New "Bander" - London, Ontario - looking to connect with others

[Doddie63 6]

I am very sorry that you have not had success with your clinic. However your comment that you have not seen success appears to me to be unfair. I can not quote all the stats, but there have been over 600,000 + lap band surgeries. In our news paper the stats indicated that there was a 60% success rate whereby people met there goals and the rest lost on average 20% to 40%. Well I have lost 40% of my goal weight and have been taken off all meds for diabeties, low blood pressure, I have thrown away my cane because I no longer have joint issues. As for complicatons and side effects, the risk outweighs the danger. For instance, people have heart by-pass even though there are terrible complications and side affects. Transplants such as lung, heart, kidney etc also have dire consequences. I fail to see how the band can be any different. You have had a bad experience and I am sorry, but please it is unfair to dissuade others from one bad experience. Anyone contemplating the band should research to the best of their ability and in particular check out the clinic. There are many bandsters that would love to tell you about their clinic. Take care.

Hi Alla - all four of the doctors who identified the problem I had were bariatric surgeons unfortunately the owner of the clinic was not. All the information indicated that the band was properly installed and looked correct when removed. It would appear that the band was the problem. J&J provided a replacement but the clinic still wanted several thousand dollars to remove and replace it. My position was that the clinic had the responsibility to me and if they needed further money from J&J because of the faulty equipment that was between them. I don't have issues with any of the doctors I've seen. My dissatisfaction is totally with the management of the Bluewater Clinic.

Also I have to say that I haven't seen a significant amount of success for people that I have met. I find this discouraging.

[freespirit63 112]

I also hear that it depends on the band and its success. We at SWLC have an Allegran brand which a lot more successful and common. The band does work to various degrees and depends what you do with it.

[HD Gloria 0]

I'm sorry you find my observations unfair but I've only seen what I've seen.

I would be very interested to see your newspaper - I don't know what publication you're speaking of but it could definitely change my opinion if the statistics come from an unbiased source.

I don't understand why you wouldn't want my story told to potential recipients of the band. There are many folks here talking about their great experiences so I don't think my experience is going to out weigh that - just a potential situation. I would have been glad to know of someone's experience at Bluewater before I became involved with them. Don't know if it would have changed my mind but it would have been more information to weigh.

Good luck everyone.

I am very sorry that you have not had success with your clinic. However your comment that you have not seen success appears to me to be unfair. I can not quote all the stats, but there have been over 600,000 + lap band surgeries. In our news paper the stats indicated that there was a 60% success rate whereby people met there goals and the rest lost on average 20% to 40%. Well I have lost 40% of my goal weight and have been taken off all meds for diabeties, low blood pressure, I have thrown away my cane because I no longer have joint issues. As for complicatons and side effects, the risk outweighs the danger. For instance, people have heart by-pass even though there are terrible complications and side affects. Transplants such as lung, heart, kidney etc also have dire consequences. I fail to see how the band can be any different. You have had a bad experience and I am sorry, but please it is unfair to dissuade others from one bad experience. Anyone contemplating the band should research to the best of their ability and in particular check out the clinic. There are many bandsters that would love to tell you about their clinic. Take care.

[Rhonda's journey 0]

Hello! My name is Heather and I was banded on April 5th. I'm looking to connect with others in the London area who have been banded. I was banded in Toronto and travel there for fills etc.

Looking for key contacts to buddy with on this journey!

Heather

Dear Heather

I am from Hamilton and was banded on May 2nd 2011.My name is Rhonda,47 years old I have had great success .I feel great.My first fill was yesterday and they only put in 3cc.I haven't ate very much ,so the surgeon just wants to make sure everything is okay.I come to London every other week.I have my kids there.If you ever need to talk please feel free to email me and we can connect.My email address is Rhonda_hay@hotmail.com.I am also on face book as well and we can always connect on there as well.Looking forward in talking some more

[Rhonda's journey 0]

Hi I am to banded in Sarnia on friday the 8th and just read your post, what kind of problems did you encounter and how did you find the support in sarnia I choose sarnia becuase it was close to london . very interested anne asullusk@rogers.com

Hi there

My name is Rhonda and I live in Hamilton,Ont.I was banded in Toronto at CIBO clinic.I have had great support from all the staff there.They are all very supportive.I had my surgery on May 2nd 2011.I lost 14lbs on my pre-op diet.I was very satisfied with the weight loss.I have healed very well and never got sick at all after the surgery.I have had my first fill yesterday with only 3cc.I had a large band put in and I find I'm not very hungry.I have lost quite a few inches since having surgery.Look forward in hearing your story.Thanks Rhonda

[Rhonda's journey 0]

I'm sorry you find my observations unfair but I've only seen what I've seen.

I would be very interested to see your newspaper - I don't know what publication you're speaking of but it could definitely change my opinion if the statistics come from an unbiased source.

I don't understand why you wouldn't want my story told to potential recipients of the band. There are many folks here talking about their great experiences so I don't think my experience is going to out weigh that - just a potential situation. I would have been glad to know of someone's experience at Bluewater before I became involved with them. Don't know if it would have changed my mind but it would have been more information to weigh.

Good luck everyone.

hi there

Sorry! that you had a bad experience.I have had great success with my lap band surgery.I had it in Toronto at the CIBO Clinic.I was banded on May 2nd and have lost substancial inches .I lost 14 lbs on my pre- op diet.My surgery was a success and my surgery was 45 minutes and I was only in the clinic for a few hours.I had no sickness and I healed very well.I had my first fill yesterday and only put in 3cc.I have been very full and I have lost inches and I feel great.I haven't been able to exercise for about five years now,I do my exercise everyday and feel great about my results.I am so glad that I chose Lap band over the Gastro bypass surgery.I feel great so far and hope my weight loss journey will continue to be a great success for me.Sorry to hear that you had a bad experience. Rhonda

[freespirit63 112]

hi there

Sorry! that you had a bad experience.I have had great success with my lap band surgery.I had it in Toronto at the CIBO Clinic.I was banded on May 2nd and have lost substancial inches .I lost 14 lbs on my pre- op diet.My surgery was a success and my surgery was 45 minutes and I was only in the clinic for a few hours.I had no sickness and I healed very well.I had my first fill yesterday and only put in 3cc.I have been very full and I have lost inches and I feel great.I haven't been able to exercise for about five years now,I do my exercise everyday and feel great about my results.I am so glad that I chose Lap band over the Gastro bypass surgery.I feel great so far and hope my weight loss journey will continue to be a great success for me.Sorry to hear that you had a bad experience. Rhonda

Hi Rhonda,

I have a group in London we meet every 4th Thursday of the month and there are few of us we meet here and there for dinner. We also have Facebook page. please look me up Alla Landa and I will ad you.

[Rhonda's journey 0]

Hi Rhonda,

I have a group in London we meet every 4th Thursday of the month and there are few of us we meet here and there for dinner. We also have Facebook page. please look me up Alla Landa and I will ad you.

Hi Heather

This would be nice to meet you girls.I am in London on the 16th and would like to meet up with you,maybe we can go for lunch or something.I tried having a meet up group here in Hamilton, but no one responded.I think it would be a great support for all of us to get together and talk about our success stories. my email address is Rhonda_hay@hotmail.com Talk soon