Diane Beck

donali · June 20, 2005

I wonder what the long term affects would be if someone had erosion but never lost restriction and refused to have the band removed?

It really would depend on the individual, and how the erosion progressed. Some people would be in severe, life-threatening situations early on in their erosions. Other people haven't had any problems except for loss of restriction, and upon examination the band has been completely absorbed into the stomach and is lying there, useless.

Eventually, though, in all cases the person would eventually have to submit to having the band removed, as even in the "best" scenario, once the band is fully inside the stomach, the inner bladder of the band is eventually breached by stomach acids and bacteria travels up the tube and to the port, causing infection.

As I understand it, anyway...

Penni60 · June 20, 2005

DEATH!!! Because of the leakage of the stomach content. NEVER let someone talk you into keeping your band if they suspect erosion or even have diagnosed erosion.

I wonder what the long term affects would be if someone had erosion but never lost restriction and refused to have the band removed?

Alexandra · June 20, 2005

Donali's right. I'm already uncomfortable with the amount of personal medical detail that has been shared here without the participation of the person in question. I am assuming someone who knows Diane would be able to say that she wouldn't mind all this info being posted about her. But there are privacy laws and if she were NOT on board with all this, well, I don't want to go there.

In any event, I'm glad to hear she's on the mend. What a horrifying series of events.

Penni60 · June 21, 2005

AFter speaking with my source they respectfully asked that all further posts regarding Diane be only in support and prayers of her recovery. No future posts should contain any personal or medical data. Due to that request I have deleted my previous posts regarding that type of info. I suggest we all (especially myself) remember this in future posts.

I apologize for posting without first asking if it was OK. Thanks Alex for reminding us of that fact.

donali · June 21, 2005

I sanitized my posts somewhat as well to make them a little more general.

Thanks, Alex... <3

Alexandra · June 21, 2005

Thanks, ladies.

It really would depend on the individual, and how the erosion progressed. Some people would be in severe, life-threatening situations early on in their erosions. Other people haven't had any problems except for loss of restriction, and upon examination the band has been completely absorbed into the stomach and is lying there, useless.

Wow, really? What a thought. [shiver...] I guess the tube extend out through a hole in the stomach in such a case? Sounds like something NOT to be left alone, indeed.