SkinnyMiniMe

Husband and I are both getting surgery in December. On our consult was in October. I mentioned this Lapband & Plication (iBand) procedure to my surgeon. He told me that there was a possibilty that by December he would begin performing banding with plication. He wanted to get more information since it is still investigational. We are meeting with him on Wednesday 11/16 and will discuss where he is with that. He said he wanted to make sure that there is a revisional surgery available to the iBand before beginning to offer it in his office. My husband definitely wants it. Since he is a smoker our surgeon talked him out of the sleeve but this would be a good choice for him according to my surgeon. I immediately came home and combed through the internet and here to see so many already have done this surgery. My only hesitation is the sewing of the stomach which I think? (not sure need to ask him) was not reversible. After watching this video on youtube and reading all the happy successful stories I think I want it now. Less slippage, hirer success rate and faster/consistant weight loss short and long-term. After seeing the video seems to even be a better alternative than the sleeve. Why wouldn't I want it? I would like to hear opinions, pros and cons. BTW how long do surgeries stay as investigational? Does anyone know the process? How many years does it take to be not investigational? Did you doctor say is was reversible and what were the possible problems with this procedure. Could I be back to work in 5 days? (office job) The more information the better for me so I am prepared on Wednesday. It makes me look very smart too lol. THANKS!

This is why I feel I need the lapband. I keep saying I need the Lapband to b*tch slap me and this is what I mean. I think it will help me be conscious of what I am putting in my mouth.

WOW!!! 23 pounds that is a GREAT head start!! Good Luck!!!!

I thinking that your fear is actually a good thing for you. I am sure that because you fear choking you will be extremely careful to prevent being stuck which BTW will most likely help you to follow the doctor's orders and lose your weight easily. hair loss my biggest concern only because previously when dieting and exercising I experienced hair loss. It grew back. I did take Vitamins but I had no idea it was from calorie, Protein intake and weightloss. Now going into this journey I saw that many experience hair loss. I put 2 and 2 together realize why my hair fell. I am not sure if after being banded I will be able to prevent it BUT its NOT stopping me from getting my band. I feel what is the point of having such beautiful long hair if of all my other beauty is being drowned out by my obesity. So I will take my vitamins, drink my protein which is all recommended anyway and is good for you and hope for the best LOL in my new skinny body. PS any hair loss prevention recommendations are greatly appreciated. I actually read somewhere that taking prenatal viatmins is great for skin and hair etc.,

From what I understand after they cut away most of your stomach, with the sleeve the weight loss tapers down too and you can still make bad choices and gain weight back. Just think with the band if you are falling off the wagon you can fill it and get right back on. You will do fine. Good Luck! PS my surgeon says if you absolutely hate the band since it is a foreign object insurance has to remove it.

Xavier you keep it real and you are definitely a great source of inspiration making you one heck of an inspirational friend. THANKS!

I just found another similar thread. I suppose to be banded 12/19. I guess it because all the diets I failed in the past, I start to second guess myself with the Lapband. Especially after gaining 3 pounds. I know is not alot BUT this is far far the heaviest I have ever been!

Same boat here. This food addictions SUCKS with my weight gain I get down about it and all I want to do it eat. Vicious Cycle. I actually started a thread earlier this morning called Pre-Op Blues and this is what I wrote: So I am having pre-op blues. My weight keeps going up WTF?!?!?!?! My first appointment with the surgeon I was 254 and now I am 257. I am having my second appointment next wednesday (11/16) and I don't want to be heavier. Why can't I get it together? I know its all mental because I know I can do it. Is it that I am eating like its my last meal or that the I will only take it seriously when the doctor finally puts me on the pre-op? What a mental brain fart!!!! ARGHHHH!!!! I just hope that I am not doing this for anything. The Lapband better b*tch slap my a$$ into gear Off to change my ticker in the wrong direction. BTW a good point my best friend made...maybe I needed this weight gain to realize how much I do need the Lapband...talking about seeing the glass half full.

