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Hi there! You might want to go back to "home" page and go all the way down to the "Lap Band Complications" section and there are several threads there regarding slippage and what it feels like and solutions to fix it like getting completely unfilled and getting on liquids for a duration, etc... So, check that section out for some helpful answers... also, you might want to get a fluro done to see it on xray.. I believe that's how they tell.
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I am sorry about your complications. I think you really are doing great with your weight loss. Everyone hits that 3 0r 4 week stall. Then you will start losing again. Just be patient. The weight will come off!
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All These Complications are Making Me Nervous!!!
Dave_NW replied to LaurenAshely's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Lauren, as others have said, you need to put it into perspective. For every individual who posts here (or elsewhere) with a problem, there are THOUSANDS who have no trouble at all. And if everything is going right, there aren't likely to be posts from those people. Even on this forum, if you read the older posts, there are many names of successful bandsters who have achieved their goals, and they've moved on. Some of the most prolific posters here haven't posted anything in several years. Why? I think it's because they got what they needed and they're out living their new lives. So rather than focus on the potential problems others may be having, try to concentrate on what you'll do to NOT have those kinds of issues. As band surgery gets to be more commonplace, and more surgeons have more experience doing it, the rate of complications should logically be going down. If you find an experienced surgeon, study things to prepare yourself, and follow your own journey through the process, you'll be best prepared to have a successful banding. If you follow the rules, the odds are in your favor you'll be just fine. Wishing you best of luck on your journey, and fantastic success along the way. Dave -
All These Complications are Making Me Nervous!!!
Apples2 replied to LaurenAshely's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
MaineJackie...that's what it is all about. Working the band....not thinking it will work for you. Good going. One thing I forgot to mention to the OP, Lauren. I do not discount your apprehension with reading different posts and threads that involve complications. I remember having a panic attack and almost hyperventilating while reading things on LBT prior to being approved and prior to surgery. But, I am so happy that I pulled up almost every thread. It helped me to prepared for one of the biggest decisions of my lifetime. The good, the bad and the ugly. That's basically what life is all about. You can put blinders on and not look at the ugly, but it will only shelter you from being educated on the issues. I hope by now that you have had enough responses that you can put things into perspective. Hugs. Off the subject...Lauren...you are just cute as a button. What a beautiful woman you are. Keep your sites set on making a healthy and active life for yourself...no matter which route you decide to go. -
All These Complications are Making Me Nervous!!!
MaineJackie replied to LaurenAshely's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
No complications here. No issues......and working my band every day for all it is worth...... -
Okay guys....IM BORED~ And this sucks. I hate to be bored. My boy is asleep....my mom is watching TV...Im on this computer....WHAT TO DO WHAT TO DO~~~ Its too cold outside to do anything......My cleanning is all done. My sons birthday party is all planned. I actually have free time and I dont know what to do with it. My body is in shock and its retaliating with BOREDUM....I could read, but Im too restless. I have my Christmas cards all ready done and sent out........I could wrap presents but then I run the risk of my son catching me......8 years ago today I was admitted into the hospital to have my son, and he was born THREE days later. I cant tell you how much pitosin I was given...GALLONS it seemed. But I had my little boy on 12/19/97....at 6:15am.........He is my Christmas Mirical thats for sure. He was sooo little when he came home, he was a month premature, I was going to bring him home in a stocking..ehehehehehe He was born early on purpose, because I was having such a complicated pregnancy. DUMDEEDUUUU I am so bored....I am so bored......why am I bothering you all with this?? Well thanks for listening...maybe I will listen to some music...STAINED....that show by the way WAS SOOOO FREEKIN COOL!!! Hey, the bar is right down the street~~ with in walking distance, so I could technically go have me a calorie infused drink and walk it off.....eeeeyaaaa no...That could be bad....this bored and drinking..... wouldn't mix well...I would have to wear the happy boots and a trench coat~ ehehehe HAY THATS NOT A BAD IDEA.......ok going to do something...maybe take a HOT SHOWER....or lay here and count arm hairs or something equally stupid. LATER GUYS
