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Is The Lap Band Just Sticking Your Toe In The Water?
vhoke1 replied to 120darby's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Your surgeon is correct. I previously had the lap band, it failed me & I regained nearly all the weight. This past July, I had a revision done to remove the band and get the gastric bypass, in two months, I've lost 84 lbs and I feel absolutely great! Not to say I didn't have a few complications, which worked themselves out, but I'm very happy I had it done because I feel confident I won't gain it back Good luck to you & everyone embarking on this journey! -
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Please also add me to My Fitness Pal everyone, my screen name is vhoke1. I will go down the list & add everyone :-) thanks!
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My surgery date was July 12, 2012, I had planned a week but encountered several complications including a bowel obstruction. My road to recovery has been a long & arduous one but I am finally at the point where I am at 90% & hope to return to work next week, providing my dr gives his ok today at my follow up appt. I'm glad I was able to take the needed time off to properly recuperate (2 1/2 months), my body needed it
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My surgery date was July 11, 2012. I encountered some complications which put me in ICU for almost 2 weeks, in addition to having to have a 2nd surgery to clear a bowel obstruction. I've been home 3 weeks & am self ambulatory for the most part. I'm off wk till at minimum mid to late September because of all that I went through surgically (this Peru dr). I'm on short term disability technically for 3 months, but my dr says I'll be able to return before then.
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Wow! You look so young in your recent pic!
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vhoke1 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had complications with my procedure on July 12th, was released from the hospital on July 25th (spent 11 days in ICU). Basically, my surgeon took out the lap band, attempted to give me the sleeve (which we both agreed was best for me), HOWEVER, because of severe scar tissue from 2 c sections, prior abdominal procedures, the sleeve did not take, & my dr converted me to a gastric bypass (roux n y). in addition, I encountered a bowel obstruction which had to be surgically fixed immediately, & am now home on the mend, & with a feeding tube directly to my new tummy(to give it time to heal, it will be removed next week by my dr). Although I did not expect any of this, & it was a HARD road traveled, it is what was laid before me and GOD brought me thru it....comfortably on the mend... -
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vhoke1 replied to mom23's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you