Band rejected - infection

VEEJEE07 · June 7, 2009

I only had my band for 8 mos and it just had to be removed due to rejection/infection. Going into the OR we were not sure what exactly was going on, we were hoping that it had just slipped and needed to be repositioned. Unfortunately, it had to be removed as it was being rejected and causing infection. I really didn't have much choice and I'm thankful that we caught it before anything worse happened but it seemed to all happen so fast and I can' seem to get a hold of my emotions over this. During the 8 mos of having the band, I lost 40 lbs and hav another 40 to go but this was the first weight loss success I've had in many years of trying. I never expected to be so broken up over this but I can't seem to get a grip on my emotions. I asked the doctor if it was normal to feel so incredibly sad over this. For those of you who have gone through something similar, were you so sad for a long time? I'm only a few days post op but can't seem to get a grip.

Linds · June 7, 2009

Just wanted to say how sorry I am that you have had to go through this at only 8 months out....it seems so unfair. Well done though on your weight loss. The only thing I can say is that the band was not meant for you and thank God they realised this before it caused you major problems. I nearly died a few weeks ago throwing up a lot of blood ang my blood pressure plummeting due to my band eroding so you see you have been lucky. It has given you a great start and now it is up to you to fight on with diet and exercise to lose those other 40lbs...you can do it....just imagine the band is still there!!!

Good luck...ad have a great life

gone 4 ever · June 8, 2009

So sorry to the both of you. This is one thing that stays in the back of my mind. What if. I was self pay and can't afford anything else. I can't even afford to have it taken out. But if I have the insurance if the need arises then praise God. Then if insurance would let me do a revision it would be to the sleeve. But I can only imagine what your both going through. Thoughts and prayers are with you both.

WASaBubbleButt · June 8, 2009

I only had my band for 8 mos and it just had to be removed due to rejection/infection. Going into the OR we were not sure what exactly was going on, we were hoping that it had just slipped and needed to be repositioned. Unfortunately, it had to be removed as it was being rejected and causing infection. I really didn't have much choice and I'm thankful that we caught it before anything worse happened but it seemed to all happen so fast and I can' seem to get a hold of my emotions over this. During the 8 mos of having the band, I lost 40 lbs and hav another 40 to go but this was the first weight loss success I've had in many years of trying. I never expected to be so broken up over this but I can't seem to get a grip on my emotions. I asked the doctor if it was normal to feel so incredibly sad over this. For those of you who have gone through something similar, were you so sad for a long time? I'm only a few days post op but can't seem to get a grip.

I'm glad you are doing well.

Bands do not cause infection and the human body does not reject them. There has never been a proven case of band rejection.

Poor sterile technique during band placement or fills cause infections, bands do not cause infection.

I know how you feel about losing your band. For me... I knew when I had my band removed that if I did not revise to something else I would regain so I was lucky, I was able to do the revision at the same time I had my band removed.

You might want to start researching options such as the sleeve. Alex (owner of this forum) just started a new forum and the link is in my sig.

A sleeve is like a band that actually works without all the risks and complications.