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nessa2112

2Flyguys

I joined a gym near my house but can't bring myself to go becuase I feel to fat. I know it's stupid but these are the thoughts I have. I started on the scale at 310 and have been between 277-281 for two weeks or so...frustrating. I'm just so anxious to see myself thin and feel the energy that comes with it that I stress myself out. I just want to see more weight come off but I guess I have to start working out to see more results. I do thank God that I haven't had any complications to date. I know things could always be worse. On Friday when I met with my surgeon I told her I thought that the first fill she gave me must have not gone in my port because I felt nothing and felt like I could've eaten a horse.

Any suggestions!

May 20, 2009

NCsQueen

LadyDiva903

Hey LadyDiva, thank you and I've lost about 32lbs so far. I haven't expierenced any hair loss but I was told from my doctor that as long as you get your protein in then you should be fine. Trust me I make sure I get that in!! Good luck tomorrow with your doctor. I'll be honest, I have no regrets so far. The only small complication I'm having right now is left shoulder pain when I eat. Other than that, this was the best decision I ever made. Keep in touch!

May 6, 2009

2Flyguys

tnt2005

2-day is my 7th month bandiversary and im 120 pounds down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i cant say enuff good things about the band...yes...i've had to work very hard...yes i had to change the way i eat and view food...yes i have to exercise...is exercising and eating healthy worth looking better...feeling better...wearing a size 10?????????OH YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i didnt need much conveincing...i was 296 pounds...double chin...fat face...i was disgusted with myself...i was convinced anything was better than living in that huge ...sloppy body...and i'm right!!!!!!!!!!! as far as complications...i consider mine to b the norm...if i eat to fast or dont chew good...yes i will pb...did i lose hair...yes and its now growing back...when ur morbidly obese there r far more complications!!!!!!!!!!

May 6, 2009

candieee1974

Minxz

Hi there, my name is Candace and I'm going to be starting I guess they say the "options" classes through kaiser. I really need this lap band to loose weight, but i'm scared about the surgery itself..can you tell me, were you in a lot of pain when you woke up? What about after, any complications? Vomiting, heartburn etc....? Thanks bunch...

May 23, 2009

kgranite79

Plumcrazzy

Hi Plum,

My approval process wasn't too complicated at all. I had to submit all of the required documents( which consisted of a psych evaluation, nutrition consult, bloodwork, referral from my primary doctor, EKG, and abdominal ultrasound. I waited about 2 weeks for approval.

September 8, 2008

M&M

Hello everyone! I had my lap band surgery (Realize Band) on January 4th of 2008. So far, I've lost 30 pounds and would love to lose another 35, but will be happy with 20. At this point I'm nearly 6 months out and have lost some momentum and motivation. I'm trying to remedy that by forming a partnership with a young woman whom I met in my pre-op classes. She and I had surgery on the same day and were in recovery together. We keep in touch by email and are going to meet in person tomorrow (first time we've seen each other since our post-op class) and I'm excited about that.

It 's taken me a long time to feel restriction and so far I've had five fills and have 7.5cc's in my 9cc band. I go for another fill next week, which will probably put me at 8cc's. I'm so hoping to find my "sweet spot" if there is such a thing. I've been through a lot of ups & downs in the last few months, but overall am very happy that I had the surgery and have had no complications or side effects (other than losing weight & that's a good thing).

I really can use all of the encouragement, suggestions and moral support that's available through this site. I'll be happy to keep in touch with any of you who want & need encouragement too. I've come so far, I can't give up now.

June 17, 2008

phyl808

maggiehpp

Maggie,

I'm sorry about the set-back. But on the other hand, although the delay is aggravating, its better to make sure that everything will be fine once you are in surgery. You don't want to go through surgery and have complications. I will keep you in my prayers. Lets not worry about tomorrow, today is full of enough problems as it is, just take it one day at a time.

Phyllis

July 12, 2008

Angel_P

Tina_csn

I have not had the lapband yet, I am scheduled for surgery on wed the 30th. I like the idea of the lapband better because there is no rerouting or removal of organs, and if complications arise, the lapband is removable.

