Hi, sorry to hear your band slipped. I am new here and I am planning on getting a lapband by Dr. Ortiz, but as I read more posts and other forums, I find this slippage happens alot. I have been reading about the vertical sleeve gastrectomy which restricts your stomach like the band, but permanent, no slippage, no erosion or fills to do. The thing is, it's hard to find a doc outside the USA who can do it. In the US, you need a BMI >50, which I don't. It's more expensive too. But my question is... if your band slips and you need another surgery, who pays? Do you have to pay for it again, or is it free because it was defective? If it erodes do you get any type of refund??
I just don't want to borrow 10 grand and have this thing slip or erosion a few months or a year down the road!! LoriBecky, is there any type of guarantee on the product?? The Laptalk forum has a whole forum for people who had to have their bands removed because of these problems, so it's making me think twice about it and going with the VSG.
Thanks to whoever can help!
Janel