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Hi, I am a newbie to Lap Band...I had my surgery 9 days ago but I am a little discouraged that with the Gastric Bypass I didn't want to eat and didn't feel hungry but with the Lap Band I feel a little hungry. I did really well with the Gastric Bypass for 6 years but slowly started eating a little more each day until I gained quite a bit of weight back... My question is ...is it normal to feel hungry already..I am on the mushy food week...
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Anyone from Connecticut?
ALFxRNY replied to CtzBella's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Great job on the weight loss! Did you have the sleeve or the bypass if you don’t mind me asking? -
Medical marijuana card
JRT Mom replied to Elisa Maria's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Random drug tests? Dang, that's harsh. What are they gonna do if you test positive after the surgery? Go back in and reconnect your bypass?? -
Gastric Sleeve to Gastric bypass revision question
Green1 posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Has there ever been an issue to where people have chronic back pain issues after the sleeve? I had a gastric lap band to sleeve revision about 10 years out. I've had back spasms in my back. It is in my back and in my upper leg and thigh area. Can you get the gastric sleeve be revised to other procedures? Can you get it revised to a gastric bypass? Can you get it revised back to its old way or to a duodenal stitch? Anyone heard of anything like this? Any ideas? Do you think a revision would stop the pain? -
Sleeve to Bypass for GERD
Dogmom68 replied to Keona1323's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had a full RNY revision from VSG due to reflux and a hiatal hernia and it really helped me! I wish I had just had the RNY from the start. So happy I had the revision! -
My doctor is recommended I have a bypass revision done (currently 5 years put on my sleeve) as I have severe GERD and weight gain. For those that have had this done….. which bypass did they do? Full ? Mini? Or? and did it help? Thanks in advance.
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Beginning BMI 35 or under
beaker27 replied to 1GardenGirl's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Try not to worry what other people tell you; if you and doctor agreed that WLS is the way to go, then that's what you should do. I think some people tend to think in order to have WLS you need to be 400+ pounds. WLS helps a lot of people with their weight, but also healing joints, getting rid of diseases that can be caused by excess weight, etc. I had the sleeve and am currently getting a revision to bypass, and am at 35 BMI. Some would say i don't need the surgery, while me and my surgeon have decided that's what's best. Do what you feel is best. -
Hi everyone!!! I’m new to this sight and need all the help I can get 😩. I’m Pre Surgical for Gastric Bypass, I’ve gone through every test known to man. I see my Bariatric Dr Aug 13th, hopefully I will get a date for my surgery. Feel free to comment, I would love advice!!
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Alternative to milk of magnesia?
catwoman7 replied to JustJovi's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I had my bypass almost eight years ago and never had a problem absorbing Miralax. And sleevers don't have absorption issues, so it wouldn't be a problem for them, either. So....??? as for milk of magnesia, I usually get the cherry-flavored version. I think I've seen mint-flavored, too. If the Phillip's brand doesn't have it in flavors, the generic brands that most places carry (like CVS or Walgreens) do come in flavors. -
Any prior Gastric Bypass people here?
Jessiebear replied to mcinmd's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
My mind was wandering today & I realized that I had met someone whowas banded over her GBP. It was about 3 years ago. I was working in the hospital & she was my patient. She had gained a lot of weight back from her bypass & her doc recommended the band & she was doing great with it. I'm sorry, but I can't remember her name. I thought you might like to know about her though. That was actually the first time I had heard about the band. She had it done in Dallas. I'm sorry that's all I can remember. I can't believe I forgot about her! She was a psychic & I didn't know it & when I touched her to do a dressing change she went stiff as a board & proceeded to give me a reading. Made every hair on my body stand up! Anyway! I hope this helps you! -
Any prior Gastric Bypass people here?
KarenB replied to mcinmd's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi Michele. I know for sure that Dr. Ortiz does many bandings over bypass. Don't know about Dr. Acevedos, but I'm sure people here will advise. Good luck to you. -
I had gastric bypass 12 yrs ago and I'm looking for more restriction as I have gained some weight back. Not many surgeons do revisions like this, but Dr. Acevedos in Mexicali, MX can perform the band over bypass surgery. Has anyone has this done and if so, are you happy with the results? Good luck to all new bandsters... hope to get on the bandwagon with y'all soon! Michele
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Does Your Band Stop Your Hunger
Oregondaisy replied to IndioGirl55's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
No with the sleeve food does not get stuck. You can eat anything you want, just not very much of it. You do get full pretty fast. I am kind of a grazer though. I get full pretty fast, but then maybe a couple hours later, I might have a healthy snack. There are some days I just don't feel like messing with food or cooking or dishes and I will have 3 Protein shakes per day and be perfectly satisfied. I didn't start having band problems until after I had the band for a couple of years. I could just see more problems coming, so I revised to the sleeve before that started happening. I am really glad I did. -
regrets about lapband choice?
