Waiting Again.........

Hello All......I need HELP!!!! In Feb of 2004 I had the Biggest disappointment I think I have ever been through.....I checked into the hospital and got prepped for surgery(RNY)went to sleep and when I woke up in the recovery room I was told the surgery couldnt be performed because of deep scarring on the back of my stomach(due to pancreatitis I had 10 years prior)My surgeon reffered me to another surgeon and he basically told me the rny surgery was to RISKY...I gave up whatever hope I had and life went on....about a month ago my boyfriend saw an ad on TV for the LAPBAND and now I am waiting again to see if this surgery would be right for me because there is no staples........HAS ANYONE EVER BEEN THROUGH THIS?????

I have never been through that. But I just wanted to pass along this (((Hug))) I am sorry you had to experience this, I can only imagine your disapointment. Talk to your doctor again and see what he says about the lap band. Good lUck to you.

Hi, I had the lapband in July of this year and have never been happier. I have lost over 50 lbs. since then. RNY was never an option for me as I'm a cardiac patient and have had 5-way-bypass surgery. My doctor wouldn't permit me to have RNY, and I will be forever thankful for that. I love my band, absolutely love it. I hope you soon get good news that you are a candidate for the band. Why not check out the lapband forum and become familiar with some of us. We are happy bandsters over there. Dee