has anyone had the lap band procedure and if so how was it? recovert etc ?
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Weight loss surgery-like gastric bypass /lap band surgery / stomach stapling and gastrectomy have become very common and very safe now. My cousin got her Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in India. She has lost more than 65 lbs in 5 months and is very happy with the results. The price for obesity surgery is very less in India. My cousin just paid 25% of the cost she was quoted in America. She got her surgery from a company called Forerunners Healthcare.\n\nForerunners Healthcare is very famous in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and magazines. I have read a lot of their patient stories also. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low cost, as bariatric surgery and weight loss surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that your Obesity surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.\n\nhttp://www.forerunnershealthcare.com\nHope this helps.
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Gastric Bypass Surgery /gastrectomy/stomach stapling /lapband (all types of weight loss surgery) is very safe nowadays.It is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges obesity surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.\n\nI have also read that they arrange financing for american and canadian patients as obesity surgery is not covered by insurance.They also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.The cost savings are incredible.As a doctor i personally believe that your lobesity surgery can be easily handled in India as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world.The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.\n\nMy cousin got her obesity surgery after delivery in India through the forerunners healthcare .She is more than very happy with the results.She has lost 65lbs in 5 months.She just paid 25% of the amount she was quoted in USA and is all praise for this forerunners healthcare company.hope this helps \n\nhttp://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
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yes my husband worked as a route salesman for yrs and he had 1 ruptured herniated disks he went thru with the surgery and was up and walking shortly after the operation i couldnt believe it only u need to take it ez for several wks after the operation so far so good dont suffer with that terrible pain no more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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i had lap. for gallbladder in feb.  plan on a week . use an ice pack at bedtime, wow what a help. it is required to let you know they may need to go open with your surgery, they do not want to wake you up to get permission. i am a nurse, and a big baby with pain, the ice at ten min. an hour was really great help. was doing all but lifting in a week.
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yes, i had this done 4 years ago, and have never regreted it for one moment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  i was very sick with diabetes and hypertension; left the hospital after the procedure and have never been diabetic since.  lost 100 pounds.  then had my tummy tuck with 16 more pounds off.  i have never felt better in my life.  my stomach tells me when to quit eating.  have never gained any back.  i am very active, horsebackride, and am happy as a clam!   visit with your surgeon to see if this is the right solution for you.  many things are taken into accout.  but for me, it was the right solution!
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Fluid retention?\nHave you managed to start eating and 'exercising' a bit? What does the surgeon think about this?\nHow long ago was the op done?
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Gastric surgery\nSee in\nhttp://www.cedars-sinai.edu/2443.html?OVRAW=surgeon%20for%20gastric%20banding%20surgery&OVKEY=gastric%20banding%20surgery&OVMTC=advanced\nGood luck
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For 100 lbs. I would look into the lap band. The GB is an EXTREME MEAUSURE. If you're okay with taking vitamins for the rest of your life, then go ahead and have surgery. There are so many risk, and complications it's crazy. You can't eat sweets, candy, junk food, or you'll have dumping syndrome. I have seen a friend of mine experience dumping syndrome and it resembles the shakes, sweating, moaning in pain, ect. If you slip up, and eat a peice of chocolate boom dumping syndrome hits. You may want to research this more! Go to this site www.obesityhelp.com\n\nRemember you will have to live with this decision for the rest of your life. There are other WLS like DS, Lap band, VSG, VBG, ect. look into it.\n\nPS. Most likely weight regain will be a problem. A lot of RNY's (Gastric Bypasser's) will get a lap band to help lose their weight regain. Sooner of later your pouch will stretch, and that means that it will be easy to over-eat again. REMEMBER the surgery is NOT a miracle. It's a tool it helps you drop weight, but it's up to you to keep it off.
