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sweetnevaeh Welcome...first of all we have all had those concerns pre surgery so your in good company...I also have two children and i was concerned at the risks of surgery and whether I would be the 'unlucky' one and leave my two children motherless. But for me the hope of a better life, better existance, and longer lifetime outweighed the concerns that I had...i took the plunge and I am happier than I have been in a long time... I was lucky in that I had the support of family and friends (mostly) around me...and I have never looked back...Still this is a decision only YOU can make...Is Lapband right for you? Only you can answer that...but I join a long line of successful lapbanders who know that it was right for them...and wouldn't of had it any other way...I think you are to be congratulated for realising there is something more for your life than living under that burden of flab you have carried round for many years...you will experience a new lease on life and have lots of energy you never knew you had which can only help your studies and your active lifestyle...ok there is an adjustment period but lapband is an everyday procedure for the surgeons we entrust our life to when on the operating table...ok 1 in who knows how many millions have complications during surgery but most likely you will not be it... I hope this has encouraged you...I look forward to hearing of your progress. Becky
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Enterprise01's Brachioplasty with Liposuction
mcgreen replied to enterprise01's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Yea enterprise! I'm glad he is going to be able to do your surgery for the show! I like that he is honest about the scars. Doctors who downplay potential complications/outcomes drive me nuts good luck with your journey- not too much longer!!! -
Hello there, Yes, my surgery was at Medical City Dallas by Dr. Michael Sutker. The doctors and staff are very efficient. My experience with them was great even though I had complications. If I had to choose again I would still go back to them.
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Not Sure If I Wanna Tell My Family And Friends
adorkbl replied to knknosmom's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I initially didn't want to tell anyone except my husband. I didn't want to have to explain myself, or have people judge me. Then we had to let my husbands aunt and uncle know because we stayed with them since my surgery was out of state. Eventually as my surgery got closer I became more comfortable sharing with close family. They were supportive... for the most part. Now I can care less who knows. I don't advertise it, but I don't care what people think anymore. It is actually nice to have the support!! Sometimes it is frustrating when I am eating and have a semi-stuck episode where I slow way down... I constantly get asked if I am ok. A few family members are always watching me eat and asking how it is going... during dinner... that can get old. I have had several complications and my journey has been up and down. I am having my 4th surgery next week. So I don't think I could have kept it secret at this point!! Lol. It really is a personal decision. Do what is comfortable for YOU!! Good luck with your decision!! Oh... my surgery was outpatient. It depends on the doctor and insurance. -
Medical help AFTER a VS in Mexico??
MystrysA posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My husband wants me to ask if anyone knows how things work AFTER a surgeon in Mexico performs a VS. If I happen to have some type of complication either on the flight home or after I'm back home will my Medicare/Medicaid cover me for treatment related to an out of the country surgery? Sorry, seems a silly question to me but he seems very VERY reluctant to go along with an out of the country surgeon. I hope someone has some info on this subject. Thanks ~K~ -
Horror Stories
Humming Bird replied to tabatha lynn's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I agree, the Stories are not true or the people don't know enough detail to gossip about it. As for the stories about people who are as big as they ever were, the gossiper doesn't know if the patient ever got fills and such. I can only tell you my own experience. I had no surgery complications. I feel great. I lost 100 pounds in the first year. I was much closer to health related complications being morbidly obese. My self esteem was in the gutter being morbidly obese. Getting banded was the best thing I have ever done for myself. -
I'm a lower BMI person and I don't relly believe that has everything to do with how you heal. I didn't have any complications from the surgery, just some of the uncomfortable stuff that follows surgery and I wasn't ready to go back to work for a week and a half. The anesthesia really knocked me out and I felt sleepy for a week, aside from the other stuff. Good luck to you!! Give yourself the time you need to heal!
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If people do have regrets it may be because they were not well informed of this surgery, they experienced a complication that they didn't expect, or they are not following their DR & NUT's orders and are not loosing a lot of weight. Some other things to think of is the mental aspect of the surgery. You will see others eating all sorts of things..... and you will most likely want to join them but you can't because of the phase you are in or you are too full from your Protein. Head hunger will mess with you. Use it to your advantage though, when others are eating and it is time to eat, eat with them. Bring your own protein friendly snack box. Remember you are no longer the person you used to be- you are in control. {{{hugs}}} & <3
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Feast before famine?
