TropicalBeachDoll

I'm sorry you had such a rough time. I keep a cup of Water by bed and throughout the night I sip and sip. Despite it all....I have no regrets about the procedure.

I'm struggling to get thru my 2nd Protein Shake. I can get fluids down but not the Protein Shakes. Tonight was the first night I felt my food/ drink slide my throat to my tummy. Weird. Does anyone else have this issue?

Show someone a little kindness each day~Miss Tee

I had vsg 4/4 and my first 24hrs of recovery was miserable! The nausea and dry heaving were horrible and i couldnt get comfortable. I am now 5 days post op and things are much better. Just a little sore and tender. Biggest struggle now is getting Protein in[emoji21]🤢 which makes me want to vomit. Good luck and congrats!

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Gas pains will pass. I was 2 days post op before I passed gas. 3 days post op before I had my first bowel movement.
My first night after surgery was not good. I had terrible nausea and dry heaving. Don’t be afraid to ask for nausea meds While you are in the hospital. I even asked for a prescription to take home. I haven’t needed it since night two though.
I’m 5 days post op and I feel good.

Had VSG surgery this morning. I woke up with bad pain in recovery. I’m feeling better now but still having a lot of gas pains. About to go walk around the floor to see if that will help with the gas. I’ve been tired though in & out of sleep all morning. So far so good though.

I did everything included in my multi-disciplinary program through the hospital, passed the psych eval, attended all my classes, and got clearances from a couple of my doctors! NOW IT'S TIME TO GET EVERYTHING SENT. I have a sinking feeling like somehow I will get denied still?? Is this normal? Cross your fingers for me, yall!

I was banded in 2007 . I started at 212 and lost 14 lbs before the surgery. My doctors goal weight for me was 150 lbs in a year. But I was lucky and I made it to 118-121 lbs. that was my stable weight until I had my second daughter. Then my weight went down after I had my baby. I went down to my normal weight. I love my band and even tho I had a few problems I love it

Some of us old bandsters are here...
Just more in the minority obviously.
I’m like many on here, THANKFUL for my band.
Yes up and downs....yes. Fills and unfills....yes food sometimes not cooperative ... mostly ok
I’m over 11 years (this year will make 12). Kept off 80 lbs. going for those elusive last 10 .... again.
I must mention I’m sad that my
“Mentor” Alex, starter of lap band chat. ..has converted after 15 years... I’m always listening to others stories as nothing is guaranteed, except change.
Well, many of us are here and fairly successful.... just fewer...
best to all that try!!!

Haven't been on this site in a long time. I'm restarting my journey. But I hate to say that reading so many posts that are negative and problematic, I get worried.
Where are the success stories? I see a lot of band to sleeve conversions and how people have coped. But what about those with success stories with their bands? I was banded in 2011. Had a few issues here and there, but nothing a deflate and refill couldn't fix.
Hoping to hear some positive stories.
thanks~

I had a near death experience but mine brought me into deeper peace, and anchored me for the rest of my life. Mine happened when I was 16.

I won’t share the details on this forum but to me, considering the grave circumstances, it was a miracle.

There was also a very spiritual aspect that I can only describe as a collective conscience, as I basically died.

Without getting too philosophical, I think the fear happens when we have not made peace with the idea of death and/or the leaving behind of loved ones. It’s akin to crying when a loved one dies, we are really crying due to our own loss. They are not suffering. Two opposites of the same coin.

Once I was in a plane headed from Arizona to California and the thing took a nose dive that left the cabin screaming. I sat quietly with my hands folded on my lap just after a mild panic, and thought, ‘well, it’s a moment in time if I die.’

I’m a realist. To the point I examine all facets of living and dying.

At sixteen I was already acquainted with death and was objective about it. Yes it still makes me sad but not really. I feel sad I won’t see them alive again but my experience when I was sixteen makes it hard for me to not see death as a transition, much like birth is. And the experience forever remains my guarantee that death is just another journey for us all, a really exciting and peaceful, wondrous journey.

Maybe time to examine your heart and ask yourself what it is you haven’t made peace with or what frightened you? Was it the idea of pain, of your family grieving, or something else? Or all of it?

I hope you will be ok. You’ll be in my thoughts and prayers.

