Megdal

Getting the lap band was the worst decision of my life. You should only do it if you have chronic illnesses that you know will kill you -- not because "every obese person gets...." I have had chronic pain, many many surgeries. Even with lap band removed - likely permanent abdominal wall injury. Couldn't lay down for 4 years. Now I can lay down just on right side. I had one problem after another in that area, even after the lap-band was removed 6 months after it was put it. I was obese, sleep apnea - but had worked out 7-10 hours per week, had hiked, biked, active sex life. ALL OF THAT IS NOW GONE BECAUSE OF CONSEQUENCES OF LAP-BAND. I now am on chronic pain meds, trying accomodations to have some type of life. Income dropped dramatically because now can only manage part-time work at best. I NEVER should have gotten a lap-band. One should only get it when you are at the part that loss of life & income already happening - not just likely to happen,

So many people, even with problems, say they love their band. I have a very experienced lapband surgeon. He can not guess why I am having periodic pain. Chest pain (diaphragm) and left shoulder pain. Nothing on upper endoscopy. Tried double-strength Gas-X up to 8 times per day. I can have pain when hungry (great help there), after drinking (also not helpful), an hour after eating - etc. etc. He is guessing tube might be rubbing my diaphragm? Maybe I had a small liver & it does not protect/prevent this? Surgeon is looking at having to remove my band. Not happy. :biggrin: :tt2:

So many people, even with problems, say they love their band. I have a very experienced lapband surgeon. He can not guess why I am having periodic pain. Chest pain (diaphragm) and left shoulder pain. Nothing on upper endoscopy. Tried double-strength Gas-X up to 8 times per day. I can have pain when hungry (great help there), after drinking (also not helpful), an hour after eating - etc. etc. He is guessing tube might be rubbing my diaphragm? Maybe I had a small liver & it does not protect/prevent this? Surgeon is looking at having to remove my band. Not happy. :party: :tt2:

I have having periodic chest pain and as worse it becomes left shoulder pain. I am 10 weeks post surgery with NO fills. I have tried double-strength Gas-X with twice the recommended dosage (several days at 8 tabs a day). They have done an upper endoscopy. Laying down no longer is complete relief. It can hurt with no eating or drinking for 2 hours. It can hurt an hour after eating. Some relief while eating or immediately after things such as yogurt, pudding. My surgery has many years experience with lap-bands & did full residency with them. Over 500 lap-band surgeries. Thinks possible that tubing is rubbing on my diaphram (saw 1 patient like this). But does not really know. I am exhausted after a bad day. Some days with pain only once in the day, others all day long. I am starting to again to pain pills I have left over from prior surgeries. They are thinking that I probably may have to have the lap-band removed. Lori :biggrin: