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I regret my lap band and i want to get the sleeve. Anybody else got anything to say about taking out the band and getting the sleeve.

Way to go girls, i am calling monday to get my band out to and i want to get something else to so the sleeve did you good? It sure sounds like it. Can you write me about it and tell me how it's going? I was thinking about the mini to but since you said that now i am wondering. If you could email me at redrunner61@aol.com i'm not on here that not often. Good luck and good luck to everyone else. Have a good one. Sharon

I have had my band for a year and all of a sudden i feel so full and have a lot of gas. And i think i'm starting to feel sick not to sure yet i't happening as i write this. I feel so full it's like i've eaten so much i can't breath you know how it is when you eat so much it's hard to breath until it digest. Anyone got any ideas if so please write me at redrunner61@aol.com i don't know weather to go to the hospital or not. It's about 8:25 tennessee time. July 23rd.thanks sharon i may not be on this site if not just write me at the address i put on here. Thanks again..

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I HAVE HAD MY BAND A YEAR SINCE JUNE 30TH. I LOST A LITTLE BIT LIKE 25LBS THE FIRST 2 MONTHS AND THEN AFTER THAT I HAVE LOST NOTHING SINCE. BUT I GAINED A NEW SURGERY MY PORT FLIPPED OVER AND HAD TO GET ANOTHER SURGERY A WHILE BACK AFTER 5 MONTHS OF PUKING FROM HAVING MY FILL TO TIGHT AND DIDN'T LOSE A POUND. I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING IF I HAD LOOKED INTO SOMETHING ELSE IT SURE WASN'T WORTH IT TO ME. I KNOW THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT HAS LOST WEIGHT BUT FOR THE MOST I HAVE SEEN AND HEARD IT'S JUST AS HARD AS A REGULAR LOW CAR DIET EXCEPT YOU GET A FILL AND YOU PUKE IT UP. SORRY TO BE LIKE THIS BUT I'M SO DISAPPOINTED I ALREADY HAD PLENTY OF SURGEIES ON THE REST OF MY BODY AND THEN I ELECT ONE THAT DON'T WORK. I BET IF EVERYONE ON HERE WOULD SAY HOW HARD IT IS TO LOSE THE WEIGHT I MIGHT AS WELL JUST STAYED ON THE ADKINS. I AM GOING TO TRY TO GET A REVISION FOR THE MINI GASTRIC THEY DON'T HAVE TO RE-ROUTE MY INTESTINES. OR THE SLEEVE IT'S REVERSABLE TO AND I THINK IT SEWS OFF THE PART OF YOUR STOMACH THAT MAKES YOU FEEL HUNGRY. IF I HAVEN'T BLEW MY CHANCE OF GETTING SURGERY ON THE "LAP BAND" PLUS WHEN I SLEEP ON IT I WAKE UP SO SORE AND IT'S BEEN THERE FOR OVER A YEAR. I'M GOING TO STOP PUTTING IT DOWN BECAUSE IT DOES WORK ON SOME PEOPLE BUT I BET THEY ARE HUNGRY, START LOOKING AT FOODS AND SEE HOW MANY YOU CAN EAT THAT DON'T HAVE CARBS IN IT BUT MEAT..I USED TO LOVE MEAT I WOULDN'T EAT A MEAL WITHOUT MY MEAT WITH MY VEGGIES NOW I CAN'T HARDLY EAT MEAT THE THOUGHT OF IT MAKES ME SICK..UURRRGGG BUT GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE. SORRY I DIDN'THAVE GOOD THINGS TO SAY ABOUT THE "LAP BAND" :thumbup: :smile::sad: SAD TO I HAD MY HOPES UP TO AND GOT LET DOWN I COULD JUST CRY AND DON'T THINK I HAVEN'T.....

