LB Removal percentage rate???

[Nanook 2]

Does anyone have any accurate information on what percentage of lap bands have been removed? At one spot I read 25% and that seemed high but maybe it's not, thanks Nancy.:biggrin:

[Nanook 2]

I went to the Lap Band site and from what I can tell it says that 25% of people who suffer complications have it removed. The information on that site has changed a lot since I was banded and more information is on there that wasn't there prior. So at least they are better at informing people now which is good.

I didn't know if anyone had statistics or where it could be found. I don't know if the "Lap Band" site is really that objective of a place to get the info from, Nancy.

[Sarah.R 2]

No idea, but my doctor did tell me that with each year that passes that you have the band the percentage goes up. Which you know you'd expect anyway