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I am so proud for you Suzanne! I was 63 also when I had my surgery. I'm doing good although it seems a little slow right now. At least I am no longer as big as I was and I feel great!!! Jeri

I'm 63 and 6 months post op. My surgery was a revision from a bad lap band put in 4 years ago. I am feeling great! Better than I have in years! I was very weak for a few weeks right after the surgery, but made it fine. Good luck, Jeri

Good luck honey, hope all goes well for you! Jeri

Amen to every reply to your post. It's your body and you have made the choice to be healthy. Good for you!! It was because of the comments I received after getting the lap band and then when it failed, that I chose not to tell anyone about my revision to the sleeve. Only my husband and daughter know. I just say Dr. has me on high protein and low carb diet. Which is sorta true...... I am 63 and love my sleeve! Good luck dear! Jeri

Only my husband and daughter know about mine. 4 years ago I told everyone about having the lap band surgery. That was a big mistake. When it went bad, I had to listen to everyone about how I shouldn't have gotten it. And questions like, why aren't you losing weight and etc. So I decided this time I would answer to no one but my self and it has worked out very well. I would NEVER post it on Facebook, NEVER. Good luck with your surgery! tryin

Thank you all for your suggestions and support. I think it was poison from the abcess and infection that caused my problem. It never happened again and where my ex teeth were is now fully healed. Now if I can just start losing lbs again. I am in a stall. LOL.... Again, thank you! Jeri

I am 4 months post op and have not had any problems at all, until this morning about 4 am. To begin with, I had 2 teeth pulled yesterday so I had only liquids to eat afterwards, when I became hungry. Took a pain pill before going to bed at 10. Then, at 4 am, I woke up choking......burning behind my breast bone......and bubbling in my throat (like I had swallowed an alka selzer tablet).....then thick clear liquid started pouring out of my mouth ( I couldn't swallow)......I was so scared. I got myself to sit up in the bed and it took about 10 minutes for it all to stop. I went back to sleep and woke up at my regular time and was ok, felt a little strange but ok. Is this what is called sliming or something else? I don't know whether to call my Dr. or not. I have taken these pain pills before and nothing happened, so I don't think it was that. Any input would be appreciated. Thank you, AKA Jeri

Thank you, I will ask my Dr. about getting some. Jeri

Thank you all so much for your answers. I've had heartburn in the past (used to have HB quite alot til i got my lap band and it stopped after that) and it wasn't the same. I don't know what PPI is, I have only taken my Vitamins and a few pain meds after my surgery. My Dr. is 150 miles away and it was 4 in the morning. But you are right I should have called them. I can't help but think it had something to do with having 2 teeth pulled yesterday. Maybe some drainage from that. I don't know. But if it ever happens again I will be on the phone to my Dr. Again, thanks for your input! Jeri

After the complete failure of my lap band, I chose not to tell about getting the revision to the sleeve. I had enough of people telling me they knew it was bad to get a lap band. Only my husband and daughter know about the band to sleeve revision. And I don't care what the rest think about my weight loss. Is that bad of me??

Thank you Tiffany! I can't wait to read it. Jeri

Hi all! This is my story. On Dec 20, 2006 I had the Lap Band put in by a local doctor. I kept going for fills, which would start hurting late at night and would have to go get unfills. Then I would have no restriction. To make a long story short, I had the band for 3 years and 10 months and only lost 32 lbs. I kept asking my doctor if this was normal and he said yes. Then last June, I received a letter from him stating that he was moving and not doing WLS any longer and to find another Dr. I felt alone and abandoned. I had no clue who to call. So I called a few who wanted way too much money to adopt me as a patient. I am Self pay. Then one day my daughter and I were driving by the Mall when I saw a giant billboard advertising a doctor in a town about 150 miles away. I called when I got home, they were very nice and answered all my questions. Also, charged a reasonable price to adopt me and do my fills. I made an appt and went in for a fill. They do all their fill under fluro and I was happy about that. Then they discovered my band had a leak and caused possible erosion. That's why I had only lost 32 lbs. Doctor said the band had to come out. I was so upset and mad about what happened to me. How could my surgeon not know, after all the fills I had. Was that why he left? I ask if a revision could be done at the same time and my new Dr. said he didn't think so but he would try. I went in for surgery on Oct 13th. Had the band removed and a revision to VGS. I have lost almost 20 lbs since the surgery. It was very painful but I am glad he was able to do it. I am on a pureed diet for another week in a half then to a soft diet for 2 weeks......then to a regular diet. So far the pureed diet hurts a little after i swallow. I can only eat a few spoonfuls. When it starts to hurt I quit eating. I am taking calicum, B Vitamins, multi Vitamin and Dhea. I tried to get in all of my Protein per day and I am walking up to a mile a day on the treadmill. Only thing, I get weak easy. I am hoping that goes away in time. I thank God every day I found this clinic and the Dr. who found my problem and fixed it.

I like the nectar Protein drink mix. I just finished a container of the strawberry-kiwi flavor. It was very good. Now I am trying the Caribbean Cooler flavor. The first taste of it was terrible, but then I added some crushed ice and now I like it. I haven't found anything that gives me the runs or upsets my stomach. I just ordered and received 3.2 oz vial of 50 g protein. I haven't tried it yet, I got it for when we are traveling and it seemed easier that mixing a drink. It comes in different flavors. The name of it is Profect protein supplement. 0 cholesterol and 0 sugar. Has anyone tried this yet? JS

I started losing my hair 4 years ago after getting the Lap Band. My doctor at that time, did not put me on any diet or protein. I read on the OH site that Biotin would help. so I started taking that. I did get some regrowth and then it was discovered that my lap band had to come out. So I had revision to the sleeve 3 months ago. My hair fell out again, I am almost bald on the top, and the rest of my hair is very brittle. I ask my current Doctor about it after he checked all my vitamin and protein levels. They were all fine. He said that my body had gone thru a lot of stress and that it would grow back. I hope and pray he is right. But if I had to trade my hair for major weight loss, I would do it all over again. Having my health is more important.

I agree with all of you. The Lap Band is evil. I want to tell every one too, to stay far away from it. After 4 years of fills, unbearable pain, back to Dr. office for un-fills, er and hospital stay, and my surgeon quitting and leaving town, having to find a new Dr. to adopt me, finding out my band was leaking and eroding into my stomach, I would NEVER suggest anyone get the Lap Band. I am self pay, paid around $25000 for the Lap Band, fills, un-fills, ER, hospital and lost 32 lbs. Not worth it. I am so thankful my new surgeon was able to do revision to sleeve. It's been 3 months since my surgery and I feel wonderful, no problems at all, and I do not miss being jabbed in the stomach for fills. In fact, just saying "lap band" leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Jeri

I had my band for 4 years. Never found a sweet spot, had fills then extreme pain, then it was back for unfill the next day, and only lost 32 the whole 4 years! Then my dr. quit and moved away. I was forced to find another Dr. That was the best thing to ever happen to me. The new Dr. found out during my first fill that my band was leaking and possibly eroding into my stomach. After having a scope on my tummy one day, He did the removal of the band and revision to the sleeve, the next day. In that process the Dr found my band wasn't even buckled. I had the surgery on a Wednesday, and went home on Thursday. I have had no problems what so ever. I have lost 32 lbs since my surgery 3 months ago. I love love love my sleeve. I go for my 3 month check up tomorrow. Thats my story..... Jeri

I was 63, had revision surgery last Oct after 4 miserable years with the Lap Band. After many years of diets and prescribed diet pills and the band, I am finally losing weight! Best thing I ever talked my Doctor into doing. Good luck with yours!