I HAVE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID AND YES I'M PRETTY SURE IT WILL AS LONG AS YOU ARE IN THE CRITERA. BUT IF I HAD IT TO DO OVER I WOULD NOT HAVE IT. I HAVEN'T LOST VERY MUCH IN A YEAR AND IT'S JUST LIKE BEING ON A REGULAR DIET TO ME. I'M LOOKING INTO A REVISON FOR THE MINI GASTRIC IT'S A LOT SAFER THAN THE GASTRIC BYPASS OR THE SLEEVE PLEASE LOOK INTO THESE TO IF YOU HAVE A LOT TO LOSE THE BAND IS HARD AND SLOW FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE BUT SOME PEOPLE DO GREAT AND THEY COULD BE EATING THE SAME DIET AND ONE COULD LOSE AND THE OTHER WOULDN'T. IF YOU HAVE A HISTORY OF WEIGHT VERY HARD TO COME OFF LIKE ME. YOU KNOW SOME PEOPLE JUST CAN LOSE EASIER THAN OTHERS. I AM SO DISAPPOINTED. BUT GOOD LUCK WITH WHAT EVER YOU DO. SHARON :thumbup: THAT TICKER IS NOT MINE I DON'T KNOW WHO'S IT IS, IT GOT STUCK ON ALL MY POST SOME HOW.? ? ? :confused:

HELLO I SAW THE MINI GASTRIC AND SAID SOMETHING ABOUT IT COULD YOU EMAIL ME AND TELL ME ABOUT IT AND WILL YOUR INSURANCE PAY FOR IT? I'M NOT ON HERE MUCH BUT I PLAN TO START I THOUGHT I MIGHT HELP WITH MY NO WEIGHT LOSS AND GET ME OFF OF THE ICE CREAM YEAH I GOT SO DEPRESSED I HAVE BEEN EATING ICE CREAM BUT I'M STOPING.. MY EMAIL IS REDRUNNER61@AOL.COM BOY I SURE WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU COULD EMAIL ME ABOUT THE MINI GASTRIC AND CAN'T IT BE REVERSED ALSO? AND THE SLEEVE OR SOMETHING IS REVERSABLE I THINK AND IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE PART OF YOUR STOMACH THAT MAKES YOU HUNGRY IT TAKES THAT PART AWAY. AND BY THE WAY I WISH EVERYONE WELL I KNOW HOW YOU ALL FEEL I'M IN THE SAME BOAT. SHARON :thumbup:

I did the same thing i finally got my 4th fill i think and i was so tight i was pb-ing every time i took a bite of anything i stayed over the trash can or the toilet choking up every thing i ate. I couldn't eat for 5 months. I didn't lose anything. I went to get some taken out and my port was flipped over so back to surgery i went and now it was a year june 30 and the last two months i have just given up. I gained 7 pounds. I am so heart broken over this surgery i could cry. I know i have to get back on my diet or what ever you call it and on top of everything else i am 46 and disabled and it's so hard to exersice. I have both legs bad with one knee replaced and not a success and the other one is ready to be replaced and my spine is totally messed up to i get shots every 2 months and i am on pain med's for cronic pain plus i have fibromyaliga, and i think all that medication i'm on don't help with my eating. I just don't know what to do. I think i need another fill now. And i loved meat before the lap band now i don't even want to eat it. Someone help !!! Sorry i took up so much space...

You Sure Have Did Great In A Year. It's Been Almost A Year For Me And I Haven't Did Near As Good As You. My Port Flipped Over Had To Have Another Surgery But I Can't Seem To Get Started Again. What Are You Eating? I Seem To Either Throw Up Or Have Pb's Alot. I Don't Know If I'm Not Chewing It Up Enough Or What I Just Have A Hard Time With meat. Got Any Tips. Thanks Sharon

p.t.l. Praise The Lord !

WELL IT'S BEEN QUITE A WHILE SINCE YOU HAVE HAD YOUR BAND HOW ARE YOU DOING NOW? I BET YOU HAVE LOST SOME WEIGHT NOW. I COULD EAT ANYTHING I WANTED BUT I DIDN'T. I HAD MY BAND DONE ON JULY 30TH AND I HAVE ONLY LOST ABOUT 30 POUNDS AND SHE SAID I HAD LOST 8 WHAT EVER OF FAT. I NOTICED WHEN I LOSE FAT THE scale ONLY MOVES WHEN I LOSE WEIGHT NOT FAT NOW HOW DOES THAT WORK? LET ME KNOW HOW YOU ARE DOING. SHARON :confused:

I ALSO HAD DR. MORTON AND HE IS GREAT. I THINK DR.SPAW IS IN THE SAME OFFICE AS DR. MORTON.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!

