Hi. I have been through breast cancer, am a 5 year survivor now :) Have always battled my weight but now I have gained so much more and cannot lose it. 5'2, 180, 40 yrs old. I've tried every diet and type of exercise and no matter how hard I work at it I can only lose about 5-10 lbs and it never stays off unless I starve myself. My cancer is triple negative so not on hormone blockers. Oncologist says go for it and I would self pay but would a bariatric surgeon do it since my BMI is under 35?
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This is a very common procedure. Lots of patients have problem with the Band and it's easy to find an experienced surgeon.
Removal and Sleeve can be done simultaneously with minimal risk. You can lose additional of weight and get rid of some of the issues wit your Lap-Band.
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It is not uncommon to see patients who need a second intervention due to multifactorial weight regain.
A second intervention would have the same risks as the first one, taking into account the underlying medical pathologies that the patient may have.
In these cases we could talk about...
I think you can proceed with gastric sleeve surgery within 6 months or less after your pregnancy. You should be fully recovered and able to focus on the changes needed to be successful with the procedure.
Good luck
