The TRUTH about Lap Band...........
WOW! it's been a pleasure and a pain, it's been easy but HARD.. I guess what I'm trying to say is that IF I knew NOW what I should have known THEN ... I don't consider myself and un-educated person in...
View Articleonly place I can vent
I come here to vent and hopefully help others? it's been since 02/8/2013 since I saw my Surgeon for a fill and since I had no idea the shoulder pain was connected to my Band I haven't been able to ask...
View Articlesaw the Doctor today what a JOKE!
I was banded 4/2009 lost 70 lbs went through allot of emotional stress and then gained it all back and then some ( in about 1.5 yrs time) I got my shit together and re-started on 4/2012 I've since...
View ArticleENG done today nothing to report as usual
ENG done Mild gastritis, which I had Prior to lap band, No erosion, no slip..So I say to My Doc, AGAIN DO They even listen when we talk?? I've HAD: #1)shoulder 5 X-rays, Steroid injection no...
View ArticleJust another day with left shoulder pain
I called another office today, I asked that person that answered the phone if the doctor does lap Band, Sleeve etc.. I then proceeded to ask if they have any patients that have reported Left...
View ArticleWill this Nightmare ever end?
I should just make a "standing appointment" with my Internist I'm laughing because otherwise I'll just again.. I went yet again to the Surgeon armed with all the Literature that I had copied from...
View Articlegood news finally?
Well I seem to be getting SOME relief from this Left shoulder pain, The stabbing has gone but I'm still sore and achy. I'm not jumping for JOY yet because I still have to figure out what the next step...
View ArticleAnother Day Another Band.........
6 Months ago I started to experience Left shoulder pain, Stabbing, Burning Pain that limits the usage and mobility of my shoulder and arm. Initially I sought the experience of my internist, he felt...
View ArticleFinally a Happy ending
l was banded 4-23-2009I had had some "life issues" since having my Band in 2009; I lost 60lbs then regained my weight. I decided to restart my Journey. 1st FILL April 2012 average weight loss of...
View ArticleLeft shoulder pain
Upper abdominal and shoulder pain after laparoscopic surgery is related to diaphragmatic irritation caused by retained carbon dioxide, which then causes referred pain to the shoulder via the phrenic...
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