July 25, 2008

WeightNsee

I was sleeved on October 31, 2013. The only complication was a hiatal hernia that had to be repaired. No big deal! I was up walking very shortly, no nausea or any discomfort. However, by day 3 I began to feel sick. I found I had been drinking too much of my shakes and they were too thick. This caused me to get really sick at my stomach and not able to tolerate even water. I began to go down hill from there forward. I wasn't getting enough fluids and/or protein. All the different prote...

December 9, 2013

SkinnyDown

I'm alive! Some complications, over 4.5 hours on table! But my amazing surgeon got through it. I may have to stay another day. I have no hunger at all. When I am able to write more i'll tell you something funny that happened, Only could happen to me kind of thing. Hope everyone is recovering nicely! Let me know!!!!!

May 21, 2015

RazorbackSusan

Hang in there. I am getting a little better every day. I was able to get in 1 mile worth of steps according to my Fitbit today.
- May 22, 2015
SkinnyDown

I'm still in the hospital. Hopefully I can go home in the next few days. my chest pains are not improving. I have yet to meet their criteria. Eating full meals"liquid"? , no constant unexplained pain, control of nausea *not even close. id be able to control pain with oral meds. Still on pain pump, and passing gas, That event happened late last night.
- May 23, 2015
RazorbackSusan

So sorry to hear that you are still in hospital. My thoughts are with you.
- May 23, 2015
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Timey

Gastric banded March 2013, lost lbs. Had removed Dec. 2016 due to complications of hernia. Had band removed with fundoplication.

Gained back weight wasn't happy. Started journey again cause i was determined so on had 1Feb 2019, nissen takedown with hernia repair with Roux-en-y gastric bypass!

February 6, 2019

ProudGrammy

revision to Roux-en-y - glad things are moving along well - good luck kathy
- February 7, 2019

After Surgery Before Complications

Jennaybataon added images to a gallery album in Before and After Lap Band Photos

This shows pics of my at my thinnest. I was down to 152lbs. This is before I chose to have two more children when the lap-band was working effectively.

August 9, 2014

The BIG Book on the Gastric Bypass (PDF)

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January 1, 1970

GabriellaRose

For me, it was okay to listen to online lectures. I managed to be focused and was pretty comfortable. But it was a little bit complicated to do homework, especially writing something. Such a process takes time, and to be honest, I had no wish to sit and write something and had no ideas at all. I thought that maybe it would be okay to write a professor and ask to extend the deadline, but after all, I managed everything.

June 20, 2022

Lapband revision to RNY

Gabbie-1 commented on Pouchify's gallery album in Member Photo Gallery

You look great. Pray you are healing well. I have lived with lapband complication and failure for years. Just recently found a great surgeon who is going to do a revision for me. I am nervous and excited both. Can you please share any of your experience with me?

Bariatric Surgery Marketing

{{$title = \IPS\Output::i()->title;}} {$title} Marketing weight-loss surgery is competitive. A strategic plan and experienced guidance can help you win. Bariatric surgery marketing and advertising are commonplace… and necessary. That’s because the CDC says nearly 40 percent of Americans over age 20 are obese. As obesity rises, so does the interest in bariatric surgery, which has opened up opportunities for surgeons to change their case mix and help make a difference in more people’s lives. There are new techniques, new options for patients, and new ways for surgeons to provide appropriate, effective treatment. What also has increased is the competition between bariatric surgeons. To compete, bariatric surgeons must stand out. The increase in both demand and opportunity has created a much more competitive market for bariatric surgeons, one of the most common challenges we’ve seen for these types of practices. In some areas, there is a virtual deluge of bariatric surgery marketing messages from weight-loss surgeons. In most markets, candidates for weight-loss surgery have plenty of choices. So, how do you compete? At BariatricPal, we know that competing in a crowded market means standing out from the competition. And that means having a compelling bariatric surgery marketing message, getting it heard and having it drive response. Marketing works, even in healthcare, even for referral-driven surgical practices and especially for practices — like bariatric surgery providers — who must directly appeal to prospective patients. Competitors are marketing. aggressively. To stand out from them, you can’t merely market your bariatric practice. You have to market it well. You have to promote it strategically. A strategic path to marketing bariatric surgery effectively to grow your practice. Strategy is the hallmark of our approach to helping bariatric practices maximize their success by marketing effectively. With strategy at top of mind and more than 20 years’ experience to their credit, our professionals come to the table with knowledge not just of healthcare marketing but specifically of how to most successfully plan and implement bariatric surgery marketing. Our strategies for weight-loss surgery practices consider the need to create a compelling message while also speaking to potential risks, complications, the mental-emotional aspects, and the level of commitment patients need to make. We know stoma from stomach and duodenum from jejunum. Our marketing professionals are also familiar with the differences between today’s modern procedures, from lap band and sleeve gastrectomy to gastric bypass and even duodenal switch. And we understand that the highest standard of ethics is of paramount importance. Marketing bariatric surgery ethically because your reputation is everything. As a surgeon, your reputation is your chief asset. At BariatricPal, we never forget this, and reputation management and enhancement are woven into the fiber of all of our professional services. Everything we do is to solidify your good reputation, which is why take a strong position for marketing ethically. While ethics are clearly not insisted upon by all bariatric surgeons in their marketing, we see no distinction between ethical medical practices and ethical messaging. We believe in marketing our bariatric-surgery clients with the same commitment to reputation that they demonstrate in the operating room. Scientific marketing: measure the results of your efforts. Branding. Internet strategy. Referral-building. Practice representation. Staff training. Print collateral. TV and radio marketing. Our marketing strategists will devise a customized plan that will help you achieve your goals within your marketplace. We do this scientifically, basing what we do on what we know works in markets like yours for weight-loss surgeons like you. Also, our scientific approach to marketing bariatric surgery means that we measure the results of your marketing efforts, as well. It’s vital to know what is and isn’t working so, together, we can make adjustments to your messaging in order to best achieve your goals.

