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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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Dr. Shanthi.E
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Lap Band Removal Procedure

Premium Questions

Dr. M. Vamsi Krishna MD

I am considering either LAP band or gastric bypass surgery . My bariatric surgeon says that I am a ... because it works and LAP band usually does not help a person with diabetes . The surgeon... View answer

Answered by : Dr. M. Vamsi Krishna ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Ketan Vagholkar MD

[4 weeks ago i had my lapband removed. i had lost over 100 pounds but was unable to eat anything. now i can eat but when i do my stomach becomes distended, i look like a starving child. why is this happening?] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ketan Vagholkar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Jasvinder Singh MD

I got my lap band over two years ago and recently I have been having sharp stinging pains left of my port in the stomach muscles. It feels like a pulled muscle but the pain will vanish and I can't ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jasvinder Singh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Ivan Rommstein MD

My vomit contains small cylinder shaped snail textured pieces. Vomit everything I eat or drink. I have a lap band. Concerned about strange pieces in vomit. Will be having lap band emptied. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

IIN THE LAST FEW NIGHTS I HAVE AWOKEN WITH CHEST PAIN NOT SEVERE BUT UNCOMFORTABLE WHAT VAN I DO TO AVOID THUS? HAVE A TORTIOUS ESPHAGUS DUE TO MOVEMENT OF A GASTRIC LAP BAND WHICH AS BEEN REMOVED WHAT ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Sanjay Kini MD

lap band and have had it for 10yrs. It was never successful for me. After much research, I decided to have it taken out. When I approached a bariatric surgeon to discuss the removal of the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sanjay Kini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

floats our boat. I am considering having lap band surgery to get rid of the weight if it would get rid of the diabetes. What are your thoughts on this procedure to rid myself of diabetes? YYYY@YYYY ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

for the last 6 months ( after the removal of my lap band), there is a bolge to my upper part of my stomach, and as soon as I eat almost anything, it blows out alot more. I have put on 10 kg, since june... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  T Chandrakant MD

I had removal of lap band surgery on July 07, 2016 because of slippage. I have had pain on the left ... advised that he had to adjust my stomach because it was formed from the lap band. I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

Hi on July I had a lap band and a sleeve procedure done, I have lost 55 lbs. months into the procedure, I began to feel better....This past two weeks I have swelling in my hands and feet and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)