Lymphedema and getting the Lap band question

[marigrrrl 0]

Hi everyone!

I am a newbie and I am to be banded on April, 15th 2011. I am pretty excited but also nervous as all get out!

My question is: Has anyone on the forum been banded while having lymphedema? I have lower limb lymphedema on the left hand side. I have frequent bouts of cellulitus and was wondering if that had been a problem for any of the other bandsters out there? Also, my healing tends to be very slow due to the lymphedema so naturally I am a lil nervous about that as well. Any advice would be great! Thanx!

Mari

[CheckYes 46]

Mari,

Maybe try the search function for those two terms. You might get an answer to your question much faster than waiting for someone to respond.

Best wishes.

[Nacol 76]

I have leg lymphedema and was wondering how it was goingnw the lap band?

[duckydoom 128]

Yes! Please let us know! I have chronic unilateral edema on the left side as well - I'm wondering how the band is going to effect this, if at all. I haven't had any issues with cellulitis or delay in healing, just extreme swelling. Have you had any studies done? I've had a ton - venous ultrasounds, lymphscintigrophy, EKG, abdominal CAT scan and MRI... Mine seems to be simply venous insufficiency on the left side, which sucks, but if I eat high Protein low carb it does reduce the amount of swelling.