Most patients get weight loss surgery with a BMI of 35 and above. I want the surgery. What are the risks and setbacks of getting weight loss surgery at a normal bmi
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It's not a surgical emergency to remove your band, but you will continue to suffer as you are. Continued regurgitation will lead to decay and loss of your teeth. Your esophagus can get damaged more than it already is. You get my drift....You need to have the band removed. There are inexp...
No, A hiatal hernia can develop in people of all ages and both sexes, although it frequently occurs in people age 50 and older. Hiatal hernia occurs more often in overweight people and smokers. The most common cause of a hiatal hernia is an increase in pressure in the abdominal cavity....
Actually that is possible, as at times the scar tissue, which was formed around the Band, can act like a ring and give you those symptoms!
So you need to bring that up to your Surgeon, and get evaluated.
It’s possibe that by going back and cutting the scar tissue, your symptoms would g...