PinkPolkadot619 replied to RuxieGirl's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I did have a few food funerals, but it was always small amounts. I also had a last meal but it was a turkey burger and sweet potato fries. I do want to share that someone I have met did just as you are talking about and the eating of bad foods and not healthy like they ask of you backfired on her. The reason for the healthy eating is to help our liver be as healthy as possible being that it has to be moved because it sits on top of the stomach. Her surgery ended up taking much longer than expected and she had more complications. The surgeon almost didn't do the surgery because her liver was fatty and when that happens there is a much higher risk of it tearing and causing all kinds of problems. They ask us to change our eating for many reason and they are all very important, they want our insides as healthy as possible before surgery and second this is a life style change. This is not a temporary fix. If we don't make the long term changes in our habbits and life style the weight will come back. Yes the first year or two it will fall off all the same and you will think it is fine and working because you are still loosing weight but 3 or more years out the weight will come back. Be careful with your mindset now, the surgery is only on our tummies not our brain. -
Hi there, I was wondering if anyone used Dr. Marc Neff as their surgeon? What were your experiences with him? Did u have any complications, etc.,? Thanks!
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I learned about gas pains when I had my gallbladder removed. I had this horrible pain in my right shoulder - turns out it was from gas. It hurt several days, but I also wasn't really able to walk due to complications. I'm hoping that walking soon after my sleeve will help this time around!
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I agree with Missy, it depends on the condition of your stomach and the level of complication you have and how experienced your surgeon plays a role as well. Having a band removed and Sleeved in one surgery requires a highly skilled revision surgeon. Leaks are at a greater risk with Band to Sleeve revisions moreso than with virgin Sleeves. Also, BE AWARE that Band to Sleeve revisions have a LOWER success rate than virgin Sleeves, so before you remove your stomach for nothing, make SURE you research the Sleeve in its entirety before you get it done and once you get your stomach removed you can't turn back regardless if you like it or not.
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Removal & Sleeve same surgery?
pennreporter replied to sarcasticcupcake's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I agree that it would depend on why band is being removed. When my first band was removed it was because stomach and spleen were adhesed and because they had to separate them and use staples they removed band so no foreign object would be there. But I would think if you have no complications and you just think sleeve will be better it probably wouldn't be a problem all at once but I would sure want to know my surgeon's experience and success ratio. Surgeons here in pa love love the sleeve. If I could have done it all at once I would have but I also didn't know enough about the sleeve at that time -
Mexico Self Pay Gastric Sleeve Surgery Suggestions
JeffN replied to Tired_of_being_FAT's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I went with Dr. Louisiana Valenzuela at Mexico Bariatric Centers and I can tell you I had a great experience. My patient care was outstanding much better than I have ever received in the States. From start to finish it was very easy. Dr Valenzuela had the same surgery three years ago and the Doctor assigned to our floor had it done 3 months ago. Dr V has: Performed over 4,000 Bariatric Surgeries Limits Bariatric Surgeries to 3 Per Day Performs Every Surgery She Schedules Successful Results & Close to Zero Complication Rate The price varies based on your BMI and other health conditions but I found them to be very reasonable. The key though is don't fudge on your weight or height because they base fee's off of your BMI at time of registration. So if you put down a lower weight on the application you might be assessed a fee at registration. Also, plan on a few hundred extra dollars for additional medications and such from the hospital. I needed a blood thinner for long airplane travel that was not covered. Whatever the cost find the money somehow and get the surgery done. It will change your life! I no longer have to take medicine for diabetes or high blood pressure. -
Newbee with an old band.. lol
amylynns replied to bacon's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Awesome job! Just came across your post. I was also banded in 2008 and had it removed in 2013 because of complications. It had moved and was causing everything I ate to get stuck. I had lost 85 pounds from 2008-2010 and then in 2011 slowly started gaining unexplained weight back. (ended up gaining about 75 back) I have some auto-immune stuff going on as well, so probably due to meds from that we think. Anyway--I had gastric bypass 4 months ago and have lost 67 pounds. I'm very happy with the progress, although it was a lot bigger surgery/recovery than I expected. Good luck to you! You're off to an awesome start!! -
Are there other vegetarian/vegan sleevers?
