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Hi there , Just thougth I's pop in and say Hi.... I got my Surgery Date it's the 18th of November!!! Nervous not to sure if it's all going to happen. How are you on your time line of things to do?

Hey you!!! I had my first consult today. I'm more confused than ever! He really has me considering the bypass! He said he would do either on me but he said I would do better with the bypass. I just don't know.. the results are so much faster it makes it hard to pass..I gotta study the bypass like I did the band. The upkeep for the band is such a turn off for me. I dont know what I'm gonna do arghhhhhhhhh!!!!!! How are you?

Karen,

I read your post on one of the threads, I'm currently having a hard time with my band, it has slipped for the second time and my surgeon has recommended either replacing it with the Realize, taking out the band completly or revising to gastric bypass. The gastric bypass surgery makes me very nervous just because it is such an intense surgery/recovery. I was just wondering what your experience was like with a revision with the bypass and also what is your typical diet like for a the day. Thanks so much!

Kate

I was banded in november 2008 and I have only lost 30 pounds and that makes me depress very depress. I try to get my protein in but it is really hard for me to do that. do you have any ideas hit me up if you do..

Hi there --- Your post about having been banded on November 9th came through my email but I cannot find it on here! I was banded November 3rd and have moved onto two ounces of protein per meal. My friend, with whom I had the surgery on the same day at the same hospital, and I are getting our first fill tomorrow. I believe we go back to soft foods for a while after that...I have to check the schedule they gave us. How are you doing?

HI! Glad to hear from you! I have been close to stalled for the last two months. I went to the dr and was surprised that I was down 8lbs. But than I got an even bigger surprise....get ready......I'm six weeks pregnant! I am soo shocked. I was just banded in November and got pregnant in December. I have no Idea what my lap band surgeon is going to think about this. I should call him today. But, we are happy. Scared because I am still so heavy, have diabetes and high blood pressure but, happy. My sugars and bp have been good and I'm on medications that are safe to take while pregnant thank goodness. I have never prayed more than I have in the last week Going to have to work really hard at food choices now. I should have known something was up when all I want to eat is malt o meal. Ha! I wonder if they will want to empty my band, I hope not. I am able to eat about two cups at a time. sigh..this is very big news in my life. I want to loose about 100 too. Thanks for staying in touch.

And it's time for you to post some new pics. Your profile picture looks much better than your May and November albums!

I really need to get some pics out there but hard to find since I generally hide from cameras.

ya we r neighbors!lol. i live in medford. thats so awsome that u guys love ur surgeon! i think it makes a huge difference when u like the surgeon and the staff and feel alot more comfortable!! ya im not looking forward to the cpap!lol wow just a few more days for u! thats so exciting! r u nervous at all? do u have to travel for ur surgery? do u have a good support team? im lucky i have my wife thats real supportive and my mom whos had gastric bypass! it helps alot to have people u can talk to about it! well have fun cleaning ur house!lol

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*keep in mind, no matter what WLS one gets, the DS, the sleeve, the band, the bypass or plication (or band/plication) unless the person adheres to their new lifestyle, it wont work*

On Nov 5 I started my pre-op diet. That day my weight was 280. November 22 was my sleeve surgery date. Today Dec 30 my weight is 236.

I don't have a surgery date yet. I go in to see Dr Choi on November 8 and I hope I will get a date then. I started this in May 2010.

Doing the Pre-Op diet and managing to get thru it..One day at a time..November 7th is surgery date and it can't come soon enough!!!

wooohoooo My official surgery date!!!! November 23rd!!!!!!!!!!

The baby in the pic is my youngest. The pic was taken at their birthday party when he turned one. All of my babies were born in November, so we do one party for all three. I wonder how long that will last? lol.

I'm feeling really well now that I'm on full liquids. How are you feeling Christina? You're already in onderland! Woo hoo!

Sleeve 4 me, you are in my prayers. I can't wait to hear from you after surgery.

I finally made my decision after a month of prayer & research I have decided to go with the sleeve rather than bypass. I feel sooo much better finally making the decision!!! Now is the hard part....I have to tell my family!!!!

My husband has never been a fan of WLS, but after going to my Dr. with me and asking a lot of questions he is coming around. He is being very supportive. I wouldn't be able to do it without him!

My family's opinion is very important to me and I'm so afraid they are going to freak out and try to talk me out of it! I'm already nervous enough without hearing a lot of negativity!!! Please pray for me!!!!

I excited to start this journey! I have really enjoyed this website and all of the inspiring stories! I'm looking forward to getting to you y'all better and hopefully can help inspire someone too!

Thanks!!! Kim

How did it go with the surgeon, i am appealing denial d/t considered investigational, its been a week, they have 30 days to respond, my surgeon is no help he wants todo the bypass, they make more money i think but i'm concerned about my body, wishing you all the best, let us know how you are doing, thanks for sharing Jeani

Hello! As THE day gets closer I'm more and more excited and nervous at the same time. I'm picking up my passport/cash/cashier's check tomorrow, I've bought all my groceries, for the first 3 weeks post-surgery and informed my doctor about my decision. She said good luck but then also said, "We have a surgeon here that does bypass and band surgery...just an FYI." It took all I could say NOT to shout out (on the email) "Are you kidding me?" I'm going to play it safe and leave a couple days of lesson plans in case I want/need to stay home the Monday/Tuesday after spring break/my surgery occurs. Hope all is well with your wonderful family, Vicky.

Hello how are you? I saw that we will be in the hospital at the same time I wish you the best of luck, I am so anxious and scared,specially to start my pre op diet this November 9

So... who's voting on November 8th? Who's already voted? Who's working the election?

It's getting closer....can't come soon enough for me...doing ok with the pre-op diet..lost 5lbs already...looking forward to more weight gone after surgery...whoo hoo November 7th here we come...

So September 27th was my one year sleevaversary and I'm still where I have been since April 17th. It is the strangest thing. But I think that stress has alot to do with it and all of the travel that I am doing. I leave on Thursday next week and am gone for the entire month of October, hitting 6 different states. November isn't going to be much different as it is typically our busiest month of the year. I will focus when I get back in to town. For now it

SURGERY DATE: NOVEMBER 3, 2011!!

ok, so i added pics to look at of me and my family. this is me well over 311lbs, before i had the kahunas to step on the scale. i lost some weight right after the hawaii trip in september of 2010. began this weight loss journey in november of 2010...mabye i'll add some more of me a little smaller now soon. hate taking pictures though.

Ready for November...my birthday month, so this VSG would be the greatest birthday present to myself!!!!