Has anyone had a very old band removed

wow keep us posted as to how things progress and what doc says when you go and see him. I can only imagine how primitive bands were back then! Hope all is ok.

debs

hi
the band hasn't been too bad, i have pain if i eat things like rice and chicken together or greasy food.
Also when i have eaten too much.
I have been on extreme diets since i was 5, and have never really been a big eater
The band helped me lose about 5 kilo's but that and about another 40 has come back on.
The bands back then were very primative (one surgeon told me).
no filling port. Just open u up, put it in and done. It was really painful with such a big scar, i was in hospital for a week and aftercare
was non existant. Hopefully this time will be better.
The lady at the surgery told me she has seen how much tissue grows around a 2 year old band and she can't imagine a 26 year old one. Scary
I will see Doc for the first time at the end of May then i can see what i am in for lol

WOW 26 years? That's amazing. May i ask how you found the band over the years? I had mine out only three months ago but i only had it in just over two years. I had minor scaring. Has doc given you a scan to see if there has been much damage? I hope you're well.

debs

hi there
I am booked in to get my 26 year old band removed on July 8.
When i got it in i was cut from my breastbone to bellybutton.
I am really hoping he can do keyhole but not sure because of such an old band and all the scar tissue that i will have.
i see the dr in May,and feeling a bit nervous. hopefully about 3 months after i will be sleeved.

Has anyone else had an old band removed, was it done keyhole, hospitalstay, pain ect.
any info would be great

thanks Eels xx