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You are a terrific resource and enjoy reading your posts
I am due for revision Band to VSG late/December. Either Aceves or Rodriguez will do the surgery. I did well with the band and don't have a lot to lose but am focused on maintaining my lifestyle and not gaining weight back - even losing a bit more. As I get closer and after revision I will post to get helpful suggestions
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I never made it out of the hospital before the leak was detected. I was 2 days post-band to sleeve revision. The leak was surgically repaired as soon as it was detected with heavy mattress suturing, and then I went those days without food or liquids. Once I could start "food", I did 17 days of clears, 1 week of full liquids then onto mushies.
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Tracy
I was so excited to see your posts on VSG talk. I am originally from Albion, Indiana (between Ft. Wayne and Mishawaka). I currently live in AZ and will be revising from band to sleeve with Dr. Aceves 12/18/09. I am so excited. Dr. Aceves has been helping me deal with issues that I have had with the band which was placed in Phoenix. You will love Dr. Aceves. The hospital is one of the cleanest I have ever been in (I am a Director of Nurses in a surgery center). Anyway, I just couldn't believe that someone from around my "hometown" area would be in Mexicali at the same time as I. Just had to say hello. If you have any questions re: Mexicali or Dr. Aceves, you can e-mail me at mgaerte@roadrunner.com Marilyn
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No dates yet. Surgery one, band removal, should be within the next 2 weeks, I hope. Surgery two, the sleeve, will hopefully be over my Christmas break so I can recover without having to miss work. I really liked that he wanted to do my revision in 2 procedures to lower my risk of leaks/complications. I'll post when I get my dates nailed down.
Anna
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My name is Anna and we may have traded posts on a forum thread a while back. Anyway, I went to Dr. Nick's seminar on Wednesday night and really liked him. I had my consultation with him yesterday (Friday) and have decided to go with him as my surgeon. I am a revision patient and decided to use a surgeon close to home instead on Mexico. Part of my choice to even consider changing surgeons was your comments about your great experience with him. Thanks for sharing.
Anna
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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
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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
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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. -
Hi Tx Tea, I also live in Big D metroplex. I'm curious as to why you needed a revision. I'm having the VSG within the next month here in Dallas. Can you tell me who your surgeon for the revision was & why. Thanks for the help.
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Should I revise my goal now that I made my initial one? Goal was 155 - currently 154.8 - I wonder where I will end up?
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I'm glad it went well. He's such a nice guy and a great Surgeon!!! Lots of info in the class and they take ur before pic. They also give you your VSG bible. I ripped all of the bypass stuff out to keep it simple. Scope is easy..u won't remember a thing. It's getting closer and I'm excited for you!! Your going to love it
I'm doing well. Starting to have skin issues so time to tone up!!! -
Proud moment....I bypassed the donuts at work. Had no taste for them & even brought some home for the kids, but, I didn't eat any!
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Hi, I'm a newbie to the vertical sleeve community, just joined today. I will be attending the first seminar in Raleigh, North Carolina on Dec 4, 2012. I hope to get approved by insurance BCBSNC for revision from lapband to vertical sleeve. I've had a lap band since 1/ 2010
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I had a Gastric Band in 2007 that was not successful...I'm havung a gastric sleeve revision and worried that wont work...has anyone been down this route?
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I just found out my pre-authorization for a revision; lap band to sleeve has been denied. I am now appealing the decision. I am also looking into surgery in Mexico has I can't self-pay in the US.
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Hi IM new to the group. I had lapband surgery 3 years ago. It didn't work I had revised gastric sleeve may 1st and Im down 30lb!!!
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had my first therapy session today....I was completely honest with her....she told me that if I was her patient when I was going through the process for the lapband, she would not have approved me for the surgery....she also told me that since I am a revision patient I have to police myself harder...I told her I am ready for the work, and even though I should not have had the band, I've learned alot from its failure....the sleeve will work!!
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12 days post op revision and feeling pretty good and back to eating about 1200 cals a day!
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I have been preparing for my surgery for months, and my little sister has been very supportive. She is also very heavy, and has been taking Phentermine for a few months. She had a check in with her primary doctoday and told the doc the meds aren't doing anything for her. She asked for information about bariatric surgery and was told by her doctor that it is a cosmetic procedure that most insurance won't pay for!!!! I'm utterly shocked! When my sis said she isn't interested in a bypass but a sleeve, the doc then told her it's not called a sleeve, it's called a lap-band. I told my sis I would be looking for a new doctor. That shocked me!!
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When I started with my first consultation back in January 2013 I was certain I wanted the bypass. As I read and did more research, I realized that the part of the process that concerned me the most was not the surgery itself but the re-routing of the intestines, the malabsorption part of it, and the possible complications from those two things. That is not to say there are not possible complications with the Sleeve, but for me, those were my main concerns. I realized because of that that the sleeve was a better option for me, even though I may be able to lose more weight with the bypass. I feel like whichever surgery I had would be an awesome tool. if the difference between what I would lose with the 2 surgeries would be 20 pounds more with the bypass, than I would do the sleeve -which I was more comfortable with -and WORK IT to get those extra 20 pounds or so off. Know what I mean? That's how I came to my decision and haven't regretted it! I would say though, don't depend on anyone's experience....read up, do as much research as you can, and make the most informed decision possible that you feel the most comfortable with.
