theskinnyone

Hi cc4math My surgery is 3/2 and i am excited and nervous also. I am 5'1 and 217lb. Like you I have minimal health problems r/t wt. I have chronic back pain r/t an old injury and I have asthma that only causes issues when I am ill. I had a lapband placed in 2011 and removed this Nov. I have given a lot of consideration to weather I should have another surgery because I do not have the major health issues like some do. Here is what I decided, being healthier is never a bad decision. Why wait till I have addition health issues? I have also proven time and time again that what I have been doing is not working so I need this tool. Good luck

My surgery date is aprox 3 wks after approval ....good luck

Surgery 3/2/15

Got the call today. Will get my surgery date next week. So excited????

Thinking that everyone who looks at me is judging me

Thank you guys... I had a band for almost 3 yrs and had it removed 3 mo ago. So I hope that helped prepare me.

It is not uncommon miss menses with rapid wt loss. My friend who has Bipass skipped her period for 6 mo. She was unhappy when it returned????

Good luck

My surgeon would not do it at the same time. Ban removed 11/3 hoping to have sleeve done in March. He said they used to do it all together but too many issues occurred. Good luck

I had no problems after removal. Had it done on a Monday returned to work (desk) job on Thursday. I still eat smaller portions. Have not gained any back. Having sleeve done in a month. I feel so much better with it out.

Surgery in 5-6 week. I want to here the down side to the sleeve so I am prepared.

I so sorry to hear that

Thank you all so much for the honest and support. I had the lap band for almost 3 years and just had it removed 2 mo ago. Many of the issues regarding Gerd and learning to change your relationship with food are things I have already been through.

I have cut way back on buying thAt crap. If he wants it he has to buy it.

Any in pa using pinnacle weight loss center

I am hoping to have surgery in 5-6 was. I have done a lot of research and ask a ton of question. I have 3 good friends who had bypass so I know about their progress. I also had a lap band for 3 yrs. Lost aprox 50lb with band and gained aprox 20 lb back. Had banded removed in Nov due to reflux and the port was tubing my rib causing pain. Anyway with all the research I have done I really can't find any short term or long term complaints about the sleeve. So I am asking the group here for feedback.

Thanks for the pic... Hopefully my surgery will be the first week in March and I am so excited