Is Smoking bad for the band?

[juliegeraci 7]

I know it is bad for me but I need to know if it can hurt the band? I read another post that smoking can cause ulcerations around the band. I've been having really bad acid reflux and I wanted to see if it was smoking related. Please advise.

[Alexandra 55]

Smoking is so bad for the entire body it's not beyond belief that it could increase the chances of erosion. But it's not "bad for the band," an inert piece of silicone.

STOP SMOKING. It probably is a contributing factor to your reflux.

[transformer 1]

What a great opportunity you have to start fresh in more ways than one! You've been banded so you can take control of your weight and now you can think seriously about quitting smoking!

If you succeed in quitting, your health will improve even more! Just think, in another year, you'll be a bodacious babe, able to breathe better, and you'll be able to taste your food better, too!

I hope you decide to give up the butts instead of worrying about having complications due to smoking! You know you can do anything you set your mind on!! :clap2:

[sfeiner 2]

My surgeons won't band anyone who smokes. They have to stop 6 mos before surgery.