Fobi Ring

[Lumbeeprincess 8]

Did anyone have the sleeve and the fobi ring? If so does it ever stop hurting?

[Wheetsin 714]

Is the FOBI being used with VSG? AFAIK it's just with RNY to help control stretching/regain. But I don't know - maybe it has started being used with the VSG...

Honestly, I think it's kind of scary (having lived with the lapband for 6 years). My guess is that it could be quite uncomfortable. The artificial stoma created by the lapband definitely led to discomfort/pain when something was stuck in the stoma, and I'm guessing it can stick just as much (if not more, since you have no option to unfill/release pressure if something happens) with a FOBI. With no options for adjustment, if it became uncomfortable, I'd also guess it would stay that way (i.e. it may pass as whatever cleared the stoma, but would likely come right back). Just a guess.

I'd also be concerned about erosion with a FOBI. Especially as thin as it is.

One of the nice things is that with VSG, we shouldn't need a FOBI. Our regain stats are much better, and not centered on stretching.

[Lumbeeprincess 8]

^{My doctor uses it with both the RNY and VSG.}