I have had food stuck in my lap band for 3 months. How will this be rectified? Would a mini gastric bypass be more effective?

Your symptoms are very common, The only treatment is to remove the causing factor, meaning that the Lap-Band & port needs to be removed.  You can decide to get a Sleeve at the same time. This will remove the underlying cause and help you maintain your weight, or even lose additional...

Bariatric surgery has risk.  It's a significant operation.  Don't be lured by claims that Lapband surgery is safe and easy and reversible.  Living with a Lapband is NOT easy.  You would get tired of the frequent and expensive visits to the doctor to have it adjusted.These comments are in res...

Laura, It sounds like your band is too tight.  It's either because the band was adjusted too tight or your band has slipped.  To me, it's a slippage til proven otherwise.  You need to get back in with your surgeon for evaluation.   Good Luck! Dr H

You are able to see a full portion if you're not feeling restriction after six eight bites, then your Lap-Band needs to be tightened. It's just not as tight as it can be to limit how much food you take in, and then think if you visit your bariatric surgeon they'll feel that a...

I feel for the patient asking this question because they've already undergone a major surgery in having an abdominal reconstruction or a large hernia repair with mesh and over time they've seen significant weight gain that has led them to consider bariatric surgery. Now in terms of doing...

The band can be successful, but once band patients start having trouble it can be very difficult to get back on track. the most effective thing to do is convert to another operation (sleeve, bypass or DS) depending on other factors