Petalpusher

Do you mean that you get full quickly?

Thanks, everyone! I do chew them, but I do understand some people thinking it's gross. This is a very reputable restaurant and they offer oysters from four different sources...none from the Gulf this time of year. I think I will try them, but yes, pb-ing an oyster would be pretty gross!!

I am going to a nice seafood restaurant Friday and am craving raw oysters. Has anyone tried them since being banded?

I had thrush and had to do the swish and swallow meds (which is gross!), but thank goodness, I never got a yeast infection.

Hi all, I* had Dr. Hitchcock and he is wonderful! My surgery was in dec. and I've lost 45 lbs. Do what he says, follow the diet prescribed and you will do fine! Good luck!

QUOTE:SO...all I can say is odds are hydration plays a big role. I'm sure you'll find people it doesn't help, and I'm sure you'll find some who say that's BS, but I say try it; it can't hurt you. If it helps...who cares? Cool Beans!

I have never heard that. Does this mean that if you stay well hydrated, you are able to eat on a more even keel, rather than the amounts varying so greatly from one day to the next?

DITTO!!:eek::smile2:

I asked my doctor about this, and he says it mostly affects the newly banded people. He says there could possibly be an air bubble in the band before you have several fills and the altitude could make the air expand, therefore tightening the band. It also affects you in high altitudes, such as Colorado.

The feeling will go away. Before I went home from surgery, I had a panic attack..".OMG, what have I done? But it went away and I haven't had a single regret since then. Hang in there...it just takes time!

What you're feeling is not normal. Keep calling your surgeon's office until you get some answers! Good Luck.

I've never measured, just eat until full. The portion sizes that I can eat from day to day varies, which never ceases to amaze me, so therefore, I don't know how much I'm going to eat in advance. Don't get me wrong..I never eat huge amounts...just different amounts per day. I've lost 43 lbs since Jan. 5, which is a little slower than some other people, but I am fine with that. To be able to eat what I want, stay full, and still lose weight....Priceless!

Jachut, I agree. That's my point. ALL surgeries have risks and complications during and afterwards...which is something some people refuse to accept. I just like the statements made here to be backed by proven facts, not by the fact "because I said so"!

http://www.gastricsleevesurgeons.com/sleeve/lapband_files/Lvsg2.pdf. Page 1 1124 Obesity Surgery, 15, 2005 © FD-Communications Inc. Obesity Surgery, 15, 1124-1128 Background: The use of the laparoscopic sleeve gas- trectomy (LSG), a restrictive operation, in different settings, is presented. Methods: 31 patients underwent LSG in the follow- ing groups: 1) 7 patients with very high BMI as a first stage of the duodenal switch (DS); 2) 7 morbidly obese patients with severe medical conditions; 3) 16 obese patients with lower BMI (35-43); and 4) 1 patient converted from a prior gastric banding. Results: 1 patient with BMI 74 died, a 3.2% mortality. The percentage of excess BMI loss (%EBMIL) in group 1 above was 63.1% from 4-27 months. The %EBMIL of the cirrhotics in group 2 was 76.0% (69-100%). The %EBMIL in group 3 patients was 68.5% (58.3-123%) at 3-27 months.The %EBMIL of the group 4 patient is 13% because she had previously lost almost all of her EBMI. Conclusion: LSG may become the ideal operation for staging in patients with BMI >55, for treating morbidly obese patients with severe medical conditions, as an excellent alternative to adjustable bands in lower BMI patients, or for conversion of gastric banding patients

Browsing Search Results for gastric sleeve death // BlogCatalog I posted recently about the loss of Jackie who was 6 days out from her gastric sleeve surgery . We've heard more from her husband. He wanted to share her story in hopes that this will not happen to anyone else. This is what he has learned from the autopsy and reports. Jackie started feeling ill. She felt faint and was having hot flashes. Her surgeon assumed it was dehydration and sent her to the emergency room. They assumed the same and pumped her full of liquids and sent her home. The liquids did not alleviate her problems. The next day she was still having periods of feeling faint, her heart raced and the hot flashes continued. Her husband took her blood pressure and it would not register. Her heart beat was elevated. The surgeon made a appointment to see her the next day. She started feeling even worse so her husband drove her to the emergency room again. On the way she was having trouble breathing and passed away as they arrived. Blood clots had formed and were being released into her system. She survived the shower of clots the first night but not the showers the next day. Her death could probably have been prevented if anyone had tested for blood clots. If you have symptoms in any way similar to hers, do not let them pass it off as dehydration. Insist that they consider blood clots. Emphasis to everyone that you recently had surgery and that they are a possibility. Be informed and be your own advocate. Vertical sleeve gastrectomy can be a life saver but it can also be a killer.

