I am three days post op and wouldn't dare cheat because I'd be too afraid of something bad happening to me. They moved me to full liquids yesterday but I'm taking it easy and do best with hot tea and hot chicken broth.< /p>
Hi there,
I weighed 405 when I started out. I lost 28 pounds during the 6 month preop diet and just got sleeved Monday.
If you do your research, on paper it shows that the Lap Band's success rate is not very good for someone at a high weight like 400. This is the same for RNY because you're only going to lose about 100 pounds or so. My doctor basically told me that VSG was the safest surgery at 400+ pounds and leaves the door open for RNY/Lapband if a patient still wants that down the line.
Mind you, after having my surgery and the miserable experience that has ensued.. I would make sure that you are ready for this operation. The operation is like dying to be reborn. I have bruises on my arms from how many times they had to redo the IV, and aches and pains that are just starting to go away five days later. It is going to save your life, but it is going to kill the old one as well. You might as well know that going in.
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