After being banded for almost 2 years I am now on my own.

I've had a history of epigastric pain in the past. They have messed with my band (adding and removing saline) several times. I get to the same level of saline and have problems. I went today for a slight unfill and was told I had a questionable mass in my stomach by the nurse at the fill center.

My husband was banded by the same surgeon 6 months after me. He has lost 20 pounds, has a larger band, and the surgeon refuses to authorize fills for him anymore. My husband is so down about still being 325.

It's almost impossible to find another surgeon after one has touched you. I'm so down and disapointed. I feel that my surgeon and the fill center care more about $$$$$ than their patients. I feel so taken advantage of because I still have an obesity problem, it's like being an alcoholic you never get over it...

I'm supposed to find out in a few days if I am still his patient. I feel like I am up against a wall. The fill center took my fill out, take it I feel better, but I gained 14lbs the last time this happened.

I wish at times I could rip this stupid plastic out of my body. I'm scared at what damage it has caused my stomach.

About the mass, my surgeon told me he didn't get a call (from the center) and he isn't concerned... hmmmmm

I now know why my doctor that I work for (a digestive disease specialist) is so much against Lap Band. It's all about the $$$$. :cry It sucks that a medical doctor would take advantage of obese people. It's taken me two years to realize what my boss knew from the beginning.

I would NEVER recommend this surgery to anyone. They know that losing weight is the most important thing to an obese person and they take advantage of them.

My surgeon told me it was 6 pm and time for him to head to the house that his staff was on overtime and he couldn't do anything more for me.

The bottom line, I start having complications with a questionable mass and he runs the other way. The surgery center (fill center) can't do anything even if they wanted to without him authorizing it.

They are all connected. From the people who make the band, to the fill center to the surgeons.. they are get a slice of the pie and that's pretty much all they care about.

His office even tried to get me to sign a release of full liability in order to get our medical records. I wonder what he is so worried about now.

I Don't Think I Would Have A Problem With Overies Cause I Had A Complete Hysterectomy Last Year,which I Think Is Part Of The Problem Cause Now I Am Menopausal And Nothing I Do Seems To Work

this is what makes it hard for someone considering this because you never know:phanvan

would u do yours again???????????:help:

Carrie, sorry you have been through so much. It sounds like it is overdue for you to find a new surgeon along with your husband. He should be doing much better than he is. Good luck.