I started my journey more than 2 years ago with health issues that forced my hand. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome(APS), high blood pressure(for years). Because of APS I was told it was now a life or death decision to get the weight off and I knew that based on my past diet failures, I needed a drastic change. I researched and found LapBand. I chose Lapband for several reasons. 1. Least invasive. I didn't like the idea of

I got the gastric sleeve to hopefully lower my BP. After losing 85lbs my BP remains the same. I do feel more active and no longer have sleep apnea. It was a long process of which I developed a leak. I was mismanaged by my surgeon and almost died. I would not to it again. If I did do it I would pick a different surgeon.I ended up with a leak after Dr. Oldham performed my gastric sleeve. He admitted me to Baptist East hospital with no real plan on how to manage my leak. Dr. Oldham