anappleaday

is this normal? its not some kind of sign? HAHA! October 17th? thats only 15 days away!

Had my band removed about 20 minutes ago. No revision yet. But I feel fine. Same day surgery. Walking and talking. No pain meds either. Leaving in a few minutes. Just in case anyone is doing this in a two step process.

I dont mind if I am a slower loser. I just want to be mentally prepared. Compared to your non revision PEERS- are you slower, or the same? Also, do we reach goal weight at all? Or are we the same as our non revision peers? Some do, some dont? I know we shouldnt compare ourselves to others! I know everyone is different. I'm asking Generally. Do we generally lose slower, and do we generally reach goal? Sorry if its a dumb question!!!! & Thank you!

Praying for you Lynn....

See a counselor. Don't let the guilt stop you from reaching out and getting help. Preferably a bariatric counselor. I will pray for you! You deserve happiness!!!!

Thank you Bubbles- right back at ya!

Yes!!! So good to hear. I'm sitting in preop right now- getting ready for my endoscopy!

This band to bypass post gives me hope!!!!

I think both options are great tools! I've seen lots of successful people with sleeves. I chose the RNY for several reasons. 1. My surgeon recommended it BC I'm a revision from the band. 2. My addiction to sugar. Not all people dump- but I'm praying I do. 3. The 1st 12-18 months of malabsorption reduces caloric intake- causing more weight loss. 4. I already did the fad WLS and look where it got me. A revision. 5. It's been around the longest. Meaning more research has been done on people way further out. 6. I'm a high risk for diabetes. Studies have shown that the RNY is the very best surgery for diabetes cure. 7. Since I am a revision my surgeon can avoid the scar tissue where my band was when he does the RNY. With the sleeve he cannot. So there's a higher chance of leaks with the sleeve and revisions. In conclusion, if I was not a revision, I would probably have the sleeve. Just because I'm afraid of the rerouting. Who isn't? It's why I got the band instead of the bypass 5 years ago. In hindsight, I should've gotten the bypass. So this time- I am.

So I haven't told many... But the ones I have told- that are closest to me, are unsupportive. Everyone but my hubby. When they offer their opinions, I remind myself that they love me and are afraid. Then I politely tell them: there have been many choices that you or others have made that I don't entirely agree with, or cause me concern and worry... But that I just have to suck it up cause you are an adult. I ask for the same in return. I have stopped telling people.

Great! Lol! Ugh.

Laced up- yay! Military family! He won't leave till I'm 3 weeks post op... So that's good. I do have a few GF's here... But I'm really setting things up for him/our kids. He works constantly so he won't be much help anyway. LOL! I have frozen casseroles for the kids, and tons of broths/mushies for me. So I'll be fine!

so excited for everyone! wooohoooo! i got my endoscopy scheduled and my preop diet. its a BREEZE! i can eat all the way up till the day before surgery. 2 instant carnations for BF and lunch, and a sensible dinner. starting 5 days before surgery. 10 days left! going on VACAY Thursday-Monday to get my mind off everything...and to enjoy my sweet hubby before he leaves for afghanistan. he wont be back till im skinny. how cool is that? (((hugs))) for all you jumping on the losers bench!

Good Luck!!!! i will be thinking of all of you tomorrow! post as soon as you can!!! walk.sip.walk.sip.walk.sip.

WooHOO! Good Luck!

from Georgia- but living in Texas!

it will stink if my shoe sizes drop. i have about 1000000000 pairs of size 10 shoes. thats the only thing that never changed for me! my feet....so i got tons of bags and shoes!

you just set my goals! LOL! super pretty too!!!!

Father in heaven, watch over gina, keep her safe and protected. Give her peace and calm her fears....guide the surgeon and heal her body quickly. give her a lightning fast recovery with lots and lots of drugs that work. amen!

my hubby has booked us a resort vacation...we leave on thursday right after my endoscopy. guess im sleeping all the way there! LOL! we get home on monday- i start my liquid diet and then on thursday have my surgery. excited! its almost here. this is just what i need to get my mind off everything! I'm so blessed to have this man! thanks for the words of wisdom. im taking it all in- so thankful!

exactly...my plan is to measure my success by NSV's and not numbers! I just dont want to have the surgery- and because I'm slow losing, be afraid that i wont be successful. all i really want is to be under 200! thats 50 pounds! surely i can do that. LOL! you are all inspirations to us pre surgery. thank you for still being here and helping us. i have 10 days left! my doc is removing my band laporoscpy, and then doing my RNY with a robot for the first time. (of course- if he can) i want to say the robot is the reason for my nerves...but i would be scared having any surgery. i think im phobic! i had a c-section without drugs in 99. they just cut me open and took him out.

Amazing! You ladies are all doing great! Thank you for sharing your stories.

11 days here!!! 10/17! cant believe I'm excited to have surgery!!! LOL! we are going to do GREAT! keep thinking positive!!!

well said... my doc said something at our seminar- the surgery takes the weight off. compliance keeps it off. LOVED that. im going to sticky it all over my house! LOL