Look Ma! No Port! (New "Easyband" Procedure for LapBand)

[Lauren448 0]

Hi Fellow Lapbandsters,

I just happened upon this new band this morning. Although it's not yet approved to be used in the USA (currently being used in the UK and Europe), I'll bet it will be here soon enough. I really wish it would be available now for us in the U.S. I think the main thing that troubles me about this whole procedure is having to deal with the port, possible infection, flipping, and subsequent fills thereafter.

Just thought I'd share this information with you.

http://www.obesitylapbandsurgery.com/easybandmain.html

Another innovative step in the lapband world is making only one incision vs. 4-6 incisions. Have any of you undergone this procedure yet? Below is the link to read about it.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/usmc-uss061008.php

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Lori

P.S. Surgery date for me is Nov. 18th.

[Vangirl 0]

Dang it! Why can't the US speed things up and get this on the market. It sounds awesome!!

[kerimezz77 0]

that sounds totally awesome....

I am in agreement........we need to be faster here in the U.S!

Keri

[sweetie78 0]

Hello,

Im from Canada, and was on a waithing list to be on a study with this new telemetric lapband, the study kept on being pushed and pushed back and it finally got canceled last may. They are experiencing some problem with it and are working on it to get it better, my surgeon who was on the study team says it should be available within 2 years.:rolleyes2: No more needle!!!

Have a great day!

Julie

[Sarah.R 2]

I guess the only thing you would be worried about is the battery dying and them having to open again to charge you up lol

[TQUAD64 9]

Very cool and exciting. Let's hope they utilize the energizer bunny batteries. I am sure the utilize the same batteries that are in a pace maker....right???:rolleyes2: