Can I get weight loss surgery if my BMI is at 24? I’m 5’4 at 136lbs.

It's not a surgical emergency to remove your band, but you will continue to suffer as you are.  Continued regurgitation will lead to decay and loss of your teeth.  Your esophagus can get damaged more than it already is.  You get my drift....You need to have the band removed.  There are inexp...

No, A hiatal hernia can develop in people of all ages and both sexes, although it frequently occurs in people age 50 and older. Hiatal hernia occurs more often in overweight people and smokers. The most common cause of a hiatal hernia is an increase in pressure in the abdominal cavity....

Actually that is possible, as at times the scar tissue, which was formed around the Band, can act like a ring and give you those symptoms! So you need to bring that up to your Surgeon, and get evaluated.  It’s possibe that by going back and cutting the scar tissue, your symptoms would g...

You need to see your surgeon to have them evaluate the band. There may be a problem with the band such as slippage or even some scar tissue that has developed under the band that can create a stricture or tight area preventing food or liquids from passing through.  Your surgeon will likely...

Although there are clinical and symptoms that can suggest if a band has slipped, the best thing to do is to actually evaluate the band; the two most common ways to evaluate the band are by x-ray, such as a 'barium swallow' or by endoscopy (EGD). first and immediate step though, if there are any...

Rapid onset of persistent vomiting with a lap band is concerning for obstruction or near obstruction from a band slippage, especially if the band is empty. in 2002, bands were smaller and narrower than current models, and more prone to complications of slippage and erosion, even if...