rebanding after erosion?

[lauragshsu 6]

Anyone get rebanded (or know of anyone who has) after an erosion? I had my band from March of 2010 until July of 2012, and lost 123 lbs. I was having a lot of pain in my chest and thought it was from an over-filled band. Had an unfill done under floroscope and they saw the band had completely eroded into my stomach, which had formed scar tissue over it. Now, a year later, I'm putting on weight despite following weight watchers and am looking into getting rebanded. My insurance (tricare) only covers bypass, banding and stomach stapling.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

I've not dealt with that, but I do know most surgeons are very reluctant to reband when there is erosion and a lot of scar tissue involved. A lot of times it's not an option at all because of the amount of damage to the stomach. Many opt for the Sleeve rather than rebanding.

I would talk to your bariatric surgeon and see what he says. He knows your situation and what's best for your health.

Best wishes.

[Msb2you 7]

Hey I have been feeling the same like tightness in my chest and i have been really sick everytime i eat I feel sick i can keep the food down but get really sick afterwards, I went today and got an unfill...im hoping I dont have an erosion or a slip..did u have any others problems before u found out your band eroded? Oh and I have heard people getting rebanded after an erosion..good luck I pray mine hasnt..

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

My doc won't reband after an erosion either, says the risk of complication is too high....good luck! I've had my RNY 6 months now and its been such smooth sailing compared to my 3 years with a band

[marfar7 1,533]

The statistics of something happening to a 2nd band once theres complications from the first are really high. I wouldn't risk it.

My band slipped last year and 5 weeks ago I had a sleeve revision. Lost 18 lbs of the 30 I gained over the last year that it was slipped. Only about 26 lbs left to goal. Glad to be rid of my contraption (as my hubby called it!). Took my dr 30 minutes to dig it out of my stomach. It was totally embedded.

Good luck to you!

[jad0264 5]

I had a totally erosion and had the band or gastric bypass options. I have tears saying this bc I a, nit negative about band but gastric bypass after band saved my life

[jad0264 5]

I was given the option to rebrand or gastric bypass after erosion with open gi bleeding. I love the band but personally grid bypass wasn't the scary thing I was told it was, actually saved my life! I' blve most do well with then band but pray those who don't consider it bc I woke up with color I haven't had in years.