Alfie

Hi Sara, slow and steady wins the race as they say. I do not yet have the sleeve but I am getting it on December 9th. I'm having my lap band removed. Have had some trouble with it over the 6 years that I've had it. The doc unfilled me completely about 3 weeks ago and I am holding on trying not to gain weight. I wish us all the best. Alfie

Hi I'm from NY also and my date is Dec 9. Going from band to sleeve. God bless us all!! My doctor is from South Nassau Communities Hospital.

My BMI is 35. I am banded and will be getting the revision to the sleeve on December 9th. Can't wait.

Hi Kristine, thank you so much. I don't know how to use the PM but I'll check it out. Maybe the problem was from my end. I'm doing good but not as good as you lol! hugs Alfie

you can do this! And you're doing great so far!!

I think anyone here can't answer because who can tell you to go against doctors orders. That being said, I am also type 2 diabetic. Keep a close tab on your sugars and if it's too low, tell your endocrinologist to advise you on how you should be taking your medication. That might be why you are feeling so bad as someone else here said.

Hi there. If you're worried that he only cut a little and left a bigger sleeve, I would have a sit down with him and tell him your concerns. I'm not sleeved yet but I am banded and I think what others are saying is on point but I would still speak with him to settle your mind

you look fantabulous!!!! WTG yay

thank you Alex

Hi Alex, the page comes up "sorry, we could not find that page"

I don't even see where you can go into a chat room. Where is it? Thanks in advance.

yes, i hear you. I am 267 lbs but I'm 5'10" so I carry it well. I'm in a size 18 jeans. My BMI is, I believe 35 but I have diabetes, HBP, High Cholesterol and Atrial Fibrillation. I need to get this weight off for good so I can be a healthier me.

How about this weird ...uh compliment? From my younger brother when I lost a lot of weight before (right now waiting for my Dec 9 sleeve.) "Oh my gosh you're emaciated" and in the next breath "you look wonderful" lol apparently emaciated = wonderful looking!! Around the same time a very close friend said "Don't lose anymore weight or your face will look very old." In the meantime, I was still 60 lbs away from being at the high end of a normal weight.

I had another appointment today with the bariatric doc and he disagreed with that decision of no surgery with Barretts Esophagus. We discussed it at length and he advised me that he feels I can still have it after looking over a few of my personal stats. The main one being that before being banned I had not had one single episode of acid reflux/heart burn. It's not 100% definate that he will do the sleeve, but he feels it is very likely and my date stays set at December 9, 2014. He'll let me know once I get my result from the biopsy of my esophagus. Needless to say, I am overjoyed!!

Hi, thank you for the response. He hasn't yet discussed anything with me because I was at the very beginning of my journey. I would not get the bypass; I'm too afraid with the malabsorption and the rerouting of intestines. I still have not been diagnosed with Barrett's but am due for the next endoscopy in November. Everything is kind of on hold until then. I wish you all the best with the sleeve; I've heard many positive things about it.

I know this is an old thread but I just want to say that I may have Barretts. I was given an endoscopy yesterday and my esophagus was very "beat up". The reason I got the endoscopy was because I was going to revise to the sleeve. What the OP said is true; the band can lead to problems with the esophagus and mine is proof of it. I saw the picture and it looked pretty bad. I am on meds now and have to follow up with my gastroenterologist for a followup endoscopy once the swelling goes down (he removed all the Fluid from my band). And other than some acid reflux here and there, I didn't feel anything. My advise is to make sure you go for your checkups to be sure there is nothing going on. I stupidly didn't go to the obesity doctor since 2010 and now I'm paying the price. I feel so foolish because if something happens to me, I will only have myself to blame for not followng up just because I felt fine.

Did you originally have the lapband?

Thank you so much. That is very encouraging to hear.

thank you so much for your prayers. They are very much appreciated.

So today was my endoscopy. I had my band drained on Friday past. After they did the endoscopy the doctor came in to talk to me about his findings. He said "your esophagus is really beat up." He showed me pictures of it and told me what it's supposed to look like. He said that it also seems that I have an infection there as well. He gave me meds and also a prescription antiacid. He said that my band has not eroded into my stomach. I honestly am surprised because although I have suffered with acid reflux and it could get annoyng it really wasn't constant. He said that there is a possibility that I might have Barretts disease which can be very serious. He said that is what a person usually has that can lead to esophageal cancer but that the percentage is low plus that I may not even have Barretts. He told me to go on liquids for about a week and to take my meds and to make another appointment with a gastroenterologist in a month. If I do have Barretts chances are I won't be able to have the sleeve. He said that if it is a mild case I may still be able to have it. I'm hoping so much that I don't have this. p.s. I named this thread thinking that maybe someone with a similar issue would respond.

lol you may be right. Ever since my husband passed away 3 years ago I call them "My 3 Dads"

I have another issue that will come up. I hate to keep surgery from my three sons. One I definately can't keep it from because he lives upstairs from me. I trust him completely and also his wife. I trust my other sons too but just two of the three wifes. The other one feels the need to tell the world everything about me and everyone else soooo I think I'm going to just tell my one son and his wife. Any thoughts?

that really stinks. I feel her pain. She has all these people against her decision. Maybe best to just shut down and not say another word to them. Thank you for your post, it helps me to know to keep my mouth shut!!

thanks for your reply. It's so true; they just don't understand because it's not what they go through at all. I am going to be trying to keep this to myself moving forward.

thank you dark and lovely!!