brianb
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brianb got a reaction from Suziecat in Lap Band Failure - 12 Year Study - What do you guys think?
Not my intent at all! And thank you both for responding.
I'm scheduled for this Fri. I had blown off the study for the exact reasons you mentioned, but then I thought, why not ask the folks on lapbandtalk.com. Lot of people on this forum. Just really interested in what others think about the study.
Again, not trying to stir anything up. It's a big decision and just trying my best to make the right one for me.
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brianb got a reaction from ☠carolinagirl☠ in Lap Band Failure - 12 Year Study - What do you guys think?
Love Dr. O'Brien. Thank you for that.
You actually made me aware of him on a post from a while back.
For anyone that doesn't know. The 8 golden rules youtube videos is excellent.
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brianb got a reaction from Suziecat in Lap Band Failure - 12 Year Study - What do you guys think?
Not my intent at all! And thank you both for responding.
I'm scheduled for this Fri. I had blown off the study for the exact reasons you mentioned, but then I thought, why not ask the folks on lapbandtalk.com. Lot of people on this forum. Just really interested in what others think about the study.
Again, not trying to stir anything up. It's a big decision and just trying my best to make the right one for me.
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brianb got a reaction from DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! in Lap Band Failure - 12 Year Study - What do you guys think?
Thanks a lot everyone for responding. I think you guys are spot on.
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brianb got a reaction from ☠carolinagirl☠ in Lap Band Failure - 12 Year Study - What do you guys think?
Love Dr. O'Brien. Thank you for that.
You actually made me aware of him on a post from a while back.
For anyone that doesn't know. The 8 golden rules youtube videos is excellent.
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brianb reacted to 2muchfun in Lap Band Failure - 12 Year Study - What do you guys think?
Just think about the 70's when heart transplants were first introduced. Nearly all of them failed after just a few years or less.
New technology has made the band much safer and doctors are more educated in choosing candidates for this type of WLS. Back in the 90's anyone who was obese was a candidate. Contraindications were nil for the band. Now, patient selection is more stringent. Should be even more stringent imo but it is getting better.
Dr. O'Brien's study is the newest I know of. http://journals.lww.com/annalsofsurgery/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=2013&issue=01000&article=00013&type=abstract
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brianb got a reaction from grownazzkid in Two Weeks Post-op
Thanks for sharing. I'm scheduled for surgery March 15th. Your post makes me less anxious about it. Couple of my big worries are appetite and pain. Glad to hear both aren't a problem for you.