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The endocrine system is a very delicate balance. I had thyroid cancer 30 years ago and they removed 90 percent of the glands. This test costs $2.50...maybe it might help you. http://calciumpro.com/ and there is a test from the Canary Club that can help you discover other issues. Hope this helps.

I'm sure that you have your reasons for not speaking about it. That is your choice. But, what if you can help your other co-workers or friends? I think that it shows great courage on your part to have the surgery. In my eyes, you're a hereo! I wouldn't be ashamed of taking positive actions to make yourself healthier and looking more beautiful! "Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid." I will pray for your success!

Rebecca, We are all different and we all respond differently. It sounds as though you have poured everything you have into this. Don't beat yourself up. I had my band in Dec. 2008. I lost from 230 llbs. to 170. I was thrilled! BUT, on New Years Eve, 2009, I found out that I had breast cancer. On top of that, I could hardly walk because of no cartiledge in my knees. I went through the radiation (Thank God, it was found in a mammogram early!) Then my mother had emergency surgery. My sister was acting strange and we found out that she had brain cancer. She lived until March 2010. Many family tragedy's happened over the next 2 years. My doc had to remove all Fluid from band because of scar tissue. I still need to have the problem fixed, but I had to have knee replacement and then a hip replacement last year. I am now 67 years old. With absolutely no fluid, I still get choked swallowing med's. I still get choked a LOT! I am sharing all this because I still want to live and be mobile. I still want to go on cruises! I still want to live a happy life! If the doc agree's, I would love to go from band to sleeve. As the Monty Python movie say's "I'M NOT DEAD YET! PUT ME DOWN, I'M NOT DEAD YET!" LOL I pray that you will continue to thrive and be HAPPY! Please keep me posted! Merry Christmas! Shirley

Thank you so much for sharing your age! I am 67 but my band has given me problems for a few years. Theere is no Fluid in it but I still get choked and cannot swallow my meds at times. The x ray looks normal according to doc. ahe thinks I might have scar tissue and doesn't recommend anything else. He said bands usually do not work again after that. Now I'm afraid to have it removed! I was 230 pre band, now I am 201. My lowest with restriction on band was 170.

You are and will be absolutely beautiful. Don't give other people your power. And, you are a powerful woman!

You're living your life, not theirs. If you can just joke about it. Maybe they are just trying to make you feel better, or maybe they think you look great. Just enjoy your life. For me, I have 1/10th of my thyroid gland. I have a low metabilism. I am 66 and my thyroid cancer happened when I was 36. I learned many years ago that people think low metabolism is a cop out. I just rarely mention it.

I am not a doctor, but if I understand correctly, your appetite should be less with the sleeve, but if you are not careful, you can stretch the stomach and eat more than you should.

I am anxious to hear the others response. One tip. liquid Stevia is natural and a wonderful substitute for sugar or honey! You usually cannot buy at the grocery store (thank you lobbyists for Equal,etc.) but you can buy at GNC, or any good health food store. It has a little dropper to drop the liquid Stevia onto whatever you want sweetened. It's wonderful and healthy! You also can cook with it! God Bless.

Wonderful advice! Eating Blizzards every day! LOL Just kidding! Do you have any symptoms of sleep apnea? Arthritus? High bloop pressure? Any other complications that losing weight will improve. Any reason that really should make you healthier in the future.

Just visualize your angels holding you during the procedure. They will be. I will also pray for excellent results tomorrow! Please keep us posted....when you recover!

I am so glad that you shared! Lap band enabled me to lose 70 pounds. For some reason, my band seemed "out of whack" and I needed knee replacement and then hip replacement. I recently had my band x-rayed. They said everything is fine. I have gained weight because doc drained all Fluid over a year ago. I am 66 and I wonder if my age would be a problem in a revision? I still throw up and get choked, w/o fluid in band.

I had an x-ray of lap band. It seems ok, but have had no Fluid in over a year and I still choke, gag and throw up. I am 66 years young now. Has anyone my age had the revision to sleeve? I am healthy. I was 238 when I had the lap-band in 2009. I am 205 now after 16 months with no restrictions (except the band). I have arthritus. One year ago this week I had right knee replacement. In December 2013 I had my right hip replaced. Now I need the left knee replaced. I have always been healthy and a very good healer. I know that it would help if I could lose 50 pounds or a little more. I am happy that you had such wonderful results!

I have had the band since 2009. Before the procedure my wonderful doctor,Dr. Richard, advised me that IF I had a hiatal hernia, he would repair it. I did have a hiatal hernia, he did repair it and I've not had acid reflux since. I don't have much knowledge about the sleeve. Ask your doctor.

Did you have the sleeve as your first choice? I'm having x-rays next week to check my lap band. I'm just wondering if you had lap band first? Congratulations!

In 2009 I had BCBS and they covered my lap-band, sleep study, etc. I wish you all the best! I didn't think I had sleep apnea either! I did.