Question:
Need wls for heart transplant and has heart assist device; need help

I have an lvad and am hundred lbs from heart transplant surgery. Anyone have this experience or where to go? Renaissance Houston? I want to live; Doctors, weight loss centers, etc...???    — brianrev (posted on February 16, 2012)

February 16, 2012
I don't have an answer to your questions, but I want to encourage your efforts. I had my WLS after coronary bypass surgery, and implantation of a defibrillator. I had 5 stents put in place, and had congestive heart failure. I was afraid I wouldn't survive the surgery. My cardiologist said, "Jane, you'll die if you don't have it". They discovered I was in atrtial fibrillation as I was being screened for the gastric bypass. To say I was scared is an understatement, and I have had to face setbacks and special issues that most people do not have. All that said, the WLS was one of the best things I ever did. I am so much healthier today, and have lost 170 pounds. So, good luck with your journey. I hope you get the answers you need.
   — pageturnr

February 16, 2012
You need medical advise immediately. Blessings to you
   — Muggs