Vicki Loichinger

I am waiting for insurance approval for revision from a lap band (had for seven years) to rny. I just never lost very much or kept it off with the band. And it didn't help with any of my health conditions, like diabetes and asthma. I am hoping to get approved very soon so I can get healthier.

yes this is for you. you are worth it. wishing you so much goodness and health,

welcome and congrats on the loss. It might seem slow but it is coming off and that is the important thing. Just keep following the plan your doc has set out for you. drink your fluids, get your protein in, and step by step day by day it will come off.

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well after everyone eats that lunch they are all going to want to take a nap....ugh....i think you eating your way (pain in the butt that you have to take it all) you will feel a lot better than the rest. Try to enjoy. Feel free to rant to us, cause we do understand. Hugs

It isn't an exact comparison but today my daughter in law is going in to have breast enhancement. She dropped the kids off here and I ask if she was nervous and she said no excited and a little guilty, I said why, she said cause I won't be able to be a good mommy for a few days. Mom's just never think we deserve anything for ourselves. But what you are doing will help you be a better mom. Don't feel guilty. You are giving yourself and your family a gift. I will be praying for you and your surgery team.

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Praying for your surgery and surgeons. Wishing you the very best, Let us know when you can how you are doing. Gentle Hugs.

wishing you the very best, I am going through the same process. Waiting now on insurance approval. I did not lose like you did with the band, but I am glad you have and hope you can get the rny to continue your journey. Sending you positive thoughts.

now that is what i call a big NSV. congrats and take good care of both you and baby. You can do this. Wishing you the very very best.

What a wonderful friend. Beautiful flowers for a beautiful lady.

i don't know but i sure am excited for you. chap stick seems to be on everybody's list if you have a favorite, can't sleep without, pillow take that something comfy to come home in and that can be the same thing you wear to the hospital. you will get a lot of good answers from others, i just want to cheer for you.

lol hope you enjoyed the rest of the party anyway.

start looking for some liquid tylenol, you may need it for a headache or something. and it can be hard to find or some drug stores just don't seem to keep it in stock. so If you find it get a couple of bottles. some of the crystal light packets in a few flavors in case plain water gets boring. and whatever you love right now might not be what you like then. and the isopure is a bit pricey so you might want to watch for gnc to have it on sale and buy it over the next three weeks, different flavors. again what tastes good now, may not then. sending you the best thoughts possible.

go with your gut. sounds like you have with this guy what relationships should be based on, FRIENDSHIP, so maybe it was meant to be all along. Hopefully your friend won't decide she wants him back and cause you all sorts of hurt. But be honest with her and tell her that he has always been a good friend to you and now things seem to be more. Anyway I am happy for you. and sure hope it works out and you get to keep a great guy and a good friend.

easy, just want to slap them upside the head. Even with a great weight loss like you have had, there is nothing easy about it. You will get so much support here. I am pre op waiting for a revision from Lap band to RNY what type of surgery did you have?

Adding my Best Wishes and Healing thoughts to those having surgery this week also.

welcome, what a wonderful gift you are giving yourself. We are all here to support you and encourage you along the way.

I WANT WHAT SHE HAD!!! sounds awesome. I wake up now thinking about when I can lay back down.

my very same story wishing you the very best the next couple weeks in anticipation.

Oh that just thrills my heart. That you are home, getting your fluids in and that you have the support you have needed so badly. I have been thinking about you all day and hoping you were feeling better, Praying for continue healing both physically emotionally and relationship wise

Sounds awesome, a nap for everybody.....

Please give your Doc a call on monday just to be sure. Miserable feeling no doubt. I am not sure what eating stage you are in. But possibly some yogurt or sf applesause. Along with the anti acids. just a thought.

Hi I am going to copy some of my story here for you. Hope it helps. I am in the process of insurance approval to have a revision from Band to RNY. I have had my band for seven years. I have been very lucky to have not had any complications, no slips ect. My band is unfilled now, because i never did get the 'sweet' spot, either to tight and things would come back up or I would revert to soft high carb foods, or too loose and I can pretty much eat anything. I had my surgery for the band in Cincinnati Ohio, (I live in Indianapolis) The surgeon Dr, Trace Curry was excellent, I do think traveling back and forth for fills ect did hinder me getting where I needed to be for my fill to be right. But no matter what the band was not going to help most of my medical issues. Since the band I have lost and gained the same 30 to 40 pounds. Now at my heaviest. And the band did not help any of my medical problems. I am hoping the RNY both with the smaller stomach and mal absorption and the actual surgery itself will help with my uncontrolled type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance. I am so sensitive to insulin that I swell and ache all over but I have to take large amounts to keep my blood sugar down. It is like I am on a merry go round, hurt, can't exercise, can't exercise, gain weight, blood sugars out of control, more insulin, can't breath because of severe asthma and copd, need steriods about once a year, higher blood sugars, more weight gain, can't exercise, and around and around we go My hope and prayer is that this surgery will add years to my life that I can spend with my children and grandchildren. I need to GET a life, because what I am doing right now is not living seven years ago I thought the Bypass was too drastic. I didn't realize then the benefits besides weight loss that the Bypass can do. I think if you have a lot of weight to lose the Bypass would serve you better. I see so many revising from lap band to either the Sleeve or the Bypass. But even see some revise from the Sleeve to the Bypass. Read a lot here, ask questions and listen to your Doc's advice. Then make up your mind. I don't regret getting the band, but I do wish I had went all the way and had the Bypass seven years ago. Best Wishes to you.

it's the little things sometimes isn't it? just love it.