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silhouette    32

silhouette
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Hi there!

I'm a new member to these forums, maybe visited a while back.. Here's my story..

I'm 30, and in 2005 I had a lap band. about 3 years later, after ,maximizing inflations, it started working suddenly!

I lost 100 lbs, down to 127 lbs, in a few months. I was pretty much throwing up everything I eat, and learned how to manipulate the "system".

I'd eat whatever I wanted, then gulped Water, excused myself, threw everything up, returned to the table, and ate some more. Then I got pregnant, and I deflated the band completely. BIG MISTAKE.

I gained the 100 lbs again during my pregnancy. Yes, in 9 months, I gained 100 lbs. I'm serious. ok my baby was probably 6 lbs.

I got pregnant again, and didn't fill the band. Then suddenly, while pregnant, the band started working again, even though it was empty.

When I had my second child, I was lighter than when I got pregnant by 20 lbs.

In 4 months post partum, I went back down to 127. at that point, I couldn't eat anything. I threw up ANYTHING I ate, even water.

I had to get IV hydration in ER several times. A barium study showed my band had slipped, and was causing complete obstruction. My potassium was dangerously low and I started to get arrhythmias. I was admitted for emergency removal.

Here I am, 3 years after removal, back to 223 lbs, and 26 days away from my mini GB.

I was completely against any surgery that will change anatomy, but after the suffering of losing and gaining a 100 lbs TWICE, I'm done.

I want to create this thread for anyone who is having a MGB in 2017, to discuss our progress together, our preparations, and our outcome.

I look forward to meeting more MGBers in the new year :)

S

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bluey    25

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Having an MGB in less than 2 days!!! Eeek!

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SUNNYNYC    11

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I had a lapband for few years which did not work, glad i got the mgb...over 2 years now and its great. The best think I did.

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bluey    25

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Great to hear! How was the recovery? I am more than just a bit anxious...

I had a lapband for few years which did not work, glad i got the mgb...over 2 years now and its great. The best think I did.

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silhouette    32

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Having an MGB in less than 2 days!!! Eeek!

Im glad there's someone else lol!

What are your stats? How's your preop going? :)

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Gezzra    2

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Hi, I am going under the knife on Jan 30. Quite nervous about the slice and dice option. No going back from there. Had a band put in in 2007. Lost around 50kg but have put it back on. It was the hitting of my starting weight that triggered the decision. Plus all the things slim people didn't experience such as difficulty going to the toilet, breaking chairs, having no one sit beside you on the train, not fitting into plane seats, sweating, etc.

Had a revision about 10 years ago which was open surgery, which has come around to bite me on the bum. When the surgeon goes in to remove the band, he might not be able to do the SAGB due to scar tissue. He won't know until he goes in.

I am grateful for the band because it took me nearly 20 years to get back up to where I am now, even though it was often through bulimic behaviour. Me and my 3 siblings all had bands done about the same time. One sister is the only success story, with our brother dying last year through weight complications. He expected miracles from the band without the personal effort involved. I fell into the same trap but did not revert to the easy-eat stuff based on ice cream and milk which he did. Instead I pushed my body to the point where my pouch and oesaphagus are stretched. I can eat a normal meal and not feel it.

Fears? Post op discipline. If I had the courage and self discipline to say no to myself in this area of my life, I would not be at this point. So the big unknown is will I F it up with my wrong-headedness. A personal challenge we all face. (Not helped by almost pathologically hating Many of the 'good foods' ????

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Gezzra    2

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Please feel free to join MGB Group on Facebook. There are several surgeons as members and lots of helpful MGB patients with experience.

What is the link? There are so many groups.

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DMBDani    0

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Thank you, I just requested to join.

Dani

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Valkyrie568    8

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I am working as quickly as I can to find the money. I am hoping to do this right away, my daughter is getting married June 28 and I wish I would have done it last year. Pictures!

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