I WANT THIS USELESS LAP BAND REMOVED !!!!

[54Shirley 105]

i AM LOOKING FOR A SURGEON TO REMOVE THIS PIECE OF JUNK ! !

I GOT ON THE PHONE TODAY WITH THE PERSON IN CHARGE "DR. HASN'T GROWN A PAIR YET !" THEY TOLD ME THE REASON FOR MY FAILURE WAS BECAUSE I KEPT EATING Cookies, AND CAKE. DENIED NICOTENE,ALCHAOL,AND CAFFEINE, AND HE DID EVERYTHING OCCORDING TO THE BOOK. SO THE BAND DID NOT BLOW IN HIS OFFICE.

SO I TOLD MY SIDE "THE TRUTH !" HE NEVER EVEN BOTHERED TO CHECK ME IF I COULD SWOLLOW BY OFFERING ME A GLASS OF WATER! HE CLAIMS HE DID, BUT I WENT HOME AND TRIED TO SWALLOW Water, AND COULDN'T, SO I WENT BAK. HE CLAIMS I ATE A BOLOGNA SANDWICH, IT GOT STUCK, SO HE TOOK THE FILL OUT???????????? ARE YOU SERIOS,,, I GET A FILL, AND I AM GOING TO GO HOME AND EAT A SANDWICH... NOT TO MENTION WHO CAN EAT bread? I SURE CAN'T. HE COVERED HIS A** SO BAD IT WAS PATHETIC. I KEPT TO MY JOURNAL, LET'S NOT FORGET A KEY THING THOUGH... I LOST 100LBS. BEFORE I EVEN SEEN HIM, THEN ABOT 20LBS. WITH THE BAND. I DON'T SMOKE, DON'T DRINK,AND CAFFIENE KILLS MY STOMACH, SO I DON'T USE IT. AS YOU CAN SEE, I ALWAYS SAID " GEE AT THIS RATE, I'M A CHEAP DATE" I STUCK TO MY PLAN THE BEST I COULD, AND I GOT SCREWED RIGHT UP THE A** ! SO NOW i WANT THIS OUT.

IF YOU KNOW OF SOMEONE IN NORTHERN, MICHIGAN THAT WOULD TAKE THIS OUT, PLEASE RESPOND.

THOSE OF YOU THAT I SAID PLEASE BE CAREFUL ABOUT YOUR DECESION.... AFTER ALL THE LIES THAT THEY USE TO COVER THEMSELVES, SO THAT IF THERE IS A PROBLEM, THEY ARE COVERED TO THE MAX ! ! I WOULD SAY SERIOUSLET THINK TWICE. LIKE YOU, I WOULD NEVER THINK THAT THIS WOULD HAPPEN TO ME. WELL IT DID,, AND HE COVERED HIS TRACKS, AND COULD CARE LESS. HE'S ONLY INTERESTED IN THE MONEY.

[dits4golf 0]

Google "Bariatric surgeon, ( your zip code )". Hopefully u will get a few names.

[dits4golf 0]

Google "Bariatric surgeon, ( your zip code )". Hopefully u will get a few names.

[kshallow 9]

Wow!! I am sooo sorry to hear what a miserable experience this has been for you!! I read your posts in another thread and it's so unbelievable that this is the situation you are left with! I decided to reply because I'm also in Michigan and have an absolutely phenominal surgeon. I know you said northern Michigan but I was banded by Dr. Matthew Weiner out of the DMC (both Harper Hospital and Huron Valley Sinai) He is in private practice and has two diff. office locations at Huron Valley Hospital as well as in a medical building called the Lakes. One of the reasons I really liked him was because he was completely honest about both the benefits and limitations of the band and the ongoing follow up care required to be successful. He is meticulous in his care with his patients and makes it his business to know what's going on with each patient he sees. You can go to him with any concern or question about the band and he will never rush you. He has always taken the time to talk/address ANYTHING that you're concerned with or any problems you're experiencing. One time, I started crying in his office at a check up b/c I was discouraged with my progress and he took time to sit with me, talk to me about what's going on, etc. I also believe you'll find glowing reports from other people who have gone through him. Might be worth the drive for a surgeon you can trust and who will restore some sort of healthy solution to what you've had to endure. Best of luck to you!

