KathyLev

lapband? It's an outdated surgery that was largely replaced by the sleeve. You might be hard pressed to find a surgeon who'll even place them anymore - most don't because there were too many complications with them. Most people who revise from sleeve go with RNY or DS.

We have a tiny stomach but the same amount of acid as pre surgery so this is why its an issue. I am on a PPI twice a day and antacid as needed. It helps to have a wedge under your pillows to elevate you in bed or put a book or brick under the top end of your bed. Do not eat for 2 hours before bed

I just got mine at 69 . Am I the oldest one ? LOL I had no problems with the surgery.

While I was waiting for my surgery ( which seemed like forever ) I decided to make my future self a type of scrap book. I scoured the internet for healthy recipes , articles, cartoons . My surgeon even gave me pictures of my insides while he was cutting and stapling my stomach and ready to pull it out ! Yep - those are in there,too ! LOL I drew alot of pictures, used alot of stickers and just made it fun to look through. I'm still working on it , I have alot of recipes to write out yet. It kept my mind occupied and my hands too busy to snack LOL

well my poop must be made of bricks then lol
one of my fave past times a couple years ago was doing before and after weigh ins for poop times (and pees, showers, eating a large meal, menstual cycles, workouts, etc, but i digress lol)
...and in the case of pooping, i almost always weigh less after. mind u i only poop every 3 days or so (a post-wls phenomenon for me), so i get pretty backed up.
there have been a couple/few times i went on vacay (or had surgery) and didn't poop for like 10+ days and when i finally did i would drop up to 2.5 lbs. *shudder*

Well, since you wanted things to read:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1333426/
Yes. people even study how much poop weighs.

I am bored at work so I appreciate the long educational post for me to read.
But, this stool comment kind of makes me laugh. For fun, If I haven't went in a few days I will weigh myself before and after a good poop.. it doesn't change. Never has. I always want it to but it never does. I don't think our poop weighs anything. lol

You're right ! I must have heard that statement 10000 times fom my docs and dieticians ! Drink drink drink .....

It DOES sound crazy but it's true ! The less you eat, the more your body thinks you're starving and will hold onto every ounce !

I think a couple days would be enough time to sleep like you want to. I was sleeping on my side the first night of surgery. The nurse told me not to worry - "you're stitched up tight as a drum and glued on top of that. You're not going to hurt anything". OOhhh I had a good sleep that night !

I've never been on a liquid diet in my life so wish me luck 😆 I'm going to start the semi liquid next week so if you guys see another depressed post don't be surprised lolll jk

Since my surgery,the only things I've sat on are soft . I took my dog to the vet and they have wooden benches to sit on. I sat down, wondered "what am I sitting on?" Got up - I moved to a different bench. "What the heck? It's on this bench ,too" . Then I finally realized " That's my BONES I'm sitting on !!!!! LOL 😲

While I was waiting for my surgery ( which seemed like forever ) I decided to make my future self a type of scrap book. I scoured the internet for healthy recipes , articles, cartoons . My surgeon even gave me pictures of my insides while he was cutting and stapling my stomach and ready to pull it out ! Yep - those are in there,too ! LOL I drew alot of pictures, used alot of stickers and just made it fun to look through. I'm still working on it , I have alot of recipes to write out yet. It kept my mind occupied and my hands too busy to snack LOL

I just started regular food now , Spinoza. What a great change !!!! I just made this today --- really filling and good ! I had to leave out the chocolate chips though .I can't keep them in the house , they're my kriptonite. They wouldn't have made it into the recipe. LOL

I've been eating this on my low carb diet for years. I'm not sure if the Eden brand black soy Beans are available everywhere , but I thought I'd share the recipe anyway .All amounts and ingredients can be changed to your liking.
2 cans of Eden Black soy beans , drained & rinsed ( half a cup = 11 grams of Protein ! )
1/2 c. sugar free ketchup
2 TBsp. Yellow Mustard
4 TBsp. sugar free maple Syrup
1 # hamburger , fried and drained ( 3 oz. = 20 grams protein )
Bacon strips ( 3 grams protein per slice )
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped green peppers
salt & pepper
Brown hamburger,drain. Saute onions and green peppers.Combine all ingredients in a casserole dish. Lay bacon strips on top. Bake at 400 degrees till bubbly & bacon is crisp.

