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Undecided lap band vs sleeve
staplegater replied to Laurensloss's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Awesome choice! I am 5 years since being lap-banded and going through the process of having it removed and a sleeve done. It has been a nightmare, even with no fluid! 3 out of 4 of my family members had the lapband and then changed to a sleeve because of how horrible it is. They LOVE their sleeves. -
Merry Christmas California 29, Hope to fine you doing well & lots of pounds gone. I myself have only 14 lbs to go to my goal. I've in a size 8 now & everybody tells me I good I look. I very proud of that too. Hope to fine your aunt doing good. You have a Happy New Year.
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Hello california 29, It always nice to here from ya. I've still at the same weight. I think I might need another fill. I have had only the 1 fill. So I might go & see if I can get a .5 in. I have a 4cc & back in July they put 1.25 cc in my band. But in the last few days I want to eat everything. So u haven't lost anymore? Maybe we'll both get on the right track. We in mississippi have had alot of rain & getting ready for the winter months. I'm tried of this humid & hot weather. Glad to hear from you & how's your aunt? Has she lost any yet?
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Good scar excuses?
staplegater replied to staplegater's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
For some reason the girly parts thing didn't even occur to me! That's usually my first excuse for everything. Regardless of whether they love you or not, unfortunately they still tend to want to know about large, fresh, pink scars across the abdomen. Even if they don't ask, I still see them look and react so I have to come up with something, -
I tried to search the forums, but nothing came up. Does anyone have any good excuses for the scars, other than it's a lap band? It would be easier if they weren't so fresh and pink. I've been hiding this from the world. I've been wearing one piece bathing suits which I never even did when I was really overweight. Maybe someone is going to see me naked this weekend who has also seen me naked before the surgery...I think he will have questions and I'd rather not tell him. :laugh: Gal bladder maybe? I don't know. I think 24 is too young for that. Any suggestions?
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Oh honey, I'm drinking a Pyriamid Apricot Ale right now and it's soooooooooo good. No guilt here so you shouldn't have any either. My doc told me that the no carbonation rule was just to keep people from drinking soda and beer and after you're healed it won't cause any damage except weight gain. Enjoy life!
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How are you doing? I just wanted to check in. My weight has stalled for the last month or so at 20 pounds lost, but it's my own fault. Too much going out and having fun. I get another fill (it will be my 4th) next week. I am soooooooo close to my sweet spot. I'm hoping this will be my last one.
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that's terrible she hasn't lost. I'm down 20 lbs and have 30 to go to my goal. After my first refill I have to be verry careful of what I eat. I just knew that after my 1st refill I'd have another in a month of so. I think it will be awhile. Maybe your aunt will begin to lose real soon. How much more do you want to lose? Glad to hear from you and you take care.
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How much does it cost to get a fill?
staplegater replied to derbin247's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I go to a different doc than my surgeon for fills and I pay $150 each time with no insurance. -
Really - How much does it hurt ?
staplegater replied to DB1119's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It depends on what kind of pain meds you get. I would say 75% uncomfortable and 25% pain. It hurt. I just wanted to sleep through the first week. It was not fun. I did not have good pain killers. You would think Mexico would give you the good stuff, but no. It, as all things, passes though. -
What if I get banded and I don't lose any weight?
staplegater replied to mgmagnolia's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It might be slow, but it will happen. There are definitely ways to cheat the band, and it's ultimately up to you what you make of it. You'll have surgery, feel not good, then feel really good when you loose 15 pounds in a week, then feel not good when you don't loose anything for another 6 weeks until getting a fill, then it won't be enough of a fill, then you'll get another... then eventually down the road it happens. Just be patient. It's different for everyone. -
My aunt has hardly lost any weight at all. She got the Realize band and has had a hard time finding people who will do fills. The one doctor she found makes her patients wait 6 weeks between fills, so he has hardly and restriction and can't get another fill.
I can still eat anything. I need another fill. Then hopefully I can stop working out so much. Too much work.
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I stayed overnight. I showed up only with my purse and wearing the clothes that I was going to wear the next day, knowing I was only going to be wearing them for a few hours. They gave me slippers. I wore the gown the rest of the time until it was time to go home the next day. Don't wear anything requiring a bra. You'll have a super tiny incision right where the front of your bra sits and it feels icky to put pressure on it. Even a sports bra felt weird. If you're not sleeping, you should be walking the halls, so I don't see how necessary it is to bring a book or anything to read. Walk walk walk walk walk it will feel sooo much better.
