Becca

I am having my revision very soon! I am excited (and nervous) but this band has got to go! Welcome and we are here for you if you need us~

I wouldn't worry about what others say! This is about YOU. Congrats on your weight loss so far. Awesome job!

Let us know how you are doing! Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Too bad I can't have it done. Since my band has to come out first, I don't think it will fit through my belly button! LOL Pretty amazing they can do that!

So glad you are doing well! Hugs!

Praying for you friend! Hope your recovery continues to go in right direction. I know we will hear about how great you are doing soon!

Good luck! I am so happy for you. Hugs and prayers!

I am so excited that you are almost there! I am here for you. I won't have my sleeve until December, but I totally understand the entire weight issue. Hugs! You will do great.

Wow! Thanks for sharing! Looking good!

I have watched these before and the stories are so inspiring. I wish we had some recent videos to see how they are doing. The transformations are truly amazing!

Sweet!

24 Hour Fitness charged us for that extra month when we said we wanted to end our "month by month" contract. My husband and I got a free member ship for three months. I would have rather had the $70.00. We belong to the YMCA now and I have not desire to go back to 24 Hour after how ridiculous they were when we wanted to quit! I hope you get it all straightened out!

Are there any negative side effects to taking PPIs longterm?

Awesome job!

There are lots of great videos on Youtube that give great information on the surgery before, during, and after.

I completely understand. People who do not have weight issues don't understand that we need this surgery to get well. Hugs!

Well, the band is pretty easy to not work with! It has a mind of it's own.

Thanks for this message! I really needed to hear this as some people in my life try to talk me out of the surgery. I know this is the right decision for ME and that's all that really matters. You are a great cheerleader!

I went to Dr. Arturo Rodriguez. You will do great though! Congrats on your surgery.

I read that there is a medicine you can take to prevent gallstones. Does anyone know about this? I plan to ask my surgeon when I see him next.

Hi there, I am in the same situation as you are. My band is broken and my doctor wants me to have the sleeve. Everyone is against it mainly because they feel it is dangerous to remove part of the stomach. Looking back, I think it is dangerous to have a foreign object in your body like the band. I wish I just had the sleeve to begin with! I am always here to talk to if you need someone. I totally understand what you are going through!

Congrats! Your success really does give those of us who are waiting to be sleeved lots of hope!

Which Dr. Rodriguez? I had my band by Dr. Rod three years ago.

I think you are making a wise choice to go with the sleeve. I don't know what I was thinking puttig a device in my body that doesn't belong there. I am in pain now from broken tubing in my body. I can't wait for my revision. Good luck with your journey!

HELLO! I do have a band, and the tubing is cracked and broken off. I haven't had restriction in over a year, which has allowed me to gain back about 25 pounds of the 70 I had lost. My doctor could have fixed my band, but he said that it just isn't worth it and wants me to have the sleeve. I will be relieved to not worry about fills anymore. At first, I was pretty scared of having it done, but now I am excited. I just want to do all I can to avoid any complications. I am a little worried of problems since we are at higher risk with a revision. I will go back to my surgeon on Octboer 27 and I will find out my date then. I am having preop testing and meeting with the nutritionist now. Keep us posted on how you are doing and I wish you the best on your surgery date!