Hey Everyone,
Just needing to get thoughts out there.
I'm a revision from band to sleeve. I've had my band removed and hopefully I will have sleeve surgery this summer. I'm going through all the motions for insurance approval. The time between is giving me alot of time to think.
I'm excited for the chance to finally lose weight successfully. I'm excited that maybe for the first time in my life I may possibly fit in "normal" size clothes. I'm excited that maybe....just maybe....with the weight loss I can maybe have children. I'm excited for the opportunity to not ache, not tucker out so darn easy, and just feel good for once.
And I'm also scared....
I'm scared of failing. I felt like a failure with my lap-band (even though I did have issues with it, even my surgeon said he won't even put them in anymore because of the complications many lap-band patients have), but I can't help but be scared of failure because I've failed so many times with trying to lose weight.
I'm nervous too...

I've never been "normal". I was a 10 pound baby...so I've been fat since birth. I have no clue what it's like to be what you would call normal. I don't want to say thin because I don't desire to be thin, I just want to be at a healthy weight....and I have no idea how that feels. I was a fat baby, kid, teen, and now adult. I have no real idea what life will be like. I know it will have to be better than how I feel/look now, but the unknown is scary. Thankfully my husband is very supportive, but I get nervous that he won't want to be with me anymore if I do lose alot of weight. He assures me that he doesn't care what size I am because he's in love with me, not my body (smart man...lol) but I can't help but have these fears since we began out relationship with me being the fluffy gal that I am.
Sorry for the long post....there's alot rolling around in my brain. I know that surgery is the best option for me, my doctors have been very encouraging, My mind just like to run emotional marathons....too bad my body hasn't. haha. Reading through the forum has always been helpful and encouraging. Anyways...thanks for listening to my ramblings.

Hello!
I am in the same boat with you. I had my band put in in 2012 and removed in 2017. It was fine for the first year or so then BAM, one problem after another. Couldn’t keep anything down. Sometimes even liquids. I couldn’t wait to get that thing out. The surgeon asked if I wanted any type of revision at the time of removal and I said “no”
I thought “I can do this on my own”
A year later I’m 30 lbs heavier and had a consult for sleeve this past week. I was told this is almost a 100% guaranteed approval because I have a very good BCBS plan. Only need one nutrition class (which I did that same day) and a psych evaluation. No waiting period. When they told me that, I got scared, nervous, excited. I’m reading everything I can, having doubts one minute then “I’M DOING THIS!” the next minute. I’ve been struggling with my weight for 20+ yrs. I’m tired. I’m ready.

Glad to know I’m not alone. When I left my appointment I felt Like I did something totally wrong. It was really strange. But nevertheless, I’m focused on the end goal If I could bump up my surgery I would .
Are you going to Tijuana Mexico? I met some ladies that went there and the had a wonderful experience. The after care I heard was amazing.

Wednesday April 25 10AM- Noon EDT I go for 2 hour psychology appointment with OSU in-house staff psychologist Dr Kramer. This time I plan to have all ducks in row, take re enforcements if necessary, PCP Tells me to be just relaxed and myself, didn't work before but I can and must succeed to move forward in my quest![emoji626] If it is true -faint heart never won fair maiden then -faint heart and self doubt will not serve me well. Like Don Quixote I go forward to tilt at windmills and slay the dragons in my path. And like Martin Luther at the Diet of Wurms "Here I Stand, I Can Do Naught Else". ,,,,,,,,..,,,Apprehensively ME
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When is tarted making inquiries into having surgery in Mexico the coordinator that I started working for felt that she could get my surgery approved by insurance. So, that's where we are. I'm actually having surgery in Las Vegas. I still have to fly there from my home, but at least I'm not forking out over $10k to have it in Mexico (which my PCP really frowned upon anyway).

Good point , she claim she see a lot of bariatric clients for evaluations. But gosh she is very opinionated and she telling me what she think I should do and discourages WLS. I was under the impression I was going for evaluation and not judgement.

WW is too much charting and counting points for me and I know few ppl that gain double afterwards.

Thank you so much for your support

Your psych was massively inappropriate and you absolutely should write a letter. Don't spare any detail. Go ahead and attach some references like this: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/12/7/16587316/bariatric-surgery-weight-loss-lap-band. Your psych is not giving a medical opinion, she's giving a layperson's opinion, and that's ridiculous. "Save you from being chopped up"... good lord.
And I have no bloody idea what you're meant to do in a week of Weight Watchers other than learn how to fill in your booklet, and if she's trying to get you to learn about nutrition? That's what the mandated nutritionist visits are for. Don't go back to this woman. Find another person to conduct the psych eval. You don't like her, she's cold, she's wrong, and she's apparently trying to make you a regular client by steering you towards a weight-loss program with the stated intention of you NEVER getting the surgery. That is not the intent of the eval, it's supposed to be a single visit to gauge whether you're in a good mental space to have the surgery, NOT to try to brainwash you into doing what the clinician wants.

