Janice1968

Interesting read.

Everyone has their own unique battles. Instead of going against eachother, we should support one another. We all have the same thing in common, trying to lose weight and making a lifestyle change.

Thank you for your input, but you obviously don't know me or my medical reasoning behind doing this balloon. I have exhausted everything throughout the last 15 years and just like everyone else, I made the choice to do something about making a lifestyle change.

He was my dr. Wonderful experience. Would do it over again tomorrow if needed.

You need to do research and not just post a question on this site. There are multiple companies and doctors to choose from. Take your time and Google for information, recommendations and research various doctors and clinics.
When going to Tijuana you will go through a company or a surgeon directly. You will generally fly into San Diego and then be driven across the border for your surgery. You will stay a couple of days and then driven back to the airport to go home.
I had my surgery in May with dr. verboonen through the Obesity Goodbye Center. It was great. No real pain. No complications. My surgery cost $4,500. I paid $800 extra to have my gall bladder removed. I paid $1400 for 2 first class seats on the plane. I also took about $1,000 spending money but didn't really spend much of it.

My surgery was October 1st, I feel great! I've lost 12 pounds so far. I don't feel any thinner yet. I started pureed food today.Omg felt like I had real food finally.

It won't prevent you from having your surgery. Just get back on track and follow your plan! Good luck!!

You will be just fine just get back on track right now and stick to the plan. You have worked too hard to get yourself denied now.
Good luck!

Missouri here!

I really like the strawberry cheesecake one as well!

Have you had your ferritin levels checked? It may be a more accurate measure of low iron/anaemia. I have also been exhausted and my Iron levels came back normal but ferritin levels were very low.
I was recently reading that up to 40% of sleeve patients have Iron deficiency one to two years out (especially women).

If you are taking a Multivitamin that has Iron in it, it is likely your body is not absorbing it. My Vitamins are recommended by my dr are a multi, Calcium and Iron. I have to take them separately on a schedule for best absorption.
I take the multi as soon as I wake up, 2-3 hours later I take the Calcium, then another 2-3 hours I take the other does of calcium, then I make my other does of multi at dinner and I take my iron before bed time.
I was told you can't take calcium and iron together because calcium blocks the absorption of iron. The dosages are broken over the day because you body can only absorb 500mg of calcium at once.

Exhaustion is my middle name. No Vitamin deficiencies but nut was my b levels higher. So at 1 yr started shots once a week. Trying for one month to see if it makes a diff
I take Centrum complete and a Centrum for women every day.

Most have regrets very soon after surgery. You're dealing with some pain (honestly not too much), you miss food, your tummy feels funny, you're tired, it's a damn full time job the first few weeks just to get your fluids and protien in....I could go on.
Fast forward a couple months. You are starting to feel normal, you can ALMOST eat everything again, and you've lost weight! And more than likely you have been taken off your meds for diabetes and high blood pressure. Score!
Fast forward a year or 2. You have lost so much weight that people don't recognize you! You actually exercise, and you love it! ( Well, maybe) You've had to go out and buy a whole new wardrobe, and you look and feel better than you have in years! Except for some much needed restriction that helps you to not overeat, especially in situations where you're tempted, you feel completely normal. And you LOOK normal. You're finally not the fattest person in the room. You FINALLY feel in control.
What's there to regret??

I needed to hear this!Thank you for sharing.

I needed to hear this!Thank you for sharing.

Welcome to the Mini Gastric Bypass (Omega Loop) Surgery Forum! This is the place for you if you have the mini gastric bypass, if you're thinking about getting it, or if you just want to learn a little bit about it. Come talk about:
The mini gastric bypass diet. Risks and complications. Amount of weight you can expect to lose. The procedure. Nutritional deficiencies. The mini gastric bypass surgery has been around for a while, but it’s been getting more attention recently. The procedure and amount of weight people lose are similar to the roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery procedure, but the Omega loop procedure is quicker. You may be a little less likely to have complications from it, too.
Enjoy the Mini Gastric Bypass (Omega Loop) Surgery Forum!

I'm very surprised your surgeon revised you to a gastric sleeve after band removal due to acid reflux. Acid reflux is a contraindication for gastric sleeve surgery. They should have gone right to the gastric bypass or the Mini gastric bypass. Good luck on your Pandescopy and surgery! Please keep us updated.

@@Janice1968
I'm doing good. I'm 5 days out and can drink a whole lot more than on day 3 when I came home. So it seems each day I'm improving greatly.

I'm from Missouri. Haven't seen anyone from Mo on here.

May 12, dr. verboonen in Tijuana

My mom did the same thing! Before we even got home she "accidentally" posted my incision pictures on Facebook. I wanted to scream! She knew no one was to know about my surgery. Oh well I have decided its my body, my money and my decision! I don't care what anyone says.

i put this story on my blog but itts worth the quick retell. i was in Walmart buying underwear because heck mine were floating on me, so just for giggles i grabbed a black suit jacket off the rack, and said to my wife " im just curious" and the damn thing fit beautifully. I was absolutely stunned. not only did it fit, but its the first time in my life i have been able to fit into something like that off the rack not in a big and tall section and not without needing alterations, or being labelled portly or wide cut etc. i actually kinda teared up for a second. weird such a moment in a walmart lol.

Put my size 8 jeans on and didn't even have to lay on the bed to get them on!