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1 week out and nerves are in full force
tarotcardreader replied to SpecialK92's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Hi death complication is pretty scary but remember that the other complications can mostly be managed if you get them. Even some with complications still would rather have the weight off and live with the complication. That said alot of people go through this fantastically with nothing bad happening. Its a personal decision remember why you started though 💗 -
David, Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I'm mostly nervous for surgery and wondering how I'm going to get through it with my anxiety. It's all I think about. Today I actually watched a lapband surgery on YouTube which is prob the last thing I should've done, but now I know what it consists of. I also know that after the surgery is when the hard part starts. I'm going to have to learn how to eat slowly and smaller portions. I guess I'm just scared of the unknown really with the surgery and life with the band and just worrying if i will any complications from surgery and if my body will accept or reject the band. I know it will be worth it in the end though and having my "buddies" on this forum is really helping me tremendously.
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Well I have always been headed in the right direction on the journey to get the sleeve, but so far everything has been so difficult. So many hoops to jump through then each of those hoops came with more hoops and complications and difficulties. Well I went to my nutrition class and nutritionist consult over the past 2 days and finally found people that want to work with me. When I told them I live 5 hours away they said I didn't have to do the support group class before surgery, and just to call or email one of them and they will get me down there in as few visits as possible. The Nutritionist said that I can stay in touch with her through email instead of coming in for appointments.....I am so happy I could cry. All I have to do now is get my sleep study then I have my consult with my surgeon and they give me my surgery date!
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Finally got my date; and already want to run!
sixbuttons replied to dlopez978's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm right there! I'm going September 17th - 3 days away! I am absolutely freaking out! I am SCARED to death! I'm so nervous! I keep thinking I'm going to die, or not lose weight, or I'll have serious complications and what will my little boy without me?! It's horrendous! I just keep trying to think that if I don't do it, I'm really not going to have very long with my son. -
Would it be a bad idea if my support person was my 13 yr old son?
BellaItaliana replied to atlchick's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I agree... my opinion is that 13 is too young to put that type of responsibility on him. And any complications could be traumatic for him, not knowing quite what to do and being in a foreign country. Even run of the mill issues can be scary -- when I threw up after surgery it scared the crap out of my mom and she's 65. I like laura-ven's suggestion... use the money to buy a friend a ticket to come with you. -
lifting restrictions?
Baeball Mom replied to Tracic's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am your worst case person. I was back at work in 3 weeks, but looked like I was dead. I had massive infections and was in the hospital for another week. With no complications you should be fine to go to work.. Good Luck it is so worth it... I love my sleeve! -
Not even been to the appointment yet.....
MS_Science_Sleever replied to MS_Science_Sleever's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Excited to have replies. Infinite Butterfly - you hit the nail on the head saying when you said "focusing on other stuff instead of my next mean". That is me - I actually talked with my surgeon over the phone on Friday. We are acquaintences, and he also performed my lumpectomy for my Breast Cancer in January 2013. I thought I had been having gall bladder pains and he called because they were having to reschedule some appts and he wanted to talk with me. He said at one point that there was something he wanted to discuss, but did not mean it in a bad way. I told him I knew exactly what he was going to say and was going to bring it up to him during the appt. He said that he liked the Sleeve over Bypass and LapBand because it was metabolic also and not just a physical one. He explained about the hormone. I also would not choose the bypass because before I started teaching I would for a gastroenterology group. I saw too many people with complications with dumping syndrome. And as a science teacher, I can understand removal over rerouting. Our intestines were made to flow a certain way. I will still have some stomach after the surgery and food will flow through it like our bodies were made for. My college roommate's husband (who is an OBGYN) also had this done. So, I kinda figure that if a doctor has it then it should be pretty safe too. He is next on my list to call before the appt. -
Greetings everyone! I just wanted to share my experience. I was banded first time in 2006 with a 4cc band. Everything went well aside from sliming, food getting stuck & vomiting. I figured this was just the price to pay to finally be able to lose weight once & for all. I lost 50 lbs (not quite goal) but I was so happy to lose weight successfully. At my lowest weight I started having horrible reflux at night. I would wake up choking on burning stomach acid (sorry for the gross factor). It was not only painful, but scary. Apparently my band had slipped. From what I understand this is common for the 4cc band. So the process of removal of fluid over months began until I had no restriction. The hope was the the band would correct itself which it did not. The decision was a new band. I got a 10cc band a little over a year ago and have since gained all of my weight back!!! I can't begin to tell you how discouraging this has been. I know that it isn't totally the band to blame because as my disappointment in my new band grew I stopped exercising and ate "bad" foods. Since may 2009 I have had several fills. At one point I was too restricted and could barely keep anything down. For some reason I cannot find the sweet spot with this new band like I did with the old one. I go in for yet another fill and I am going to talk to dr. about a sleeve. My insurance has been very good about everything so far, but we know how insurance companies are ;0. I know that there isn't a perfect surgery, but from what I can tell the sleeve offers the benefits of a band yet without complications of bypass (which I would never consider). Thanks for listening!!:thumbup:
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Trying to talk someone out of WLS?