PHYLLSER I HAVE LOST 4 POUNDS FOR THE THANKSGIVING CHALLENGE AND I HOPE YOU HAD A HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY I HOPE YOU HAD A BIG TIME. SHARON :happybday2:

DID ANYONE TRY THESE SITES? THEY ARE VERY HELPFULL TO. SHARON

I GUESS I'M LUCKY ALL MY FILLS COME WITH THE SURGERY PLUS MY INSURANCE PAID 100% I HAVEN'T HAD TO PAY ANYTHING. I HAVE HAD 3 FILLS AND I WILL BE GETTING MY 4TH ONE IN DEC AND I'M HOPING THAT ONE WILL GET ME TO MY SWEET SPOT. I WENT TO THE DOCTOR OCT 16TH AND SHE TOLD ME I NEEDED TO EAT MORE I HAVEN'T EVER BEEN TOLD THAT I DON'T THINK.... LOL. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE. GIVE THEM HECK.. SHARON :angry

DID YOUR DOCTOR PUT YOU ON THE LOW CARB AND HIGH Protein DIET? I THINK THEY ALL DO AROUND HERE IN TENNESSEE, I SAW THAT YOU ATE POTATOE SOUP THAT IS PURE CARBS I THOUGHT I WOULD ASK I WOULD LOVE TO EAT SOME POTATOES. THAT'S THE ONLY THING I REALLY MISS. GOOD LUCK. SHARON

I CAN'T EVEN GET A TICKER GOING, I'M NOT EVEN GOING TO TRY TO DO THE NAME THING I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO GO TO GET IT. I TRIED TO DO THE TICKER BUT I JUST GIVE UP ON IT. SHARON :cry

HEY IT'S SHARON, I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER TODAY I THINK I WAS SWOLLEN SOME. I AM EATING AND IT'S GOING DOWN FINE NOT ONE PB TODAY AND I'M HUNGRY TO I AM EATING SOME BBQ SLICED DELI chicken WITH A PIECE OF cheese RIGHT NOW AND IT'S SOOO GOOD. ALSO I LOST AROUND 4LBS, THAT LITTLE BOUT HELPED ME OUT. LOL I HAVEN'T EVER DID THAT BEFORE I WAS KINDA WORRIED FOR A MINUTE BUT THANK YOU ALL. SHARON :hungry:

I Wanted Everyone To Know This Morning I Am Fine I Was Pb-ing For A Couple Days I Got A Fill 10-16-07 Which Was A Week Ago Today And I Was On Liquid Diet For 2 Days And Then I Tried To Eat And Couldn't I Think I Was Swollen From Where She Missed And Was Moving The Needle Around And This Morning I'm Good To Go And Finally Got On The Scale And Have Lost Around 4 Pounds Since I Had The Fill Yeah!!! I Want To Thank Everybody For Their Concern And Their Support. It's Feels Good To Eat Again I'm Hungry Today. Ok I Have 4 Pounds On The 10lbs For The Thanksgiving Challenge. Good Luck Everybody. Sharon

ANOTHER SITE TO HELP WITH THE LAP BAND IS. WWW.OBESITYHELP.COM AND ONE MORE IS WWW.BAND2GETHER.NET TRY THOSE.

