What if....

[lisac82 0]

I was wondering... what if your body rejects the lap band? (since it is a foreign object in your body) what are the chances of your body rejecting the lap band? What are the signs? Is there a time period after the lap band?

Just wondering, if you know please fill me in

Thanks :smile:

[RestlessMonkey 7]

I think some people with autoimmune issues (like scleroderma, lupus, to name two) run that risk and therefore may not be candidates for the band. For the rest of us? It is not an issue. The material is considered inert...we don't react to it.

That's one reason they do all the blood work etc pre banding; to make sure you don't have a medical issue that would cause you to reject it (or have other issues) down the road.