Hi Everyone :thumbup:

I'm new to the forum, and was wondering if anyone had their omentum removed along with Lap Band? I'm looking for a surgeon who'll do it.

Bless everyone on this journey,

eddieb

Hi Everyone :thumbup:

I'm new to the forum, and was wondering if anyone had their omentum removed along with LAP-BAND®? I'm looking for a surgeon who'll do it.

Bless everyone on this journey,

eddieb

Why would you want it removed it's there to serve a purpose that is if were talking about the thing that stores fat over your stomach... it's fatty but shouldn't need to be removed i'm sure a lot of people have never even heard of the word omentum.. ha ha:unsure:

Hi Zeniada :biggrin:

I have Insulin Resistance, and read research from Vanderbuilt University that removing the omentum (see Oprah--guest Dr. Oz) helps resolve the IR. And, some doctors are removing the omentum as part of Lap Band--I just have to find them!

Much luck and happiness

Eddieb

P.S. I read on the other forums on this website that some banders did it. So, I'll ask there :smile:

Hey eddieb! Good luck on your search. As a word of caution they THINK the omentum is part of your immune system, no one is really sure what the long term impact of removal may be.

In general, decreasing the amount of fat/weight (particularly abdominal fat) will improve insulin resistance so any significant amount of weight loss should improve your IR. I like Dr. Oz but he's not always right and sometimes jumps on the bandwagon a little early.

I'm not saying don't do it, just saying do a lot or research before.

Good luck!