surfergirl

My doc would not do bypass on me, i had open heart surgery in 2003 and i am diabetic..he said it was too risky, said he would get me through the surgery and off the table alive..but..if later on down the line i was to get a leak or any type of complication, i would not survive..i went with the band, i am so glad i did, i have lost 50 in 4 months down several sizes and feel soooo good..went from 70 units of insuline to 20 units and have dropped several bllod pressure meds..i will never be sorry for doing it

A friend of mine used him and has had no problems. He wanted me to use him as well but he had a waiting list for patients using medicare.. I went with dr nick nicholson out of baylor..awesome dr, awsome office staff, verry caring.. He has been doing this eight years and he teaches it to other doctors so i knew he had to be good, and really easy on the eyes too...lol

hi, i am from dallas and was banded in feb, i have lost 50 pounds, have not excercised as it is hard with a bad hip. I have not had a soda since surgery, not really, i took a sip of my daughters one day when we were out shopping because i was out of Water and very thirsty, it was so nasty tasting..i dont miss it at all, you wont either, but you can have one if you want, but i promise, it wont taste the same. Good luck to all and i am working on another 50 before the holidays hit. Dee

I have felt the same, but i look at my pics from before and i do see a big difference..i have lost 50 since my surgery in feb.. I really wanted to be so much smaller by summer, but i am now looking at the over all view, what i will look like in a year from now..i have lost 2 pants sizes and 3 blouse sizes. So that makes me feel better. It is harder with the band because you do need self control, and my family helps with that. Also the older you are the harder it is as well, i am 60..i dont look it and i dont feel it..but my body is still 60 no matter what.. Hang in there and it will all work for you. Good luck..texas rose

I AM ALSO DIABETIC, HAD OPEN HEART SURGERY IN 03.. HAD MY BAND ON FEB 5TH THIS YEAR.. EVERYTHING WENT GREAT, I WAS NOT SORE AT ALL AND IN 2 WKS WENT I WENT FOR MY CK UP, I HAD LOST 19 POUNDS, I GO FOR MY 6 WK CK UP NEXT WEEK AND I HAVE LOST SO FAR ANOTHER 9 POUNDS..I HAVE NOT HAD A FILL, I AM NOT HUNGRY. I AM 60, JUST TURNED IN FEB..I AM SO GLAD I DID THIS, I HAVE ALREADY DROPPED 1 OF MY BLOOD PRESSURE pills, I HAVE LOST 1 PANT SIZE AND 2 SHIRT SIZES.. I WENT FROM 70 UNITS OF INSULIN IN THE AM AND PM TO 15 IN THE AM AND PM.. SO YOU WILL BE FINE AND YOU WILL DO GREAT GOOD LUCK TO YOU DEE:thumbup:

i was banded on 2/5/09 i am not at my six week ck up yet, that will be on the 18th of march..at my 2 wk ck up i had already lost 19 pounds.. I have since lost 6 more..my doc said he may or may not do a fill on the 18th.. I am loosing and i am not hungry either. Good luck to you and congrats dee

I have been going through the same.. I had open heart in 2003 and also a diabetic. My daughter and i have decided the lap band was best. Less recovery time, less stress for the heart and yes, maybe i will loose a little slower, but i can tighten along the way, it is reversible if needed and you can go back to work sooner. I have a friend that was banded a year ago, and she looks and feels great, no more diabetes, and and she is off all her medicine..i have chosen lap band and will be doing it right after the holidays....good luck