Lots of trouble with my lapband

Apr 16, 2014

I was very sick again the first 6 months of 2013 and had to start taking heavy medication again. Was confied to my bed most of the first 6 months of 2013 .... got to a weight of 254 and stated my HCG Dr. Simeon program again and lost down to 219 but am up and down in a range between 219 to 229 for the last year.

I finally could see my Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Christou in Montreal. He told me he does not support the lapband anymore and had at least 50% of patients  with problems, lots f problem. The same I have like esophagus inflammation and constant pain, reflux, stabbing shoulder pain, vomiting, breathing problem and even asthma. As well as corrosion of the band into the stomach.

So he highly suggested that I get it removed, also since I have to watch my weight anyways without the help f the band and have to have it open all the time because of my Lupus and the medication. But he is retired and only could do the surgery privately which would cost me at least another $12000.

I got his report and went to my family doctor and just got an appointment with the bariatric surgeon at the Ottawa hospital for a consultation. I really hope I get it removed as soon as possible after being told that it might take at least 2 years of waiting on the list.

 

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