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100 lb club in less than 4 months
WingRider replied to Bbell's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Congrats brother, I hope that I can come close to your success. I get sleeved next week on the 29th. I would love to be down a hundred by May 18th, it is my 38th BDay and I want to go home and show off to my Grandma. She is getting up there in the years and I want to show her my healthier self. She is always so worried about me being so heavy. I figure 5 months will to be down a 100 is a good goal, but now I think I will revise that and shoot for 4 months. Bill -
I experienced the weight stall and constipation. However, the weight that I have lost took a big load off my back, and I’m not in as much pain from that. I actually ended up in the ER because I was so constipated. I had tried to get it out the natural way, but it got stuck, and I was in so much pain and didn’t know what to do (this was the first time I had ever been constipated), so I called 911. Now it’s something I have to watch out for. I have Miralax and Lactulose on hand if it gets really bad. Try the Miralax first. Get incontinence pads, like Tena, and place them in pairs in the usual place and behind those (you’re going to leak). Also get disposable incontinence Chuks for wherever you sleep, because you’ll leak there, too. Have disposable gloves on hand and be prepared to glove up and get it out manually when it gets stuck, and you can’t push it out without feeling like you’re going to split in half. I know it’s gross, but I lost 6 pounds in about 5 days. I spoke with my surgeon, and she told me that stalls and constipation are to be expected with revision surgery. Talk to your surgeon about your concerns, and ask if there are other options that you can do. I learned that the Argon Coagulation surgery I had was only the first of several to expect.
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I remember commenting to my hubby that I thought he had filled in the local tv network of my upcoming revision last July. They had purposely put every single commercial a food commercial (at least that's what it seemed) when all I could have was full liquids. MnM's never looked so good in my life as they did when I couldn't chew anything... Good job not giving into temptation. Thats the way the food situation is in So Ca also - except there'd be about 6 Starbucks in the 4 miles on the way to somewhere...
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Severe Gerd/esophogeal dysmotility. Revision vs nissen or just hernia repair?
starladustangel replied to starladustangel's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
My biggest fear is regain with all the talk from people about the lack of restriction they feel post vsg to rny revision. I would prefer to keep maintaining close to my current weight as it is a place I am happy with. -
My experience at MI. Hospital was the best I could have asked for, I'm do glad I chose them. I had a friend that was sleeved at Jerusalem and she begged me not to go there ( she didn't have to beg hard) Revision 1/31/13 by Dr Cabrera and Venezuela in MX
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You nailed it about the “mind hunger.” I didn’t have it as much with the original bypass, probably because those no-no foods felt uncomfortable and/or I dumped, always out the back way. It took almost 2 years to be able to eat the bad stuff. After what turns out to be Part 1 of my revision surgery, it took a lot less, plus I don’t dump. I spoke with my surgeon to say that I wasn’t sure the Argon zapping was working, and she told me that the revision process takes several surgeries and that I should have been contacted by their obesity management team and scheduled for the next procedure. They’re working on scheduling that for August, and I’m in contact with the team. She also suggested calorie counting, as well as some of those online weight management sites like Noom. It’s as much about how you think of food and realizing why you overeat. I was getting therapy, but it was once a month, and I don’t think it really helped.
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Here's My Story. Can I Get The Sleeve?
Sara Kelly Keenan LC replied to Sara Kelly Keenan LC's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Thank you Dorrie. I have begun to do just that. The surgeon who will remove my band has required everything you mentioned and he has personally hooked me up with all these resources in my community and the large medical group he is part of. I would only pursue the sleeve after 6 months of eating healthily in reasonable quantities. Do you know if my stretched esophagus would make a sleeve revision not work for me or is it a potential tool for me in the future? Thank you, Sara -
Can my body really become a small size?
kgloverii replied to bunnygirl's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I originally set my goal at 150, size 10, because that was the skinniest I ever was, when I was in college and working out 3 hours per day. I got to that size and figured 143 wa normal BMI, so I revised my goal. And at 143 and a size 6/8, I knew I wasn't done. I am currently at 135 and am at a 4/6. I am still losing but VERY slowly and figure the weight loss will eventually peter out to nothing. I am like the above posters who feel like imposters. LOL. I don't feel like a size 4/6. My friend told me I REALLY need to stop losing weight and told me I should gain a couple pounds. He wa totally serious and I laughed and told him it was cause he met me when I was chubby and couldn't get his head around it. And he was like, "No Katy... you're TINY" and a lot of people say it. But the fat girl is still on the inside, and in the mirror I feel like a size 12 or 14. And even though I am buying all my shirts in small, I really don't believe it... -
Similar scars to sleeve surgery?
