Vicki Loichinger

congrats and sending you lots of healing thoughts and prayers and even a gentle hug. So glad you are feeling well enough to let us know how you feel, if that makes sense.

that is awesome. great feeling i bet.

Bumping this for those who may have not read it yet. Very Very informative. Thank you

what a great NSV amazing how many areas of our lives our weight effects, Hugs

take good care of yourself, the mantra is rest, sip, walk, and start all over again, try not to do to much. this is not a superwoman contest, you already are a superwoman so take care of you, sip sip sip

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.

great news. hope each day you feel stronger healthier and happier.

What an inspiration you are. You go girl.

Thank you for sharing. Welcome. I had the lapband placed seven years ago, thought like you that that would do the trick, but in the end, I should have went with the rny to begin with. Because those are seven years i could have been getting healthier. So hoping my insurance will cover the band removal and the rny. I am so happy you have your precious son. And I wish for you the health and energy to enjoy every moment with him and your hubby.

welcome. Come here often for support, encouragement and answers to all sorts of questions. Stay busy and the time will go by so quick. Hugs to you and congrats

WOW, well i can't think of a word better than awesome, amazing and wonderful. Happy Dance for sure.

welcome and congrats.

I have installed the app on the Iphone and when I login in it keeps saying error, if I try to register it says that user name is already used, which it is. i log in using facebook on the PC am I not matching something up right, Also I have a Nook touch tablet will rny talk work on that too, Do I need to have you resend my password and username or change something so everything matches.

thanks Kristy I have messed up something but not sure what

I am in the process of getting approved for a revision from lap band to rny. I had my lap band seven years ago. Only lost about 30 maybe 40 pounds. It did nothing for any of my illnesses, like diabetes, sleep apnea, asthma which is now COPD. I have gained and lost and gained those pounds over the seven years and now at my heaviest. I didn't think I needed the rny back then, but now I know that I did and sure wish I had done that. I haven't had any horror stories with the band, and I am still glad I did it, because I think it may have helped me from gaining even more weight. But I need the malabsorption and the restriction and hoping the actual surgery will help with the diabetes. Good luck with you. Ask lots of questions and you will make the right decision for you. And listen to your Doctor he knows what procedure will help you most.

we all have so much in common, I have two special needs step children. I was blessed to be able to raise four healthy sons and now I have the extra blessing of being a step mom and helping these kids be all that they can be. Pretty cool. When the weight loss center asked about my support system, and concern about my special needs children, I said oh you don't have to worry about that they will HELP me. And they do. My stepson is 17 and has cerebral palsy and non verbal, but never shuts up, lol, he is like my little nurse when I am sick. My step daughter is 28 and her diagnosis is mild to moderate retardation. She can't read and mixes things up. But she works full time at Kroger and she is a great help. So maybe these kids are raising me.

we are on the waiting bench lol

How cool is that..... The pic you posted on Facebook while you were driving really looked good. I bet people that you know can really tell in your face you have lost. Keep up the good work. Cause it is working.

that is great. big hugs

wonderful news so happy for you

kind of a cleansing feeling too isn't it, out with the old, in with the new. I am in a use it up mode. Don't want to buy anymore things like makeup, shampoo, cleaning supplies ect. till we have used everything up. Kudos to you for taking this step. Cause it is big, you are saying NO MORE, not going back there. Good for you.

crossing my fingers and my toes.

sounds fun vloichinger@comcast.net

First DO a HAPPY dance, and then another, after that I am not sure, still waiting. But i am sooooooo happy for you, I think I will do a happy dance to. I will let the vets give you advice besides whooping and hollering cause I know you are so excited. Great Big Hugs

Hey I want to feel WEIRD like that, lol, Bask in that feeling, you have worked hard and there are so many benefits that have come from your having this surgery, inside outside and all around you. THANKS for making me smile for you, Hugs