Nanook replied to pixierainbow's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I had the lap band because I was basically afraid of the bypass but after 14 months had it removed as it never worked for me and I developed reflux. I've just had my RNY surgery and was more prepared this time around and am finally losing weight! I am a 49 year old peremenopausal woman with diabetes II, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea and on antidepressants so it was not easy for me to lose with the lap band. Good luck with your decision as I know it's not always an easy one. -
regrets about lapband choice?
WASaBubbleButt replied to pixierainbow's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
But what you are not discussing here is that the hormones that you don't seem to understand is called Ghrelin. When the human body begins to burn fat more Ghrelin is produced. Obese people already produce 3x as much Ghrelin as people who do not have weight problems. Add even MORE Ghrelin to the mix due to burning fat and it is quite a significant difference and the is probably one of the reasons sleeved people lose more weight and faster, we got rid of the over production of Ghrelin. The "receptors" that you are referring to that tell people they are full is the vegus nerve and I have news for you, feeling "full" with a band is completely different for most people than pre-banding. What you experience now when you feel full will likely change after you are banded. There is a valve at the bottom of your stomach that controls how fast food leaves your stomach. With the band they are trying to do what that valve does naturally but higher up in the stomach. Restriction is restriction, you don't really need to work with the band differently "in regard to restriction" than you do any other procedure. Bands and bypass use a stoma, sleeves and DS use their natually made pyloris valve. -
:smile2:I am proceeding with the process of having surgery and feel fairly confident choosing the lapband procedure, but I am wondering if anyone who has had the surgery regrets having it altogether or wishes they had chosen the bypass procedure? This site is a great resource for those of us who are new to the process. Thanks, in advance, for any responses.
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Hey guys! Here it is two days post op...and I feel like there is a small child sitting on my chest! I called Dr Kwons office and he said I was drinking too much. Soo I have to back off my shot glass for now. I think I have found a happy medium. Surgery went well. I did stay over night. I had a reaction to the anestesia...dry heaves...They didn't respond to any medication so they just gave me something to knock me out! The next morning I had my upper GI and all went well.. So I had my diluted apple juice and went home. I can't wait to get in the shower and take these bandaids off. I wanna clean the staples. I was told by Barbara not to do so until Sunday though....I feel gross. I went out for a walk today with my son and husband. My girlfriend came over who had gastric bypass....and I am starting to get rid of some the gas!!! I hope for a better night sleep tonight and then feel a little better tomorrow. I must be really swollen inside. Ahh and to take a shower! My sister is having a huge Mothers Day brunch over her house and I was invited...I think I will go and just say hello, and give my mom her present. I don't wanna stay around all that food for too long. All righty guys thanks for listening. I will talk to you all soon!
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Does Your Band Stop Your Hunger
IndioGirl55 replied to IndioGirl55's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I am pretty sure I said something on the 50 thread - but ya my doc was doing a new commercial - 4 of us - 2 banders and 2 bypass pple but you know what - we didn't say what kind of surgery we had 10/1 we filmed - like I said I haven't seen it yet - I have seen the one with the couple (bypass) but not mine - they are suppose to give us dvd of it - when I get it - if I do - I will upload it to facebook... Going to Vegas this weekend - to meet Peaches from Canada(she post sometime on the 50 thread) she's one of my lucky #7 girls - we met in Minn last summer when we did our mall of america trip - her & her gf me and mine - are going to have a girl's weekend.. -
Does Your Band Stop Your Hunger
Oregondaisy replied to IndioGirl55's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
The sleeve does take away all the hunger. I am never hungry. I eat by the clock. I eat when I get up, I eat at 12 noon and I eat at 5pm or later if I am going to dinner with friends. I am really glad I got a revision to a sleeve. I always felt guilty with the band that I was doing something wrong. I could not tell if I needed a fill, or if I was supposed to be able to work with the fill I had. When that decision was taken away from me by my dr. because of vomiting in my sleep, I am glad the sleeve was available because it's been the very best I have felt in years. It's so easy to maintain without effort. -
Hello. I had severe acid reflux and hardly use to go to bathroom. I developed a lot of issue with my esphogus that lead to erosion and esphogitis. I use to aspirate in my sleep and almost chocked to death and was rushed in ambulance a few times. I will tell you that losing any amount of weight helps so much. I had gastric bypass last December and this December will be 1yr anniversary for me and since I lost weight, I feel so much better and now I am starting to see a big difference. I feel better in many ways. Wish you the best.
