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Theslimjen--she changed so much that the machine @ motor vehicle wouldn't accept her picture... Sleevedshortnsweet--she just met goal a few weeks ago (we're similar in height and weight) Msdivadimples--she shares that good, the bad & the ugly...her weight loss has been amazing Slimminjacks--Lap band revision Gastricsleevecarolyn--I just enjoyed Carolyn. Her videos are short sweet and to the point... There are a lot of revision vlogs. You just have to do a search on YouTube. Little Bits
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Well I have had my band since 9/24/11 - not even a year and it's coming out!! Last week I went into office to see about band removal. The thought of a sleeve had crossed my mind. I was told insurance denied just the band removal but has approved the band removal to sleeve revision. I don't quite understand that. They want to do surgery next Thursday!! I need to wait until mid July for a few reasons. I am excited but also very nervous. I knew when I got the band if I had problems it could just come out (so I thought), not so much with the sleeve . I'm 34 yrs old and need to get off about 100lbs. I have two kids and a great supportive hubby. I know he is worried about procedure. It's hard when you go through 1 WLS and it doesn't work out.... Then hope for another. My band had 11 cc in it with no restriction and had pain throughout the day when not eating.... Ugh Looking forward to getting to know you and hearing about your journey!! Amy
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I am doing this to help me become fertile. Anyone else ?
Skywalker replied to Tia Payton's topic in Fitness & Exercise
Yea i want to have a baby slso thats why i didnt get sleeve got bypass instead didnt want my stomach cut either You guys are correct about the sleeve not being reversible; however, I don't think it has a negative impact on becoming pregnant (providing you are willing to wait a year after the surgery to stabilize weight): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23306797 http://www.marinahospital.com/blog/will-i-be-able-to-get-pregnant-after-gastric-sleeve-surgery Studies stated, "Barring very uncommon complications of surgery, this should eventually make it easier both to conceive and to carry a child to term with less risk of negative consequences." -
Hi. Barbie welcome, I decided to have the band because it’s reversible if something goes wrong or if later in my life I get sick. With the band they are not changing/re-routing anything in my body. My advice to you would be research them both, weigh the pros and cons of both and then make you decision. This site has a lot of good info on it. Some have had success with the band some have not. Good Luck Ps: In my opinion with the bypass you may lose quicker but you will have more loose skin, and a greater chance of gaining it back.
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This is great, so much info, I had surgery on 4/4 and I am already sick of a lot of the shakes! I'm gonna try some of these recipes! I have resorted to campbells soup - mixing cream of potato & cream of chicken & blending once a day for something different! Its good to know other people are feeling the same way - I know a few who have had gastric bypass but not anyone close who has had the lap band.
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Set for Friday....really scared!!!
Tracy46545 replied to jray215's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was banded for 2 years, and revised to the sleeve in mid December. Stomach pain is gone, no vomiting, appetite control is in place, weight is coming off steadily. I wish I'd gone this way in the beginning. When I think of the money I wasted with the lapband surgery, the fills and unfills and other medical appointments trying to resolve the problems .....that's the only time I feel sick now. However, follow your own research and go into surgery confident in your decison, whatever it is. Best Wishes! -
Advice Please From Folks With Leaks!
happytohavethesleeve replied to SylviaMom's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I didn't know anyone made a list! I am on it too. Twice actually. I had a twisted stricture. Same sort of treatment as a leak. Happylife. I was most unable to work for months. I dont know the total cost of treatment. Would be scared to even guess. The facility that did my surgery covered the costs. God bless them. I went from Aug 10/2011 to Dec 24/2011 without eating and at times keeping down only some liquids. Long periods no liquids either. I had 8 dilations, 4 operations, 2 feeding tubes through my noes, stent placement, and than removal from migration. Than I had a unheard of fix. Called Stictureplasty. After the Sleeve healed for a long period of time they cut the twisted stricture out and put the two parts of the sleeve back together. And crossed fingers for no leak. It worked! The reason I mention this to you is they told me if the scar tissue from the twisted stricture was soft chances would be better for no leak. As it is difficult to have scared tissue mend. Another thing is they gave me a J tube. It was a feeding tube that went directly into my tummy so that I didn't have to eat or drink while the revision surgery healed. I would do it all over believe it or not. I love my sleeve so much. For you it is a personal decision that only you can make. I wish you the best and happiness! -
Holy Cow! Wasn't expecting this!
green*eyed*girl replied to ArcusX's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Same story here. Wanted the sleeve but turned out I have reflux, so my doctor said forget about the sleeve, you are getting the bypass I am now happy I went with the bypass but I was heartbroken than. But it all went smooth and I am surprised that I can eat a lot so I am actually glad for the malabsorption... By the way my surgeon said that people so overweight like me (us) will have reflux, and if endoscopy do not show reflux then the endoscopy was not carried out properly. Now I dunno if he is right or wrong but this is what he told me... -
Hello I've decided I want to get the bypass or sleeve. . . I'm in the south burbs of Chicago and have harmony which is medicaid. I talked to my primary he said it's a good idea. What should my next steps be?