HELLO, I AM FROM TENNESSEE WITH OUR LAP BANDS THE EATING PROCESS HERE IS LOW CARBS AND 60-80 GRAMS OF Protein DAILY FIRST THEN LOW CARB VEGGIES THEN IF YOU CAN SOME FRUIT OR sugar free pudding THINGS LIKE THAT. YOU BUY PROTEIN MIX AND I MIX PART Water TO SAVE ON SUGAR AND CALORIES AND SKIM MILK IT WILL HAVE DIRECTIONS. I USE SOY SUGAR FREE MILK WHICH HAS 1 GRAM OF SUGAR TO MIX MINE WITH. IF YOU CAN MANAGE TO GET AT LEAST 3 FILLS YOU WILL BE RESTRICTED FAIRLY WELL FOR A GOOD WHILE YOU WILL KNOW WHEN YOU NEED ANOTHER ONE. BUT MAINLY LOW CARB YOU EAT YOUR PROTEIN FIRSTWHICH WILL BE chicken, TENDER STEAK, GROUND BEEF, meat FOR THE PROTEIN AND THE SIZE SHOULD BE LIKE THE PALM OF YOUR HAND, ALSO THEY TELL US DON'T DRINK 30 MIN'S BEFORE YOU EAT AND DON'T DRINK ANYTHING FOR 1 HOUR AFTER YOU EAT IT WILL WASH THE food OUT OF YOUR POUCH AND YOU WILL BE HUNGRY TO SOON AGAIN. EAT 3 MEALS A DAY. OF COURSE EXERCISE. EAT FIBEROUS FOODS. I'M JUST TRYING TO THINK AS I GO. CHEW YOUR FOOD VERY VERY GOOD. EAT SLOW. NO COKES EVER AGAIN THEY HAVE CARBINATION. ONLY 100% WHOLE WHEAT BREAD AND NOT MUCH OF THAT. NO POTATOES, CORN, Pasta STUFF LIKE THAT THAT HAS LOTS OF CARBS OR STARCHY FOODS. YOU NEED GREEN LEAFY VEGGIES SOME YOUGERT, CABBAGE IS GREAT, cheese YOU CAN HAVE. DRINK LOT'S OF WATER TRY TO DRINK 6-8 GLASSES DAILY MORE IF YOU CAN. DRINK CAFFINE FREE coffee WITH NON DAIRY CREAMER AND ARTIFICIAL SWEETNER. IF YOU HAVE ANY MORE QUESTIONS I WILL BE GLAD TO TRY AND HELP YOU CAN EMAIL ME AT REDRUNNER61@AOL.COM I DON'T KNOW IF THIS HELPS BUT I HOPE SO IF I CAN BE OF ANY MORE HELP JUST ASK. SHARON :clap2:

I HAD MY SURGERY AT BAPTIST AND THEY WERE ON TOP OF THEIR GAME. THEY DIDN'T LET ME HURT, THEY KEPT GREAT TABS ON MY CONDITION THE WHOLE TIME AND IN GENERAL THEY ARE VERY PREPARED FOR LAP BAND. AND THE SURGERY WAS A BREEZE, YOU MAY GO HOME THAT DAY OR STAY OVER NIGHT DEPENDS ON YOUR INSURANCE AND DOCTOR. GOOD LUCK.... SHARON :clap2:

HEY!! I had Dr. Morton to and I think he is great and very good bedside manner. I had mine at Baptist also and everything went right on time and his staff are great to. I guess Mai is my pick since I worked with her for years before she went to Baptist. And I went disabled. Just wanted to say hi! When did you have your surgery? I had mine July 30,07 I'm still kinda a newbie. Good Luck, Sharon :whoo:

THANKS FOR THE INFO THAT IS KINDA WHAT I HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT, I'M ALSO THINKING IT COULD BE SWOLLEN A BIT SHE MISSED THE FIRST TIME AND MOVED THE NEEDLE AROUND BECAUSE I COULD DRINK THE FIRST COUPLE DAYS SO I'M GOING BACK TO PROTEIN DRINKS ONLY FOR A DAY OR TWO AND IF THAT SITLL BOTHERS ME I WILL SKIP A DAY FROM EVERYTHING IT WON'T KILL ME I HAVE DID IT BEFORE, I KNOW IT'S NOT GOOD TO DO BUT SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA DO WHAT YA GOTTA DO RIGHT? I WILL FOLLOW UP WITH THE MUSHIES LIKE YOU SAID IT SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN TO ME. WISH ME LUCK I DON'T WANT TO HAVE ANY OF MY FILL TAKEN OUT. BOY I WOULD HATE THAT. THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE PLAN AND I'LL DO. I'LL LET YOU KNOW HOW IT GOES. SHARON :pray: