Ready for surgery

[cinbob 0]

Hi everyone:) First of all I am computor illiterate so please bare with me. I need to find someone who can set my mind at ease. I have done all the testing for the banding and after a year and a half of frustration and insurance problems, I am finally scheduled for surgery next wednesday Nov 8. I had to go for my final blood work and last visit today. My Dr. tried to talk me into the by-pass. He did that at the last visit also. I was never told before today that I have a small hiatal hernia. He said that it would be better to get the by-pass because of this hernia. I want the band because in my research I feel that it is so much safer. Please :help: I know that someone else must have had a hernia and had the band. Thanks, cinbob:confused:

[Trace Curry 1]

Bob,

I do bands on people with hiatal hernias all the time. I can't envision why it would be any easier or harder to do a band or a bypass on you, the hernia should be dealt with either way. It's not a big deal really you should do fine.

Good luck,

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

[Trace Curry 1]

Your hernia doesn't have to be removed, just repaired. I'm in Cincinnati.

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!