Am I Alone Here

[nyItalian 0]

Hello Everyone,

I am CJ. I am scheduled for surgery on DEC 1, 2009 with Dr.Iragou. Does anyone have any suggestions for me prior to surgery? Any support groups locally? Anyone have any issue's before or after surgery? Any issue's with insurance?

Thanks in advance,

CJ

[Julieannas_Mommy 0]

Incase anyone is still hanging around here from Delaware... I get banded on February 11th, 2011! I am from Dover, DE and my surgeon is also in Dover. For those looking for a surgeon in this area, his name is Dr. John Brebbia! He does the lapband only!

[Yvonne Dover Delaware 5]

Hi all. I'm trying to start a private Facebook page just for Bandsters. This way we are all local and we can communicate easily and maybe even work out or have face to face group meetings. The Facebook page is private so people will not know about your band if you don't want them to.

My email is Msyvonne1970@aol.com, Yvonne Brockington on Facebook. You should be able to find me that way and we can all connect.

[Penny82155 0]

I am having lap band on May 20 can't weight.My weight has been a yo-yo hate it. Pray for me. Following Dr Wynn orders to the T. opitfast taste good.

[nyItalian 0]

Let me update everyone about CRIAS. I would never recommend this facility to anyone ever. I know several people who had issues similar to mine, they are a chop shop which focuses on making money only. They have a horrible 5 & 10 year patient performance which relates back to training your patients. I actually switched to a much better practice which I am 100% satisfied with. Should have started with them day 1.

CJ

[StacyinDE 0]

Omg they are STILL placing LapBands?!?!! Wow, I am shocked. Finally got mine out 2 yrs ago and left with permanent esophageal damage and scarring and now dental issues because of the LapBand induced reflux....wish I had gone with the bypass in 2006 and not let CHRIAS talk me into the crap-band that was my worst decision ever. Love my RNY.

[nyItalian 0]

I orig had a lap band which was placed by Crias, That was removed and I went RNY. Best decision I ever made. Funny thing Iragua and Wynn tried to talk me out of RNY said was not right for me. This was all 2 years ago and I have lost 150 lbs and kept it off. Again best decision.

Crias is a crap shop, they treat and retreat because thats what makes them money. If you enjoy no calls back from your doctor, extremelly long waits every appointment and a business model which doesn't put patient sucess first, Crias is your place.

I found a wonderful practice which specializes in beriatrics, in fact the doctor gives his cell phone number to each patiant to call anytime for any reason. Folow ups are always on time and the after care was amazing and still is. The program is setup completely different then CRIAS and nothing is left to guess work with them

[StacyinDE 0]

Ironically Irgau is the one who told me same as you .... RNY was not a good option for me. I am soooooooo glad I switched practices, the surgical group who did my revision is about an hour away in NJ but the differences in the practices are unbelievable. Love my new surgeon ... he and his partner both said I should have had RNY and they would have never given me a band, especially with me being diabetic for 15+ years. The RNY caused metabolic changes that put my diabetes into remission. That's is just one of the many benefits from RNY.

I am glad you found a practice that sounds like it is really great and you got your revision done. Best of luck to you!

[nyItalian 0]

Stacy,

Its all about informing others now. I am so glad you found a great practice, good to know its not only 1 good one out there. I think CRIAS, basically brings you back in for band, you come back after failing, get a Sleeve, then back again failing and then RNY, the whole time they make money, which is their business model.