Band Replacement....

[Gypsygirl 0]

I have had my band sinc Feb. 2003 and am with ALOT of struggle maintaining a -140lbs loss. I am still far away from goal.

I have an old Inamed 4cc band....which now may need to be replaced. Anyone gone through this?

What bands are out there these days?

Thanks!

[momof321 0]

I am so sorry to hear you're having trouble after all this time. I will keep you in my prayers. I have only been banded for 4 months.

[Guest ZenGarden]

Hey Gypsy,

I have the original Inamed 10cm/4cc capacity LapBand system also. I was banded 15 months ago and haven't had any problems other than lack of restriction. It seems now most doctors are using the Realize band (http://www.realizeband.com) - there are a couple of differences in this and the original Inamed LapBand system. Check it out and keep us posted on your situation

[GayleTX 1]

I have the old Inamed 10CC and because of slippages am scheduled to have it replaced with the new Allergan AP. It is having fewer slippage problems than the older bands.

[Georgia Peach 0]

How do you know your band needs to be replaced. I'm 4 yrs. out with the originall 4cc lapband and have to have revision/replacement surgery due to a slip and a pouch that is still enlarged somewhat even after unfilling 6 wks. What is scaring me to death is that my surgeon says I need to know that replacement may not be possible and I may come out of surgery without a band. I do not want this to happen and am even almost willing to consider a gastric sleeve revision rather that coming out without a band even though I feel cutting away most of your stomach is a very radical operation and the rny even more radical. The reason i went with the band to begin with is the fact that if there are problems a simple removal will bring your body back to it's normal anatomy. This is reassuring to me. I would be interested to hear more about which band I should go with. I was also told that even if removal was necessary that we may be able to go back in later with another band. I would appreciate any help and input from those that have been through this.

[Georgia Peach 0]

Please tell me about the Allergan ap and why it is better. I too have to have replacement surgery and am petrified I may come out without a band at all because I have had 2 surgeons tell me replacement and revision are very difficult and the health of the stomach is what matters and that sometimes that have to remove the band. I would appreciate input on what your surgeon said about the potential of losing the band and about the new band you are looking at. Thanks so much. I had lost 100 lbs and was so happy and now in the last 1.5 years I have regained 50 lbs! due to pouch dilation and slippage.