Duke's Weightloss Program - Timeline to surgery

ronni_NC · March 18, 2008

Hello everyone,

I was hoping you could provide me some examples of the time it took from inital application to surgery. I just sent in my application yesterday. I am really excited about getting banded in the future. I am on my way to a healthier me!!!:shades_smile:

VegasGrace · March 18, 2008

A few years ago I was looking into Duke...as Durham is the diet capital of the world.

The net didn't offer alot of good information as sources were all over the place...wasn't user friendly.

But you are in good hands if you are at Duke!

ronni_NC · March 18, 2008

Thanks GraceUtah for the information. When exactly were you banded?

sunsett · March 19, 2008

I'm sorry but I have not heard great things about them. A friend had her band there and when she had a problem they told her basically oh well live with a band that doesn't work.

I'm sure there are many good stories, but remember they are a teaching school so the Dr's are in and out of there. The band is something that you need to consider and have a relationship with your surgeon for the rest of your life.

If it wasn't for my Dr and the support system that he provides I d not know how successful I would be.

VegasGrace · March 19, 2008

Thanks GraceUtah for the information. When exactly were you banded?

I was banded last June.

VegasGrace · March 19, 2008

I'm sorry but I have not heard great things about them. A friend had her band there and when she had a problem they told her basically oh well live with a band that doesn't work.
I'm sure there are many good stories, but remember they are a teaching school so the Dr's are in and out of there. The band is something that you need to consider and have a relationship with your surgeon for the rest of your life.

If it wasn't for my Dr and the support system that he provides I d not know how successful I would be.

Relationship with your surgeon for the rest of your life?

Wow...never even heard of such. I don't even have a realtionship with my eye doctor, the docs that delivered my children, ... no one in the health care industry. Why would I want a relationship with my surgeon?

I selected my surgeon after research and interviewing him and his staff. I chose him so I wouldn't have to have a relationship with him or his staff. Do it right and there won't have to be a relationship.

Of course, I got lucky. Surgery, 2 fills, 1 slight unfill for maintenance and I'm done.

Doctors to me are those you 'never want to see again' because you want health...not seeing them.

This is just another viewpoint. I know some who live in the same house they were born in, work at the same job for 40 years, have the same doctor forever...hey, that's great for them!

sunsett · March 23, 2008

I'm very happy for you. I hope that you continue to do so well.

When I talk about a relationship with your surgeon, I'm not talking best friends. Of course the goal is to not see any Dr to be healthy and to stay away from them.

I hope that none of us have problems. I have, and that is why I am glad that I have the same Dr that did my surgery to take care of me when I have trouble.

So many Dr's don't know ANYTHING about the Lap-Band. ER Drs and nurses are not educated very well on the band. To me it is extremely important to have consistant care when needed from someone who is an expert in the field.

This is just another viewpoint. I know some who live in the same house they were born in, work at the same job for 40 years, have the same doctor forever...hey, that's great for them!

I know some who change there jobs like they change their underpants...move once a year because they don't want to clean their tub...Go to the ER for medical help instead of with a group that knows their medical history where they can help them best..Like you said this is just another viewpoint, whatever works for you works and keep it up.