Caterpillarfly
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Hey there!! I had my surgery on Thursday, I've been in a lot of pain and really really nauseous the past couple days, but the nausea comes and goes. There were a lot of times the past couple days when I totally regretted the decision and was like, what have I done to myself?!?! I'm just starting to feel a little better. I hope everything is going well with you!
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Lap Band Surgery Terminated Due To Scar Tissue
Caterpillarfly posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hey everyone, A few weeks ago I went in to have my surgery, and when I woke up, the first words I heard were "Attempted Lap Band." My surgeon could not place my band because he encountered adhesions from a surgery I had when I was a baby. After reading my post-op report, I've learned that I've got scar tissue attaching my liver to my stomach, my stomach to my abdomen, and my intestines to just about everything. I was obviously surprised that the surgery failed, especially after I showed the surgeon my scar, let him feel my stomach, was told that the previous surgery shouldn't be an issue. (I'm sort of surprised there was never an ultrasound or further testing of my stomach before surgery) Speaking to my doctor, he told me that he'd never attempt the surgery again, that he couldn't insert the band through an open procedure, and that the best I could do was wait 2 years for a new procedure that is done down the throat. Now, I trust my doctor, but I find it hard to believe that no one with a Lap Band has scar tissue or adhesions. I'm looking into consulting with other doctors, and I was wondering if anyone here faced anything similar, or had a doctor with experience in that area. Does anyone have any ideas, suggestions, or alternatives? I appreciate any help I can get! Thank you, Jessica -
Thanks Jessica! You have definately been on my mind lately!!! Make sure you stop in once and a while and let everyone know how your doing! I'll make sure to keep in touch, good luck with everything!
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Hey there...thank you so much for checking in. I'm doing okay, but I'm still completely heartbroken. I'm looking into other doctors and alternatives, but nothing is looking too hopeful. Good luck to you!
Jessica
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Hey there...thank you so much for checking in. I'm doing okay, but I'm still completely heartbroken. I'm looking into other doctors and alternatives, but nothing is looking too hopeful. Good luck to you!
Jessica
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Hey there! I just wanted to drop in and wish you luck. I hope everything goes really well with your surgery. I haven't been on the board much at all lately, but I hope you'll keep in touch! My email address is heroicdiva@aol.com.
Take care,
Jessica
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Jessica - I was thinking about you and wondering how you are doing? Have you found out any other information as far as alternatives? Please know that you are on all the May bandsters minds.xxoo Terri
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hey Jessica,
i wanted to stop in and see how you are. i hope your doing ok, have you had any luck looking at other surgeons or finding any alternatives yet? just know i'm thinking about you and sending good thoughts your way! i hope everything works out, keep me updated!
Marine
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hi jessica, i just wanted to see how you are going. i hope you're researching your alternatives =) please keep me posted, okay?
i wish you all the best!!!
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Thank you all for your kind words and support...I am truly heartbroken right now. I spoke with the nurse today and she didn't sound very hopeful. I guess that the adhesions were attaching my liver to my stomach, as well as my liver to my abs, and there's a good chance the scar tissue would come back if I attempted to remove it. I'm still waiting to hear back from the doctor and I want to ask him if they could install the band through an open surgery, but I really don't believe that he'd want to do that. I wish you all the best of luck and all the success in the world, and I'm devastated that I won't get to take this journey with you. Take care May Flowers and Shrinko de Mayos, Jessica
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I guess I'll be the first to post bad news. I went in for my surgery this morning, and everything ran smoothly until I started to wake up. The first words I heard were "Attempted Lap Band" and I knew something went wrong. After the doctor made the first 2 incisions he discovered that I have tons of scar tissue on my stomach from a surgery I had when I was a baby, and they weren't able place the band. They basically said the only thing I can do at this point is have a surgery to remove all the scar tissue and adhesions, and then maybe the doctor would consider doing it again. The doctor himself didn't sound hopeful at all...he said my best bet would be waiting 2 or 3 years for a procedure they're working on where they go in down the esophogus. I couldn't be more devastated or hopeless right now...I thought this was the beginning.
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Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! I'll let you know how everything goes!
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Just popping in to say good luck tomorrow!!!!!!!!!! Let me know how everything goes!!!
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It seems like there's a LOT of us having our surgery on May 13th, so I thought I'd start a thread for us. How is everyone doing so far? Are you doing a pre-op diet? I'm nervous and scared, but I've had some crappy things in my personal life remind me just how badly I need this surgery, and how much better my life is going to be once I have it. I want to be healthy of course, but for me this is about experiencing the life that I've been missing by looking and feeling this way. I'm just so grateful that I've been given the opportunity to do this at a relatively young age, so I can make up for all that lost time! My doctor has me on a pre-op: 3 high Protein, low carb shakes a day, and 2 high protein, low fat, low carb meals a day. The shakes haven't been a problem at all, and I've actually limited myself to 1 meal a day, but some carbs keep sneaking into them. Overall I feel healthier since I started the diet on Tuesday, but I know I need to be more strict in these last 11 days...the band certainly isn't going to do all the work for me post-op! I think I might actually just start doing all liquids...there's never a problem until the real food! Hope you all are doing well!
