how long can band stay in with no complications?
(deactivated member)
on 3/22/10 1:10 pm
on 3/22/10 1:10 pm
On March 22, 2010 at 5:14 PM Pacific Time, MidwesternGirl wrote:
On March 22, 2010 at 4:35 PM Pacific Time, DrC wrote:
On March 21, 2010 at 10:15 AM Pacific Time, bgreen220 wrote:
My lap band surgery is tomorrow, and I just wanted to know if there are any people out there who have had their band in for a really long time with no complications. I know that the band stays in, and my concern is that I am a self-pay, and that the band being in over a long period of time may lead to complications where I have to have it removed or the surgery re-done somehow. I would really like to hear the good and bad stories, but hopefully more good ones about having the band in for a long time. The best thing you can do to reduce your risk of complications is to do everything you can to work with your band and only rely on it to help you, not to do all the work on its own. Some patients do everything right and yet still have complications, it's true, but in my experience this is the best approach to stay out of trouble.
Dr. C...
Doesn't the band also ensure you guys a lifetime of patients for aftercare? Fills, unfills, slip repairs, and many such problems? Com'on, you gotta admit, bands can potentially be quite the money maker for a band surgeon.
With sleeves they do the surgery, a couple of check ups, and then your patient is done. No lifetime of aftercare.
If I was a bariatric surgeon I'd probably like bands too!
You are right, we all have to go with what works. Sleeves provide better weight loss and overall they are just easier. Just as you have a band, I had one too. Now I have a sleeve so I've personally experienced both and without a doubt, sleeves are wayyy easier to live with.
Nice that you were invited over here! I'll bet I can guess who sent you over here to post! ;o)
On March 22, 2010 at 8:10 PM Pacific Time, CelticThunder wrote:
On March 22, 2010 at 5:14 PM Pacific Time, MidwesternGirl wrote:
On March 22, 2010 at 4:35 PM Pacific Time, DrC wrote:
On March 21, 2010 at 10:15 AM Pacific Time, bgreen220 wrote:
My lap band surgery is tomorrow, and I just wanted to know if there are any people out there who have had their band in for a really long time with no complications. I know that the band stays in, and my concern is that I am a self-pay, and that the band being in over a long period of time may lead to complications where I have to have it removed or the surgery re-done somehow. I would really like to hear the good and bad stories, but hopefully more good ones about having the band in for a long time. The best thing you can do to reduce your risk of complications is to do everything you can to work with your band and only rely on it to help you, not to do all the work on its own. Some patients do everything right and yet still have complications, it's true, but in my experience this is the best approach to stay out of trouble.
Dr. C...
Doesn't the band also ensure you guys a lifetime of patients for aftercare? Fills, unfills, slip repairs, and many such problems? Com'on, you gotta admit, bands can potentially be quite the money maker for a band surgeon.
With sleeves they do the surgery, a couple of check ups, and then your patient is done. No lifetime of aftercare.
If I was a bariatric surgeon I'd probably like bands too!
You are right, we all have to go with what works. Sleeves provide better weight loss and overall they are just easier. Just as you have a band, I had one too. Now I have a sleeve so I've personally experienced both and without a doubt, sleeves are wayyy easier to live with.
Nice that you were invited over here! I'll bet I can guess who sent you over here to post! ;o)
Not everyone does DS well. Those who do typically continue doing it. Those who don't.. stop. It is a good surgery type for many, now... you wouldn't be a DS hater, would you? ;o)
(deactivated member)
on 3/22/10 1:29 pm
on 3/22/10 1:29 pm
On March 22, 2010 at 8:18 PM Pacific Time, MidwesternGirl wrote:
On March 22, 2010 at 8:10 PM Pacific Time, CelticThunder wrote:
On March 22, 2010 at 5:14 PM Pacific Time, MidwesternGirl wrote:
On March 22, 2010 at 4:35 PM Pacific Time, DrC wrote:
On March 21, 2010 at 10:15 AM Pacific Time, bgreen220 wrote:
My lap band surgery is tomorrow, and I just wanted to know if there are any people out there who have had their band in for a really long time with no complications. I know that the band stays in, and my concern is that I am a self-pay, and that the band being in over a long period of time may lead to complications where I have to have it removed or the surgery re-done somehow. I would really like to hear the good and bad stories, but hopefully more good ones about having the band in for a long time. The best thing you can do to reduce your risk of complications is to do everything you can to work with your band and only rely on it to help you, not to do all the work on its own. Some patients do everything right and yet still have complications, it's true, but in my experience this is the best approach to stay out of trouble.