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Okay, I don't believe in karma (necessarily) or luck, but I do believe in God and that we can be guided by Him to do the right things. That's all I'm gonna say because I don't want this to turn into a religious thread. However, has anybody else besides me feel like they were led to this somehow? I had never even heard of Lap Band or that type of weight loss system before about five days ago. I saw an ad in a magazine at the very end and went, HMMM, wow, I want to find out more about this! All I ever really knew about was bypass and other severe surgeries, and that was a HUGE no way for me. Okay, so I see this ad. I want to find out if my insurance covers such a process, and I go rooting through a box I have some of my papers in and find it. There was a supplemental sheet tucked into the book with contact numbers for different departments at my insurance company, and it was tucked in THE very page that discussed this operation. Within two days I was at a seminar; and though I liked what I heard (and I had also joined here and read a lot), I didn't like the doc. Besides not liking him, he's not in my plan. BUT, his father IS. And I've heard some great stuff about him. I have my initial consult with him on Tuesday! Besides that, get this: Has anybody, once they decided this is what they want (or think they want) to do gone through this? I have noticed that in less than a week, my stomach gets full quicker automatically! I'm not eating NEAR as much as usual, and in that week I've lost 6 pounds without doing anything else. Does this sound weird?
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I'm with all of you! I kept seeing the "Lion" ad <eyes rolling> and that got me to thinking about it. Got online with their website in January. Eventually found this site. Talked to my PCP thinking he'd be against it. He'd always been on me to try again to lose the weight. Surprisingly, he thought it was a good idea for me to go to seminar, said they'd talk more about bypass, so be aware, and they'd send me "out" for the surgery. Went to seminar and signed up for classes that night. Found Kaiser was doing the surgeries but I'd have to go to the bay area, 3 /12 hrs away. Started getting a little discouraged with the logistics of going back and forth 3 1/2 hours for all of my appts and surgery. But wasn't going to give up. I figured that one way or another, this was for me and I needed to do this. By summer it was looking like I wouldn't be able to have surgery until the following spring with the waiting list in the bay area. Then, middle of summer, I find out Kaiser was bringing a new surgeon to Fresno, an hour from me and where all our major appts are! Heard he was hoping to start doing bands at the end of the year. Figured I'd wait for him instead of trying to get in sooner, farther away. Come end of July, they called me to have surgery the next week! Freaked me out! Couldn't do it that soon. (I have a 2yr old I had to make arrangements for and a firefighter DH who (during fire season!) had to try to get time off!) They called me back for a surgery date in August that I could do! Day of surgery, never having had surgery before, and I was NOT nervous or scared. THAT is the hand of GOD! I've felt calm about the whole thing. Doors being opened that allowed me to be able to do the surgery closer to home and a good 6-10 months sooner than I thought it would happen! So, yes, I feel this was for me. Wasa, I don't understand your comment.
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I am so overjoyed. I received a phone call from the doctors office. They left me a message and basically just said they were calling about my approval. I immediately thought oh no…they need more information. By the time I got the message to call back, the doctor's office was closed. I immediately called the insurance company (AETNA) and the agent was very nice…told me about how successful her gastric bypass was from 2 years ago. I told her I was worried that I wasn't gonna get approved and she don't worry…YOU'RE APPROVED. The date she gave me for my surgery was March 24. How do they come up with the surgery date? Do they contact the hospital to find out the first available date? Will the doctor give me a different date? I was hoping to be sleeved in February. M head is spinning right now….getting my list together so I can be prepared…. I'm really getting sleeved!!! Yaaaahhhhh!!
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Beginning BMI 35 or under
redhead_che replied to 1GardenGirl's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I had a BMI of 32 with no comorbidities. I had to self pay. First spot was in September and I had surgery in November. This was 2017. I advise addressing any food addiction or other mental health concerns adequately prior to surgery. Or you may end up like me 3 years later and qualifying for surgery yet again and pursuing revision. Dealt with my trauma with food and I had to do therapy before I felt ready to seek revision now. -
Looking for anyone who has been re-sleeved~
Ms skinniness replied to vicki s's topic in WLS Veteran's Forum
which surgery do you have? Are you gastric bypass or vertical sleeve? I get a little confused when I hear pouch.... OOPs, i should of read all the posts before posting. you are having this experience.
