Some people, I swear...

[neveragain 9]

I swear to god that some people are idiots. I almost feel bad for tearing that guy a new a-hole, but seriously, come on. If you're from hollywood, working in a studio and you come in here fully anti-band because some "incompetent doctor" tried to do your surgery and found a way to screw it up, don't make yourself sound like a Greenpeace activist in the weight loss surgery wing. I just don't see the need to come in here and stir crap up when we're more of a support group than anything else. Ignoring the fact that it sounded like bullshit to begin with. :crying::cursing::smile::cursing::cursing::eek:

Sorry, I just hate stupid people who think the world owes them something. I needed to get that out. Sorry sorry. :crying:

[Daisalana 33]

I need a link please!

I heard someone else mention this and I don't know what ya'll are talking about.

[neveragain 9]

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f78/hi-everyone-i-think-i-ll-contrarian-voice-here-58983/

[Ang1982 4]

I need a link please!

I heard someone else mention this and I don't know what ya'll are talking about.

I wondered that too, so I did a quick post search on Neveragain and looked at the most recent threads he posted to and I have a feeling he is referencing http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f78/hi-everyone-i-think-i-ll-contrarian-voice-here-58983/

Neveragain, hope you don't mind me posting the thread I think you are referring to and I do have to agree - I smell bullshit there too.

[Ang1982 4]

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f78/hi-everyone-i-think-i-ll-contrarian-voice-here-58983/

Bah, I lose at being fast at the internets :crying:

[Gone4Now 4]

It really pissed me off, and I DO feel bad IF he's going through all that, but something isn't adding up right.

[Daisalana 33]

Hah hah, I just found it right before I came to check back here and make sure it was the same one.

Ok, here's the first thing that struck me odd.....

Last year, he performed over 600 Bariatric surgeries. MANY of them were Lap Band REPAIRS. He is the "go-to" guy for Lap Band mishaps.

Now if this guy is really the 'go-to' guy for lap band mishaps, and only some portion of 600 were Lap Band repairs, that is actually a really small statistic. And that doesn't mean they were Lap Band removals. Hell, I had a Lap Band 'repair'. Just means my port sucks and I have bad luck, but it was fixed and I'm not a candidate to sue anyone over it, and I consider myself a Lap Band success.

Haven't finished reading the thread, but I will likely have a foot-in-mouth response.

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Or maybe not, I think there's a hidden agenda there, and don't want to indulge.

Edited April 16, 2008 by FairyFacade

[neveragain 9]

I'm so happy that you guys feel the same way. I was starting to feel bad there for a minute. haha.

I just LOATHE people who say that kind of crap. He's missing a lot of stuff. He doesn't mention who the doctor was or HALF of what he claims is sooooo poor. Not to mention, his anatomy is screwed up for someone who has done "extensive research considering the subject". Among MANY other things that drive me up the wall. haha. Moron.

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

What really got me was the statement he made about in 4 to 5 years this doctor thought they are going to pull it...blah, blah, blah. IF it were such a hazzard WHY was it approved to begin with AND why would it take 4 to 5 years to pull? Sounds like his surgeon was incompetant...I knew the risk going into this, did my research and have no regrets!

[Gone4Now 4]

Even IF this all happened to him, he did it to himself (I think) because he talks about eating around it in week one.

Did he follow his doctor's orders? I'm guessing: NO. And, posting it here is silly if he's suing. It's a good argument in favor of the doctor/band distributor.

[Daisalana 33]

Well anyone know top of head how long RnY has been around? RnY is statistically much more dangerous than lap band. They didn't pull that!

[Kat817 19]

His surgeon may or may not have been at fault, but he mentioned, though he glossed over it, that he was having multiple shakes, and mashed potatoes and all kinds of shoving food in at a WEEK out!!! HIS fault, not necessarily the surgeons.

Plus the quote Fairy Laura pulled up---he says over 600 repairs or some such crap, but later when questioned about if they are so bad why is the Dr. still doing them---then the poster didn't know for sure he was. He knows everything the Dr. does---when it is convenient for his story!!!

I did my best to voice my disbelief while not being a bitch, and making the battle between the 2 of us.

I agree with the later poster who said she is waiting to get the sales pitch.....that he was gonna tell us all about later---how to do this without the band... Buy it from me, I am so good, I only had to almost die to learn!!! Sorry, now I Am being a bitch!!! I'll quit!!!

Kat

[Daisalana 33]

I have thought about it, I bet his sales pitch will be.. from the propaganda he's talking about.. a week from now he will go "This is so and so's lawyer, I am now representing people who have lap band, please contact me, I can make you $$!"

And it's really just that guy, who decided to try to feed people all this info about lawsuits, and how dangerous it is, etc.. and wants to try to make some quick bucks.

I thought the lawsuit thing was weird, has anyone seen commercials for lap band lawsuits? I sure haven't.

So silly.

[Shalee04 7]

Yes I agree I smell something fishy

[Jachut 487]

I reckon its GeezerSue in disguise!

About the only thing I agree with is that there ARE a lot of surgeons getting on the bandwagon so to speak. Bariatric surgery sure is a moneymaker now and there's a lot of doctors out there that are doing them to make money, not becuase they give a rats about the plight of the obese.