Cydsong

Hi. I'm new to this forum and am somewhat confused as to how to use it, but here goes. I'm in Castro Valley and am going to go to my first appointment on March 6 at Kaiser-Richmond, where they do the surgery, to see if it's right for me. My cousin, who looks almost like my identical twin and lives in Ohio, had it done about 6 weeks ago and is doing very well. I'm excited but nervous. I have IBS and GERD, and am wondering how lapband procedure works w/those conditions. I hope to get to know some of you as I go through my research and, perhaps, eventual procedure. Best of luck to all of you!

Hi. I'm just checking out the idea of lap band procedure. My cousin in Ohio just had it. Thought that by seeing what those who've already had the surgery think about it, it could help me decide if it's right for me. I am 58 ... 5' and weigh in about 228. Have fibromyalgia, asthma, sleep apnea, high blood pressure (controlled with meds.), "borderline" diabetes. But my main reason for considering lap band surgery is actually for another health issue ... and that is GERD. I understand that this surgery will immediately stop the symptoms of GERD. I have been taking prilosec /and/ pepcid daily now for close to 10 years, and still have a hideous chronic cough that has ruined a once-fantastic singing voice and that causes me, and those who have to listen to it, great concern. Anyone have an experience w/this surgery taking care of their GERD? I hope to learn alot from all of you! Cyd