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

{{$title = \IPS\Output::i()->title;}} {$title} Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is the most common type of gastric bypass weight loss surgery.1 It is usually laparoscopic. It is reversible if necessary, but is designed to be permanent. The surgeon first divides your stomach, leaving a smaller upper portion and stitching shut the larger remainder of your stomach so that it can't be used any more.2 Normally, food in your stomach empties to the upper portion of the small intestine. In RYGB, the surgeon attaches the small stomach pouch to a place lower down on the small intestine, thus "bypassing" the majority of your stomach, the duodenum (upper portion of your small intestine) and at least part of the jejunum (middle portion of your small intestine). A long-limb RYGB procedure bypasses more of your intestine; in this case, the surgeon attaches your newly formed small stomach pouch to a place even lower on your small intestine. The long-limbed RYGB procedure can lead to faster weight loss because of greater nutrient malabsorption (fewer nutrients absorbed). Why is the procedure called "Roux-en-Y?" The gastric pouch is called the "roux limb," and the "Y" shape is formed by the three arms coming together at a junction. The three parts are: The small stomach pouch that holds food The large stomach pouch that secretes digestive juices The far portion of the small intestine that the two portions of the stomach are connected to Buchwald H. ASBS 2004 consensus conference statement: bariatric surgery for morbid obesity: health implications for patients, health professionals and third-party payers. Surgery for obesity and related diseases, 2005;371-381 Ibid. Advantages and Disadvantages of the Gastric Bypass Advantages of the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass No bands, staples or other foreign objects in your body An established procedure with more research on safety and effectiveness than the vertical sleeve gastrectomy and sleeve plication More weight loss in the first year than the gastric sleeve and the adjustable gastric band (lap-band)1 Reversible if necessary (but not easily) Can be revised to a longer-limb Roux-en-Y gastric bypass if an initial short-limb procedure does not lead to expected weight loss. Quick improvements in your health, especially in your blood sugar control with better insulin resistance, lower blood sugar levels and possible resolution of diabetes May be a good choice for individuals with a sweet tooth because sweet foods are not typically tolerated Jackson TD, Hutter MM. Morbidity and effectiveness of laporscopic sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable gastric band and gastric bypass for morbid obesity. Advances in Surgery, 2012;46:255-68. Disadvantages of the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Higher risk of nutritional deficiencies due to malabsorption than the lap-band, sleeve plication and vertical gastric sleeve Weight regain can occur after a couple of years if appetite levels increase and/or the stomach pouch is stretched High-sugar and high-fat foods can cause dumping syndrome, with symptoms of shakiness, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea Stomach pouch can be stretched if patient overeats, leading to less restriction and less effectiveness Complications are less frequent, but are more likely to be serious Possible Complications/Risks of the Gastric Bypass Intolerance to certain foods Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, with severe heartburn Nutritional deficiencies due to low food intake and nutrient malabsorption Dumping syndrome Staple line leaks from the stomach and intestines where they were cut and stitched during the procedure Vomiting, nausea, diarrhea Strictures Weight Loss and the Roux-en-Y (RYGB) Rapid weight loss in first 6 to 12 months About 65 to 70% of excess weight loss (EWL) within 2 years Often more than 100 pounds lost Many RYGB patients regain about 20 or more pounds after the first two years of weight loss The RYGB is restrictive and malabsorptive and it affects your appetite hormones. Restrictive: Right after surgery, the top portion can hold only about one ounce, or two tablespoons, of food. This forces you to have smaller meals you fill up faster Malabsorptive: With RYGB, food doesn't go into your duodenum, which is where a lot of nutrient absorption usually occurs. Absorbing less protein, fat and carbohydrate leads to fewer calories and faster weight loss. Hormonal:1 2 changes in your hormones after RYGB can decrease hunger. Ghrelin: a hormone that causes hunger and whose levels decrease after RYGB PYY: (neuropeptide YY) a hormone that reduces hunger and whose levels increase after RYGB GLP-1: (glucagon-like peptide 1) a hormone that reduces hunger and whose levels increase after RYGB Mechanick MD, Kushner RF…Dixon J. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity Society, and American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery medical guidelines for clinical practice for the perioperative nutritional, metabolic, and nonsurgical support of the bariatric surgery patient. Obesity, 2009;17(S1):S3-72. Morinigo R, Moize V, Musri M, Lacy AM, Navarro S, Marin JL…Vidal J. Glucagon-like peptide-1, peptide YY, hunger and satiety after gastric bypass surgery for morbid obese subjects. JCEM, 2006;91(5):1735.