[54Shirley 105]

Wow!! I am sooo sorry to hear what a miserable experience this has been for you!! I read your posts in another thread and it's so unbelievable that this is the situation you are left with! I decided to reply because I'm also in Michigan and have an absolutely phenominal surgeon. I know you said northern Michigan but I was banded by Dr. Matthew Weiner out of the DMC (both Harper Hospital and Huron Valley Sinai) He is in private practice and has two diff. office locations at Huron Valley Hospital as well as in a medical building called the Lakes. One of the reasons I really liked him was because he was completely honest about both the benefits and limitations of the band and the ongoing follow up care required to be successful. He is meticulous in his care with his patients and makes it his business to know what's going on with each patient he sees. You can go to him with any concern or question about the band and he will never rush you. He has always taken the time to talk/address ANYTHING that you're concerned with or any problems you're experiencing. One time, I started crying in his office at a check up b/c I was discouraged with my progress and he took time to sit with me, talk to me about what's going on, etc. I also believe you'll find glowing reports from other people who have gone through him. Might be worth the drive for a surgeon you can trust and who will restore some sort of healthy solution to what you've had to endure. Best of luck to you!

i WAS BANDED AT HENRY FORD MAIN IN DETROIT, CHIEF SURGEON, CENTER OF EXCELLENSE. THAT IS A JOKE, THEY DON'T DESERVE IT!!!!!

I HAVE TO CALL WERE YOUR DR. IS AT AND SEE IF THEY DO REVISION SURGERY OR REPAIR THE BAND, OR UPDATE TO A NEWER BAND. PROBLEM IS,,

MOST DR.'S DON'T WANT TO TOUCH SOMEONE ELSES F*** UPS.

YOU KNOW THERE IS A OLD SAYING THAT WHEN THE LORD CLOSES A DOOR, SOMEWERE HE OPENS A WINDOW..

ABOUT 10 MINUTES AFTER I POSTED THIS,,,, HURLEY BARIATRIC CALLED AND SET ME UP FOR FLUORSCOPE THIS THURSDAY..

SO NOW IT WILL BE ONE DAY AT A TIME, AND SEE IF THE SURGEON WILL DO ANYTHING. 50/50 I HOPE.

BUT I AM STILL OPEN TO ALL SUGGESTIONS.

THANK YOU BOTH FOR YOURS.

SHIRLEY.

[honk 780]

Can you not post with Caps? It's rude.

[54Shirley 105]

Can you not post with Caps? It's rude.

WHY??? N THANKS that helped a lot !

[HeatherinCA 10]

I don't know what to say? I don't see why it would be your surgeons fault if it didn't work? Unless he implanted it wrong...

[54Shirley 105]

I think it's defective... It's a 4cc band that blew with a total of 2cc in it. All I can think of is defective.

[kshallow 9]

Her band BUSTED inside of her! In what way is this a band that is working properly? Her surgeon then would neither repair it or provide an alternate solution. I know this isn't my story to tell but can we stop being so damn hard on each other and just BE there for one another? I have no doubt everyone here has had enough "tough love" to last a lifetime.

[kshallow 9]

Shirley Dr. Weiner's number is 248-413-2670

[54Shirley 105]

Thank You!

[honk 780]

Not to belabor the point but it is considered rude on message boards to post your whole message in caps. Using it for word or two for emphasis is a bit different. Because of this point it hurts your cause to 1) get information from others, 2) get sympathy for your problem.

[54Shirley 105]

It's still English !!!! Correct me if I'm wrong... I just typed away, not trying to be offensive, and SYMPATHY FOR MYSELF ! ! THAT WOULD BE THE DAY ! I'm looking for someone to take this out or repair it. Perhaps you should re-read the posts that I have put out, then tell me I'm looking for sympathy.

When I joined this site in 10/06, this site was about trying to help each other, from people who had been there, and done it. In other words people who had experience in what you were inquiring about, and reassurance for the newbie, that was scared.

Now it sounds like cut throats are out there, and critics. Do you have a Diploma in criticism or something.

All I did was ask for a surgeon up north. Post if you know of one.

Then here comes you with the rudeness of posting in CAPS, and telling me I'm looking for sympathy. You may speak phonetically correct, but do you understand ENGLISH ! ! !

If you have no relevance to this POST,, then don't bother to waist my time.

Shirley

10/31/2006

Dr. Jeffrey Genaw "Chief Surgeon"

Henry Ford Hospital "Center of Excellence"

[tripletmomma2000 3]

If Dr. Weiner can't/won't take it out, I also went to an excellent surgeon in Michigan, also at Harper Hospital:

Dr. Mounir Gazayerli: 248-643-4646

He's even listed in the Bariatric surgeons by state, here on LapBankTalk.com. I couldn't suggest him more, and I know he's done revisions for people who've had problems with their bands. He actually HAS a lap-band himself, and some of the laproscopic tools used for this procedure have his name on them (he patented a few of them) So, he's certainly knowledgeable.

Good luck Shirley...... I'm praying for you

Karen