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lap band surgical disaster
Guest replied to shelly123's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Shelly - I'm glad you decided to post your experience. We all know going into this there are risks. People looking into getting banded need to realise those are a reality. I'm not discouraging anyone from getting banded. I love my band and haven't had any complications with the band itself, thank goodness. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I wish you a healthy and speedy recovery. Take care. -
Why am I keeping it Quiet???
notateechanow replied to sandibly's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I decided not to tell anyone about the surgery, for a variety of reasons. First and probably foremost, I didn't want people watching me and expecting the weight to simply fall off of me, as it does with GB patients. I also worried about people judging me, particularly with the possibility of failure. I don't want to feel like the Science experiment at every meal who people watch. I now sit at meals and enjoy my company, not worried about what they'll say. I have never regretted my decision. No one even noticed me gone! I was out of work for only 2 days (I have a flexible job that allows for me to do some work from home) and no one was any wiser. I've even traveled to Aruba twice since surgery and though I had some worries about issues arising and considered telling my girlfriends with whom I traveled, it never came up. Do what you know is right for you. This is solely about you. If you worry about how people react, simply choose not to tell them. I wish you the best. I've changed my eating habits and continue to work out at least 45 minutes every day. No one even wonders why I've lost weight because they all see the changes I've made. Look forward to your new, post surgical life and do what is best for you and your family. May your surgery be complication free! Good luck! :thumbup: -
I had bypass, I was in the hospital for 2 1/2 days, I had no complications what so ever, the pain was minimal and I was back to work in a week !!! I am now 9 months post op and feel fantastic... it was the best thing I ever did. BTW.. you lose more weight with the RNY than the sleeve or band, that is why I chose the RNY, if I was going to do it I wanted the best bang for my buck.
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My surgery was also originally scheduled on July 19, with an Aetna-approved surgeon here in California. But he had little-to-no experience with the sleeve, didn't offer much in the way of bedside manner, had a sort-of factory-line approach to his practice, doesn't keep patients in the hospital very long, and uses a 60 bougie to boot! In the meantime, I too have been VERY impressed with what I've read and heard about Dr. Aceves. So I've changed direction - canceled the surgery (even though it would have been covered by insurance) and doing the self-pay thing with Aceves in Mexicali on Aug. 9. My only concerns are around the rare event I end up with a post-surgery complication, even weeks or months down the line, and not having my surgeon easily available for a consult. I hear Aceves and his staff are very responsive to calls & emails, though, and I do plan to loop my PCP in (seeing her on Monday), to enlist her support in case I need her to admit me to the hospital later. Better to have a plan and not need it, than the other way around, but Dr. Aceves has such a good reputation and great stats, that I expect things to go really well. The main thing, though, is to make the right decision FOR YOU, that you feel comfortable with, and that satisfies your most important criteria. Sometimes I think my decision doesn't make sense - it certainly doesn't from a financial standpoint - but it's the right one for me.
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You have a 100% chance of dealing with complications of obesity (you already are) or you have less than 1% chance of serious complications with banding. Banding will go a long way to fix your problem, the choice is yours. I think sometimes we all need to put it in its proper perspective. Good luck to you!
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Lap band surgery without over night in hospital?
robinschlachman posted a topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
I have read that there are surgi-centers that do lap band surgery with no overnight stay. Does anyone know of any of these surgi-centers on the East Coast. I understand that an over night might be needed if there are complications ( I am an RN).....but I really do not want to stay in the hospital, and would travel to not have too! Thanks, Robin -
Bandster Hell is a normal part of the process for most until you get enough fills. Be careful you're not overeating as it takes at least 6 weeks for the stitches on your stomach holding the band to heal and you could cause complications. Hang in there! -BG
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Hi Claudine, I'm located Raleigh, NC. My husband and I both were banded in Jan. Me on the 7th and he on the 16th. It has been a journery. I have lost 40lbs. I feel so much better and have been working out 3-4 days a week at Planet Fitness. I must say that the band is really just a tool to help. Patience is a must and changing old habbits is also a must. I am finally adapting to my new life style and enjoying it. I pretty much eat what I want to eat but much smaller and smarter. My husband has only had one fill as he had a complication with his port. I am on my way tomorrow for fill # 3. I could probably wait but I'm going with it. The first fill did not do much for me. The 2nd I can see a big difference. I hope the 3rd does not make it too tight. If you are thinking about the band, I would advise you to know that having the band does require patience and not expecting that once you are healed you will have good restriction. Most will be able to eat more than expected. You can continue to loose weight if you choose the right foods and keep going into the office for your fills. good luck with your journey. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.