Let me know. I have to tell you that this has inspired me. I always hated my arms only last year did I start wearing tanks and I have big arms (like the size of kids legs lol) Anyway I am pre-op but being on here has actually put the idea in my head that I could possibly have a new body in a couple years. I came into this just wanting to lose weight but now the possibility of having my tummy done (through insurance) and finding out how affordable this is makes me hopeful. Of course if my skin bounces back I prefer not to go under the knife. But as my supportive husband says...when you get skinny you will want it all and why not. Now I started to look about scarless ways to lift my boobs lol. I really don't want inplants but I can use a lift. LOL

BTW a good point my best friend made...maybe I needed this weight gain to realize how much I do need the Lapband...talking about seeing the glass half full.

Anyone here use the Fitbit? I wanted a more affordable alternative to the BodyBugg. This seems like it but I am wondering if its worth it? Usually when I exercise I use heart rate monitor (when I spin). I do swim too so I don't think the FitBit is water proff. Just curious about it. I thought it would be neat to know exactly how much calories I burn and compare to what I consume. Right now I am pre-op and I keep gaining...can't have that after the band!

I have thought about that and the realization that I can have a whole brand new body in the next couple of years is acutally looking attainable. I think its the "failure diet" thoughts going on in my head that keeps sabotaging me. 16 years of dieting and failing ....its hard to break that thought cyle.

So I am having pre-op blues. My weight keeps going up WTF?!?!?!?! My first appointment with the surgeon I was 254 and now I am 257. I am having my second appointment next wednesday (11/16) and I don't want to be heavier. Why can't I get it together? I know its all mental because I know I can do it. Is it that I am eating like its my last meal or that the I will only take it seriously when the doctor finally puts me on the pre-op? What a mental brain fart!!!! ARGHHHH!!!! I just hope that I am not doing this for anything. The Lapband better b*tch slap my a$$ into gear Off to change my ticker in the wrong direction. Ok now I feel better that I vented....moving forward....and motivational thoughts and stories always appreciated!

I use my fitness pal but haven't explored it enough I had no idea aboutthe groups got to check it out. I have been looking to buy the fitbit which seems to be a cheap alter stove to the bodybugg.

That is not bad. So the scars will be long? I seen on the internet they do it in the armpit.

I know TMI but what about looking down and being able to see your own genitals. No mirrors, just looking down.

thanks for the post. Yesterday and today I have been feeling pre-op blues. My weight is the highest ever and I can't control my food intake. I have done it before so I know it's possible but I am sabotaging myself. Mentally I am lacking the willpower so I am hoping the lap band will b*tch slap me into controlling my food intake. I am not going to go through all this to not succeed!

WOW!!! Thanks!!! My goal is to be 135-140 lbs and I was curious what size clothes that would be....now I have a good idea anywhere from 6-8, which is exactly where I want to be THANKS!!!

LOL....most women would love to have a sex "pass"

Well this has been very eye opening for me. I am meeting with my surgeon on the 16th and I am going to ask a few more questions about. If he is ready in December (which he said he would be) I may go that route. My husband already told him that he definitely wants it.

My thought EXACTLY!

My doctor still doesn't do this procedure. he MAY start trials of it by the time we have surgery in December. My husband wants it and I am on the fence with it. With the regular lap band it's completely reversible. With this procedure you can take out the lap band but the plication is permanent. It is still being investigated so no sure what the outcomes are or complications.

Wow...that seems so affordable! Does that include everything? How long does it take? Can't wait to see the after and hear all about it.

You are the customer. Remember if they don't want to help you now then maybe they are not what you need in the long run. Unfornately between doctors and insurance companies you are forced to take matters into your own hands. GOOD LUCK!!! <br /><br /><br />

Exactly why I am not telling everyone!!! I had a skinny friend tell me once "just eat less and exercise more". Then years went by and she was struggling to quit smoking and in conversation I told her "just stop smoking". I think she finally understood !