FruitLoop 86 Posted January 5, 2014 I was just wondering how many of you got the extra step with your Lapband, the I-band? My doctor did it on me and said it really makes the Lapband surgery more beneficial. So I was just curious if anyone has had it done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SandyM 1,956 Posted January 5, 2014 I did and I believe it has been a benefit. No bandster he'll. I prob could have lost most of my weight without fills but have had them which has made weight loss more effective. My doctor says slips less likely too 4 FruitLoop, JOANNE M HOLL, ☠carolinagirl☠ and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2muchfun 8,927 Posted January 5, 2014 What's an I-Band? 1 Debbie3sons reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfish87 3,471 Posted January 5, 2014 What's an I-Band? TMF, I'm guessing this is the band with plication. It's called iLap in some situations.... http://drsimpson.net/Gastric-Plication-weight-loss-surgery/iLap-surgery/iLap-surgery-new-hope/iLap-surgery-new-hope.html 3 chasingadream, ☠carolinagirl☠ and Debbie3sons reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SandyM 1,956 Posted January 5, 2014 What's an I-Band? Just just another name for band with plication. My surgeon told me that a lot of surgeons refer to the plication as imbrication which is I guess where they come up with the I in iband. 3 2muchfun, ☠carolinagirl☠ and chasingadream reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FruitLoop 86 Posted January 5, 2014 http://www.weightlosscenterar.com/bariatric-procedures/iband-imbricated-gastric-band-banded-plication.php This is the Iband information from my doctors website. The brief in it is they fold your stomach in half like a taco and stitch it, your stomach looks like you had a sleeve. The point being though that the nerve that runs on top and the nerve that runs along the bottom of your stomach touch each other and send a message to your brain that your stomach is full and you have less stomach to fill so you don't get hungry as much as the typical Lapband. Suppose to have a better success rate, hoping it is true! 1 JOANNE M HOLL reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chasingadream 1,311 Posted January 5, 2014 I had this done in September....doing great so far....didnt experience what i've read many say is bandster hell...ok with 3 meals and 1 snack (some days) between lunch and dinner. Haven't gotten a fill yet...we will see what happens in the coming months. Still fight with head hunger and making good choices for myself. It is just an extra tool that MUST be worked on my journey! 2 SandyM and FruitLoop reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
