Super nervous and excited to finally get here....any questions I should add to my list? Very open for questions you wish you would have remembered to ask at consultation thanks everyone. ..

which surgery are you getting first of all???

BAND/SLEEVE - Esophageal Cancer

In support to my decision to have mine removed, I had no damage prior to my surgery and since then I’m a stage away from Barrettes esophagus. I just don’t want to be that girl to develop esophageal cancer as a result of being naive pretending the band did not bring me there. I know the band was causing the damage despite originally being told that was not the case, as the doctor states in the slide and his video it’s practically common sense when you think about it. I just hope it isn’t too late for me and I hope other people are made aware of this information so they too can rethink the risks. As it is, everyone who had the surgery is at high risk for developing esophageal cancer.. I believe that is what further studies will show… we are the guinea pigs and further research will reveal the truth but at such a high price.

http://www.slideshar...ophageal-cancer

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=4sBRDaH2gJA

http://www.bariatric...phageal-cancer/

I have an appointment to meet with GI specialist again once my band is removed, hopefully there hasn’t been much progression since my last visit with him

More patients should know this and be made aware of this prior to having the surgery done. As I said, I would guess eventually these surgeries will no longer be an option.

I'm not saying everyone will get cancer but they should know what's going on... I have a family, kids and my conditioned started after my surgery and quickly worsened. I did not think to look into esophageal cancer prior to getting the surgery done... who the hell would've thought to do that?? However surgeons all over the world are reporting on the statistics and they are not good. I just want to try to warn everyone, awareness can save lives. Some people don't even feel symptoms, everyone who had the band and sleeve surgeries should have an upper GI done. Esophageal cancer is usually detected by the time it's too late but if caught early enough something can be done. Barrett’s esophagus leads to cancer and GERD can lead to Barrettes esophagus. It's basically acid causing damage which just continues to get worse... and both surgeries are causing the conditions to develop and worsen even while being treated for it... i don't know what to do, I wish I could reach out to every single person and make sure they know all the information... it could cost someone their life.. no one wants cancer

Please share this information with as many as you can, they should know all the facts prior to making their decision!

which surgery are you getting first of all???

The sleeve

So just got back from consultation and I'm beyond happy loved loved my dr. And his staff amazing!!!! Now it's time to begin making my dr appointments.

Took an hour but scheduled all of my dr appointments cardio, gastro., etc. All scheduled within March lol

You are right on top of this msjoy83 I hope you get your surgery date as fast as all your appointments! Best of luck.

I'm so excited for you, to be moving forward with have your band removed. Wow!! All appts. scheduled this month. Hopefully all things surgery related move this quick for you! Best of luck

I'm so excited for you, to be moving forward with have your band removed. Wow!! All appts. scheduled this month. Hopefully all things surgery related move this quick for you! Best of luck

Band remove? I'm going for VSG, but Thank you.

You are right on top of this msjoy83 I hope you get your surgery date as fast as all your appointments! Best of luck.

The good news if all goes well with insurance, my dr does not have a waiting list!!!!!

Just found out though the Dr. I want Dr. Neff, take Amerihealth he doesn't take amerihealth Value network total disappointment so now I must figure out what to do stay with them and switch my insurance to a higher premium from $147 to $371...or simply find another dr. Which amerihealth exactly did you have? What do you think I should do?