darlingdella

Hi, My name is Sharyl and I was banded and debanded by Dr. Spiegel. I would love to talk to you more about your experience. Are you still banded? I'm 47, live in Houston, was banded 6-06 and debanded last saturday because I was dehydrated and starving to death. Not able to keep anything down. I'm thrilled to be free of that thing but scared to death to gain any weight back. How are you doing?

Hi,

Something got confused. I haven't been banded yet. I will be in July or August. My dietitian will not work with Dr. Siegel. I live in Cypress and will be using Dr. Waggoner. Why couldn't Dr. Spiegel get your fill correct so you weren't starving? I'm so sorry you had to go through this.

Della

Hi,

I live in Northwest Houston and am considering the lap band procedure. Could you say who your doctor was? I am 65 and wondering if it is right for me.

Was your husband an extremely high risk patient? I am sorry for your loss. I hope your have an attorney to represent you. As a patient of past neglect and complications don't let it go if you feel the surgeon and hospital were at fault. :smile2:

Della

Hi,

I am 64 and consdering lap band. I'm on a lot of meds for medical problems and wondered if you were. You are younger than I but this is the first comment I have read by someone in their fiftys.

Thanks and good luck!

Della

I read a post that someone in their 60's wrote and

said there was nowhere to go where people are in

their age group. I thought maybe they would like to

have a thread where the 60 yr old (and/or older)

people could come and talk with people around the

same age.

I am considering lap band in three months and am interested in hearing from people who are over 60. Also people who have sleep apnea, IBS or back pain and how the surgery helped.

Also medications and if the liquids work ok.