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That's a good point but let me put this out there. I have a doctor that had the bypass two years ago. She lost the 100 pounds she needed to lose and was thrilled. But now she is starting to put the weight back on because her small pouch has stretched and she can eat more food. She actually said to me that she was contemplating the lap band to help shrink her stomach. Plus, I've been banded a year and I have no issues with my fills. I know I only have a two hour drive away, but I've had five fills in total and have taken it slowly. Not everyone gets fills and defills. I'd say a lot of people get a few fills and then stick with that for ages. You can never change back if you are someone that gets "dumping" syndrome with bypass, whereas yes, it may be expensive for you to get your fills (unless you research now where you could get them closer to you) but how expensive if you have complications and can't work etc. Good luck with your decision. It is hard for some. I would never had gone the surgery route if bypass was my only option. I didn't want the complications. I only decided to do this because it is reversible and I haven't really mucked with the natural workings of my body. Take care, Mary
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I would imagine it really varies. If it was a 3-day weekend, raining or something else going on that would generate more accidents it will take longer, assuming none of those factors are present my experience would be 5-10 days. When my son's car was totalled we got the payoff offer at about the 8th day. We knew it was totalled before that because that was the mechanic's opinion. Not sure how this works among companies, but with Mercury when there is a total it goes to a whole different department for them to determine the payoff amount. As I told you I was very happy with the amt Mercury paid us (they even paid the sales tax since my son had had the car less than a year). What I was NOT happy with was how LONG it took for them to send us a check. Based on my clients' experiences--barring any snafus--it takes about 3 weeks to get a check. For some reason it took TWO MONTHS for our check to come. I didn't call and ask about this sooner because I was trying my best not to be an impatient & demanding claiment. Even tho it was the other party's fault in my son's accident I went thru my insurance because I'm not impressed with the company that the other person is with (won't name them). If he had been hit by someone who was with State Farm I probably would have gone thru them directly because of their good service reputation. Hopefully you took your lienholder off the policy and off your registration when you paid them off. This sometimes complicates matters. If it's a total you will need to sign & mail the pink slip to the insurer. Be sure to send this certified mail. And keep a copy of everything you sign and send back as well as the date you sent it. That is just strange that the guy would lie about the number of people injured. It's not like it wouldn't be a matter of record. Of course his company would find out the facts. I can't imagine why he would do that. Hopefully he has plenty of BI/PD coverage.
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Ray of Sunshine for my fat self
Wheetsin replied to Divingqueen's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Obesity is defined differently but a general guideline is having a BMI between 30 - 39, with extreme or morbid classification starting at 40. Subsequent factor - never heard it called that, but I'm guessing these are comorbidities. This isn't technically correct, but think of them as other medical complications that are somehow related to or impacted by your weight. High BP, cholesterol, apnea, joint pain, diabetes, hypertension, etc. are common examples. -
$18K Out of Pocket or wait a year for full insurance coverage or just diet?
HashiHope121 replied to SoCalGuy6622's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
If you didn’t have an insurance option I would 100% say go pay for it! A year out now and I only wish I did this sooner. It is worth its weight in GOLD. That being said, I did wait for my surgery (& gained a few LBs) so insurance would cover it, mostly because I was terrified of the bills in the event there was a complication. I think it also depends on your timing in life, if there is something pushing you to get it now, that may be another factor in the pay column- I was moving cross country and couldn’t have waited another year. I think you will be happy in the long run either way & either way you will have this for the rest of your life. Good luck!! -
Thanks for responding, This sound wonderful. My concern is other costs such as travel, stay and every month visits for fills, that might increase the cost. Also more importantly I am scared - if god forbid any complication happens post surgery, then I should be able to reach out to my doctor immediately.
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I have been in a polyamorous relationship for 2 years....I'm married (for 25 years) to a wonderful man, and he has a partner of 2 years who I like very much. I just celebrated my one year anniversary with my partner; the four of us get along very well. It's a little complicated at times, but so are monagamous relationships and ours is very loving and respectful. After 25 years of marriage, my husband and I love each other very much, be we have found in our partners very important aspects that we never had with each other. Like you said, there are many different forms of this type of life. But for us, it's working. Good luck and always keep an open mind.
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@Rovoboy WOW... great success... I am ten weeks out and down 60 pounds... Thanks for sharing. @@Rhodes I also believe in the long term benefits of the surgery. My two week recovery was a bit complicated by developing strep throat, 3 days after I returned home, but I recovered and was back to work. Even some discomfort is worth it in the long run....