Which Surgery is Right for Me?

{{$title = \IPS\Output::i()->title;}} {$title} Several types of weight loss surgeries are commonly performed and can lead to successful weight loss. How do you choose the one that is right for you? Patient needs to consider and discuss their individual situations with their surgeons before deciding on the procedure that they feel is best for them. This page has some of the factors to consider when you're deciding on which weight loss surgery to get. You'll notice that Cost is not on this list. It should not affect this life-changing decision about your health! Speed of Weight Loss: The gastric bypass and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS) have the fastest initial weight loss. Some patients can lose 5 to 7 pounds per week shortly after surgery. That can be good for patients who are in severe discomfort from joint pain. Fast initial weight loss may also be easier mentally for patients who need to see results quickly to stay motivated. Starting Weight and Health: The adjustable gastric band (lap-band or Realize band) is a more common choice for patients who have a lower starting BMI. The vertical sleeve gastrectomy (gastric sleeve) is an increasingly common choice for higher BMI patients. The gastric bypass is known for improving blood sugar control quickly, and many patients with type 2 diabetes choose this procedure. Long-Term Results: The gastric bypass and lap-band have been used for years and are well established. The gastric sleeve and sleeve plication are newer procedures. Clinical trials are still gathering scientific data on their long-term results and complications, although it looks so far as though weight loss from those surgeries is similar to that of lap-band or gastric bypass. The gastric sleeve can be converted to a BPD-DS if weight loss isn't satisfactory, but it cannot be reversed. The gastric bypass can be redone or a band can be added ("band over bypass"). The gastric band is reversible if necessary, so any of the other weight loss surgeries can be tried if the band doesn't work. Adjustability: The adjustable gastric band is the only option that's easily adjustable. Filling the band increases restriction to help speed weight loss, and decreasing the fill volume of the band reduces restriction to let your esophagus heal if you get esophagitis or to let you increase your nutrient intake when needed, such as during pregnancy or when you're sick. The other surgeries are not adjustable. Maintenance: The adjustable gastric band requires more attention. You need to visit your surgeon each time you want an adjustment (fill or unfill). This can happen several times in the first year. If you have trouble getting time off work to see your surgeon, the lap-band may not be for you. Fear of Needles: Adjustments require your surgeon to stick a needle in your access port near your belly button. You might feel a small prick or have topical local anesthesia applied so you don't feel anything. However, if you have a fear of needles, the gastric band may not be for you. Fear of Implanted Medical Devices: The gastric band, connection tubing and access port are all permanently inside of you if you get the lap-band. The gastric sleeve or gastric bypass don't require permanent medical devices, and may be better choices if you worry about malfunctioning parts. Restriction and Malabsorption: All of the surgeries are restrictive; they reduce your stomach size so you fill up faster and can't eat as much. The gastric bypass and BPD-DS are also malabsorptive. They reduce the calories that you absorb from food to help you lose weight faster. They also prevent you from eating sweets because high-sugar foods can cause shakiness, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea from dumping syndrome after these surgeries. If your sweet tooth caused your obesity, gastric bypass and BPD-DS might be better choices for you.

