jmarruda

I'm in a similar situation... I currently have the band, but haven't lost the weight I wanted to. Doc suggests bypass, but I'm slightly freaked out by another surgery. The only think I can tell you is that I know 3 people that have had the bypass. My mother had the bypass in the summer of 2006 and she can eat whatever she wants, but in very limited quantities. She does often get stomach aches, and she probably wouldn't if she had a better diet. She eats chips, ice cream, candy, everything. She's also 10 pounds under her original goal weight. I know two other people that are 1+ year out from surgery and they have to follow a very strict diet after bypass. Protein shake in the morning because they can't tolerate food until noon, protein and veggie lunch, with a protein and veggie dinner. Their still losing... I think the whole thing is very individual. There are so many people on this site that have lost so much weight with the band, and its great. But I haven't lost 1/3 of what I wanted after 2 years. Each person is different... Hope that helps. And good luck if you do go through with the bypass...

Hope you update us soon! I for one am interested in your story! I had my band put in 2 years ago today, lost 50lbs and have 125lbs more to go! The doc and I have given up on the band, and right now I'm looking into RNY. Any more info you could share would be great!!!!

Congrats Brittworman....That is so exciting. A size Small?!?!?!?!? That is Awesome. If you don't mind my asking, Has the RNY been a better WLS for you than the band? I'm looking into revision right now but I'm afraid RNY won't work for me either!

I just found this thread and I'm hoping that some of you can post some updates.....Everyone who revised from Band to RNY....Are you happy with your decisions? Weight loss started again???

So your doc is doing removal of band and revision to rny in two separate surgeries? Is there any reason for this? Just being nosy! I'm so excited to see other people going through the same things that I'm going through...

I am so glad that this thread is here, and that there are people like me. I felt like a complete failure with my band, lost 40lbs since March of 2007. Looking to lose about 120lbs total...obviously I have a way to go... I've been thinking about revising from band to RNY...My mother has had great success and my band doctor offered to do the revision. Just a bit scared about the whole thing at the moment!

do you add coffee to it?

Not too much to report for this week. Just been walking. I skipped spin class on tuesday in favor of some overtime at work....need the $$$$$$!!!! But I've been walking daily. Just got back from my hour long walk with doggy and I'm super sweaty!

yeah, pretty nasty. And you think after 2 days, huh, this isn't so bad. I can do this. I don't know what everyone is talking about....and then all of a sudden, you run screaming for the toilet!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I took my bike out last summer before I started spinning and I couldn't even ride it....I had no balance and just before I started to pedal I fell over in slow motion.......I'm thinking about trying it again, but not for a while....going to stick to spin class for now!!!!!

Doc suggested I try it due to slow weight loss. I tried it for about a week but didn't like the messy side effects. I made sure that during that week I was consuming less than 1200 calories and less than 25 grams of fat each day, but the side effects were still too messy for me...

nice article.....LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, I did my spin class last night and it was great. First of all, I was completely out of shape, so I had to sit at some points when we were supposed to be out of the saddle, but that'll come back over time. Secondly, I'm absolutely thrilled because I'm not as sore today. I thought I wouldn't be able to get out of bed, but I jumped out like nothing happened!!!! I feel so much better too. I really need to continue this...

That sounds pretty good! You're burning fat and gaining strength at the same time!!!

It sounds like you are working on some kind of program...what is it? I'm interested...

ok, just got back 1hr spin class 30 minute walk with pup!

I would never be able to do skull crushers with 85lbs of weight!!!!! You ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are the numbers to the left of the X pounds lifted??? If so, that's AWESOME!!!!!!

I LOVE this!

I agree, you really have to list what else your eating. If your high cal shake is satisfying you enough to make it through lunch, then your good!

Ok, just got back! 45 minute walk with doggie!

That sounds like a lot for one meal, but it depends what else you're eating...

Yowza!!!! You're doing awesome!!!!! Congrats on the run!!!

luluc - thats awesome! My stats won't look like that for a couple of weeks!!!!!

Wedding is in August....Dress fitting is in June....Need to lose 30lbs by then!!!!!! I missed you guys soooo much. I would often lurk but I didn't have the cajones to come out because I was being such a slacker and you guys have been doing sooooo good! I had a good long talk with the nutritionist and I'm on a new diet plan that I'm quite satisfied with. And I have been walking, a lot, but I'm heading back to the gym tomorrow night for my first spin class in a while...I can't wait! Pretty sad that I actually gained 4lbs over these past few months, but since starting the new diet plan on Friday, I've already lost 3 of those 4lbs, so hopefully I'm on my way to a successful summer!