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I actually am in MS too! I am in north ms, near Memphis. I am going back to dr Lavin bc he did my other surgeries. I actually was thinking about dr Borland, before decided to go back to my dr. Have you had the surgery yet?

Sure hope all that makes sense... LOL

I was going to suggest it was a calcium issue too. I had a thyroidectomy in 2009 and they had to 're-plant' my parathyroid and part of the problem with it is your PT regulates calcium. It was the most horrific tingling in my hands and feet - to the point that i couldnt concentrate enough to pee (tmi) when i sat down. LOL Thankfully my PT recovered and i just supplemented for a few months while it healed. Hope you are feeling better!

I am currently researching a revision to vsg and i have a few questions. First about me, I am 27 and was banded 6 years ago. I did great in the beginning lost weight and around the 2nd year started having reflux. It scared me at first, never said anything to the dr just said that i wanted my fill out. So i tried to do it on my own. Ended up gaining - obviously! Went back to get a fill to try again and had HORRIBLE HORRIBLE reflux. couldnt sleep at night because i would wake up strangling/choking on acid. I have never been so scared in my life! Went back the next day for them to take the fill out again. Had an upper GI and they said maybe the band had moved a little and that was causing my reflux. So we talked about a revision at that point but the only option was another band or RNY (that i knew about ) i had thought about the DS but the surgeon that had done the lapband for me didnt do it and i would have to see another dr at the practice. If i used my dr he supposedly will wave his surgeon fees. But about a month or so later i ended up getting pregnant. My sweet boy is now almost 2. So i feel like it's time to do something. I had knee surgery in Dec for torn cartilage.. Found out in Jan i had thyroid cancer, had thyroidectomy in Feb. and now my blood sugar is wonky.. had gestational diabetes and i am fighting with all that i can not to get diagnosed with type 2. Anyway doing well now but i just feel like i am falling apart at too young of an age and i have to do something NOW before it gets too bad. I am 5'1 and weigh 230... I am waiting for a call back right now to know for certain about the fees... anyway I am really interested in the VSG because it seems like something i could live with. i am scared of malabsorptive stuff because one of my main reasons for doing this is hopefully to have another baby. and dont feel comfortable getting pg knowing my body isnt absorbing food correctly. It was very difficult being pg so heavy and i think that my weight caused alot of unneccessary complications. i cannot allow myself to get pg at this weight again. I would like to be a thin, active, healthy mom for my little boy. I dont want him to battle this.. I know i am rambling but i guess here are my questions for now.. i will probably add more as i think about it. 1.) i couldnt eat ANYTHING really with the band. I basically resigned to the fact that i could only eat a bite of something and lived that way for a while... i had problems with just about any foods... meat, bread, veggies, fruit, Soup... nothing really went down well... my question is are you able to eat like normal after this surgery? meaning, does it feel like you are full like you old pre surgery full felt? it didnt feel this way with the band. I mostly felt like i had horrible pressure in my chest or that it was stuck in my throat. 2. does food get stuck with this surgery? I was MISERABLE all of the time with food getting stuck. it is very embarrassing when you are in public! Not to mention painful and disgusting! i guess that's all for now.. hopefully ya'll will understand all my rambling.. haha! thanks for any info, i really appreciate it! april

thanks for your reply susan, i really appreciate hearing about your experiences. I am still searching, i want to know everything. What to expect day to day recovery-wise etc. So i'm still obsessing... hoping to hear good news tomorrow from the dr's office... thanks for everything

Thanks for responding. I have been obsessing and researching like crazy. I am ok with the fact that things will be iffy while healing and learning, that's a given with any surgery. I just want to know that there is a point where you can relax and little and live, i guess. I dont think i ever got to that point with the band. I was talking to my friend today who had the band (she would have rathered the sleeve but her insurance wouldnt cover it.) anyway, she was complaining how tired she was of costantly throwing up everything she ate. I told her how the band was for me, she was there with me through most of it.... :sneaky2: i am so sad that she is going through this with the band now. Anyway while talking to her, i couldnt even remember what I ate with the band. I know i usually picked Soups because they were generally easier but I really cant remember... I do know most of the time i was only able to take one bite of something. anyway i am rambling on about the band. I am really excited about the surgery. Hopefully i will hear from my surgeon's office Monday with a price so i can start sellling all my valuables haha! I would be so thrilled if they managed to find some way to get my insurance to pay - maybe saying it's surgery for reflux instead? even if they would cover a portion would be great! rambling again... thanks for the info i am lurking and will post more as i think of questions... :hurray: