On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:22:12 +1000, "Ozgirl"
> wrote:

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>"Evelyn" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:42:00 -0500, "Storrmmee"
>> > wrote:
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>>>I have a question, why is removing part of the stomach and making the
>>>tube
>>>prefferable to the, lap band, surgery. not sure if i got the name
>>>right,
>>>but the stomach is bandaded and can be adjusted/removed supposedly
>>>easily...
>>>I am just more curious than anything else, Lee
>>
>>
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>> The lap band is a foreign object. You need to have it tightened
>> every so often, and they have to find the port under the skin, and
>> inject more saline in it to tighten it.
>>
>> Everyone I know who got it, is fat again. Making the stomach
>> smaller can also result in getting fat again if you abuse it and fail
>> to watch your weight, but it is less likely, and there is no foreign
>> object to need removal.
>>
>> There is a wealth of information on the internet. All the various
>> options are out there.
>>
>> Evelyn
>
>yes, I know someone who had the lap banding fail, well it didn't fail,
>the person did. They went on to have another procedure but I didn't want
>to ask what that was and the weight loss has been miraculous and staying
>off thus far. This person did have some post op complications though. I
>am so pleased everything went well for you Evelyn and that you are
>feeling great
>

Thanks, Ozgirl.

:-)