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I am being banded tomorrow and I am so scared. The doctor made everything sound so easy "You'll have surgery, be back to normal in 3-5 days and then after the 4 week post op diet, you will eat whatever your family does, only in much smaller portions'. From what I have read on here, the process is much more complicated. I am so worried about waking up from surgery unable to drink any water and being in horrible pain. I have fibromyalgia and have no idea how that will be affected by the surgery. I am kind of second guessing my decision to do this (something I knew would happen) but have already paid for the surgery and done the entire pre-op process. I just feel completely sick to my stomach and I know tonight is only going to get worse.
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More blood clots!
ShantelleElaine replied to ShantelleElaine's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was against TPA for obvious reasons along with the Thrombectomy. We are going to try this first then of course as a life saving measure il explore the other options. I'm sorry you've had so many complications but I'm also Glad to know I'm not alone and have this forum for support! Thanks to all. -
More blood clots!
GinaT228 replied to ShantelleElaine's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Oh gosh! I'm so sorry to hear about all of the complications! I can somewhat related. I developed a blood clot after knee surgery a few years ago. But definitely not to the extent you are experiencing. I'm wishing you an uncomplicated and speedy recovery. Stay strong. You got this! :-) -
Why you chose the sleeve
BrianSATX replied to corcor85's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Family with issues with the band, lots of anecdotal issues I've heard from others all lead me to the conclusion of the sleeve, then my doctor said flat out I don't recommend the band. In my nut class one week post op there were about 25 people in there for the 2 surgeons, only 1 bypass and 1 lap band. The rest were sleeve patients for a reason. It is successful and in general has less complications or room for complication. That proved I had made the right choice. -
Why you chose the sleeve
NtvTxn replied to corcor85's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I started out thinking I'd have lapband like three of my friends did. Two of the three are regaining, neither reached their goal. The third, the wife of one of the others, had complications and had her band removed 6 weeks after it was put in place. I read and read, and the failure rate was/is high. I'd never heard of the sleeve 3.5 years ago when I started researching, but when I did, I knew forced Portion Control is what I needed. I never looked back. -
What's "Typical" in this New Atypical Life?
orionburn replied to Taylor5's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I know it's hard to resist counting calories, but honestly in the early days don't stress about it. I did my journals to track protein as usual. First couple of weeks I was probably around 600 a day. That's all I could manage. Mainly stuck to yogurts, protein shakes, and the early soft foods allowed on my plan. If you're info is accurate it looks like you're only about a week out from sugery? Seriously that's way to early to be stressing about the weight coming off. Getting healed up is priority #1. The weight will come off. Your body has been through a helluva a lot so be patient with it. You're also at a bit lower weight than a lot of others. It's just the nature of the beast. It always seems that weight comes off quicker in the beginning for those that weigh more. Focus on the basics right now. Don't think of your walks as exercise to lose weight. It's to get you up and moving and help the healing process. You got all the time in the world coming up to fine tune your diet and exercise program. I had complications after surgery which made for a very long 2 weeks after surgery. Don't push yourself too hard because it isn't worth risking any setbacks. In time you'll get your calories up, and you're right that you will need to. If they're too low your body will resist wanting to shed weight. I hit a stall for about a week or two in the early months and found that actually increasing my calories helped get the weight coming off again. That being said we're all different. Keep doing a food journal because that will give you something to go back and look at and help figure out what is and isn't working for you. In a few weeks you'll have a lot more options and you'll be feeling way better. The time right after surgery is tough physically as well as mentally. The mental part is what a lot of us weren't fully prepared for. Give it some time and it will all be good! -
Michelle, I had no pre-op diet. My surgeon did ask me to do only Clear liquids the day before surgery, to empty my stomach out, but otherwise, no pre-op diet was required. I did fine, and had no complications. Post-op I did three weeks of liquid diet, which was fine since I was healing from a multiple surgery (hiatal hernia, ventral hernia, and the band placement - it was a lot to recover from.) Since then i've had zero issues, and the band for me has been very successful. Good luck with your surgery! Dave
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I had my band done in August. It was awful waiting but it honestly was a breeze. No nausea, no pain, absolutely no complications. Ask them for a drug "cocktail" before surgery. You'll go into the operating room singing.
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I am absolutely right there with you. One moment I am fine, looking forward to surgery and changing my life, then the next time I come here and read complication stories or regret stories I wonder what the hell I'm thinking. You put it all very eloquently. I did the only thing I could do - i researched the heck out of doctors and actually made a switch from where I thought I was going to another group an hour away from home. I felt an urging from God to check them out, went on Saturday to another seminar there, and found comfort in the choice. It's a big group that has literally done thousands of surgeries, including doctors who were pioneers and are nationally ranked. Yes, an hour away from home is a lot more driving, but I have peace that I am doing all that I can to get that complication figure as close to zero as I can. After that, there's really nothing you can do. Pray and make a leap of faith, asking God to bring you through it with him.