PixelToph replied to MicahD's topic in Vegetarian or Vegan Eating
I have been a vegetarian for 20 years now and just had the sleeve on 4/21. I'm lacto-ovo vegetarian, which means I eat eggs and dairy, but no meat, animal broths, Gelatin, etc. Eventually, I'd like to become vegan, but right now I really need eggs and cheese (not big into milk) to meet my Protein needs. I try to get free range and local when I can to ease my conscience lol. Even with those my nutritionist was trying to get me to add fish, which I refused. We compromised on Beans since my program insists on protein only for the first few months. We aren't supposed to have vegetables until 3-5 months in, which is hard for me. But no other veggies besides beans and the soy/TVP in my veggie "meats". So far I've had a great recovery. I started solid foods a few days ago and everything is going down fine and I'm losing weight steadily. As long as I include cheese and dairy, I'm meeting all my protein goals and haven't had any complications (not even nausea). My surgeon says I'm having a textbook perfect recovery. -
Need help with what to tell work.
slvrsax replied to snowkitten's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I was worried about this as well. My employer gave me FMLA paperwork for my surgeon to fill out. I work for a major law firm, so you can bet that the paperwork was pretty thorough. The way the paperwork was worded, my surgeon (in MX) had no choice but to be very specific as to the nature of my surgery. I'm a private person, I actually considered not turning in the paperwork and taking it as vacation instead! I got over it - turned in the paperwork. My HR coordinator made it very easy - she told me I wasn't the first to have this procedure and said she was pleased I was making a choice for good health! I was so surprised! She told me that the law states that surgery is surgery and warrants medical leave - the FMLA would be approved. She said it didn't matter that it was elective surgery (I don't know if that is law or just our firm policy). She said even a boob job would have been covered under FMLA as long as I had the paperwork. She also told me that if I had complications later (even much later) that it would be covered under FMLA and linked to the claim I opened for surgery. I have 2 pools of time off to draw from. My vacation and my extended sick leave. Having the FMLA leave allowed me to draw from my ESL time and not touch my vacation. @@a.conners, from a discrimination claim standpoint, obese individuals are not a protected class (yet). There are no cases tried successfully relating to weight discrimination that I'm aware of. -
Drs. Pleatman (MI), Gonzalez (Dallas) and Nicholson (Dallas)
DRoseman replied to ElseeG's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I haven't had any experience with them yet. I am going to have Dr. Pleatman do my surgery though. I've researched him and read all of the reviews about him and haven't found a bad one yet. A lot of people say that he has a very dry sense of humor. That's the most negative thing anyone has said about him. As for his surgical competence, I haven't read of anyone that had any complications or infections or any type of bad surgical experience with him. His office manager had surgery with him 3 yrs ago and hasn't had a single problem. I chose Dr Pleatman because of the reviews and he's the most affordable ($11,200) cash pay and I only live about 2 hours from him so he's relatively close. I hope that I have been somewhat helpful, and I wish you nothing but the best no matter who you choose. D.R. Potential Sleever -
Anyone Else Not Qualify For Fmla?
lollyfidy1965 replied to Nikki613's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
In most cases the time worked has to be on a "perm" basis...and "temp" time won't count towards the limits. I hope you have no complications, and that your employer values your contribution to their team!! Best of luck! -
Dashroo, Sorry to hear you're still in so much pain. If you are worried about one of your incisions, I would talk to your primary care. In the worse case, you can go to a local ER. They have to treat you. Unfortunately, I have heard that if your insurance does not cover the procedure, they won't cover any complications. It's too bad so many of us are forced to go out of the country for this kind of help. It's a real Catch 22. I didn't really have to stay on a clear liquid diet. My Dr. told me I could have Protein shakes and anything else that I can fit through a straw as soon as I got home. So, for me, yogurt smoothies and cream Soups have been on the menu from the beginning. My husband took Susan's advice and pureed up some bean with bacon soup for me tonight, but, unfortunately, it stayed on the stove too long while his meatloaf finished cooking and burned--maybe tomorrow. The soup night is usually at a local restaurant. I don't think a location has been decided on yet. We'll let you know. I really do hope you feel better. I'll PM you with my phone number if you want to talk.
