Iluvharleys 15 Posted February 15, 2005 Wow, that is great! That gives me lots of hope! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bigdaddy Posted February 16, 2005 I don't think the band was invented until 1993...not sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
babsyintx 0 Posted February 16, 2005 Hi Sharon, Quite frankly, I am not that worried about the long term. Ten years from now, I could be dead from another ailment or they might have come up with a cure for obsesity that doesnt involve any surgery at all. If I had to have my band replaced, so be it. Or if I could no longer have a band due to erosion or some other problem, I would see another alternative to keep the weight off. THe band is the safest form of WLS and that was enough for me! This nurse everyone keeps discussing: It is highly unlikely that she has had the band for 17 years. She may be confusing it with a form of VBG because Don Mills from Inamed gave a presentation about the history of banding and although there have been surgeries performed as early as 1989ish, none of those folks still have their band. And surely no one in the US had one unless they went to Italy, Sweden or Australia. Still think it is highly unlikely. Babs in TX 334/184/170 -150 6/23/03 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
