Question?

Hi,

I am new here and have been reseaching and reading and thinking long and hard about having the LAP-BAND® surgery... I have come to the conclusion that this is what I want to do! But I have a question has anybody ever been turned down? I mean not due to motivation but I have had previous stomach surgerries in the past and was wondering if the LAP-BAND® is still an option even though I have scar tisssue?

Thank you,

Julie

Hi :welcome:


I think it would probably depend what kind and how many surgeries you have had.

I've had my gallbladder removed and have a small 3 inch or so incision from that and have had two C-Sections and Dr. C said that doing the procedure would be no problem.

Good Luck :)

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Dr. Cobourn
July 6th, 2007!!

Juls: I also had my gall bladder removed laparoscopically and had no problems. If you are in the Toronto area and chose TLBC for your surgery, depending on any conditions that you might, they may schedule you for the surgery at Scarborough Grace Hospital.

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Heldie
Banded March 9th 2007,
So far have lost 50 lbs :clap2:
One day at a time!

yeah, I don't think that would get you turned down. They MAY not be able to do it laparoscopically though. I guess it would depend on what stomach surgeries you've had. I saw someone on here asking if she'd be eligible, because of some kind of thing she'd had done because of some kind of stomach problems she'd had (haha, vague, I know!), and she was told that most likely she wouldn't be a candidate for the LAP-BAND®.

I'd contact whomever you're thinking of going with, and asking if whatever surgeries you've had would make you an exclusion. :)

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03/29/06 - Dr. Cobourn
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Thread Starter

Hey,

Everyone thanks for the replies! I've also has my goulbladder removed and the some... I've had a 4 surgeries in that area. But nothing done on the stomach iself...So I'm hoping to be able to still do this even if I have to get it done in the hospital... Well thank you again for you replies!

Julie

I am a first time user and my husband has to get his goulbladder taken out. The doctor told him he has to eat healthier but didn't give us any guidlines to go by. :confused2: I don't know what will happen if he eats fatty food. I don't know even what the maximum fat intake is a day that would be recommended so I can't plan any meals. If anyone can help me answer these questions I would really appreciate it.

In answer to your question, I have had surgery on the abdomen as well, and I had no problem with the insertion of the band. My friend, just recently had a band inserted and she went thru gastric by pass a number of years ago. There should be no problem unless there is something wrong with the stomach such as ulcers.

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Surgery Date: Feb.01/07
Fr. Midband 303/288/209.4
Fill: 5.50 ccs


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I've had lots of surgery - appendectomy, gallbladder, uterus, ovaries, and more, all at different times. I've also had ulcers, and a few other intestinal things just to make life interesting! None of these affected my approval for laproscopic banding. More than once I've suggested a zipper would be a useful addition to my gut!

Great idea, perhaps the band could be called a zipper as well

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Surgery Date: Feb.01/07
Fr. Midband 303/288/209.4
Fill: 5.50 ccs


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