Vertical gastric banding

[Guest guest]

I spoke to Dr. Stiles yesterday and we discussed the lap band versus Roux-n-Y issue. I told her I had reservations about it and we both agreed that the Roux-n-Y would be best too. I've just heard too many negative things about the lap band dispite the fact that it's less invasive. I'm opting for the Roux.

in Cupertino

[Guest guest]

Apaarently in the last few days, Fox News ran a major feature about

a doctor performing this variety of bariatric surgery. A nurse who

works for two doctors, one of whom does roux-en-Y and one of whom

does VGB was prompted to write in an email that the number of

additional surgeries and complications for VGB patients was MUCH

larger than for roux-en-Y patients. She cited paresis, slippage,

infection, and simple " maintenance adjustments " . Many VGB patients

end up choosing to " revise " to roux-en-Y. She also points out that

VGB patients rarely have only one surgery, and that adjustment

surgeries (which are usually the " I'm not losing weight fast enough,

I want my band to be tighter " kind of situation - often followed

by " we're going back in to take care of infection or paresis because

the band's too tight " surgeries) are usually NOT covered by

insurance.

Any more questions?

How's this for a motto? " If you were less gastric, we could chance

being less drastic, but... "

Randy

[Guest guest]

Me to when my time comes.I am just so confused .did you see the program before & after gastric by pass on discovery health?valkrey1@... wrote: I spoke to Dr. Stiles yesterday and we discussed the lap band versus Roux-n-Y issue. I told her I had reservations about it and we both agreed that the Roux-n-Y would be best too. I've just heard too many negative things about the lap band dispite the fact that it's less invasive. I'm opting for the Roux. in Cupertino

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