cancer treatment (or other surgeries) and the band!

BrooklynBandster · December 28, 2007

Hi, all - I'm eager to hear what anyone's experience is with being a cancer survivor and getting the band. When were you treated for cancer? How long did you wait after treatment to get the band? Has anyone experienced a recurrence while having the band, and if so, did you have a band removal?

I've recently been diagnosed with a reproductive cancer and had a full hysterectomy. I may or may not have some radiation treatments, but after that, I'll be done with treatment, and seem to be doing really well. I'm trying to figure out how long I should wait before getting the band, which I had been planning for many months before the diagnosis. After this health crisis, it seems clearer than ever to me that I want to take charge of my health and my body as soon as possible!

Also: if you are NOT a cancer survivor, but had other major surgeries or medical treatments, how long did you wait afterwards before getting the band? Any other thoughts?

Thanks in advance for your feedback!

rharriet62 · December 29, 2007

I do not have cancer but I did have my rotator cuff repaired in April. I made sure they knew all about my band but it was never an issue. The only problem I had was that the pain meds gave me a really irritated stomach lining that lasted and got worse...to where now I am totally unfilled for 3-4 weeks while I heal up. It was an instant cure, tho, to get all the Fluid out. I feel great now!