You may experience appetite loss following LAP-band surgery. You may also find it difficult to feel comfortably full. Long-term complications are common. This includes difficulty swallowing, nausea and vomiting, heartburn, esophagitis, esophageal dilation, the band slipping, or the band wearing away. More than half of gastric bands placed are removed within 7 to 10 years due to not enough weight loss or other complications.