New member. I am 68yo, retired RN.obese,etc. After having the lap band for 3 months I had to have a total right hip replacement. Shortly after recovering from this I was diagnosed w/ lymphoma of the sacrum in the 4 th stage. The pain was so bad that I was admitted to the cancer hospital for 40 days-placed on a morphine drip ,diagnosed w/ SARS (a respiratory infection req isolation, pneumonia,took 21 radiation treatments-discharged home w/ around the clock sitters,bilateral pneumonia again, shingles.urinary tract infection, 105 chemo treatments, lost 40 lbs while in the hospital, I had to learn to walk again,bowel and urine re training---BUT after 2 years I'm in remission.
Now I feel good enough to start w/ my band but I am so embarrased to go back to my lap band MD!!My oncologist kept saying "eat,eat,eat" Now that I have gained up to 244 he is saying "Stop,Stop" or invest in a wheel barrow!
I hope to get some inspiration here. Thanks