mezanne1401 replied to mezanne1401's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I know it sounds like I am being mean by not wanting her to do this right now, but I know her, probably better than her own parents. I do know that she is not mature enough for this journey. Good Lord, she just stopped sucking her thumb 2 years ago and still watches SpongeBob!!! That's more of an inside joke between the two of us, but she has been pampered and spoiled all of her life. Instead of working for something, she has had it handed to her on a tarnished silver platter. I'm sure you can all say that you are working on the weight loss as the sleeve "is just a tool". She thinks the weight loss will come to her easily, that she won't have to work at this. As previously mentioned, I have told her about the preop diet of Protein shakes where I lost17 pounds in 2 weeks. Then I told her about the high protein, low/no carbs, low/no salt and Water. Her response...."I hate water!" Also, the fast food, stupid idea, I know. That is a no brainer, but it happened and it's done with. I'm still working on the mental aspects of social eating. That being said and in my defense, I always pay for her when we eat and she was talking Outback, Red Lobster or Olive Garden and I didn't have time for a long sit down meal and didn't want to spend that much money. If she does have the surgery or make up her mind to have it, then I will support her 150%!!! I know how hard this has been for me. I don't want to see her miserable or sick and of course, I'm worried of the complications she may face either with the surgery or the complications from noncompliance. I love that kid like she was my own and I have always had a special place in my heart since the first time we were introduced when my husband and I were just dating 13 years ago. I can see so much of me in her even with no blood relation. I was in no way, shape or form responsible/mature enough for this. I wish I would have done it when I was 25, when my back first began to hurt and my weight skyrocketed. Thanks for all the great advice!! -
TWO WEEK LIQUID PRE SURG DIET ANNOYING!
ShelPrice replied to lvnlern@cox.net's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yes, it's difficult, but worth it. My pre-op door consisted of four lowfat, low carb protein shakes a day. I followed it exactly and currently am three weeks post-op. I had no complications, very little pain. I was exercising 30 minutes a day starting day 3. I could drink all my water and get in all my protein since day 2. Some folk's have had nicks to other organ's while the docs wrestle with their oversized liver. Some had to go from laproscopic to open surgery. If you can't handle two weeks, how will you handle life after surgery? Believe me...you CAN do the pre-op without cheating! Take it one day at a time and keep as busy as possible to help pass the time. Do fun (non food) things. Exercise so you are as strong as you can be going into the surgery. I wish you the very best of luck. -
Considering instead of placation
Thomas CPA replied to Brittanysiemens's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Wish you well. You might ask if they do lapriscopic to record the video and get the disk so if there are complications a surgeon in US can review the procedure. -
If you asked me a few weeks ago if I was nervous I would have said YES. So why now, less than 48 hours until surgery, am I mellow? Of course I don't want to die or have any complications, but I am so relaxed it's creepy. My biggest concern seems to be if I should take a book or magazines. I'm staying 2 nights. Hubby took time off work and freezer is packed. I already bought my "food", got my meds ready and did laundry. Maybe I'm just ready? Knowing me I'll probably get super nervous the morning of,lol! Either way, I thought I'd be more emotional.
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I had that kind of pain for about a week after my surgery and it was due to gas. Are you able to walk? Walking helps alleviate the gas pain a bit. If it is really intense. continues, or is accompanied by a fever, though, be sure to call your doctor's office. They would rather you call and it be nothing than to have you have a complication and ignore it.
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When I first got this band, I was so positive and so just hopeful. Now, I'm like, great, another diet, I just have the band now. Now, all I do is worry about slips, erosions, etc. Not so much erosions, I worry about slips. I'm so happy for the people this lap-band works for. I want it to work for everyone. I don't want anyone to have problems with it. It's just with me an adequate fill = reflux, as in carry a double bagged grocery bag with me reflux. Sigh. I'm not eating too much, when I have a fill, I just can't eat but fattening foods. Jeesh, to think I got this to eat more healthy. Well, enough blogging for now. I hope some of you can relate. I sometimes feel so alone in this. Everyone is like it will work if you work it. Well, I have complications called reflux with a a fill.. How the hell am I supposed to work it when every time I get a fill I am sliming up a protein shake? AGRR. I'm really trying with this. I really am.
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I had surgery on Thursday morning in Richmond, VA and returned home (four hours away) on Sunday. I was feeling great right after the surgery. Out of bed two hours after, walking, talking....I felt strong. Liquids have not been an issue...they go down easy in small sips. I've had a fair amount of gas that is working its way out in all sorts of interesting ways. My abdomen is sore and looks like I got beat up. Today was the hardest day by far. I took both Diluadid and Zofran last night and slept fourteen hours without waking up (so uncommon for me). When I did wake up I was nauseous (I imagine this was lack of liquids) and just felt without energy. I felt dizzy, light headed, and like I couldn't do anything. My partner got home from work, made sure I didn't fall over in the shower, and then took me out to walk around Barnes and Noble. We stopped by the local Japenese restaurant and I picked up two containers of miso. This seemed to work like a charm and moved all sorts of gas out of my belly. I know this is a journey and I keep reminding myself I am at the very very beginning. I am blessed to have an incredible support system. However, I am still terrified of complications. What if I get a leak? What if I die? What if I fail at this like I did lap band? Has anyone else struggled post-surgery with fear about complications? When is it safe not to worry anymore?