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i am type 2 diabetic and everyone in my support group including myself had no complications being banded. and we are all off our diabetes medication. for me that was 180 units of insulin daily. my endocrinologist told me the new york times recently had an article calling the lap band the cure for diabetes type 2.
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Today I had the privilege of visiting with another WLS patient.
amazon replied to RJ'S/beginning's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I'm very happy for you RJ. I hope that's the end of the madness. And kudos for being a ray of hope for someone struggling with complications. -
Hello I am new to forum and thinking about lap band
kiz replied to dean123's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I hope the seminars were helpful by giving you a good overview of your options for weight loss surgery. It's perfectly natural to be nervous, and I think most of us were in the same boat. You worry that you won't be successful, that you'll be the one to have complications, that your life as you know it now will be drastically changed, etc. For me, reading these boards and getting the most up to date statistical info I could find helped alleviate my worries. I decided I was going to follow the band rules to the best of my ability and if I happened to be one of the unfortunate people who ended up with a complication, it wouldn't be because of something I did. I also chose a surgeon who had tons of experience with lap bands and had come highly recommended. I'm self-pay, and I feel like it was worth every penny. My quality of life has improved exponentially. I'm not one of the extraordinarily fast losers. I've lost 50+ lbs in a year and I'd like to lose 20 more, and then I'll go for the final 10 lbs (if I decide I need to at that point). On the other hand, I can eat almost 100% of the same foods I could pre-band, just much smaller quantities. One of the pluses of the band is that it can be adjusted to your lifestyle and goals, to a point. For me, it's the perfect tool to help me become healthy again. -
I was 47 when I had my surgery. No complications, a relatively easy recovery, and successful weight loss. I think I was tired for longer than I would have been if I had this surgery in my 20's, but not a big deal. As you age, and especially after menopause, you need fewer and fewer calories to maintain your weight and thus of course fewer calories to lose weight, just due to loss of muscle mass. So eventually we will all need to be even more vigilant and committed to our eating and exercise plans as we age, but that doesn't mean we can't all be successful. Just don't go comparing yourself to a 25 year old, 6'2 man and expect to lose at the same rate, unfortunately On the other hand, no offense to our younger members here, but having been around the block a few times does give us a bit more perspective and tools to deal with changes and setbacks IMO, so in some ways we have an advantage. And there are plenty of people here significantly older than us who have had tons of success!
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That is a big fear. Actually even local scares me. It reminds me of death. I have had 3 c secs (2 with local 3rd was local but swithched to general due to complications) and my gall bladder taking out. Always scary. Which reminds me....Oh I'll start a new thread about that.
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I was sleeved on June 7 at 230 pounds size 18. I have loss 50 pounds, today at 180 size 12. Happy as can be, no complications at all.
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What causes weight gain after sleeve surgery?
VSGAnn2014 replied to LightlyMyDarling's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
When I see posts online about weight regain -- and when posters describe what has happened -- they use language that describes some of these behaviors and emotions: * snacking * grazing * no longer tracking their intake * "falling into old habits" * their exercise programs got sidetracked * "not paying attention" * feeling much less restriction from their sleeve after, typically, a year post-op * experiencing life stress and soothing themselves with food * feeling disappointed that weight loss didn't make them sufficiently happy or resolve their problems * being angry with themselves * depression * lack of support from family members * overt antagonism from family members about their weight loss * deaths of close family members * social isolation * inability to manage successfully psychiatric drugs * WLS complications they've not fully recovered from or resolved * medical problems unrelated to WLS, e.g., cancer * alcoholism or drinking too much It's a jungle out there. That's why I'm now in therapy (for the first time in my life) and will remain in therapy throughout my first year post-op and probably for the two years thereafter. I think the easy part of WLS is losing the weight. I've done that at least 40 times. This time, I hope / plan to keep it off. -
I think calling folks whiners isn't particularly fair. Often folks post on here with things they struggle with, so you'll see more of that than posts saying "everything is great". You can see the rate of complications is very small looking at the statistics (a few percent or less for most things). The challenges are individual and real though, some people feel hunger, many don't, some people struggle with losing, others don't. I personally had a terrible first 2 weeks (I was one of the lucky couple of percent with a major - though luckily temporary complication), but even with that I wouldn't change a thing!