You're Melting !!!! LOL Bet it feels good ! Thanks for the inspiration - keep up the good work

That sounds great ! I need something to snack on that's healthy Thank you !

Some of mine are deep purple,too ! The one where they slid the stomach out of is Really purple. I don't know what's going on ,either. I want to ask my doc,but I don't see him till the end of Aug. Hopefully you and I will get some answers here from "our experts"

I thought they were kidding when they told me they have a discount card for me. It's an actual card that says I'm a bariatric surgery patient ,and as a result of having a small stomach,I can only eat small quantities. Please let her adjust her portions and price it accordingly . We haven't gone out to eat in over 10 years , but I think I'd feel silly using it !
Have you gotten one ?

I use Bari-Slim chewable Multi Vitamins. They have alot in them - except Calcium. I buy Caltrate to take along with the Multi-Vitamin. The orange Bari Slim flavor is great - I use that as my "candy" for the day . Here's where I get them :
https://www.amazon.com/BariSlim-Complete-Chewable-Bariatric-Multivitamin/dp/B081264LLH

According to my doctor , the insurance company goes by your weight on the first day of your doctor visit. I was in the same boat ... lower BMI and pre-existing conditions. The pre surgey diet would put me on the edge of the required BMI . I have United Health care and it was no problem !

According to my doctor , the insurance company goes by your weight on the first day of your doctor visit. I was in the same boat ... lower BMI and pre-existing conditions. The pre surgey diet would put me on the edge of the required BMI . I have United Health care and it was no problem !

Here's my concern with what you just said. If it says 25 carbs, you will drink it. But what about carbs in other things? Are you staying below your allotted carb count for the entire day, or are you counting the carbs based on each individual item and not the entire day as a whole? Your allotted carbs for the entire day are much lower than they were pre-surgery, so make sure you're paying attention to that and staying at or below your carb amount for the whole day. For me, I can't go above 50 carbs for the whole day, but I tend to stay at around 30 for the day. You have to watch the Protein, fat, carb, and calorie intake now. My nutritionist said my allowable numbers are: Calories - no more than 500 calories per day (based on being where you're at in the process)m carbs: 50 or less, fat: 50 or less, and protein: 60-90g. I just had my revision, so I'll have to start my process over once I'm done with all liquids, but given the guidelines, there's no way I would ever drink anything that was 15, 20, or 25 carbs per serving.

You've already lost 30-40 pounds ...... I would call that a Rousing Success !!!!! Are you writing down what you eat ? If you are,you can take your notes right to the dietician and they can steer you in the right direction. Might be a simple fix

No.
There are horror stories and every last one is true. They are on the rare side of surgery outcomes, but they happen. Heck, I almost died after a tonsillectomy (tonsil removal) when I was 4, which in retrospect I should have skipped. But the 99% of folks it's not an issue for it was a great decision.
Only you can decide if it is worth it. If you're looking for us to decide for you, then NO it is not worth it.
Have weight loss diet's EVER worked for you? In the long run? I'd say no, since you are here asking us if WLS is worth it.
I was over 1/4 ton overweight and still believed I could do it without surgery. I had lost large chunks of it before gaining it back and then some. Then I realized I was deluding myself to believe I could lose it and keep it off. Eventually, I then decided WLS was my last resort since everything else failed eventually.
I committed 100% to WLS and in 2.5 years lost every last pound and then some. I lost 500+ pounds and it stayed lost. I had surgery, and had all sorts of pain early post-op. Over time I lost 500+ pounds and was more than happy. After 20+ years I am still a normal BMI. I still follow my plan, and still deliriously happy.
The horror stories are all true for those rare people. Fortunately, they were not true for me. Even if they were, I was prepared to deal with it. I would have been crazy not to take this last chance.
It's up to you to decide what cost you are willing to pay. You may not think the cost is worth it now, so you should wait. Eventually, it will be worth the cost, then you will wonder why you didn't do it sooner.
This is up to you and not random people on the internet.
Good luck.
Tek