327 4]

I'm not sure if they all are but mine is. My Doctor explained that he would attach the port to my stomach muscles.

[MelissaNY 16]

12 days post op and don't have any problems yet. But as I read this board I understand that the Lap BAnd is stitched to your stomach during placement.

ARE ALL BANDS STITCHED IN PLACE?

Or is this another surgeon choice?

mine is NOT stitched, i thought it was untill i asked my Dr, he says nope !

[54Shirley 105]

I believe it's the surgeons choice. If they were all stitched to the stomach, pulled up and around them. You would have less Band Slippage.

That's why mine told me he stitched it to the stretched over top part of the stomach, so I wouldn't have to worry about slippage.

"JUST A LITTLE XTRA SOMETING FROM ME TO YOU, THIS IS SOMETHING THAT A LOT OF SURGEONS DON'T DO." Is what he told me. I thought GEE how did I get so lucky??? It felt like someone had grabbed me by the throat, and just kept squeezing 24/7. "YOU'LL GET USE TO IT!"

Now I am glad he did. I got use to it, and that little 4cc band is doing just fine.

That was almost 5 yrs. ago.

[Mama Lisa 0]

Thank y'all for the answers. I didn't even think to ask that question. So many people and articles talk about "placement" of the lap band...not so much about stitching it in. Gonna ask my doctor on the next visit. I would bet that he is so meticulous that it is stitched into place.