Nettie

well..thank you all for your posts...Do any of you know Dr. Christopher W. Chase? My Lapband Doc's office referred me to him...

I am thinking about plastic surgery. I need a tummy tuck and breast lift. I was referred to a Doc in Chattanooga TN and wanted to see if anyone on here has used this doc...Dr. Christopher W. Chase? Any info. on him would be great!

I had LAP-BAND®® surgery 3 years ago this month. I have lost about 95 pounds. I am very unhappy with the excess skin around my tummy area. I am considering plastic surgery. Has anyone had a tummy tuck after LAP-BAND®® surgery? I am about 15 pounds from my goal weight but am happy now other than my tummy....any advice would be greatly appreciated! :thumbup: I also have stretch marks and some scars from other surgeries on my lower abdomen...would a tummy tuck take care of the stretch marks and other scars?:laugh:

HI, I have been banded for going on 3 years this coming October. I still have issues with reflux but only if I eat past 7pm. I was recently in the hospital and learned that I had Asperation Pneumonia which was caused when I sucked food down into my lungs while sleeping due to reflux. It set up infection in my lungs. I had eaten too late that night and boy did I pay for that. NOT FUN!

Ok, may be a strange question but I'm going to post it anyway... I am finally slim enough that I feel comfortable laying in a tanning bed and I'm not sure if it is safe with the lap band?? Yes, I know they are bad for you and can potentially cause other issues but are they dangerous for your band?? :confused::confused::confused:

Ok, some days I feel normal and others I even wonder what's normal anyway? I do have to be cautious of eating out due to battling alergies and still having issues with mucus. I have been banded over two years and I will say, I'm certainly glad I did it and would do it all over again!