I am researching the lap band, and I have a question. I was in a car accident about a year ago and was left with an injury to my carotid artery that requires me to take one low dose aspirin daily. Will this effect my eligibility for gastric banding?

I also was wondering if my other injuries could effect my eligibility. During the car accident, my neck was broken in two places, two of my ribs were broken, and my lung was punctured and collapsed. These injuries have all healed as well as possible. The only long term issue is the damaged artery.

Does anyone know if its possible for me to still have the lap band placed?

This would be a good question to ask a lapband surgeon.

They may have you stop taking the asprin for awhile before the surgery. A surgeon would have the best response to the questions you have though.

I had to stop taking asprin a week before surgery , you may be required to do this also, a check would no doubt be made by your surgeon if this would cause you any harm...

Best of Luck..

I doubt the other injuries would stop the banding as they would be all healed ....

My "guess" is that you should have no problems with surgery due to the things you mentioned.

I know the aspirin is safe. I take one 325mg aspirin daily following a heart attack. I just had to stop the aspirin 1 week prior to surgery and started again the day after surgery.

Make sure to tell your surgeon everything. He/she will clarify it all for you.

Hi, I just want to say I'm so happy to have found this forum. I've got my consultation on Mar 22nd and all going well I'll have the operation on Mar 27th. The postings here have been a great help and I know I'm doing the right thing! I'm 5ft 6in, weigh 19st 10lb, bmi is 44.5. I've been eating healthily since Mar 1st to make sure I can do it afterwards. I'm 44 and really want a second chance of good health.

Aha, do I detect a UK connection, Maree? The clue is in the weight. Our transatlantic buddies tend to think we are referring to rockeries when we start to talk about stones!

You're very close - I'm from Ireland! In fact I'm having the operation done in Birmingham, UK. No, I don't own 19 rockeries, weigh around 122kg

Welcome and good luck. We get lots of Irish students in our local Uni - if ever you are in Newcastle Upon Tyne gimme a shout.