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Can you please tell me what’s going on with your legs? I’m 3 years out and the pain becomes excruciating some days. It started in March 2021 & the doctors haven’t been able to figure it out yet. I just now had an MRI, waiting on those results…. ?❤️

OMGosh pls just get it taken out soon. Clearly it’s necessary and best to do it sooner than later. I had mine taken out at the ER as the absolute worse pain ever, bent over writhing type pain, must have been hilarious as I drove myself, ran into the ER threw myself on my knees begging for relief! It was far prior to my VSG and laparoscopic and recovery was so easy for they removed a diseased organ opposed to stitching one up (your stomach). They only alterations to your diet will be how you tolerate dairy and fats and at least for me my body still likes to mess with me because some days I can drink heavy cream in my coffee with no intestinal distress, other days I get mild cramps to a dash to the loo. Definitely a balancing game many days but far better to deal with than the almost daily pain I was having and the final explosion of absolute abdominal misery! And since you’ve had the sleeve you already know how to recover only this will be far, far easier! Just do it. No need to wait it out any longer, your body doesn’t need the added stress of an infected or burst gall bladder. You’ll be fine. Best of luck.

OMGosh pls just get it taken out soon. Clearly it’s necessary and best to do it sooner than later. I had mine taken out at the ER as the absolute worse pain ever, bent over writhing type pain, must have been hilarious as I drove myself, ran into the ER threw myself on my knees begging for relief! It was far prior to my VSG and laparoscopic and recovery was so easy for they removed a diseased organ opposed to stitching one up (your stomach). They only alterations to your diet will be how you tolerate dairy and fats and at least for me my body still likes to mess with me because some days I can drink heavy cream in my coffee with no intestinal distress, other days I get mild cramps to a dash to the loo. Definitely a balancing game many days but far better to deal with than the almost daily pain I was having and the final explosion of absolute abdominal misery! And since you’ve had the sleeve you already know how to recover only this will be far, far easier! Just do it. No need to wait it out any longer, your body doesn’t need the added stress of an infected or burst gall bladder. You’ll be fine. Best of luck.

Yay, can’t wait to ugly cry....ahhhhgain ?

Yay, can’t wait to ugly cry....ahhhhgain ?

Yay, can’t wait to ugly cry....ahhhhgain ?

Yep. The hardest part for me is slowing down to eat. I have eaten quickly ever since my daughter was little (she is now 31 years old). I still eat with a baby spoon to help me slow down. I get way too full too fast, so I know I still need to eat slower and chew much longer than I do. Hardest habit I've ever had to break!

10 weeks!! Wow! You look great [emoji847][emoji847]

You won!!! How awesome is that [emoji847] I just knew your dress was pin up!! I got one recently from Lindy Bop, can’t wait to fit into it !! Keep up the great work and thank you for being such an inspiration.

You really look amazing, such an inspiration to me!! I love your dress too, very cute!! Thank you for sharing ?

10 weeks!! Wow! You look great [emoji847][emoji847]

Thank you! I had just won 2nd place in a Pin Up contest when the photo was taken! I have an unhealthy obsession with the 1940s [emoji173]️


6/6/17, the first day of my new life [emoji173]️

You really look amazing, such an inspiration to me!! I love your dress too, very cute!! Thank you for sharing ?

4 months post op today!!!

HW 250
SW 224
CW 157
GW 125


6/6/17, the first day of my new life [emoji173]️

10 weeks!! Wow! You look great [emoji847][emoji847]

I was sleeved on July 26. I am 10 weeks out.
HW 304
SW 261
CW 229
75 pounds lost!

Aloha fellow Oregonian! I moved from Oregon to Hawaii almost 3 years ago. I had my surgery with Dr. Fowler as well, however, I had the gastric bypass rather than the lapband. :biggrin2:

Hi Trixie, I am 4 years out and not happy with my slow continuous weight gain. One of the active Lap Band support groups would be Dr. Fowler at Castle Hospital. His people used to post a lot on this website but have since petered out. I had my band done by Dr. Lapschies at Queens's, but I don't think they have a support group any more.
If you ever want to walk, especially on Sunday's, give me a call. I am always looking for people and places to walk. My cell phone# is 383-3820 or my work phone is 971-7199.
Aloha, Paula Aurio
P.S. also try ObesityHelp.com, the Hawaii State forum. They get more input than this board lately.

Trixie,
I wish I could help, but I'm on the Big Island. I know there are several bandsters from Oahu on the Forum, you might want to send them a PM and find out where they are. Good Luck!
Phyl

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