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change4life10    1

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I was just wondering if anyone has had lapband over a failed bypass. I heard Carnie Wilson did it but wondered if anyone on here is in that situation.

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Skyvic    226

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My sister had bypass around the same time carni wilson in San Diego. Now, after weight gain is considering lapband over bypass. Her daughter is having it done tomorrow. I am truly excited for both.:)

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My sister had bypass around the same time carni wilson in San Diego. Now, after weight gain is considering lapband over bypass. Her daughter is having it done tomorrow. I am truly excited for both.:)

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That is awesome I hope the wish the best for the both of them.

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The support group I was going to had so many people who had gained 50 plus pounds a few years after bypass sugery that they actually formed a special group. It was getting so depressing watching them cry every month. It must be pure hell to go through WLS and then have it fail and destroy all of your hopes and dreams. This is why I like the band, the stoma size can be adjusted and it doesn't stretch. Good luck with whatever you decide.

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The support group I was going to had so many people who had gained 50 plus pounds a few years after bypass sugery that they actually formed a special group. It was getting so depressing watching them cry every month. It must be pure hell to go through WLS and then have it fail and destroy all of your hopes and dreams. This is why I like the band, the stoma size can be adjusted and it doesn't stretch. Good luck with whatever you decide.

THat is horrible I didn't realize there were so many. I did decide to get the lapband. I am a former bypass patient. It was really hard for me to talk about it I didn't want anyone to know. I feel like I completely failed.. I do feel blessed that I am haveing a second chance at losing weight. I am totally focused and ready to start this new journey. I am ready to change my life for good. I am waiting on insurance to approve the surgery. Hopefully not much longer. Thank you for your comment it helped alot.

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Good luck! You are not a failure!!!! I think that we are all so different. For me the quantity eating helped me choose the lapband. I know my habits:( this second time around for you will be a great opportunity to use the tools, follow the rules, and succeed. You are going to do great!

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Good luck! You are not a failure!!!! I think that we are all so different. For me the quantity eating helped me choose the lapband. I know my habits:( this second time around for you will be a great opportunity to use the tools, follow the rules, and succeed. You are going to do great!

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Thank you so much it is always nice to be supported by people. I do have a great support in my husband he supports every decision i have made. Again thank you.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

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