My Apology to LBT

Dody · February 28, 2006

Good for you, you've done your research, and it is true that US surgeons are now banding differently. Let's hope it leads to far less complaints of erosions. I guess only time will tell. I like someone that does their homework :eek::faint:

~c~ · February 28, 2006

I don't participate much but read every day.If i could meet you in person i would hug you.Since day one i seek out your posts and want to let you know,you make me smile and i FEEL your energy and love and goodness right here in Ottawa Canada.I love you and feel you are a kindred spirit &Whitelighter!!!.

"To thine own self be true"

Chantal

HarleyNana · February 28, 2006

There's an interesting article in Consumer's Report Magazine this month, comparing the Gastro-Bypass and the Adj Lapband, my secretary picked up the magazine and about fainted when she saw a picture of the band and port. Quite interesting.

NewSho · March 1, 2006

Well, a thorough read of my just-released medical records shows that I too was banded with the (no longer preferred) perigastric placement technique. That was common in 2001, and this way was the protocol set by the FDA during the band study when I participated.

Had I realized this - I would have seen if this could have been fixed when I got all my tubing & access port changed surgically in early 2005. So I'm so frustrated!

So, trying to quell my fears that my band is a Ticking Time Bomb, my (hopefully if he doesn't get scared off by the fact that my old surgeon is proctoring him) new WLS surgeon (a RnY specialist who's just perfecting his LapBand technique) has just ordered an immediate (as in tomorrow morning) Upper GI test for me. I think I had my last one in October - but he wants current results that he can interpret himself.

Cross your fingers for me.

I'm in the No Man Land - I'm too fat to be happy at this weight after working so hard, yet just too small enough to no longer qualify for a revision to another form of WLS.

So just sign me:

Between a Rock (too small to have the 35 BMI for a revision) and a Hard Place (a stupid 30 BMI that still leaves me 'obese' by medical standards)

Wish me luck.

Happy Band Journeys to all...