The first adjustable lapband procedure was performed Sept. 1, 1993 in Belgium. The first gastric sleeve procedure was performed in England in 2002. Heh...once AGAIN, get your facts straight and show me a link that states all these facts that you keep spouting. Not your RSS feeder, that just has a bunchn of news articles relating to obesity.

No, Wasa, your forum is full of laymen's opinions. I want the scientific facts from professional doctors. Oops, I forgot...now you're saying the doctors are wrong. The following site was updated Jan. 2009, another I visited was updated April 2009. Back up what you're saying. There are news articles on your forum, but none relating specifically with the pros and cons of the sleeve. Gastric Sleeve Surgery - Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery Gastric Sleeve Surgery Risks and Complications Risks and complications include: Leaking of the sleeve. The operation requires staples to be inserted into the stomach, and there is always a chance that the staples will tear apart, resulting in a leak. The leaking stomach acids frequently become infected and can cause serious problems that may require another operation or a drainage tube. Blood clots Weight may be regained over time, because the stomach can stretch. Unlike gastric banding surgeries, no foreign objects are left in the body during the procedure. With gastric banding, the band may slip, erode or become infected. Unlike gastric bypass or duodenal switch, there is no bypass of the small intestines with the gastric sleeve, so all nutrients are absorbed and very little chance exists of absorption issues. Wound infection Since this procedure is relatively new, long-term risk and benefits are not known.

Let us see your "current info". Where are the current sites with the professional's opinions, since the ones I've read are so outdated. So far all you've done is talk. Give us some "current" sites with pros and cons to back up your talk.

Well said, Jennifer!

What can cause the port to become infected 4 months out?

I stand behind what I wrote, you clearly have no concept of what the sleeve is considering what YOU have written. The sleeved stomach does not stretch "back out like they were before the surgery." This was taken from one of several sleeve sites which all give the same info. Note the sixth statement. Risks Sleeve gastrectomy is more common in Europe, but most American health insurance carriers still consider it an investigational procedure and do not cover the cost. Anytime you have anesthesia or surgery, there is a risk of blood clots, other complications or death. Do not smoke. Smoking would put you at high risk for infection, blood clots, slow healing and other life-threatening complications. Complications can occur with the stapling, such as leaks or bleeding. You may need malabsorptive surgery – intestinal bypass or duodenal switch – in addition to your sleeve gastrectomy in order to lose all the weight you need and want to lose. The smaller portion of the stomach may stretch. Foods that you eat now may cause discomfort, nausea or vomiting after your surgery. Gastric surgery puts you at higher than normal risk of developing gallstones and gallbladder disease. You will not lose weight or maintain your weight loss unless you eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly. This is the reason we stress long-term follow-up with our center and your doctor.

Amen Sister!! That was what I was trying to convey in my original post, but of course got drawn in by the drama and took the bait!

Seriously??? Because it makes me laugh! Oh, and I am SO sorry about that "last word" comment. guess I Was TOTALLY wrong about that one...And of course you are RIGHT and EVERYONE ELSE is wrong because you have been officially crowned "Queen of the Lapband World"! I bow to Thee as should all others on this board. But SERIOUSLY, when did I say anything about "mods closing this thread"? You no more have the right to tell me to skip this thread than I have the right to tell you not to no longer post here . And who's telling who not to "open it any more to get updates"? Puhleeeze, why not follow your own advice and move on? Oh, I forgot...because you're RIGHT! and I am definitely not "wagging" my finger at you.

Always have to have the last word, don't you?.....

People, people.....! Please move on! No matter how much each of you rant and rave, you are not going to get everyone to agree with you!! You are all starting to sound like lunatics! (although I must admit that I am reading this thread several times a day to see who pops up next with a counter attack). No one here is an EXPERT and each and every one of us has his or her opinion...and you know what they say about opinions....Everyone on here has made some valid points (except for the name calling which is totally immature). No one is totally right and no one is totally wrong. Some are arguing just for the sake of arguing. Why don't you all name a time and place, meet and face each other and duke it out until the last man or woman is standing and he or she will be the winner! I will sell the tickets for this event!:smile2::eek::eek: