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Anyone From Buffalo, Ny Out There?
nessa259 replied to chilihot59's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I'm doing well!! I was a band to sleeve revision so it will be a little slower on the loss but overall feeling healthy and excited. Soooo great to hear about the NP. Which one is it? -
Let's Check In November 2012 Sleevers!
free4life replied to timetobefree's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I have not been having BMs as often as before, but I'm not eating much either. I just transitioned to solids from the soft foods. It's been a few days and I think I'll drink some "smooth move tea" tonight. Haven't had to take anything else, but that is a natural way to get things moving. Just noticed we are both 4 weeks out. I had my surgery on November 10 in Juarez, Mexico with Dr. Rodriguez. I was self pay and had a revision from the lap band that was done in July 2006. -
Let's Check In November 2012 Sleevers!
adorablentx replied to timetobefree's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Its time to get it in!!! I am really interested to hear about your experience and how well you do with weight loss as I am a revision as well! -
Let's Check In November 2012 Sleevers!
Butterflysecrets replied to timetobefree's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hello Everyone! So excited to see fellow surgery buddies. My name is Kelly. I'm married to an amazing man and have a four year old son and three bonus kids. I just turned 39 two weeks ago. I found out from my surgeon last week that I was approved and started on my liquid diet. I've alway been a chubby kid. I was on phen/fen when I was in middle school and did ok until college and gained the weight back with a vengeance. I had a Lapband placed in 2003 and was very successful with it until it slipped after the birth of my son. The Lapband was removed at the first of this year and that surgeon would not do a revision. So, again, I started WW and lost a whole 15 pounds despite following it diligently and training for a half marathon. So, here I am scheduled for the 13th. I am getting wishy washy, nervous, and excited. Not feeling very prepared for life after sleeve but I am trying to learn about the diet in the first few weeks. Good luck to all and I look forward to success for us all. Bright blessings. -
I really don't remember how long it was before the day I think the port actually came up, but it was like close to a month, I think. Unfortunately, it was not for a few months after that when my doctor FINALLY confirmed this. I had revision surgery in August. In considering this surgery I asked about the low profile port also, but my doctor convinced me against it. I don't remember why, but whatever it was it must have sounded rational. I knew shortly after the revision surgery that the sutures didn't take AGAIN, but my doctor was convinced they had and that all was fine. (He is great at appeasing me). So now, I see him yesterday to discuss my symptoms and thoughts about my band having slipped. He sent me for a CT scan. I had the test, and the doctor on staff read the results and reported to my doctor. My doctor "promised" me that my band is fine...but I "have a pnuemonia" in my left lung. I have no idea wtf that means, but apparently I'm pretty sick lol. Needless to say I am asymptomatic, and have decided to go for a second opinion on Monday. Oh, but in all this my doctor said I was right and that my port did in fact come up again. Apparently, I have very resistant stomach muscles. I'll keep you posted. I have a question though. Has anyone felt that they have been getting sicker easier since the rapid weight loss? Like maybe more susceptible to things, maybe from compromised immune systems or something? I've been sicker this year than I can remember previous years.
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Failed Bandster here! Lol, I am getting a band to sleeve revision done in April. My port flipped and while the dr was digging around trying to find my port, he punctured my port tube. So I have no fill, no restriction. I decided to have this awful thing removed instead of having it replaced. I am excited to not have to deal with any more sliming, vomiting, or running to the bathroom to throw up in the middle of a business dinner. I lost 80lbs, got pregnant and regained 25 lbs. I know I will get crucified for this post but hellfire it's MY experience, so why can't I post it?
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No - We don't know why it flipped. I called and spoke to my doctor about 30 minutes ago about cost, my fill and what may have happened. He said he has been thinking about it all day as well. He hasn't had a port flip in 3 years - they changed ports and he stitches it down solid. I think it happened the week after my surgery. I was still in "recovery" mode, sleeping on my back. In my sleep I rolled over onto my side - I woke up and said many colorful cursewords and cried in agony. I woke up my husband and he remembers the incident as well. It felt like my muscle was ripping - which now looking back, I think were my stitches being ripped out. I was told by other people banded by him that you would really be sore in that area and to be careful rolling over. I didn't think anything of it at the time - thought it was routine. I brought it up in my followup appointment after surgery. He mentioned to me today that he remembered that converation. He'd checked me at the time and found nothing unusual. He assured me I was getting a fill when he does the revision. I better - I'm starving right now...NO RESTRICTION whatsover.
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I forgot I was even subscribed to get these updates as this is the first one I've received in about 8 or 9 months. Where did I go? I went to Dr Anthone in Omaha back in October and had my lap band removed and was revised to duodenal switch. My band had proved useless for weight loss and slipped till it was sitting directly against the bottom of my esophagus, making it impossible to get solids down, and often couldn't even get liquids down. It's no fun waking up in the morning choking on your own spit. :mad2: I hope the rest of you have better luck with your bands, but if not don't be ashamed to look into revision to a different type of surgery. Your health is what matters. If you want info on the DS (duodenal switch) check out Duodenal Switch or Duodenal Switch Forum (DS) . Happy Holidays! :thumbup: Karen
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Day 8 post-op update, band to sleeve revision on 8/19. Feeling better every day. The first 5 days were so hard. I knew they would be hard, but it was so much worse than I anticipated. Not at all like my band surgery, more like my bad c-section 13 years ago. One thing I had not expected was the anxiety, I was terrified the whole first week that I was going to have a bad complication and have to go back into the hospital for months. Surgery was Monday, Friday afternoon I turned a corner and started feeling better. Now every day is noticeably better, drinking more, walking further and easier, moving better, less pain and less anxiety. I finally have some hope for the future! Keeping all my fellow August sleeve buddies in my thoughts and prayers for successfull surgeries and recoveries!
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Post Op September Sleevers, Roll Call
SoReady219 replied to newgrandmother's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hey sleevers! Had my revision on the 14th. Things r great so far, little tired, but that's to b expected! I'm 20lbs down as of a few days ago, with 13 of that lost preop. I'm still doin clear liquids, although my paperwork says I could have started a bariatric soft/purée my 4th day out. May b I'm scared? Nervous? I kno I'm apprehensive on advancing...so I haven't started it yet. I c ppl on here so ready to start their next stage-but I'm a chickensh*t!! Lol eh, may b in a few more days... -
I had surgery on 12/23/13, a bypass to bypass revision. Noe my problems are the same no appetite, no desire to drink so therefore.I'm not getting my protein or fluids. Then on top of that still having a lot of pain at surgical site thay the doctor daid should no be there this long. I have haf.CT scans and an EGD and they cannot determine what is causing my pain. Which I have a high tolerance to pain. The doctor were talking bout possible feeding tube, which I do not want. Then on top of that started being nausea for the past week.
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Lizrbit, I am not sure why you would only have lost 10 lbs. That would drive me crazy. Now, why did you have the revision? How many fills have you had? What does your Doc say? How much weight did you lose initially the first time you got banded? Sandra, I'll bet that was a pretty site (the scale saying 200 lbs)! I am happy for you. Hopefully by next Monday, mine will say the same. I want onederland so bad! I just called the doc for my next fill. So Sept 6th I will have my third fill. I would like about another 1/2 cc to bring me up to 2 1/2 cc. I think I am doing pretty good, but, I can eat a giant steak if I want. But, it is funny, I can eat it one day, but the next if I try to eat a big steak I PB. So yes, somedays I can eat something, then the next day the band won't let me. Strange. Blessings girlfriends, Weazer
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Trying to get out of my head....
redhead_che replied to SleeveToBypass2023's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It’s like we share a brain, I swear. I went over 600 calories yesterday and the mental beat down I gave myself was horrible. Even though I burned 400 calories with exercise that same day. 🤦♀️ I had the sleeve first in 2017 and truthfully should have been diagnosed with some sort of restrictive eating disorder. I’m trying to be better about it this time with my revision but old habits have emerged. My nutritionist says calories for the day are not important, that I need to only stay around 60g protein, under 35 carb, and under 30 fat amounts. I am trying to get on board with her way of thinking. I personally benefit from a therapist because my issue is with control because of trauma background. Not a Bariatric therapist, just A therapist. Because it’s not about the food. It’s about my control and fear issues. I am practicing intuitive eating, but I don’t know if it would help you since I think you’ve said you feel hunger quite often. I don’t, so eating when I feel hungry has helped me since my body doesn’t usually talk to me unless it needs something 🤷🏼♀️ I’ve also spoke with my team’s psychologist a few times. If your team has one that could work. Wish I could be more help. But I’m afraid all I’ve offered is a “you are NOT alone” vibe. -
Hi guys! I haven't been on much lately. I have read some posts but hadn't written much. Robyn I think it'd be fun to do day of beauty for your one year celebration. Sorry eating didn't go so well on your trip Angela. I have done so so on my eating lately. Wes and I went to eat with my Dad this morning but I ate pretty good. Then I came home and cut the grass so I think I sweat off a few pounds. I am planning on making some bracelets and earrings this afternoon and that keeps my mind busy and I won't eat til I'm really hungry again. It's time I make jewelry again because that helps me a lot and people at work are asking for bracelets and ear rings again. Robyn when are you leaving on vacation? Holli are you leaving the end of July? Hopefully we will here something from insurance again soon. I won't be able to take any time off til after August 24th unless I just call in sick a couple of days. I sure am hoping we can get insurance to cover this revision or whatever. Well I'm off to the bead store I'll check in later.
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Woot! Was down 4 pounds when I went to the doctor's today. I deserve it because I have finally started exercising. I have revised my goal. I'm officially gunning for Twoterville by the end of the month. I hope I can lose 5.4 pounds in two weeks. I don't want to plateau and be disappointed. That's amazing Libra. Not your weight loss (which is , of course) but the job. Molly, we all go through down stages but I'm confident you come through it with flying colours. Name...............................Starting……....Loss.......Current…....Goal….....ToGo losingjusme..(Christine).........293.............. ..13 .............280...........275............5 tann.............(Tammy)...........211............ ..... 3..............208..........198............10 Josette......(Josette)..............322……......... ..8..............314...........307.............7 RidinMyHDDream..(Carol)......264..................4 ..............260............254............6 FaithMD...............................308......... ........5..............303...........299.......... .6.4 Elisabethsew..(Elisabeth)......275................ .0..............275 ...........265............10 Libra.....(Angela)...................214.......... .......0..............214............208 ............6 glindab.................................282....... .......3.4............278.6..........265.......... .13.6 Inner_me...(Chris)..................295........... .....0..............295............280 ............15 waterlily1072...(Nicole)...........279............ ....0..............279............269............1 0 Rainer...(Lorraine)..................311.......... ......7..............304.............299.......... ..5 staindgal....(Bridget)..............319........... ....5 8...........313.2...........299..........14.2 jbtullis...(Jonathan)................317.......... ........7.............310............299.......... ..11 Insubordination.....................311........... .....6.6...........304.4...........299........... 5.4 Squale.................................334…....... ........9.............325……......310….........15 ShaunECook........................256.2........... .....0...........256.2……......245........11.2
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Boo Boo Kitty's PS Journey
Boo Boo Kitty replied to Boo Boo Kitty's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Well, I wanted to update you all on Monday at the PS. I am fuming, he is an asshole and arrogant. He is still unhappy about the breasts (as he should be) and mentioned he WILL be revising them with a few small cuts underneath them. When I asked who pays, he said "we'll talk later'. What the hell does that mean. As far as the staples that are popping out, the Intern was very concerned. He thought it looked poor and painful. (Yeah he is a smart one). BUT in true Dr Kuzan manor he was not concerned and even started PICKING THEM OUT! Remember they are still underneath my skin, you can see them, but the still have to be cut and pulled....wtf...it hurt like hell and I made him stop. It turns out they are a new product that has been on the market for 6 months! NO JOKE! Turns out a lot of my procedure was new. Too bad not improved. I didn't even mention to him that I am having a port revision. Frankly I don't think he cares. Asshole..... BUT I need your opinion ya all. Make me heal wants to interview me for the band. It would include an interview and before, after pics ect. Should I do it?? I am on the fence I think. I am actually having a hard time with being on top here somedays. I don't know how more attention would make me feel. Don't get me wrong I am proud to be on top here, but I don't know anyone there. I feel safe here...lol.. -
With erosion there is no choice, you have to remove the band. The issue you want to consider here is if you want to revise to something else and if so, what. The only other "restrictive only" procedure is a sleeve and quite frankly, it's a lot safer than bands long term. It is far easier for a weight loss journey as well, I know... I've had them both. ;o) Something you will want to discuss with your doctor is if you do want to revise to something else (sleeve, bypass, DS) can it be done at the same time. The answer is likely to be no. Please do not get another band, if you erode once you are very likely to do so again. The new bands not eroding or having less chance for erosion is a sales pitch only, not proven. Consider this, unless someone is wayyyy too tight for wayyyy too long, they don't even know what causes erosion. If they do not know what causes erosion how can they prevent it? The claims about the new bands are bogus. Slips are increasing just as they were with the old bands and erosion is the same. They used to think that smoking caused erosion but then they figured out non smokers were eroding at the same rates as smokers. Then they thought it was NSAIDs. That turned out to be untrue. Then they blamed caffeine. Considering erosion happens from the outside of the stomach I'm not clear on why they ever considered NSAIDs and caffeine. One line of thinking is the stuff they use to sterilize surgical instruments. Some believe the residue is caustic and when they use that instrument on the next person it burns the tissue on the stomach a bit and that is the start of erosion.
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Thank you ladies. Marie, I wanted to wish you luck on the port revision. Let us know how it goes.
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Yes, I have a friend who had bypass around the same time I got my band and she's down to a size 3 now. I never want to get that small, I just don't think it would fit my frame. And to tell the truth everyone we know always says she looks like a crack head now. But she can't seem to get to the part where you maintain instead of losing. I run into people we both know all the time and the comment I get the most is: You look great, Have you seen Chrissy lately she looks like she's sick. What I take from that is it's not always better to be the skinny one but to be the healthy one. If I had to revise my band for any reason I wouldn't get another band I would go with the sleeve, But not bypass. I know it works for some but it's just not for me. I went thru that gain 3 lose 3 for the longest time but since my last fill in Jan. I've lost at least 6lbs that I've kept off. I think I averaged out to about 10lbs from Jan. 08 to Jan. 09 most of my total loss was from July to Dec 08. So I'm hoping things are looking up this year.
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July Butterflies Master Thread
lotzasunshine replied to PennyLane's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I am trying to be better about getting on our home thread. I found out at my fill on Thursday that I have a leak. So now I am looking at getting a port revision. Hopefully he can put in a fill during surgery and then I won't be totally on my own. At least I don't have to do the whole diet, and stages ofter. He says that this surgery is far less time, recovery, pain, etc. I am glad that I know what the problem is. I have gained 20 lbs, and was feeling like a complete failure. Good news though. Back story first - My DH was laid off last July and has not been able to find anything else, so we have been living off his unemployment, and my part time paycheck. We have a free place to live so rent isn't a worry. In January we found out that his benefits got extended, so we had money coming in until the end of May. We have been doing a lot of scrimping and saving to prepare for the summer when my job ends. Just found out yesterday that his benefits have been extended yet again, and we will have the money we need in the summer! Such a blessing! We are so relieved and grateful! Anyway, this is my life in a nutshell right now. Hope I haven't bored anyone with my looooooong post :cursing: -
360+ pounds?!? help!
Pinkgirl1234 replied to allyrenee's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
This was a good thread till I saw this. For heaven's sake, stop bashing surgeries that did not work for you. I understand you had issues with the band, but lots of others including myself have done well with it and are happy. Your initial post about why you are revising is fine. It's your story and you have every right to speak to it. But this post is unnecessary. Honey you are new to the game.I just had a 5 hour revision surgery because My esophagus band stomach ....major organs are messed up from years of having that lapband!I am speaking from experience!I am not new to the rodeo of WLS!I have had the band since 2004.I will say what I please. -
Who else got sleeved on the 28th of march?
Pattysue replied to elaina831's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I also got a sleeve on Mon. the 28th. They did a revision on me from the band to the sleeve. I think I'm doing ok, I am also having trouble getting enough liquids in. I feel full so easily. Also, do you know if it is normal to feel chilled all the time unless I have a ton of blankets on. My incisions are not infected, they seem fine, I know that is a symptom of infection. I'm sore also, but nothing I can't tolerate. I can't bend over and pick up anything from the floor and I hate sleeping on my back, but it is too uncomfortable to even try. Each day I'm sure will get better...I hope! -
Who else got sleeved on the 28th of march?
Violetsrblue replied to elaina831's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had a revision done on the 29th. From band to sleeve. So far I can tolerate almost anything. Except today I tried some watered down hummus and felt terribly sick after. That was the 1st real time I've had any nausea, or thought I might throw up. I'm terrified of vomitting, and rupturing a suture. I'm still struggling to get all my Water in. But so far, I've had blended Beans, oatmeal, avocado w/ plain Greek yogurt, and Protein shakes. Everything is blended super fine. Maybe the hummus was too thick still, or too heavy. Activity wise, I can walk around stores and the mall, but have to take it very slow, or I'll feel faint. I have a lot of head hunger, and feel like I need to chew things. Luckily, I haven't had much gas pains, walking seems to help. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App -
August Sleevers?! Where Ya's At?
mzlory replied to futureskinnypants's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I'm also very nervous and I can't seem to stay positive:( especially when so many people in my family don't want me to get d revision from band to sleeve. I also have children a 4 and 10 year old. Who only want me to tuck them in bed.lol -
August Sleevers?! Where Ya's At?
cegull replied to futureskinnypants's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
How frustrating. Well I'm glad you are able to have the revision surgery.
