Tim in Tampa

Congratulations! I get my bypass day after tomorrow. So excited

On 8/9/2022 at 11:28 PM, CarleneD said:

I agree. I had the Lapband in 2011, lost 60 lbs but needed to lose about 180 at that point. I've kept it off, haven't really had any issues with GERD or anything else but I've never felt comfortable knowing this foreign object is in me. Plus my husband at the time absolutely refused to even consider having my insides rearranged, so the band it was. The sleeve really wasn't known much back then, and now I'm doing a revision to get the band out and get the bypass (I have long ago kicked that man to the curb).

My doctor also wants to do the sleeve, because he says the band and the sleeve kind of do the same thing and there's no point if the band didn't get me where I needed to be.

I had the band in 2014 and like you lost in the beginning, almost achieving my goal. About 2017, I started having reflux issues and had the band completely deflated in 2018. End result I gained all the weight back because I couldn’t get the band filled and insurance would not pay for a second WLS. After almost 2 years I’m one week out from bypass as that’s what the surgeon recommended.

I’ve been using a smart scale for years and love it. I look primarily at weight and find it useful to look at change over time and this makes it easy.

Hi all, looks like I’m late to the party but my surgery is scheduled for Aug 24th. I started my liquid diet last Wednesday so on day six. It consists of 4 Ensure High Protein Shakes for a daily total of 640 cal… hard to believe I can consume so little and still not be hungry but that’s a good thing. Still, can’t wait for surgery day to get here.

I’m lucky as my wife had the surgery in 2015 and is an awesome role model and source of info and support!

Hey , I’ll be right behind you. I’m scheduled for Aug 24th

I just met with the surgeon yesterday and I'm now scheduled for August 24! I had some of the same feelings last night

_{Yep, I'm currently right there with you. I have had two fills but can still eat as much as I did before (if I allow myself).}

I had my second fill yesterday and now have 3.5 cc total. I have had no problems with nausea so agree you should just give it a little time.

I just downloaded it...will give it a try and hope it helps.

I'm right there with most of you. I was banded Feb 10th, 2014 lost 12 pounds pre-op and was down another 8 pounds at my first fill at the six week point. Only received 1 cc at first fill and now have lost 5 more pounds but that's strickly due to diet and exercise. I go in next week for my second fill and hopefully will feel some restriction after that...

sounds very good

wow, great progress with the weight. Sure hope you get well quickly.

Hey, 747 another Guy here. I am only one month out and looking forward to the trip. I have used MFP before but I am currently using LOSE-IT. I like the feel of it a little better that MFP but both are equally user friendly.

Congrats.

Sounds really good! I'll have to give it a try.

Wow, that's great!

Congrats Joe

Good luck to you. This is a rough phase but seems like you have the right attitude!

I have my appointment tomorrow and will let you know

I saw an educational video where a surgeon discussed this. He stated that the different Lapband manufacturers have differing recommendations on priming the band. It is recommended for some bands but not for others. But these are recommendations. Each surgeon makes the ultimate decision on many factors.

Thank you for this info. Im scheduled for 3/10 and am super nervous.

Elise, I was nervous too but it went smooth as could be. Good Luck.

My main concern was that this particular surgeon and practice is strong arming everyone to get the sleeve, which I believe is so that there is no long term patient follow-up like the band requires, and so they don't have to deal with your band idiosyncrasies. (Just my humble opinion, not trying to flame anyone but I guess I just did.)

In fact, I kept getting "haven't seen a band in a long time- wow" from nurses and staff as they came in to make the pre-op rounds.

My surgeon talked down the lap-band in the WLS Orientation last year, I actually felt kind of uncomfortable. I thought it was crazy, I see how most of the surgeons in this area are doing the sleeve, above gastric and band. Does anyone else see this trend?

I love the 'reversable' aspect of it, JUST IN CASE. not that I would ever want to reverse this surgery (which will hopefully be in March!) but its just so crazy to me that the doctors would try to sway you to a much more invasive procedure. just my opinion, anyone else agree?

Betty,

i experienced something similar. The practice I went to has two surgeons and the one who gave the orientation was very pro-sleeve and talked bad about the band. However, my actual appointment was with the other surgeon and he was the opposite...even suggested the band when I explained my weight issues and goals. Got banded a week ago and feel almost lie it never happened.

Thanks to all for your well wishes. Now one day post op; I have an upper GI X-ray this morning and should be released by noon. Has beed some pain and soreness but nothing like I was expecting. Wish you could have seen the surgeon's face this morning when I asked if I could have scrambled eggs for breakfast....you could just see him trying to decide if I was serious )