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3 months post Op ( B/A picts)
shannon crotts replied to FAWife's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Inspiring!!!! Great job!!! -
3 Victories in one day
shannon crotts replied to Lander's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
A good day for sure!! Great job!!!! -
6 Months out 107 Pounds down - Pic Attached :)
shannon crotts replied to Carly4HandinSD's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Great job. Keep up the good work!! -
229lbs today that 59 lbs down in 16wks :)
shannon crotts replied to mariamitani's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Way to go!!!! -
Weight loss progress post op week 10
shannon crotts replied to chelseaj07's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Looking good!! Great job!!!! -
13 Ideas to Help Your VSG Journey
shannon crotts replied to Success2013's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks!!! -
Yay! Success at last...
shannon crotts replied to mi2sc's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
I'm jealous!!! Good for you!! Can't wait until i can say the same thing. -
Yay! You are on your way. I have had mine out for two weeks now. Should have my sleeve surgery in may. Good luck!
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Hey. Guys. I am still preop and should be sleeved in May. I suffer from terrible joint and muscle pain and have been on anti inflamitory meds for years and there is no way i can live without some kind of pain med. What else as far as prescriptions are an option. I know tylenol otc but that won't do anything for me. Thanks!!
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If no NAIDS...then what?
shannon crotts replied to shannon crotts's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks. I will be asking my doc on my upcoming appointment but was just curious as to what everyone else was doing. -
Whoo hoo!!!! Enjoy the moment and many more!! Can't wait for mine!!
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two weeks post-op and severe insomnia.
shannon crotts replied to katikati's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Sounds like restless leg syndrome! Really!!! I know low iron can bring it on. Just a thought. Hope it gets better soon! -
My First Post (due to feeling very frustrated right now)
shannon crotts replied to timetogetreal's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I understand the reason for the psych eval to make sure there are no eating disorder but that should be where it ends. And looking back...knowing how i did react in the moment...i know he was the one that overreacted. Its been 4.5 years and i still get a laugh out of it. I would go to my pcp, get the rx and be done!! -
Hey. I had a lot of stomach pain with my band. Hard to explain but just pain. No reflux and minimal vomiting just pain and a lot of burping and pressure. Had two barium swallows and everything was normal before i decided to remove it and go for sleeve. Dr said everything looked good when he took it out this week. Removal surgery has been a cake...almost. Just ate and just didnt agree...almost just like my band was still in.
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Yes yes yes!! And hate that i have to choose...be fat or have 3/4 of my stomach removed?!?!? Just had my band removed this past Tuesday sitting here hurting...feels like my band is still there! Had my band in for 4.5 years. I feel ya 100%!!
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My First Post (due to feeling very frustrated right now)
shannon crotts replied to timetogetreal's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
This kinda reminds m of my experience. I am now in the process of lapband to sleeve revision. I had to have the psych visit for my band and during my eval my moms calls and tells me she is at the hospital with "brian". Which is my sons name...oh and my cousin. Well i thought she meant my son. And was like omg, is he ok, what happened..and was crying. Then my mom realizes my reaction and tells me it was my cousin. I didn't jump up turn furniture over or run in traffic...and the doc tells me that i overrracted?!?!? Ummm i thought my kid just got hit by a car?? He didn't hold up my progress but told me i needed o get with my pcp for meds and he never followed up. I don't think one person who meets you for an hour should have that much power!!! -
Had my band out yesterday!!! My doc makes you wait 12 weeks before moving to sleeve. Good luck!
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Hello! I currently have my lap band but not for long! Scheduled to be removed on 2/12!! I will then move toward sleeve, that is if approved. Which shouldn't be a problem. Just curious if anyone had constant abdominal pain with their band? My stomach hurts all the time! just a pain. Not excruciating or anything but just uncomfortable. I am so ready for this to be out and really hopeful that this pain will end with the band out. I am worried that the pain won't go away and will be an issue with the sleeve. Just curious!
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Constant abdomnial pain with band
shannon crotts replied to shannon crotts's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
You are on your way!!! Good luck! -
Constant abdomnial pain with band
shannon crotts replied to shannon crotts's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I can't wait until i feel better!! My band is coming out this Tuesday. -
Constant abdomnial pain with band
shannon crotts replied to shannon crotts's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
You should be fine then!!!! -
Constant abdomnial pain with band
shannon crotts replied to shannon crotts's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Well....i applaud you for not waiting years like i did!! Good luck!! -
My band is empty for the first time in 6 years!
shannon crotts replied to wordygirl74's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Haha! Wow...you like yours more then i like mine! Ha! I can't wait for this thing to come out! Even though it's scary having nothing and not knowing for sure that i will be approved for the sleeve. -
My band is empty for the first time in 6 years!
shannon crotts replied to wordygirl74's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Does your stomach feel better w/o the band?? Mine is coming out next week and moving to sleeve in May. I am praying this pain goes away. My stomach just hurts all the time. Hard to explain other then just moderate pain. I am scared that it's just my stomach and the sleeve will increase the pain. Even though i never had pain prior to the band. -
Ms antiband...can u tell us what your issue's were? I have had two barium swallows and they said everything is fine but i dont feel fine. Thankfully i am having mine taken out in three weeks. Thanks for the info!