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A road bump along the way...

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Jessica Lyndsey

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Went to the lab Friday to get the chest x-ray and blood work done. Despite the fact that I had to disrobe (again!) it was quick and painless. My PCP said she should have the results in a few days and if everything is in order she will send over my medical clearance for surgery.

 

I called my surgeon's office to confirm the next items on the checklist and got a bit of surprising news. With just 34 days to go, the nurse informed me that they have canceled my surgery date because the Surgeon wants to wait till my pre-op consultation (12/1/10) to talk with me about gastric bypass surgery.

 

I shared concern that I am not willing to consider any other weight loss surgery and that I had to request the time off work months ago and if I lose the date I don't know when I would be able to reschedule. The nurse was adamant about canceling the surgical suite.

 

I felt truly frustrated. I have no intention of switching to another surgery. I have researched the lap-band, learned all about the lap-band, spoken to other lap-band patients and prepared myself for the lap-band. I scheduled this surgery back in August so Im not sure why they're waiting till now to say something.

 

I've shared in previous posts that I could tell from the informational seminar that the surgeon was not a big fan of the lap-band. He spent far more time discussing the bypass and sleeve. That being said he stated he thinks the lap-band is more appropriate for people with a BMI no higher than 45 (mine is 47) but that he's performed the surgery on people with a BMI up to 52 and will do it if its all a patient is willing to consider.

 

I'm hoping that if I go in and show him that I'm seriously not going to be swayed, he will acquiesce and we can get back on track for December 16th. I would be crushed to have come so far only to be shot down now. I feel if a surgeon is not willing to do a lap-band procedure than he needs to be upfront and not make a patient spend months jumping through hoops only to say no at the end.

 

Here's hoping I can work this out...

 

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Hello Jessica, have you spoken to other Lap-Band surgeons? To see if they are more incline to this type of surgery. Lets keep our fringers cross that your surgeon will do the Lap-Band for you. I feel your pain. Wish you all the best Luck in this.

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My BMI was over 53 when I decided to have the lapband.At 4'11" I was as tall as I was round.My doctor in Nashville,TN is a lapband specialist and even though I was this big,he never even suggested I do any surgery but the one I wanted.I thought about others but I was scared to death to do any of the others.I was banded on Oct. 25.I started my pre-op on Oct.11.I go for my first fill tomorrow.I am down from 275 on Oct.11 to 241 today.Don,t let any body tell you a lapband won,t work on a bigger person.It will work,but you have to be commited.Do what you feel comfortable with if he doesn,t want to do it get another opion from another doctor.This docter just sound,s like he wants to go for a more expensive surgery to me,but this is only my opion.Whatever you decide I wish you only the best of luck.

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HUGS, I think you need to call the nurse and ask to speak with the doctor. If the surgeon isn't willing to work with you, you might need to find another one. Good luck! I am sure once you speak to the Doctor then you will have better luck.

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wow! Discouraging. My wish for you is that you find a Dr. that wants to do LapBand! I know they have thier prefernces, but I think what WE want is important in what will be succesful for us. It worries me he is changing up now.

I would do this over and over! It is exactly what I expected (even thru the tough times) and I hope this works out for you. Remember if THIS doesn't happen this time, maybe there is a better Dr for you out there. One door closes another opens.

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