Wheetsin 714 Posted March 10, 2006 First - I am not worried or anxious about erosion. At all. This is just me thinking out loud. I've been wondering if band model contributes to erosion/slipping. Pre-op when I was looking at pictures of the VG band inflated I thought, "Wow, those pillows provide a lot more surface contact than the little skinny ring those other bands have, I wonder if that helps avoid problems with erosion." My reasoning for this -- any thin surface is more likely to "cut" than a wide surface... for example, if you rub your finger on a piece of string you're more likely to get injured than if you rub your finger on a piece of ribbon. Just throwing it out there for conversation - what do you think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mousecrazy 2 Posted March 10, 2006 Like you, I've been thinking about what may cause erosion...your theory sounds plausible, at least to me (untrained layperson). I still ask myself if it isn't like any condition, in which various factors are involved...some people have diabetes, some don't; some people get skin cancer, some don't...you know? I also wonder if having too much restriction for too long plays a role in erosion? Maybe the skill of the doctor? There are just so many factors, I think the answer will remain at least somewhat in the air. You have an interesting theory. I'm looking forward to reading everyone else's opinion on it! Cindy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
