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Eight years ago, (2008) I had lap band sugery. In the beginning it seemed great and I lost weight. But as time went on each time I went back for an adjustment, it was hell. I always had to have them done at the hospital under x-ray. About 6 months after getting the band I started having problems keeping anything down including water. It got to the point that every time I'd try to get an adjustment it would have to be reversed. In February of this year i finally said enough. My husband never wanted me to get gastric bypass, so I started researching. That's when I found more updated information on the gastric sleeve. I found Dr. Minkin and he removed my lap band in May 2016. I got sleeved on September 22nd 2016 and I feel so blessed.

Eight years ago, (2008) I had lap band sugery. In the beginning it seemed great and I lost weight. But as time went on each time I went back for an adjustment, it was hell. I always had to have them done at the hospital under x-ray. About 6 months after getting the band I started having problems keeping anything down including water. It got to the point that every time I'd try to get an adjustment it would have to be reversed. In February of this year i finally said enough. My husband never wanted me to get gastric bypass, so I started researching. That's when I found more updated information on the gastric sleeve. I found Dr. Minkin and he removed my lap band in May 2016. I got sleeved on September 22nd 2016 and I feel so blessed.

Yes I was and my husband drove me crazy-lol

Hi all, Just wanted to thank you for you support. Everything went ok, just a little sore right now but nothing major. I am so tired, I keep dozing while I type. I'm gong to sleep. I will post again in a few days.:cool::thumbup:

Hi all, I just wanted to let you guys know that everything went ok. I'm just a little soar. I'm real sleepy so I will post again in a few days. :cool:

I just had my surgery today and Dr Wagner is awesome. Anyone that chooses him for thie surgeon, you are in great hands.:cool:

Hi everyone, Just wanted to know if anyone else was on there pre-op diet and if you were ready to "kill" family members because they keep forgetting that you can't have food and ask you constantly are you hungry.LOL surgery:7/11/08 highest/consult/current/goal 263/253/244/130

Thanks for the advice on the meds. Dr Wagner did say to crush them and I checked with my primary doctor and none of my meds came in a liquid form. It just tastes soooo bad to me. The first time I crushed them, I did all of them together and maybe that's why it was bad. I guess I need to do 1 pill at a time.

Dr Wagner goes to the Ballas Surgery Center now for outpatient. I'm paying for the lifetime package too. I financed it all($15825) so the only thing I had to pay up front was for the psych eval($120). Dr Wagner is very quiet and there is something about him that just makes you calm and at ease.

Dr. Wagner does surgeries at St Alexius hospital and the Ballas Surgery Center in Creve Coeur. I am doing the outpatient surgery at Ballas. Wish me luck beacause I am SOOOOO nervous.

Thanks for the encouraging words. You absolutly right about the slow and steady-it took yrs to "pack" it on and it will take time to leave it in the "lost and found". I'm sure I'll have lots of questions. Here's one-I have to crush my meds after surgery and last night I decided to try it now and i THOUGHT I WAS GONING TO DIE. I mixed it with Jello and my 19yr old said think of "FEAR FACTOR" but I had to spit it out. Then I mixed some in broth. I was able to drink 95% of it, but it was horrible!!!!!.:tt2: Any suggestions??? Vanessa

Yeah I know it is really close. I guess since I have to self pay there are less "hoops" to jump thru. I start my PRE-Op diet on 7/3-just 7 days. I still can't believe it's going to happen. I have been dreaming of this day for 4 yrs.

:laugh:Hello, My name is Vanessa and I want to congradulate and wish everyone here good bessings. I will become a bandster on 7/11/08. Looking forward to making lasting friends here.

:thumbup:My name is Vanessa and this is my first post on this site. I have been wanting the lap band since 2004 and it looks like the wait is over :biggrin2: . I will have to self pay and Dr Wagner will be my surgeon. We just got back the good news on the financing and I will be going the seminar again tomorrow night. I hope to have surgery by mid late July. My husband is supportive but extremely nervous. I told him that if something went wrong, then it was my time. I would rather go trying to get better than to die because I got bigger

This has been the craziest week. I can't believe I got everything done financing approved: Mon morning seminar was: Tues night consult with Dr Wagner was: Wed evening psych eval and clearance was: Thurs night medical clearance, EKG, blood work was: Fri morning I start my PRE-OP diet on 7/3/08 and then banded on 7/11. Somebody pinch me. I have been trying to make this happen since I first heard about gastric bypass in 2002 and then the band in 2004. I know that losing the weight and keeping it off will be a slow and steady process and I am ready to start the journey to a longer better healthier life with my DH and our 3 boys.

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:laugh:I am scheduled to be banded on 7/11/08 and I wanted to find support groups in St Louis. I'm in North County and I would like to meet other "banded brothers and sisters" and make new friends.

Dr. Wagner will be doing my surgery on 7/11/08. I am so excited and I'm driving my husband crazy.