New Lap band

JoeT · September 21, 2006

Hello my name is Joe, I had lap band Jan 2, 06, sept 15 had new lap band, first one broke came apart, did not slip. has anyone have this to happen?

babsintx3 · September 21, 2006

Joe,

Earlier this week, I was at my surgeons office since they were considering a new band for me post op year 3. The surgeon gave me a secured band and told me to tug on it until it unclipped. It took quite a bit of force to undo it with both hands tugging on it. Its one of the reasons that when a surgeon puts in a new band that they CUT the other one out because laparoscopically it is almost impossible to pull apart a band that is in someones body already and secured. I dont see how it is possible to have your band unlatch. If you ever get a chance to hold one that is clipped already, you would know what I mean.

Something sounds really fishy here. I would definitely try to get more information about this.

Babs in TX

Banded a long time

JoeT · September 22, 2006

I was having chest pains. When to the hart doc in June every thing was fine.Did an upper GI Sept.5.

Ins. paid for the reband. They could not reclippe the old band had to install new band Sept.15. Will see the Doctor Sept. 28. Will try to get more info.

babsintx3 · September 22, 2006

Hi Joe,

Good thing that your insurance paid for reband cause that could have gone South. It either has to be product defect or it was installed wrong. THere really isnt any other possibility. Can you think of one??? I have never heard of a band unclipping. Honestly, if you tug with both hands on a properly secured band, its almost impossible to pull it apart. I have tried and it takes a huge amount of force and requires two hands.

Babs in TX