After 1.5 years of research and saving for my Lap Band I went in Mon. for surgery. After 20 minutes in my surgean found that I had to much scar tissue and mesh from previous surgerys to do the Lap Band. < I wish every one the best as I will continue the old fashion way to lose wieght. If you have been lucky enough to have this surgery done please honor it by trying your best to be faithful to your eating habits and excercise program.

I am very depressed now but I will not give up on my fight for better health.

IDAHOFATS

I'm sorry to hear that. I sincerely wish you the best.

i'm so sorry to hear that. i wish you strength and persistence so that you can be the healthy person you deserve to be.

If you have been lucky enough to have this surgery done please honor it by trying your best to be faithful to your eating habits and excercise program

I will, and thank you for the reminder. I am very grateful for my band.

Just a thought, but not everyone here is banded. Some are pre-op, some have lost theri bands, but JohnQPublic doesn't have a band and has received lots of encouragement from the posts here. I'd encourage you to stick around if some of the things you read are helpful in your journey to good health. Best to you. I'm sorry for your dissappointment and sadness.

So sorry to hear that. Please feel free to post with us for support if you want. I truly believe that all things happen for a reason, I know that dosen't comfort you now, but perhaps it will in the future.

Best wishes!!

I'm sorry to hear that you were unable to be banded. I wish you the best in your weight loss journey.

I'm sorry you had to find out after already in surgery, good luck on your weight loss.

Oh man, I'm so very sorry to hear about this Fats. I can only imagine how you must feel. To go so very far only to have to snached away.

I wish you the greatest success in all your endevors!

Just as an FYI, when Dr. Benavides was doing my band surgery, I too almost didn't get my band due to scarring from an old gall bladder surger had fused my liver and stomach together. Dr. B went ahead and cut through the scarring and was able to band me with great results. Just to add to tomorrowsdream, I am not sure I would give up. If these guys do not have enough experience then maybe another banding surgeon may do the trick.