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Hi, I am a 35 year old female in great physical shape. In  jan 2006 I had to have an emergency gallbladder removal for stones, during the surgery the scope peirced my rt rib tissue, (10,11,12th rib) I started bleeding heavily so they applied pressure and my rib slipped. Ever since then i have been in pain, horrible pain. I understand how you feel, after going to primary care doc several times and being on lortabs for 2 months , who in fact believed my pain was my ribs (we saw it hanging in an x-ray) I still got nowhere, (the surgeon brushed off my complaints for 2 months after surgery) I finally went online and researched everything on ribs, I then called a thoracic surgeon,DO and basically begged them to help me, (he knows of the emer. surgeon and called him a pompous ass) anyhoo, this thoracic surgeon hooked me up with a pain guy who performed trigger point injections in my ribs-OUCH, I had it done may 06 and the relief lasted about 1.5 months, cost my ins. co $700.00 and $100.00 to me. Well my point is - this sucks and my pain is back, when I cough, turn over, turn wrong, it hurts no rhyme or reason. the thoracic surgeon said I can have a rib reduction done, 5 in cut, remove tips of 10,11,12th ribs. Hmmm, not sure I want to, scary.\nMy point is, SEE A THORACIC SURGEON!!!  I hope you get better soon, I have 3 children and they are so fun and amazing, God bless you and yours,  Susan
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It's not that painful at all - the thought of it is a lot worse than the actual experience.  The only downside is that you're otherwise "out of action" for a coupla weeks while it heals.\n\nI've had my PA for a few years (and taken it up to 2ga) and I don't regret getting it at all.  It really makes a huge improvement :)
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My 19 year old son had the procedure last month.\nHe was a bit sore for a couple of days, but nothing more. He was back to his normal busy self within a few days. The procedure took about 2 hours from beginning to end, and he was sedated enough that he fell asleep. best thing we ever did!!
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I had a small tear in my medial meniscus repaired earlier this year. It had been painful for a couple of years, especially if I turned on my knee, or landed at all heavily on it. The operation itself was no bother at all.\n\nI went to the Day Surgery at about noon, went to the theatre at about 3.30, general anaesthetic, woke up at about 4.45, and was fine to leave the hospital by 6.00.\n\nThey made 3 small holes in my knee, did the job and got out again - it's wonderful, this microsurgery. I was on crutches for about 3 days, and using a single crutch / stick for about 10 days more.  It was a bit sore afterwards, but not really painful.  I had a couple of stitches in each scar, which the nurse took out after 2 weeks. \n\nI was back able to use the gym after about a month, and the repair has made a real difference. It's not like new, (they're very old knees anyway!) but it's much better than it was before the operation.
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I had the surgery 2 summers ago- mine was larger than a grapefruit so they had to do a full incision- from belly button almost all the way down and remove the cyst, ovary and tube.\nIt was horrific for me (sorry, but it was) I was in the hospital for 11 days with infections and severe pain.\nBut you get through it...we're tough like that. \nMy advice, don't strain yourself too soon after surgery and have someone there with you to help you at all times- even in the hospital. The smallest things are going to be very hard for you to do (like picking up a pen you dropped) and believe me, you'll appreciate the support and a shoulder to cry on.\nI hope your experience is much easier than mine. Good luck.
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The recovery was longer and seemingly more difficult, particularly in terms of evacuating the bladder; however, it was well worth it and now I have no issues anymore.  Good luck.
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I had it done back in the 1990's and it's a simple operation.  Three small cuts are made and one small cut at the bellybutton.  I do not know what the doctor did during the surgery, but recover was a snap and my scars are so small and so far down below the panty line, they can't be seen.  I'm glad I had it done.
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Hello there,\n\nhere's a website that describes the entire procedure:  http://www.gicare.com/pated/epdlv02.htm
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I have not had it done, but have 2 women friends that have. Both had extreme "flab" in their belly...one from being overweight and the other from carrying a very large baby.\n\nBoth women were VERY glad they had the procedure done, although do listen to your doctor and do what s/he says regarding aftercare. It takes a while to get back on  your feet and walking upright again...\n\n...but for those with more belly skin than can be tightened up with traditional exercises, a tuck is the way to go.\n\nGood luck and I hope the results are what you are seeking!