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$18K Out of Pocket or wait a year for full insurance coverage or just diet?
blackcatsandbaddecisions replied to SoCalGuy6622's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I ended up waiting almost two years from when I first reached out to my center, because of concerns about complications if I went a self pay route. I could for sure have written a check but I wanted the additional peace of mind. I was really annoyed at first about the waiting period and hoops I had to jump through to get qualified but in retrospect I’m glad I had them. I ended up losing weight prior to surgery, which helped me get ready for the lifestyle change and be more prepared for recovery, and I had enough time to be certain over and over that I was making the right call. I understand once a decision is made that it is frustrating to wait, but honestly if you have the option to get insurance to pay I’d always go that route. Also glad I didn’t fork out the cash for self pay because 2 years post op I ended up using those funds for skin removal, haha. -
Yes, I saw what you wrote and as others stated here, you're really risking serious complications and damage to your stomach by eating this stuff right after surgery. I was starving right after surgery too but I still stayed on liquids for the first 4 weeks after surgery regardless. Why? Because that was my surgeon's instructions and my hunger was totally irrelevant. I didn't want risk damaging my stomach or the band. If you were given a post op diet to follow, then you best get back on it ASAP. It's for your own safety.
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Have u had your RNY pouch and stoma reduced?
ValerieInMexico replied to PrincessCharming's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I was six days out from a RNY revision surgery, a few weeks ago. I did so well preparing for the surgery that I decided to postpone it. The procedure I was going to have is one where the Roux arm is lengthened and the stoma reduced in size. The modification of the bypass has a 15% chance of complications. My surgeon was confident in his ability because he has only 1% complications with this procedure. If they are just working on your pouch and stoma I would not worry. That is low risk. I am losing weight again, slowly. I have learned so, so much from this forum. I have been reading the books and watching videos that are helping me understand why I am hungry. It was 2000 when I had my bypass. There is so much more information and tools available now. I am relearning how to eat properly and how important vitamins are. I will wait six months before I decide if I need the revision surgery. My suggestion is, study up and copy what the new RNY patients are doing. I feel I am a born again bypass patient. Best of luck! -
$18K Out of Pocket or wait a year for full insurance coverage or just diet?
Queen ApisM replied to SoCalGuy6622's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
My wait to surgery was almost 2 years. I was originally talking and planning about in late 2019. I was always going to be self pay b/s it is excluded from my health insurance policy, so I looked at practices and settled on one. Then, coronavirus hit. I also at that point realized the practice I was going to use was not the right one for me, and investigated a new one, doing a new consult virtually during coronavirus (Aug 20). This new practice had a lot more requirements even for self pay and while I was frustrated, in the end it was the best thing that happened. Now, what wasn't good in that time is I gained more weight (I blame it on the weight a lot of us gained during COVID but I just was in a weird place and under a lot of stress at work - quit that job!) but what was good is the program I went with was very intentional about preparing everyone - regardless of whether it was insurance covered or self pay - for what to expect after surgery. Did it suck waiting? Yes. Do I regret it? Just a little - but mostly because I wish I had found this practice back in Fall 2019! I don't think I would have been as prepared and ready for surgery if I had rushed and gone with the practice I originally was looking at (they are well-known and have a strong reputation where I live, it just wasn't the right vibe). Part of why I feel like the past year has gone so smoothly for me (my surgery was Aug 16, 2021) is the level of mental preparation I had. I also used that time to unpack lots of other issues in therapy, which was helpful. So all of this is to say... what do you think will give you the most success? Personally, I would try to do it through insurance if I had the chance. It's not just the surgery itself - but what if there are complications? It's rare, but possible, and I had so much stress and worry about how I could bankrupt us if something went wrong. I'd also use the time to try and build some good habits, which is something my program stressed during the education phase: drinking water, exercising, sleeping well, etc. If you think you have any emotional hang ups about food, it'd also be a great time to work on that, ahead of surgery. -
I got my Aetna approval on Friday and it was pretty easy. 4 months of supervised nutrition visits, meet their minimum BMI (or BMI and comorbidity) requirement, and don't gain any weight from your first visit to your last. Easy peasy!! I asked Aetna why on the no weight gain rule and apparently there are studies showing a much lower success rate for people who gain pre-op weight. It can cause more surgical complications and shows a lack of dedication and knowledge about what is required for a banded lifestyle. Makes sense to me, it just sucks people weren't grandfathered in if they started the 4 months prior to the rule change.
