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on 6/22/13 1:44 am

On June 19, 2013 at 11:54 PM Pacific Time, MARIA F. wrote:

That's right. As of the last month or 2 these have terminated their banding program. They will still fill/unfill, but they will no longer place a lapband!

So I was just wondering..........has this trend continued in your areas???

My own surgeon flat out refused to band his adult daughter when she requested a band. He told her they were dangerous and ineffective. He said she would wake up with a sleeve, period. Yet if a non family member comes in with cash in hand he is only too happy to band them because for them... it's a good tool.

It's also a great way to get them back for a 2nd surgery when they need a revision.