Dr. C...
Doesn't the band also ensure you guys a lifetime of patients for aftercare? Fills, unfills, slip repairs, and many such problems? Com'on, you gotta admit, bands can potentially be quite the money maker for a band surgeon.
With sleeves they do the surgery, a couple of check ups, and then your patient is done. No lifetime of aftercare.
If I was a bariatric surgeon I'd probably like bands too!
You are right, we all have to go with what works. Sleeves provide better weight loss and overall they are just easier. Just as you have a band, I had one too. Now I have a sleeve so I've personally experienced both and without a doubt, sleeves are wayyy easier to live with.
Nice that you were invited over here! I'll bet I can guess who sent you over here to post! ;o)
Not everyone does DS well. Those who do typically continue doing it. Those who don't.. stop. It is a good surgery type for many, now... you wouldn't be a DS hater, would you? ;o)
On March 22, 2010 at 8:29 PM Pacific Time, CelticThunder wrote:
On March 22, 2010 at 8:18 PM Pacific Time, MidwesternGirl wrote:
On March 22, 2010 at 8:10 PM Pacific Time, CelticThunder wrote:
On March 22, 2010 at 5:14 PM Pacific Time, MidwesternGirl wrote:
On March 22, 2010 at 4:35 PM Pacific Time, DrC wrote:
On March 21, 2010 at 10:15 AM Pacific Time, bgreen220 wrote:
My lap band surgery is tomorrow, and I just wanted to know if there are any people out there who have had their band in for a really long time with no complications. I know that the band stays in, and my concern is that I am a self-pay, and that the band being in over a long period of time may lead to complications where I have to have it removed or the surgery re-done somehow. I would really like to hear the good and bad stories, but hopefully more good ones about having the band in for a long time. The best thing you can do to reduce your risk of complications is to do everything you can to work with your band and only rely on it to help you, not to do all the work on its own. Some patients do everything right and yet still have complications, it's true, but in my experience this is the best approach to stay out of trouble.
Dr. C...
Doesn't the band also ensure you guys a lifetime of patients for aftercare? Fills, unfills, slip repairs, and many such problems? Com'on, you gotta admit, bands can potentially be quite the money maker for a band surgeon.
With sleeves they do the surgery, a couple of check ups, and then your patient is done. No lifetime of aftercare.
If I was a bariatric surgeon I'd probably like bands too!
You are right, we all have to go with what works. Sleeves provide better weight loss and overall they are just easier. Just as you have a band, I had one too. Now I have a sleeve so I've personally experienced both and without a doubt, sleeves are wayyy easier to live with.
Nice that you were invited over here! I'll bet I can guess who sent you over here to post! ;o)
Not everyone does DS well. Those who do typically continue doing it. Those who don't.. stop. It is a good surgery type for many, now... you wouldn't be a DS hater, would you? ;o)
Hmmmm, perhaps you shouldn't spend quite so much time passing life by sitting on that pity pot. I don't hate anyone because they have a band. I really don't hate anyone period. Sorry you appear to think in those terms. But projection doesn't look good on you. Not even a little.
You hate DS... okay. Whatever trips your wee trigger. I don't have DS so I don't know a great deal about it. I have the safer sleeve surgery. ;o)
I never claimed Dr. C was a good surgeon or not. Don't know and couldn't care less. He's not one of my favorite picks as a person from what I know of his posting but I have no opinion one way or another about surgical skill. I'm merely aware of doctors who just didn't have great success with DS and they stopped doing it and left it up to true revision surgeons.
Thought you were signing off and going to bed? You all but dared anyone to respond to your unusual posts tonight.
Did you have anything of value to add to the discussion tonight?
Amy Farrah Fowler
on 3/22/10 3:00 pm
on 3/22/10 3:00 pm
On March 22, 2010 at 8:10 PM Pacific Time, CelticThunder wrote:
On March 22, 2010 at 5:14 PM Pacific Time, MidwesternGirl wrote:
On March 22, 2010 at 4:35 PM Pacific Time, DrC wrote:
On March 21, 2010 at 10:15 AM Pacific Time, bgreen220 wrote:
My lap band surgery is tomorrow, and I just wanted to know if there are any people out there who have had their band in for a really long time with no complications. I know that the band stays in, and my concern is that I am a self-pay, and that the band being in over a long period of time may lead to complications where I have to have it removed or the surgery re-done somehow. I would really like to hear the good and bad stories, but hopefully more good ones about having the band in for a long time. The best thing you can do to reduce your risk of complications is to do everything you can to work with your band and only rely on it to help you, not to do all the work on its own. Some patients do everything right and yet still have complications, it's true, but in my experience this is the best approach to stay out of trouble.