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*SCARED* I have a stretched pouch...
leatha_g replied to Malice X Girl's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Jack, I have provided a link to the warnings in Inamed's handbook. I'm not nearly as good at quoting some scientific or statistical things as I am in sharing my own personal experience which I fear may be misconstrued as negative information. Pouch dilatation is a common occurence amongst bandsters, especially after a period of time has passed. Usually, it requires having the band unfilled for a period once it's detected. Hope this helps to explain. Quoted from the Patient Handbook at Inamed.com " WARNING: Esophageal distension or dilatation has been reported to result from stoma obstruction due to over-restriction, due to excessive band inflation. Patients should not expect to lose weight as fast as gastric bypass patients, and band inflation should proceed in small increments. Deflation of the band is recommended if esophageal dilatation develops. WARNING: Some types of esophageal dysmotility may result in inadequate weight loss or may result in esophageal dilatation when the band is inflated and require removal of the band. On the basis of each patient's medical history and symptoms, surgeons should determine whether esophageal motility function studies are necessary. If these studies indicate that the patient has esophageal dysmotility, the increased risks associated with band placement must be considered. WARNING: Patients with Barrett's esophagus may have problems associated with their esophageal pathology that could compromise their postsurgical course. Use of the band in these patients should be considered on the basis of each patient’s medical history and severity of symptoms. Link provided for verification and additional reading. http://www.allerganandinamed.com/pdf/health/94800-12_LB_Product_Data_Sheet.pdf#search='esophageal%20dilatation%20lap%20band' -
Lap Band Removed, Now Praying For Revision To Sleeve
DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! replied to littlebit's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I'm sorry it didn't work for you. As with all WLS, none of them work for everyone. I've met many people on here that absolutely love their bands and a couple that it simply didn't work for. Likewise, I've known people to love other WLS and some who've gained back literally hundreds after a radical procedure like Gastric Bypass. I hope the Sleeve works for you. It definitely seems like the next logical step to me- I'd do the same in your shoes. -
Hello! My surgery is scheduled for December 13th and I have chosen the Sleeve. I was wondering how others chose VS over Bypass.
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RNY patients DO NOT have any of their stomach removed. All that is done is a pouch is stapled off from the top part of their stomach and then the intestine is attached to that pouch bypassing the pyloric valve. They have all of their stomach tissue, and the tissue that the pouch is made out of is the stretchy part of the stomach. They gain weight back just as easily as we can. Their pouches can stretch, the stoma (which is the little hole at lets food through) can dilate and get bigger, and the malabsorption of calories/fat/carbs only lasts 2 years then their body adjusts(intestines adapt and grow new villi which is what absorbs calories/fats/carbs). We do not have a pouch. We have a stomach, and while we can eat more after 6-8 months post-op than we can at 2-3 months post-op, our stomach tissue has less give because of the way our stomach is stapled off and removed from our body. My sleeve is at maximum capacity, and I've been eating the same amounts of food since I was 7-8 months post-op.
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Can You Eat Salad, Vegetables And Fruits With The Gastric Sleeve?
KattattaK replied to Jesusislove's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Thanks so much for sharing your experience!!! It is wonderful to hear that the sleeve is working so well for you!!! One if my fears is developing bad reflux. Due to my weight, I would not be a candidate for revision to RnY so that scares me. I would hate to have to suffer for the rest of my life. My father suffers from Barrett's (sp?) syndrome and I see what he goes through despite treatment, and I don't think I could live like that -
Can You Eat Salad, Vegetables And Fruits With The Gastric Sleeve?
Oregondaisy replied to Jesusislove's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
You're welcome! I hope you are able to revise to a sleeve soon because I really don't think anyone should have to live with a band. -
Hi everyone, I am Shari and i'm new here i live in Roseville Ca, i went to the orientation back in april 2009 and i just wasn't ready to do it. I am now, i just called the Bariatric center in Richmond and they are re activating me, so to expect a call from Robin in the next week or so. I am so excited and so nervous, they want me to go to my Dr's off and get my weight recorded, i guess that is their way of telling me to start losing? LOL.. I am looking for some postive feedback on the band, the last time i had my heart set on gastric bypass but after reading about it, i just feel the band is a better choice. So i would love to hear from you all about your experiences and would you do it again?? Thank you so much.....
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Hello and welcome! This is a great place to be for information and support. Yes, I would do it again. No question about it. Have you checked with your insurance company to see what their requrirements are? Part of their request for you to see your doctor is to get you started on any pre-approval programs you might need. The sooner you get them started, the sooner you get them done. Whether you decide on bypass or band, the requirements and tests needed are generally the same. What questions do you have?
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Hello all, My name is Charise and I live in Philadelphia. I am new to this site as well as the lapband. Around 2 years ago I thought of having gastric bypass but thought that that type of surgery was not for me. Now I am in the process of learning more about the lap band. If you have any insight to all of this, all suggestions and comments as well as experiences are more than welcomed to respond to my thread. Hope to hear from you all and hope all is well. Charise PartyWithMook:cool:
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I’m 2yrs post op and I started sweating profusely now every time I eat!