I’m sorry that has happened to you, and it sounds like she is abusive and not doing her job.

I would wonder if she is seeing a therapist herself. Or, I would wonder if she is qualified as a bariatric shrink.

I can assume she is young, because she seems unprofessional? Not implying all young people are this socially inept - she is especially rude.

I feel awful she seems to be guiding your choice for you, because you’ve already selected the best choice in your life for your health. I would go to weight watchers and return to her and ( and this is true for me ) tell her you are not going to start an eating regime that is costly, unhealthy due to high caloric Intake, and will most likely cause you to gain more weight.

I would tell her you have a nutritionist and have made your choice and are comfortable with getting “cut up”, even if it means the trade off is that you are healthier to be more productive as a mother. I would also ask her why she is trying to get you to not have the surgery, and also ask her what her purpose in the psych evaluation is.

I would then tell her that he co-morbidities she listed as possible outcomes for you ( she was correct in what she said but she was still inappropriate) are why you’re having the surgery and that being overweight and having diabetes is genetic and she is making assumptions and accusations that only amount to her opinion.

I would then call my insurance company if she keeps insulting you. And I would write a letter to whomever has employed her and explain briefly what she has said and done without making overt threats. One gets more bees with honey, than with vinegar.

Shes there to ask questions, maybe possibly help you have a few epiphanies, she is there to encourage and build you up, not shake you up or make you feel bad for your choice.

She seems abusive considering the powerful cards she is holding but, she’s also stoppable. She also seems very uninformed about the bariatric process.

I’m so damn crazy that I’d probably have a small tape recorder in my pocket turned on so I could prove she’s not professional.

I’m sorry this happened to you and hope it doesn’t thwart your goals.

Mine was an amazing African American woman who encouraged me and knew five minutes into our talk I was solid for the surgery. I had seen her twice. She merely suggested really great ideas, like doing physical activity rather than dining out with friends after the surgery. She had a fabulous sense of humor and shared her life with me, right down to giving me a fabulous recipe her granny back home had for collard greens. I kid you not. I loved my shrink and feel blessed that even though I had a year and two months worth of classes and seminars, that the people who were holding positions of authority, and would ultimately make the choice for me, well they were compassionate and encouraging... and informed.

I am determined and excited for this new change and I vowed not to tell my family until after surgery because each of them have an opinion about weight lost. I’ve always been the chubby one since I can remember and was called horrible names and made fun of because of my weight. 9 yrs ago I lost weight and to them it was too much weight ( 178lbs) size 8 from 215lbs. I was bullied to eat more like seriously . So this time I’m standing my ground and I’m going to do it my way ( with doctors help of course) I’m excited

Oh this is a great topic 😂
I got sleeved last march, getting married in May 😊 Woohoo!
im 30 and we are talking about trying for baby a few months out or so after the wedding.
I'm at 190lb from 283 (woohoo) but still have more to lose. My loss has slowed down significantly probably as I'm getting closer to goal weight. My fear and worry is about baby getting adequate nutrition. I'm still having issues tolerating certain foods, and I eat like a bird ..literally. I feel full very fast and I have thrown up several times since my surgery. Feeling nauseous after eating has just become something I expect now. Just worried of the impact it would have on baby. Still need to talk to my surgeon and get her blessing.
do they change your diet when you're pregnant ? Adding different foods or changing the frequency?
im sure these are things she will discuss with me but I am definitely a worrier and a planner- anyone have some advice ?
I also have pcos so I am hoping and praying we will be able to have a baby,anyone have experience with pcos and the weight loss surgery ?

Psychology evaluation tomorrow @1pm . I’m slowly getting there. Every step count

I had already done one before and I wasn’t treated like that you should never be treated that way ever and now I’m in the process of maybe if having to have the complete bypass done and she has her own in house one who isn’t like that at all! I am so sorry you went through it it’s hard enough to take this road everyone thinks it’s the easy way out but the truth is it’s NOT it’s far from it!

That’s exactly what I don’t want including the scrutiny. I’m not saying a word. [emoji850]

I haven't told anyone nor do I plan to. Family was a large part of the reason I backed out of surgery 4 years ago. They all acted as if they had arrived for my wake. So, my adult children, sisters and mother will not be told, nor friends.

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