Dr. C...
Doesn't the band also ensure you guys a lifetime of patients for aftercare? Fills, unfills, slip repairs, and many such problems? Com'on, you gotta admit, bands can potentially be quite the money maker for a band surgeon.
With sleeves they do the surgery, a couple of check ups, and then your patient is done. No lifetime of aftercare.
If I was a bariatric surgeon I'd probably like bands too!
You are right, we all have to go with what works. Sleeves provide better weight loss and overall they are just easier. Just as you have a band, I had one too. Now I have a sleeve so I've personally experienced both and without a doubt, sleeves are wayyy easier to live with.
Nice that you were invited over here! I'll bet I can guess who sent you over here to post! ;o)
LOL, did Dr C provide your "facts"?
I love to see where this came from.
On March 22, 2010 at 10:00 PM Pacific Time, Bearmom wrote:
On March 22, 2010 at 8:10 PM Pacific Time, CelticThunder wrote:
On March 22, 2010 at 5:14 PM Pacific Time, MidwesternGirl wrote:
On March 22, 2010 at 4:35 PM Pacific Time, DrC wrote:
On March 21, 2010 at 10:15 AM Pacific Time, bgreen220 wrote:
My lap band surgery is tomorrow, and I just wanted to know if there are any people out there who have had their band in for a really long time with no complications. I know that the band stays in, and my concern is that I am a self-pay, and that the band being in over a long period of time may lead to complications where I have to have it removed or the surgery re-done somehow. I would really like to hear the good and bad stories, but hopefully more good ones about having the band in for a long time. The best thing you can do to reduce your risk of complications is to do everything you can to work with your band and only rely on it to help you, not to do all the work on its own. Some patients do everything right and yet still have complications, it's true, but in my experience this is the best approach to stay out of trouble.
Dr. C...
Doesn't the band also ensure you guys a lifetime of patients for aftercare? Fills, unfills, slip repairs, and many such problems? Com'on, you gotta admit, bands can potentially be quite the money maker for a band surgeon.
With sleeves they do the surgery, a couple of check ups, and then your patient is done. No lifetime of aftercare.
If I was a bariatric surgeon I'd probably like bands too!
You are right, we all have to go with what works. Sleeves provide better weight loss and overall they are just easier. Just as you have a band, I had one too. Now I have a sleeve so I've personally experienced both and without a doubt, sleeves are wayyy easier to live with.
Nice that you were invited over here! I'll bet I can guess who sent you over here to post! ;o)
LOL, did Dr C provide your "facts"?
I love to see where this came from.
I'm pretty sure Dr. C posted about a year or so ago on LBT that he did his very first ever sleeve.
Isn't the sleeve the first part of DS? ;o)
Exactly!
He's done all of 225 sleeves and he pioneered the DS? Trust me, I'm 5 years out and back when I was looking at DS surgeons, his name was nowhere back then, either, in relation to DS. Now, let's consider the pioneer idea. The DS has been around for 20 years now, and Dr. C is pretty young. Are we saying that he pioneered the DS from Med School?
He's done all of 225 sleeves and he pioneered the DS? Trust me, I'm 5 years out and back when I was looking at DS surgeons, his name was nowhere back then, either, in relation to DS. Now, let's consider the pioneer idea. The DS has been around for 20 years now, and Dr. C is pretty young. Are we saying that he pioneered the DS from Med School?
Valerie
DS 2005
There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes
On March 23, 2010 at 4:44 AM Pacific Time, Valerie G. wrote:
Exactly!He's done all of 225 sleeves and he pioneered the DS? Trust me, I'm 5 years out and back when I was looking at DS surgeons, his name was nowhere back then, either, in relation to DS. Now, let's consider the pioneer idea. The DS has been around for 20 years now, and Dr. C is pretty young. Are we saying that he pioneered the DS from Med School?
Maybe he was the Doogie Howser of the day? You know, all full of acne and purberty doing surgery?
Ms. Cal Culator
on 3/22/10 3:29 pm - Tuvalu
on 3/22/10 3:29 pm - Tuvalu
We can pretty much bet it wasn't from here, where he does not--one time--mention the DS:
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