sarbear1_2000

Oh me too !!! I'm 7 weeks po and on my 2nd two week stall. I really want to cry every time I see that same number. What the hell am I doing wrong??? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you Hopefully the scales will be kind next week Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi Trevor My stats are so much like yours! I was banded back in 2008 and had a dream run with my band until early this year Banding start weight 154kg Lowest band weight 92kg Removed band in Aug at 104kg Gained up to 112kg then started preop diet Had Omega Loop at 107.4 I am 4 weeks po and sadly have stalled at 102kg (im still on soft diet till late Jan) Please someone tell me this stall will end !!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm 18 days po and I'm feeling great! So over puréed food!! I had one night in hospital after surgery with very minimal pain. I think I had two doses of panadol when home. I seem to not be able to tolerate Optifast anymore, I get very nauseous, so I'm drinking some Protein Water to boost protein levels. Also full cream milk gave me a mild case of dumping, won't be going there again !! My loop is 1.75 metres long because I had a lower bmi. (38) (was previously 54 pre lapband 8 years ago) Does any one else know the length of theirs?? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Im 18 days po from Omega loop (mini) bypass. Feeling great and have no issues eating or drinking! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi I have had 3 stages of excess skin removal I had arms, breasts and bra line back lift (stage one) Hip to hip tummy, vertical chest wall(stage 2) Tummy revised to Fleur de Lis and full medial thigh lift I had an awesome surgeon in Sydney named Dr Kevin Ho Happy to share pics if your interested Sarah

This was about 6 or 8 weeks post op So they have faded heaps now Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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I had planned the Fleur de Lis but my surgeon was hoping to get it tight enough without the vertical, look great for a few weeks but because of my poor skin tone it needed to be revised at my next stage so was done at same time as my thigh lift Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks for the reply, it's great to hear I've made the right decision Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I went from 330 down to 200. I had heaps of loose skin, But have been very overweight for a long time and my skin tone was poor. Everyone is different, don't let the fear of Loose skin worry you. The benefits far out way it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Seen my surgeon on Friday, and I have decided that I'm go to revise to a sleeve. So on the 15th August out comes my band. EXTREMELY NERVOUS But I have booked in for gastric sleeve on 5th Dec Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had tummy done Jan 15 Then revised to Fleur de Lis in a couple of months later when I had my thigh lift done Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi Not from Sydney but 4 hours south in Regional NSW. I have been banded for 9 years and has lost 60 kg, keeping majority off. Having a few issues lately and have gained 14 kg back. My surgeon suggested changing over to a sleeve. So here my journey starts again. I am to have my band removed on 15th August and then I will be Sleeved on 5th December. I'm feeling extremely nervous about removing my band, but understand for my own safety it's needed. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congratulations!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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Hi there I haven't used Dr Drielsma, but I used Dr Ho in Sydney, he is located at Prince of Wales hospital, and does an amazing job. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I lost 60 kg and have had three surgeries to remove excess skin. Best decision ever.!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

It can also be caused from your band being overly tight and your food staying fully up in the pouch over extended times. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

To help with getting your water in can you mix it with x50 green tea Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's the thing one minute I can eat a whole wrap next thing a mouthful in and the horrible heaviness, and out it comes. It was making horrible gurgle noises with a mouthful of barium . Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was banded 9 years ago, and lost 60 kgs. I have recently started gaining weight about 14kgs, feeling hungry all the time, being able to eat lots to not much, some reflux and weirdly a few times woke up like choking on what must be stomach acid. I have had a barrym swallow which showed an over tight band and my esoghegous was slightly dilated. I have a meeting with my surgeon Friday and I am thinking I will just bite the bullet and get my band revised to a sleeve. Any advice?? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App