I have a Lap Band and it has a hole in it how much would it cost to have it fixed? I am gaining weight and hate it.

The first step is a full deflate of your band. An esophogram should also be done. You probably have a hiatal hernia which is contributing to your problems. Reflux refractory to medical management in the setting of a hiatus hernia may be covered by insurance.

Lap-Band slip can be managed many ways.  Sometimes are very small slip can be treated by removing the fluid from the band and it can resolve on it's own.  Sometimes it requires surgery.  Surgery involves removing and replacing the band or sometimes with a band slip you need to have the band re...

In my opinion there is no link between belching and your gallbladder so I do not think that having your gallbladder removed will make any difference to your symptoms. Belching is generally related to swallowing air when eating or drinking. This is a habit that some people have and is very...

Yes, this is not a problem and is fact a fairly common situation. The tummy tuck is performed on the skin, fat and muscles outside the abdominal cavity and the Lap Band is inside the abdomen so there is no problem at all.

The band port is sutured to the abdominal muscle.  With aggressive abdominal exercise and twisting you can pull on one of these sutures.  This can cause pain and a bit of bleeding which is why you have a bruise.  You do not need to do anything at this time.  Some times the port can flip com...

Yes, the more weight you lose with the lap band the more you can feel the port.  Some times the port may feel as if is just floating around.  This is expected after substantial weight loss.  This is why the company made a smaller port called the pass port.  Consult with a bariatric surgeon abo...