Dr. Curry, I was just banded 6/13/07 (Three weeks ago) I did not hear much about erosion, slippage or reflux before I was banded, since I found this site I hear about these things quite alot. I am now really afraid this may happen to me. How common are these problems? What causes these problems? How serious are these problems?. - Also where they put my port tube ( the large incision ) under that incision I feel a lump and when I stand from sitting I get a very sharp pain. Is this normal? Thank you, Terry (Lyndee)

Hi, They told me to leave everything at home including my wedding ring. I wear contacts they told me to wear my glasses. I wore a dress and flat sandles. My husband kept my clothing and shoes, brush,  I.d., Ins. card and money. I kept my glasses and chap stick only. Also we arranged for the doctor to give my husband the perscription for my pain medication so he could have it filled while I was in surgery, That was really great since I had an hour and a half ride home, when I got home I had my pain med. and I was very happy about that. Good Luck !!!! Lyndee

Hi, I had surgery 6/13/07. I was told that I would have 4 or 5  2" incisions. I have 3 - 1" incisions and a big 4" incision on the left side below my rib cage. I was shocked to see this as my surgeon never said a word about it  to me or my husband. Is this normal or standard for lap band surgery? Has anyone else experienced this? I don't see my surgeon untill the 13th to ask him. Thank you, and Happy 4th to all, Lyndee