Band Erosion

[TracyCa]

Just curious about band erosion. Has anybody's Inamed band ever eroded? What are the symptoms, if any? Just curious.

[julieburns]

I have not read of that happening to anyone but I have only been on here since June. Good question.

[momonamission]

I heard of it in a lapband seminar but I have not heard of anybody on this forum or anyone I personally know.

[nicolek]

Hi

The day I was banded there was a lady who had come in because her dog had jumped on her and she thought he had hurt her port.

She actually had band erosion and had to have it taken it out. She had lost 90lbs and said if she needed to she would have another band

put back in after the 1 year of recovery.

This isn't something you can prevent and only happens in a handful of cases.

Don't worry.

[utahmom]

I have heard somewhere and I do not recall where, that taking tylenol was okay, but not any of the other brands ie advil, etc. do not know if there is any truth to this..............anyone out there know anything about this?

[Clynn]

Banded patients used to be encouraged to stay away from NSAIDs such as Aspirin, but the theory that they do harm or cause erosions has fallen out of favor of late.

[Kittycat]

My surgeon advised to take Tylenol or liquid Advil, although Advil in pill form can cause erosion of the band, he said it would take alot to do so.

[jena]

I was curious about band erosion and I read quite a few articles that gave the potential causes of band erosion and none of them mentioned taking Advil as a cause. They all talked about the erosion happening on the outside of the stomach.

I finally found one place, a Mexican doctor, that listed "events that happen inside the stomach" as a potential cause. Apparently things which irritate the stomach and can cause ulcers can cause erosion. That's where taking Advil, aspirin even spicy food can cause erosion.

Here's the link - http://arturorodriguezmd.com/lap-band-proc...ap-band-erosion