Arabesque replied to Kat M's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Not foamies. Sounds more like dumping. It occurs after eating foods high in fat or sugar & yes for some people carbs or dairy. Have you raised it with your surgeon or support team? This link has information about dumping. It is for bypass but dumping with bypass is the same as dumping with sleeve. https://asmbs.org/resources/bariatric-surgery-postoperative-concerns#:~:text=About 85% of gastric bypass,syrup) or high glycemic carbohydrates. -
I’m 2yrs post op and I started sweating profusely now every time I eat!
CarmenG replied to Kat M's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I was sleeved 14 years ago and then got a revision 4 months ago. With my sleeve, I would get the foamies (hyper-salivation), my forehead would sweat, or my nose would start running (or all 3). Now, with with my bypass, if I forget I had a surgery and try to eat like a regular person, I get nauseous, my stomach makes SUPER LOUD noises, I'll feel pain, and sometimes have to run to the bathroom (dumping syndrome). A lot of people think this happens when you eat the "wrong" foods (super sugary, super greasy), and they're right. BUT, it ALSO happens if you eat too much, or even just too fast. You could be eating a super healthy, super small amount of food, but if you eat it too fast and don't chew it down to mush (like people at work who have really short lunch breaks), you'll still experience these things. As time goes by, we start to forget to take our time to eat, to really chew our foods to a paste before swallowing, or to wait a while after eating to drink something. The longer it's been, the more we forget. Sometimes, we need to reset our eating habits back to taking a full 30 minutes to eat, to eat healthy foods again, to over-chew our food, and to wait at least 30 minutes to start back on fluids. -
Help I'm hungry all the time
James Marusek replied to KanoodleBug's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Weight loss is achieved during the short weight loss phase through meal volume control. The two operative words here are short and volume. So if you want to maximize your weight loss during this phase, you need to adhere to the program guidelines. I slid into the maintenance phase at 7 months. After surgery, I was restricted to 3 meals per day. But you are consuming 6. So that might be the root cause. As far as hungry all the time - after my RNY gastric bypass surgery, I completely lost my hunger. It was not difficult to lose weight when hunger is not constantly continually gnawing at my bones. But after about a year the hunger returned. Not like before surgery, because it was less intense. There are two different phases to weight loss surgery, these are the weight loss phase and the maintenance phase. I slid into the maintenance phase at around 7 months post op, but this can vary by individual. The approach in maintenance phase is very different than in the weight loss phase. Refer to http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery2.pdf -
I have been working towards my lapband surgery for 2 years now. I was banded on Feb 8, 2008. My doctor is Dr. Timothy Eldridge. He is one really cool doctor! I am a research participant for Allergan and have received my first fill on 5 March 08 with 5cc. I am married with 2 grown children. I am now 51 years young. My decision to have the lapband was not just because of my obesity but because of my health going downhill faster than I could keep up with it. I have hypertension, high cholestrol, sleep apnea, what they call a metabolic syndrome (or the X syndrome), borderline diabetes and non-alcoholic sclerosis of the liver. My liver doctor said I was headed for the organ waiting list and my endocrinologist said with my X syndrome I might live another 10 years..so my decision was made. I consulted my family doctor, my digestive disease doctor, and my heart doctor. All were in agreement to help me obtain whatever I needed to get the lap band. My disgestive disease specialist said he would not help me if I wanted the gastric bypass since it was so invasive, whereas he lauded the lap band! I had no problems with my surgery and the only real shock for me was the incision for the port is a bit larger than I expected. All in all I came through and continue to have nothing but thanks for the people who have the intelligence to develop, create, and initiate this type of weight loss procedure. I am looking forward to the day when all my doctors can say I am doing great and I have my health back!:thumbdown:
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I am a band to sleeve revision. I was happy with my band for a long time and lost a good amount of weight. Then it malfunctioned after my pregnancy and never worked again. I can tell you that in my experience so far (6 years banded and now 11 weeks post sleeve) that it is much easier to eat around the band than the sleeve, and my weight loss is faster (so far at least) even though I have always been a "slow loser". I think personally that the sleeve is a better surgery. The band is safer if you are worried about major complications like leaks. But long term people seem to have more problems with the band and the most recent research I have heard indicates that more than 50% have the band removed by 5 years post op, mostly either due to slip, erosion, or inadequate weight loss. Of course, these are my opinions based on my experience and what I have heard from other band folks. The band is an attractive idea but doesn't seem to work as well in practice. Good luck to you.
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i feel like i need more information... what were all the 6 procedures she had done after the initial bypass surgery? Were they all from having bypass, or some other complications?
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My mom had GASTRIC BYPASS and now her doctor is suggesting the lapband over it ...
Sharpie replied to Live4life's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Carnie Wilson had band over bypass..Seems to be doing well with it.. I have heard of people doing that but don't know the rate of success... Is there a reason why the Dr. doesn't feel she can succeed with just by pass? I would think if she went back to eating after by pass she would be okay..but her Dr. would know better ...
