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Is "banding" The Sleeve A Common Practice?

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st2011    29

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I don't know the official name of the technique - but I will ask next week.

The band is NOT the same band used in a "lap-band" procedure. Totally unrelated to the lap-band.

I'm going to try to explain it the best I can so you can get a visual. The entire diameter is about the size of my pinky finger. There is very thin' date=' twisted wire inside a silicone(?) cover (just like electrical wiring). The small length starts out straight, then he puts it in place at the bottom of the pouch and circles it around. Then, the teensy weeny wires inside are twisted together and that "knot" is covered by the silicone covering. The wires did not extend out past the silicone cover at all. Then, the band is stitched in place to surrounding tissue so it doesn't slip.

Hope that helps![/quote']

I'm seeing Dr. Elariny and they wanted to do that same procedure on me but my insurance wouldn't cover both sleeve and band so I'm going with just the sleeve. Did you have your surgery? How did you like Dr. Elariny?

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I'm seeing Dr. Elariny and they wanted to do that same procedure on me but my insurance wouldn't cover both sleeve and band so I'm going with just the sleeve. Did you have your surgery? How did you like Dr. Elariny?

I don't know if op was sleeved by Dr. E. but I was and he is amazeballs. My surgery was 6.15.12 and I am down 89 lbs. I am at 175 and can't wait to hit goal. My recovery was super easy. Highly recommend. Love his office staff too.

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Questions?    18

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I had the lap band and after that procedure' date=' I can confidently say that I would never have a band at the bottom of my sleeve. Even if it's not filled/unfilled it's still something that could possibly have the same side effects of a band - erosion, etc.

If the sleeve is hard to stretch to begin with (not that it can't be stretched) I really don't see much of a benefit.[/quote']

I totally agree. Everyday my band was in was one day too many. Love my sleeve as is.

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