Hi everyone, so I was banded on 11/1/11..i have many complaints, even considering taking the lap band off. Since the lap band, I have a hematoma, still doesnt goe away, moved to Florida and some Dr,s are refusing to see me due to the liabilty, my stomach is sour and swollen, and changing guaze like every 2 hrs, now I am experiecing some chest pain after eating, I wonder what is next, I thought this was the most easiest way than any other diet...I feel depressed! And I am tired all the time! please advise! Thanks in advance.

Im confused...you had your surgery on the 1st and since then have moved? Now you cant find a surgen who will see you??? Did you at least have one follow up with your surgen before you left?

A bit confused as well. You had surgery less than 2 weeks ago and moved to a different state in the meantime? Perhaps a trip back to where you were when you had your surgery is in order so that you can see your orginal surgeon. Sounds like you definitely need a follow up which it is time for anyway.

A bit confused as well. You had surgery less than 2 weeks ago and moved to a different state in the meantime? Perhaps a trip back to where you were when you had your surgery is in order so that you can see your orginal surgeon. Sounds like you definitely need a follow up which it is time for anyway.

I lived in Jersey, thats where i had my lap band surgery, on Oct 19 my husband's job send him to Florida, I stay in Jersey for the surgery on 11/1/11 on the 7th I saw my surgeon, everything was ok, so I flew to Fl on the 8th, I speak to my surgeon about all my problems and at the same time been trying to get a Lap Band dr in Fl, most dr's wont take me because of the liabilty, Tomorrow I will find out if another dr will take me for the follow up visit , crossing my fingers, but as of now i have a small hematoma, tomorrow I will go back to the hospital to have my lap band check out to see if anything is ok....I will follow up as much as I can until I can get a Dr, here in Fl, its just relly frustrastng with all these changes!

Ooops, I read your original post in Australian date format and thought you had been having these issues since January! What a relief that part was wrong!

All I can actually offer is kind thoughts and best wishes. I hope you are able to get everything resolved and get started properly on this bandster journey.

Ah, thanks Mimi for clearing that up. I was a bit confused. I hope you have good luck with finding a new doctor in your new town. I am sure it is frustrating and wishing you nothing but the best in your lapband journey.