I am going here to have my lap band done and was referred (sp) by 1-800-get-thin of course its my insurance that is making me go there to have this done its ridiculous to me but I just read some terrible thing online that 2 people have died after having their bands from there . I am really troubled I've been through all the stuff to get this done and its my where my insurance will pay to have it done . do I refuse and not go through it or cross my fingers and hope for the best? I cannot wait another year my kids are waiting for me to play and jump and run and I am too. But secretly and now to you who have all been here or are here or going to be here I am frightned and excited .

I am going here to have my lap band done and was referred (sp) by 1-800-get-thin of course its my insurance that is making me go there to have this done its ridiculous to me but I just read some terrible thing online that 2 people have died after having their bands from there . I am really troubled I've been through all the stuff to get this done and its my where my insurance will pay to have it done . do I refuse and not go through it or cross my fingers and hope for the best? I cannot wait another year my kids are waiting for me to play and jump and run and I am too. But secretly and now to you who have all been here or are here or going to be here I am frightned and excited .

I just had my surgery there on 04/15/2011 just a week and a half ago, I have had no problems. My surgon was Dr. Gee, it seems he has done a very good job. Where did you hear that people had died there? I also had the sling done there and they are going to do my breast reduction...I would love to read the article that ou read. I did alot of research before my surgery and didn't find anything bad.

Hey its me again, I just read all those articles on the deaths. Wow, that is pretty scary. I just had mine done and I am fine but if I had read that before surgery I may have not done it. I am actually reconsidering the breast reduction now. Hmmm, sorry Im not much help, I know Dr. Gee did a great job for me and he isn't listed in any of those articles, maybe you shoud request him specifically.

That is pretty scary, but there has to be a reason these people have died. I know like 6 people that have lapband and haven't had any complications, but there is one person (i don't personaly know) that ended up with some type of infection and had to have her band taken out. According to my doctor, there is no infection that the band can cause... Her stomach also "almost" exploded due to her going to a party and eating WAY TOO MUCH food. She should have known better. Again, I definitely think there is a reason these people died. Good luck

Hey its me again, I just read all those articles on the deaths. Wow, that is pretty scary. I just had mine done and I am fine but if I had read that before surgery I may have not done it. I am actually reconsidering the breast reduction now. Hmmm, sorry Im not much help, I know Dr. Gee did a great job for me and he isn't listed in any of those articles, maybe you shoud request him specifically.

I spoke with the Nutrionist at the San Diego office she is a wonderful person and without her I am not so sure i'd still be going through with this she has assured me that Dr. Shin is no longer with them and all should be good to go I do have to go and get some blood work and ekg but other wise still set for the 12th and starting pre-op diet tomorrow .

That is pretty scary, but there has to be a reason these people have died. I know like 6 people that have lapband and haven't had any complications, but there is one person (i don't personaly know) that ended up with some type of infection and had to have her band taken out. According to my doctor, there is no infection that the band can cause... Her stomach also "almost" exploded due to her going to a party and eating WAY TOO MUCH food. She should have known better. Again, I definitely think there is a reason these people died. Good luck

Yea I got a stomache when I read the article I know complications can happen , But after speaking with Jess, she is the Nutrionist at the SD office, I felt alot better about going again. Maybe her stiches ripped who knows ? I am praying that the temptation to do the same doesn't happen to me . As I have eaten things this last week I have been saying good bye to them weird huh? And I was singing to myself in the shower this morning I have been in a really good place this morning looking forward to this 2 week diet and life after . 7 weeks after banding will be my 38th Birthday hoping to have a lil real food by then and being about 20 lbs lighter . That is my first goal .

Well you should be excited. I know I am!! I actually never thought I was going to get approved and actually get it. I love it and am excited to do all the fun things I have been holding back on. Good luck and keep me posted!!!

Brandy

Are you having any of the gas that I have been reading about?

Oh my Gosh the Gass!!!! it was HORRIBLE for like 2 days after surgery, That is one thing my doctor NEVER even mentioned. It went away by the 3rd day though. It helps to just walk around, I was doing laps around my drive way trying to just fart!! LOL I know that sounds bad but thats the only way to get it out!!

Yea? I hadn't even heard anything about it at all either till reading on here I'm sure I would have been frightend that something was wrong. So at least I am prepared to know it is going to happen will be trying the walking thing thank you for the advice .