Can the LB cause other medical Complications?

[Deed2u 26]

Just wondering... what happens if another medical issue comes up in your life and you have the LB? Does it interfere? Will it pose a problem down the road? Hypothetically if a woman has ovarian cysts or a heart problem? Will having the lap band cause unnecessary medical complications?

[lellow 1,713]

With the examples of medical conditions you gave, I'd say the band would help, not hinder. I have ovarian cysts and when I lost the weight was the first time I didn't have pain mid cycle. A friend of mine who got the lapband lost just 30lbs and fell pregnant naturally after 5 years for trying to conceive because her cycles returned for the first time since her early twenties.

I also have a strong family history of heart disease and diabetes and losing the weight meant I became low risk for both.

But it can exacerbate issues like reflux. So like anything, you have positive and negative impacts.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

If something went wrong with your stomach or esophagus then yes the band could cause more problems.

But the beauty of the band is the fact it can be removed. If you say developed stomach cancer after the Sleeve you'd be screwed because you can't get that missing portion of your stomach back.

[hely88 883]

yep it can be unfilled or removed if needed. that is a big reason why some of us choose the band.