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Picking a goal weight...Psychiatrist worried
Darktowerdream replied to Briswife15's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I let go of some focus of weight goals I’d set while working on my health issues and I think I’m on the edge of healthy weight. In all honesty I’m at the lowest I’ve been in a long long time. My perception of time sucks as in doesn’t exist but when I first fought to lose weight against metabolic disorders and physical disability I might have hit 125lbs it didn’t stay there long before settling at 135lbs. I’m hoping due to my height and bone density change over the years that I can reach optimal goal weight for me of 100lbs (106lbs dressed) or in that general vicinity. I’ve a sinking feeling I can’t hit goal without some skin removal surgery though might there be some eating disorder issues involved. Probably. But I’ve struggled to deal with this alone for many years. I’d say it’s par for the course with Autism. Do I wish I didn’t need to worry so much, sure? But between metabolic disorders, physical disability, and inability to exercise it naturally complicates things. I’m trying to take things moment to moment and not worry about the goal weight but at the same time it’s in my mind the issue of excess skin skewing the numbers and how I see my weight. -
Mom2two- Do you actually vomit or is it PB? Just curious - these type of complications are what scares me the most. I only PB if I eat too fast, too big of bites, or don't chew well. I'm guessing yours was much more severe than this??
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Got my date...but need support... surgeon was rough!
Tracytma posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi everyone...once again I am here looking for support! Good thing you are all here! Well, like momma always said, "careful what you wish for...cause you just might get it!!" Well, I was hoping for a quick date when I met with my surgeon and I got it!! June 14th... two weeks from Monday! I sort of freaked out inside! Guessing that is normal... but what was weird for me was that my Doctor actually tried to talk me out of the band!!! Ok, so I have Gerd (gastric reflux) and a bad back (two back surgeries). She said... "you know.. the band might not help your Gerd and you may not be successful at all if you don't exercise 1 hour a day... so you might want to reconsider. I looked her in the eye and said... "So I guess I'm going to have to exercise an hour a day!" She also said I might not like it. I said... we'll we'll just give it a whirl and if I don't... you'll take it out. She actually smiled. Oh well...I'm a nurse and have worked with surgeons my whole life... just have to work around them I guess. Then I asked her about band erosion, slipping and vomiting, as I fear vomiting and having complications, i.e slippage/erosion etc. she said, "What are you a vomiter?" Since when did THAT become a noun I wondered. I am not a "vomiter," so I "guess" I'm ok! I heard she encouraged questions... but she didn't seem to like mine. At one point she said... "I'm not going to be your PCP!!" I said "fair enough." She is known for being a superb surgeon, and I'm ok with her crankiness... but this push for Gastric bypass is really creeping me out! Next she said, "Fluids for a month you know." I said, yes, I'm aware. She asked if I could do that. I said... it's not Cancer, not a life sentence of illness or fluids, it's a month... I can do most anything for a month. She smiled a little and said... ok, let's book you. I wanted to hear from her that I'd be successful! That the band was going to be a good tool, etc... instead I felt like I brow beat her into doing it!!! NOT what I expected today. Any thoughts my friends? Thanks, Tracy -
So here I am, today makes 3 months exactly post op and I am down 42 lbs. I am finally in Onederland. I am so amazed at how easy this journey has been in comparison to the Lap Band that I had placed in 2006. I am so happy that I went through the revision surgery 3 months ago. The sleeve is everything that the band was promised to be and more. Thank God I have not had one complication and I feel fantastic. As of now I have no regrets and I feel healthier than I have felt in years. I want to send out a special thanks to my surgeon Dr. Aceves for changing my life.
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My reasons were the same as stated from everyone above. The only thing I would add is that I figured if the time came that I needed to have it removed because of complications, I am thinking the options might be better because they will have more information or maybe better options by that time. Good luck with your decision. ~~~Stephanie