GSleeve822 replied to labradormom21's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Thank you - I like it. I do not plan on telling my nosey coworkers WHY I am having surgery. Don't feel like dealing with the know it alls that feel the need to give their "just diet and work out" advise that works for them to get their extra 5-10# off. One of my other coworkers recently was sleeved and lost over 100# between the surgery and doing his part by being in the gym first thing every morning working out. "If he would have just gone to the gym every day, he wouldn't have needed the surgery." I told one of them the other day to go carry 100# of weights as they run on the treadmill and let me know how "easy" it is for them. They just don't get it and I don't care to involve them in any part of my journey. I already had my gall bladder removed and had a hiatal hernia repair at the time of my initial lapband procedure (now going for revision to the sleeve). I have reflux issues, so I just read that I can blame that on fibroid tumors that will have to be surgically removed when the peanut gallery sticks their nose in. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App I had fibroid issues in the past and had laporoscopic (sp?) surgery about 10 years ago. I am also using that excuse for myself at work. the scars are higher for the sleeve than the fibroid but I'm sure it'll be fine. I'm more concerned about the excuse of being sore... still haven't quite figured out how to explain the rapid weight loss but they do know I've been on the liquid diet do hopefully it won't look too suspicious Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App -
How long to reach goal weight?
ms.sss replied to lorlybeth84's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
started at 235 (5'2" female) lost 100% of "excess weight" (baseline calculated as 135 ideal weight by my surgeon) by 6 months got to MY revised goal weight of by 7 months. lost a bit more after that, gained some back, and nowadays hover around 118-120. i'm 4 years out. in terms of weight loss slowing down: not counting the first 2 months where i saw higher losses, i was pretty consistent during weight loss phase with a loss of about 10 lbs a month until goal. after that it slowed alot down, but i was purposely trying to. YMMV -
I've regained the weight I lost
GreenTealael replied to ElseeGee181's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Please don’t forget to contact your Surgeon/team. Don’t be embarrassed to ask for their help. Perhaps you can get a good look at how to optimize your diet with a nutritionist, habit building with a therapist and there are a lot of new weight loss medications recently approved that may help before revision surgery is needed. Good Luck ❤️ -
Hello ladies and gentlemen
2muchfun replied to *Jade*'s topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Welcome to the forum Jade. Don't be afraid to ask questions? You'll find people here who love their band and those who were not successful with their band and revised to other WLS options. I won't sugar coat it, for some folks this journey has been a breeze and for others, very difficult. Just be ready to make a major lifestyle change for the better. -
Dr Trace Curry- Cincinnati, OH
Band07 replied to ambervsg2013's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
Dr. Watkins is amazing !! I was banded there in 07 and there is no one else I would ever trust to do my revision except for him. -
Here's My Story. Can I Get The Sleeve?
Sara Kelly Keenan LC replied to Sara Kelly Keenan LC's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Barb, Nice to know his price has come down. When I checked 2 yrs ago it was 11k-sleeve w/revision......10k no revision. Dr. Ariel Ortiz did my band on 4/15/03. Is his charming mother still driving patients from test to test the day before surgery?? -
Here's My Story. Can I Get The Sleeve?
