Fobi Ring

**Browneyedbint** · 11-21-2013 03:39 PM

Hi guys had my pre op assessment today, was exciting and scary all at once, has anyone had the fobi ring added during their sleeve op? My surgeon is recommending it, would appreciate and thoughts xxx

**StacyD** · 11-21-2013 03:53 PM

Can you tell me with this is? I've never heard of it and is it for patients getting the sleeve?

**Rose69** · 11-21-2013 03:56 PM

What is a fobi ring???

**TheNewKevin** · 11-21-2013 03:57 PM

I haven't heard of it. One of the advantages of the sleeve is they don't leave any foreign objects in our body (other than staples), so we don't have to worry about things slipping or rubbing. A number of people here have revisions from bands which sounds similar to this ring, so I'd be hesitant to be a test pilot for the device. But I'm not a doctor. Its probably worth a second opinion as there is only one you

**Browneyedbint** · 11-21-2013 04:46 PM

The fobi is a plastic ring which stops the stomach stretching after a sleevectomy , it's not squeezed or filled like a band therefore erosion or slippage isn't a problem.its more for long term benefits rather than initial few months, the dry who invented it is Dr Mal fobi. I have to say it looks tempting and my surgeon is excellent gave me all the info and wants me to think about all my options before deciding, I'm booked in for 16th January so a little way to go yet. I'll dig out website he gave me to tomorrow, am in bed now. Lol xxx

**Grace** · 11-21-2013 05:06 PM

I love the idea but I agree, I don't think I'd like the idea of something that might slip and to have it on top of raw skin with staples to boot?
Unless it's the full size of the stomach vertically, what's to keep the sleeve from just popping out above and below?
Here's some info I found -
Fobi Pouch

**FatQuarter** · 12-29-2014 10:21 AM

Hi. I have same surgeon and same info as you - op on 15th Jan. I have read a lot on Fobi ring and Dr is very 'for' it isn't he. Have you decided yet. I will be going ahead with it.

**FatQuarter** · 12-29-2014 10:32 AM

Hi. I have same surgeon and same info as you - op on 15th Jan. I have read a lot on Fobi ring and Dr is very 'for' it isn't he. Have you decided yet. I will be going ahead with it.

**FatQuarter** · 12-29-2014 10:34 AM

Just realised its a year ago!!! Did you go with the Fobi ring? How is it/was it and how you doing???!!! So many questions lol

**Numbers** · 12-29-2014 11:59 AM

I did not get lap band because of complications of something foreign in my body.

I would not be a guini pig, glad some will, but I would not. Stretching after surgery is a very infrequent problem;

**Browneyedbint** · 12-29-2014 12:51 PM

Hi guys well I didn't go for the fobi ! I'm a year out on 16th January and have lost 11.6 stone.......life changing us an understatement, feel amazing, surgery easy, care was fab, life is great...... Christmas has been weird but in a good way, I'm drinking again now but not loads, I'm conscious of replacing food addiction with booze! Any question I'm happy to help.......LOVING LIFE!......am soooo excited for you xxxxx