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The Closer It Gets The
ready2bskinny replied to ready2bskinny's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
Best wishes tiffanie;) your right it just scares me to think I could possibly die or suffer from complications. I know every surgery has them but it doesn't make it easier lol. Sent from my ADR6400L using VST -
Surgery in Mexico
☠carolinagirl☠ replied to Terry Poperszky's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
this is horrible to read for this poor lady..i wish her the best..and a long life... complications happen but its still scary to read.. -
Surgery in Mexico
Terry Poperszky replied to Terry Poperszky's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
One of the things that I did not want is this to be about getting a sleeve vs another type of WLS. This is about the risks of any surgery, one of the things that struck me is the comment that they wanted her to spend another 2 or 3 weeks in Mexico and that her complications were due to her refusal. I have seen a lot of people that have been successfully banded in Mexico and had fantastic results, but then I run into articles like this that make me think twice. -
Hi. This is all new to me & I’m glad you’re all here to reach out to. I’m having gastric bypass in October & must also have lap band removed. Any body have that sitch? Any complications or problems?
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Gastric Banding w/ Plication
NaNa replied to Greenshelly's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
What you really need to understand is that most peoples banded life will be as good as the surgeon who installs it, the aftercare they receive and patient compliance, so you have various factors of why someone may love or hate their bands. 1 How long does a band last before having to be replaced? No one knows, some people have had a band for over 12 years with no problems, some people don't last but a few months. What REALLY helps the longevity of the bands is following up with your surgeon when you need to, and reporting any adverse side effects immediately, band problems can be taken care of quickly, but time is of essence, if the patient has issues and ignore them and wait too late, a complication can happen that may require band removal. However, the band is meant to last a lifetime, but can be removed or replaced if any issues occur. I don't want to burst your bubble but with RNY IT IS NOT EFFECTIVE FOREVER EITHER, rerouting your insides and taking the required Vitamins ARE FOREVER, but the effectiveness of RNY where it HELPS with weight loss is temporary, some people dump forever (which has no correlation with keeping weight off, I have many friends that still dump over 9 years out and are STILL obese, they learned how to eat around dumping, ), which is something that many do not want. 2. Did you lose the weight faster with the plication ( more than an ave. bander)? I did not have plication. 3. How uncomfortable are refills? It depends, with some people they can be painful, can't access the port, etc, but for me, I've never had issues with fills, they only last for 1 minute, just a slight pinch and I am done. 4. What side effects, if any, are commonly experienced? Side effects will depend on how tight you keep the band (which is a choice), the tighter the band the more unpleasant side effects. But most with optimal restriction may experience slimming if they eat too fast or eat food that is too thick to pass through the band, this can be easily avoided by eating band friendly food. I've had my band for almost 8 years and I've had two bands, got the old one replaced with a new one due to a hiatal hernia, I would not change to any other procedure. Good luck -
Pain 25 days out
Kimteehee replied to letsgetshrunk's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Mine was different though. I had major complications. Spent 6 wks in hospital. I had a twisted bowel and leak. Believe me you will know if it's major. -
New on the block
justfoundthisboard replied to Bandista's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi, I found this forum when surfing the net for answers last night. I was banded on 5/28/13. I also had a BMI under 40 with hypertension and sleep apnea as well, and I'm convinced I did the right thing having this surgery. It is so great to not always be "starving" for food. I didn't have too much difficulty getting insurance to approve once my internist sent in records showing my 2+ years of struggling with my new co-morbidities. I'm seeing my surgeon @3today. Hopefully my complications are minor (constipation, and the largest of five incisions is swollen and black and blue). I'm already down 11 or so pounds as I'm still on a full liquid diet - hope that changes to pureed foods today. I stupidly tried to eat a hard boiled egg last night and it didn't get very far. Regarding your questions, small pills are fine post-surgery but anything larger than a tylenol won't go down easily. -
I lost 77 and gained back 70 with complications fills/unfills
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Nervous about revision. Please advise
CowgirlJane replied to gomezk2's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had the band for 10 years. I chose 2 separate surgeries to revise because 3.5 years ago there wasn't that much evidence but it seemed safer. I had no complications. What does surgeon say about risks in 1 surgery vs 2? I think revisions have "about" double the complication rare as virgin sleevers but it's still low. -
:tongue:Well my daughter came back from Mexico last night after surgery with Dr. Ortiz, thank God she is home safe. Even though I am the one who told her about him I still had my reservations. But after her insurance denied her for a no weight loss surgery clause that her employer had put in, she really didn't have a choice. She said all went well they picked her up in San Diego drove her to the hotel. Next day took her to Dr. Oritz had surgery stayed overnight, back to hotel for one day and they drove her back to airport. I only hope all goes well with no post-op complications since he is so far away. My surgeon Dr. Michael Nusbaum (Livingston NJ) will do fills for her and he is fantastic. She probably saved over $11,000 by going to Mexico. Well I mean I saved over $11,000. Now her fun begins!