Side Effects and Complications

{{$title = \IPS\Output::i()->title;}} {$title} Side effects and complications more specific to bariatric surgery may appear soon after surgery or months after surgery. These are some of the common ones. Nausea and/or vomiting Diarrhea and/or constipation Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Leakage from stomach staple or suture lines (RYGB, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, sleeve plication, BPD-DS) Leakage from gastric band or connection tubing (lap-band) Band slippage or erosion (lap-band) Bowel obstruction Infection at the access port site (lap-band) Hernia Ulcers Weight regain Nutrient deficiencies Osteoporosis (low bone mineral density and increased risk for fractures) Anemia Gallstones from rapid weight loss Dumping syndrome Psychological concerns, such as addiction swapping or depression Many of the above complications are caused or made worse by going off of the proper diet. Choosing the appropriate foods for your stage of weight loss during the postoperative recovery diet progression or longer-term weight loss diet, chewing slowly, separating fluids from solids and taking nutritional supplements as recommended can prevent or reduce many of these complications.

120Cassy

I'm so frustrated by my doctor's office. Faxing paperwork for insurance approval shouldn't be a complicated task, but apparently it is. I'm just so deflated and over this right now.

July 7, 2017

Bigandscared

I am on my third day out and frankly, the psychological strain that this creates is overwhelming at times. Please note that, although I am 6'1" and north of 300 lbs. (336 when I was weighed in February in my surgeon's office) I am a very "scaredy cat" person. For me, statistics of post-op complications, less than making me feel safe, feel that I will be part of them; in other words, I will be the 1 out of 200 patients that will suffer complications: a ruptured staple line, internal bleeding, dehydration, blood clots and so on and so forth. While statistics are meant to reassure, they mean that things still happen, and I don't feel safe from these. Has anyone gone through this? Care to share? :blink:

June 24, 2017

desireeXangelica

2 weeks out from surgery and back to work today. I am feeling great and am very blessed that i did not have any complications!

December 21, 2017

1234567890

Good to know that. My surgery went smooth too. Wishing you a sleedy recovery and enjoy your journey
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desireeXangelica

Thanks so much. I was nervous I would be down longer and have a harder recovery but I have been doing great and my surgeon was happy with my progress yesterday. I am still very excited for the journey.
- December 21, 2017

CrankyMagpie

On day 3 of the pre-op liquid diet. As predicted, those days of low-carb beforehand probably made this all easier. I was foggy yesterday, but it could have been any number of things (the rain, chronic illness, low calories, or no caffeine). The hunger has been there, but not totally unmanageable (I say, having eaten 8 servings of sugar-free jello in three days, because that's on my "unlimited" list and it fills in nicely around the shakes). Maybe it's because I've been sleeping so much this week, though--I'm not awake long enough to be hungry 😂

I gave in and had one bag of caffeinated tea today. Don't look at me like that--my surgeon allows up to 16 ounces of coffee or tea per day, at all points during our program. I was only cutting it out because I don't much want headaches when I'm healing from surgery. I do, however, find that I need a little bit of caffeine to do my homework. Maybe not every week, but this week we're doing ... complicated things you all don't care about.

Cutting down from the amount of coffee I was having to one bag of tea is still something I'm proud of. And the headaches I get when I skip it are manageable enough that I'm not stressed about this one thing, post-op, anymore. (I maybe can't concentrate like I'd like to, but I can read and go on walks!)

Anyway, three days (almost) down, three more to go, then one of only clear liquids (jello, broth, and protein water), and then the big day! ... And then probably several more weeks of liquids only, but I'm not focusing on that right now. 😁

September 28, 2018

bblazer1991

about to hit 3 years of my lapband and have not had any complications with my health. i have been at a steady weight of 280lbs, but still want that last 30lbs gone to reach my goal.

May 15, 2012

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