CASSIEME1

hi i just had my lapband removed and a revision done 10/25/11. there is a forum

explain to me what the drain is i am schedule for a revision on 10/25/11

i had the band almost 3 years ago i am scheduled for a revision to the gastric bypass next month

i have to go on the liver shrinkage diet 2 wks prior ,1 day Clear Liquids. than post sugery 1 wk liquid 1 wk puree 1 week soft than gradually regular foods.my sugery 10/25/11

i am in the process of having the revision to RNY.how was the recovery/

what did you end up doing .i am going for my cardiac treadmill work up on wednesday 08/10/11. on the road again to my success

how did things go

hi i'm researching the samething.i havent found any information

I HAD THE LAP BAND 2 YEARS AGO AND I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THE RESULTS.I AM NOW CONSIDERING THA BYPASS.WAS YOURS (GBP) DONE LAPROSCOPIC ? I AM A SELF PAY AND WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS OUT OF MY POCKET.

HAVE ANYONE GONE FROM THE LAP BAND TO THE GASTRIC BYPASS?

hi karen, i 2 am a type 2 diabetes diagnosed 6 years ago had the lap band 2 years ago.been off diabetic oral 2 years.prior to getting the lapband i cut my carbs. no bread, Pasta rice.by the time i went for surgeryi had already cut my b/p meds in half,diabetic from 1 tablets to 1 tablet that had been decreased twice.when diagnosed my bs was 792.i think my a1c was 10.2,6/1/2011 my a1c was5.6.my personal goal is an a1c @5.0 constantly.i haven't reached my goals yet,but GOD is not through with me yet.

STRESS FROM WORK/LIFE TIRED EMOTIONS CAN PLAY HAVOC WITH THE STOMACH.SOMETIMES YOU CAN DO IT RIGHT BUT THE STRESSORS CAN MAKE YOU DO THAT.SO THAT MAKES THIS A DAILY JOURNEY.I HAVE HAD MY Fluid TOTALLY REMOVED FOR ALMOST 6 WKS.AND HAVE NOTIVED THE LAST WEEK WITH ALL THE STRESSORSOF JOB CHANGE , FAMILY ISSUES,HOLIDAY PLANS OF HAVING ALL MY FAMILY COMING TO MY HOUSE AND DOING EVERYTHING ALONE THAT MY GERD HAS BEEN ACTING UP. INCREASE BELCHING WITH NO FLUID.

IF YOU ARE NOT FLEMING OR THROWING UP ABLE TO KEEP FOOD AND LIQUIDS DOWN,THAN YOU PROBABLY HAVEM'T SLIPPED CALL YOUR MD GET IT CHECK.I WENT THREW THE THROWING UP EVEN WATER ALMOST 6 WEEKS AGO HAD TO HAVE A TOTAL UNFILL,NO SLIPPAGE JUST TILTED.LOST 11LBS.HAVE GAINED IT BACK CAN TELL.BUT ITS ALL GOOD.STILL IN 8/10'S.GO BACK TO MD ON TUESDAY FOR A FILL OHHH WHAT A RELIEF THAT WILL BE. 6 WKS NO RESTRICTION OR FLUIDS.GOOD LUCK

hang in there.i can't comment onthat sweet spot.i think i was close too it but had a weekend of emesis lost 11lbs than had to have all my fluid removed because of tilting.i had to wait 6 weeks i now have 1 more week before my fill.oh what a journey.

I HAVE NEVER EVEN CONSIDERED MYSELF ANYWHERE NEAR A SKINNYBITCH.MY PERCEPTION AND OTHER PERCEPTION ARE LIGHT YEARS APART.MY BAND HAD BEEN EMPTY FOR 4 WEEKS ,AND I CANT WEEEIIGGHHT TO HAVE MY SALINE PUMPED IN AND GET SOMMMEE RESTRICTIN BACK.NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD MISS IT.THAN ITS ON A JOURNEY BACK TO ANYTHING NECESSARYIN THE BACK TO REALITY WORLD.

GLAD EVERYTHING WORKED OUT.GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!!!!

hey youre cute wish you lived in my area,i would try to fix you up with my daughter.THAT'S FOR REAL

WHY? WHATS GOING ON? WHAT DO YOU WANT TO HAPPEN? SEARCH YOURSELF WEIGH ALL YOUR OPTIONS.YOU MAKE THE DECISION THE FORUM WILL BE THERE FOR SUPPORT.ULTIMATELY ITS ON YOU.

be careful b/c doctors dont like dealing with other doctors pts poat surgery.first locate a doctor aoclinic near you that would take you on as a patient before yoy have this surgery.to minimize your headache.

+ join the club i am 2 and 1/3 years out i go to the gym a minimum of 1 hr a day.and have only lost 80lbs.i started out at 254lbs.this journey is very hard for me.i dont know what the solution is to this problem.

i think that regardless of the weight loss you will most likely hav ethe fat syndrome in your head.I know that i do.i have gone from a size 20/22 2to a 8/10.i dont see what other people see, I see the back of a hippopotamus ass when i look in the mirror.today i have on a pair of size 8 cordiroy pants a medium tshirt with a long sleeve shirt underneath and still feel super fat.sometimes when I go by a long mirror i ask myself if that is me.yet i am still not happy with me.when i reach my goal i will be in a by a WHATEVER MEANS NECESSARY MODE to keep the weight off. I PROMISE YOU THAT.I THINK THAT MOST PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN THROUGH WHAT WE HAVE WILL DO THE SAME THING.!!!!I i HAD TO HAVE MY Fluid REMOVED 3 WEEKS AGO DUE TOO TILTING.BUT AM DETERMINED NOT TO GAIN ALL THAT WEIGHT.I HAVE FINALLY REALIZED THAT I AM ADDICTED TOO FOOOD!!!! ONLY YOU PERSONALLY HAVE GONE ON YOUR JOURNEY WITH YOUR BODY.SOOOO WHAT YOU GON DOOO?YOU HAVE LOST 150LBS.SO GET RID OF THE BAND WITH ALL THESE PROBLEMS,EMBRACE THE WEIGHT LOSS,THANK GOD ALMIGHTY!! NOW TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE.WHAT YOU PUT IN YOUR MOUTH FROM NOW ON ONLY YOU CAN CONTROL.WITH THE WAY THE WORLD THAT IS THE ONLY THING IN THE WORLD THAT YOU CAN CONTROL.

since being banded when i consume dairy products i tend to be more mucusy and slimy so i avoid any dairy as much as possible

I agree,you do need to get that checked.i am 2 yrs post band.after last fill, 2 days later i started having emesis unable to keep even Water down.i thought my practioner would 1/2 cc,but instead i had to have all the Fluid removed,an upper GI done and wait 6 weeks before i an have fluid placed.this has been hard,but good now i can eat anything.i enjoyed a full meal with my family for the the first time in 2 years without getting sick and only being able to eat certain things for fear of throwing up.But i neeeeed my fill i am lost without it.Yet i am glad that it wasn't a slip band or erosion,just slightly tilted.thank GOD!!!! please see your baratric surgeon.

I HATE IT TOO

yes you can file it on your taxes,too benefit it has to be 7.5% or more your total yearly income