Sara Kelly Keenan LC posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hello New Friends, My name is Sara. I got the band in 2003 in Mexico and liked it too tight. I lived on liquids and tiny amounts of food, which caused sliming and puking every day for years. I lost 100 lbs in the first year and slowly regained it all with liquid calories. My band was so tight and I ate a quantity of food that caused esophegial stretching. So my lower esophogus has become a pouch that stores food until it makes its' way through the band. I have now had all fill removed and the gastro surgeon in my doc's medical group wants to remove the band but he says I would not succeed with a sleeve revision because the ways I cheated with the band (liquid calories) I can also cheat with the sleeve-- mochas, wine coolers, ice ream, etc. So he will not approve me for further surgery. Also, of that hundred pounds I've lost 70 lbs again, by using Alli daily for 3 years, so my BMI is too low for insurance to pay for WLS for me. Do you agree I am not a good candidate for the sleeve? I am having an upper endoscopy in a few weeks to see if there's any tumors or cancerous disease process in the esophagus. Then the surgeon wants to remove the band and thats it. No more surgeries for me, according to the surgeon. Do you agree? I'm thinking about going back down to Tijuana in 6 months, so my anatomy has time to rest after the band's removal. I'd like to give it another shot to do it right with the sleeve. Eat protien first, then veggies. No abusing liquid calories. I'm ready to try to obey all the sleeve rules for success if my stretched esopgegus can tolerate and not sabotage my new sleeve. What do you think? Please be frank. I need the truth, even if it's ging to sting when I hear it. Thanks, Sara -
MI - Macomb County
nicksmommy replied to kelliecarl's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Thread re-activater! I am in Macomb County, live in Warren. Heading for band to sleeve revision in July or August. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App -
Reno or N. Nevada Bandsters out there???
nvalicia replied to Success in lapband's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I meet with my doctor on 8/2 to see if he can do a fill and if not we will discuss other options. I can try to have fills un floro or have a revision to reposition the port. I think the nurses name that tried my fill was Lori. She was very nice but had a difficult time. -
I had my band to sleeve revision on Tuesday, and I've got to say it was a lot more pain this time around.It was also my 1st experience with a catheter and a drainage tube. Not fun taking those out. The 1st 36 hours were rough but I'm feeling a lot better today. I've had a shake & a couple of Popsicles. My Dr. says it will get better as time goes on, I've got an appointment with him next week.
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I second that ! Babs, you've worked so hard, you deserve it. Besides, maybe once you've had the surgery, you'll revise your goal weight. Let us know how it goes. Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!
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My surgery is September 10th as well. I am a revision from the lap band. It is strange to me as to how nervous I am. I am thankful for this thread.
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I was band to sleeve revision and lost 160# post sleeve. First surgeon I went to pushed me to bypass saying my failure with band would be repeated with sleeve. I went to a different surgeon who made a strong case for t h e sleeve and 3 Years out I feel he was right in my case. Point is lots of varying opinions out there. Get a second opinion. My surgeon gave me copies of researc studies to help me learn about actual results over just individual success or failure stories on a forum. What I will say is I was anti bypass 3 years ago. I am so "pro" being slender these days I'd have no problem with bypass if thats what it takes.
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Yes it's still a revision, first surgery with them but still a revision. If it was me, I'd get back in with my bariatric surgeon ASAP for a possible fill/unfill and to discuss options. You want her records to show that she is currently actively trying to lose weight... Good luck!!! Life without that stupid band is heaven!!!! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 231.4
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Hi, I'm new here and seriously considering a band to bypass revision or a band to sleeve revision. I would like to know why you all chose the bypass. I'm on the fence between sleeve and bypass and just would like some first hand experiences and reasons why you chose this method in hopes that it may help me decide on which would be best for me. Thank in advance!
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Sleeve to Bypass & hungry?
Coexister replied to Christina760's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had revision surgery October 7th and it took awhile before my hunger went away. I am now on soft foods and definitely do not feel the restrictions I did when I had the sleeve but I have also not eaten anywhere close to the amount I was eating pre-surgery. I am being cautious in my intake. Normally with sleeve I would feel some resistance with liquids but now they go down easier than ever which worries me. So I pray with regular food I will some kind of restrictions ? -
Sleeve to Bypass & hungry?
Tracyringo replied to Christina760's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Sorry not trying to scare anyone if they need to do it for medical purposes. I had it done for medical. Just because I dont have restriction anymore doesnt mean you wont. I didnt want to revise in the first place so that has just made me more agitated about the whole thing. I also have to go in for an EGD again because I still have the burning which gave me the esophagitis and now they thinking I may have ulcers !!!
