I've been banded for six years and in that time have reached my goal weight (115 lbs loss). I can easily attribute half to the band and half to the love of exercise I developed, along with a healthy mostly vegan diet. I currently have very little restriction. Is it really so crazy to think I could maintain my weight if I opted to have the band removed to avoid future complications?
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A non-coring needle is required, otherwise the port is damaged and can leak. examples are a huber needle, or a lap band needle, but they are basically the same, and what you'll notice is that instead of being totally straight, that the tip of the need is bent or curved.
No, heartburn is not normal and may indicate that the band has been over adjusted. This is something that needs to be brought to the attention of the clinic as long term blockage may cause stretching of the pouch.
The ideal weight loss with Lap-Band surgery is one to two pounds per week with a goal of sustained loss of 60% to 80% of excess body weight. Studies have shown (J Gastro Surg, 2005) that the weight loss achieved with Lap-Band surgery is equivalent to gastric bypass at two to three years....