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Still Have An Appetite 4 Days Post Op
blondie1007 replied to jlbee's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Maybe so. But per my doc, to avoid stretching the pouch and to avoid leaks, as your new tummy is so sensitive, its best to stay on liquids to let your new tummy adjust to the changes. Its worked for me. I have had no complications and am a size 10 down from a size 24. -
Still Have An Appetite 4 Days Post Op
NDN_RN replied to jlbee's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
What is so different? I would read posts as a pre op, seeing sleevers complaining of not being able to swallow Water, getting fluids stuck, pain and dehydration. I was surprised that right after my leak test I was drinking 3-4 oz of water, then finishing my broth, eating my sorbet and drinking water...and not over an hour either. Is it bougie size. I know I have read "size really doesn't matter" but I wonder. i was sleeved with a 40 fr , stapled right close to the bougie, because the surgeon felt this gave him the least complications and food intolerances. Done Did It! -
Hi. I had a lap band and then revised to sleeve. Lost over 100 lbs with band and then 40 something more with sleeve. I have to have a revision due to gerd and other complications from my sleeve. Luckily, I did not lose any of my hair on either procedures listed above... And I know losing weight is much slower after each revision so maybe I'll be lucky again this time around. I was wondering if any of you lost your hair after revising from sleeve to bypass. Thank you in advance.
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How long have you had your band without complications?
LSF posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I'm interesred in hearing about the lifespan of the band. Anyone out there that have had it for more than 3 years without slippage etc.....? -
I was banded this morning!!! Everything went great the dr said he did repair a small hernia (never knew I had one) other than that no complications!! Had my surgery at 9:15 and got to come home around 2:30. All in all I'm doing well, there's a faint pain on my left side but other than that in doing wonderful!! I'll talk to you all later!!
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I attended a preliminary seminar with the surgeon yesterday, convinced lap-band was the way to go. But during the course of the seminar I learned a few things about the band that made me change my mind. The surgeon said the following: The average amount of weight loss for his banded patients was 50% of their excess weight. I want to lose 200 lbs, so losing only 100 lbs wouldn't make me happy. 15% of his patients did not lose enough weight to justify the cost of the surgery. I'm self-pay for WLS, so I want the most "bang for my buck" so to speak. A meaningful percentage (can't remember the exact number) experienced complications such as slippage or erosion, requiring additional surgeries to correct. Eating the wrong foods, thereby causing "dumping syndrome," can actually work in your favor by causing negative associations with certain foods and changing your desire for them. The surgeon reassured me I could get pregnant and deliver a baby safely with either operation. Don't get me wrong, the thought of gastric by-pass scares the $%@# out of me. And the surgeon specifically said he did not prefer lap-band over gastric by-pass, or vice versa. But I can't discount the possibility that banding won't allow me to achieve my goals. And the idea of being tethered to fill centers for the rest of my life doesn't sound that great. So I'm opting for gastric by-pass, even though it is more expensive and riskier.
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Hi Babe, I'm beginning to research Surgeons in Mexico now. I want to see if my company moves to a new carrier and if they will exclude under the new plan. If I hit another brickwall, then I will go for plan B - Mexico. I'm really nervous about having my surgery in Mexico. I wonder about how I will manage getting my fills? If something goes wrong or if I run into complications, will Aetna or my new insurance company pay? Too much to handle now. I will cancel my Psychologist visit scheduled for 11/6. That wasn't covered & I would've had to pay out of pocket. I'm truly going to need to pull on a higher force for strength to get through this rough period. Normally I would eat to not have to feel this pain and disappointment. But I refuse to slide back into that abyss...I want NEW LIFE! May be this is a test to see if I can shake my old habits of using food to deal with adversity. I'm really sad. I feel like my hope is dying. I probably just need a really good cry, and I pick myself up in the morning. Have a good evening! ...This too shall pass:frown:
