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So I went to the Cardiologist...
blueangelkc80 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had made an appointment with my cardiologist to get in to talk to him about what was going on with the heart procedure that hes sending me for and what was going on with the lap band and needless to say I discovered a few things.....My blood pressure was 150/100 which is very high for me, and that my PCP's scale is either very wrong or shes not reading it correctly when I weigh in because there was a 38 pound difference between what she had weighed me at on Friday the 6th and what the Cardiologist weighed me at on Tuesday and it wasnt to my benefit...So then the question became were they still going to be able to do the procedure since the doctor has a weight limit. I started freaking out that it was going to get cancelled and this has already been dragged out for 6 months on Cleveland Clinics end of things...so it was a huge relief when the Doctors office called me back and told me that despite the weight issue they were going to go ahead with surgery on the 16th..As for the lap band surgery I told him that I had to look for a different doctor due to not being able to afford the program fee at the office he had initially referred me to and I told him where I had found and he reassured me that they had a excellent program as well and gave me a copy of the original letter he had sent referring me for lap band surgery and I have my appointment with the new doctor on June 27th...Then a follow-up at the cardiologist on July 2nd and my last weigh in for the 6 month doctor supervised diet on July 3rd so things are finally starting to come together I hope..Due to the huge discrepency with the scales I elected to restart my ticker with the current weight from the cardiologist office and go from there.. -
When I lost weight before and had " the skin " after bathing - I would lie down after towel drying, lift the skin up and dry it completely with a hair dryer on low heat setting. This would make sure the air got to the skin and then I would powder with a medicated powder. That prevented infection as the germs love dark moist places
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New and In need of advice.
brookepanda replied to dld512's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
From what I've been reading on this site the documentation varies from insurance to insurance.... I myself am in the same boat as you as far as the documentation. I've done it all....though never had any of it documented...I have not however done weight watchers in a formal way....I did it by printing up the points info online and following it that way....so again...no documentation. I personally searched for my exact insurance in the search box and found a lot of helpful things :sad_smile: As far as I can see my insurance doesn't require the documentation....but I can't be certain until I hear back from them after my consult. -
Wow - what a fantastic food intake — is now the focus of a fierce competition pitting consumer-products giant Johnson & Johnson against Botox maker Allergan Inc. Venture-capital-backed outpatient centers are popping up to implant the bands. Growing ranks of surgeons are touting the procedure at free public seminars. All see a vast market in a country where diet and exercise programs have failed to slow an obesity epidemic. Lap-Band v. Gastric Bypass Image A number of recent studies suggest that gastric banding is safer than gastric bypass, and some data suggest comparable, if slower, weight-loss results. Improvements in surgical techniques and follow-up care have helped gastric banding become the dominant weight-loss operation in Europe and Australia. Credit Suisse analyst Marc Goodman predicts that gastric banding will account for half of all weight-loss surgeries by 2010, up from about 30% today. GASTRIC BANDWAGON What’s New: Once dismissed as a gimmick, gastric banding is now seen by some in the medical industry as the next big thing in elective surgery. The Players: Industry giants Johnson & Johnson and Allergan, as well as venture-capital firms that are backing outpatient centers. Patient Concerns: The silicone device can shift after surgery, causing it to lose effectiveness. And patients may eventually need another surgery to replace or remove it.
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Hi Mick, Actually, just the opposite; if anything the sleeve will help your situation. You can potentially get rid of your diabetic symptoms with the sleeve and a proper high Protein / low carbohydrate diet. And if you have only been diabetic for a short period of time -- less than a year or two -- the odds of this reversal are very very good. The news that you are diabetic should probably strengthen your resolve to have a weight loss surgery. And the surgeons deal with diabetic sleevers all the time. In fact, most insurance companies need to see that you have one or more "co-morbidities" in order to approve the procedure. (The usual co-morbidity list includes Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, a high Body Mass Index number, sleep Apnea, High Cholesterol / Triglycerides...) I would say that you are in the right place at the right time. You had already come to the decision that you want to have this procedure for a better quality of life and you can also reverse a terrible disease. You said that you don't know much about diabetes but I have seen it in my family all of my life. My sister is a blind amputee who has no feeling in her feet; she has 8 stints in the arteries around her heart. My brother died at age 47 from heart disease cause by diabetes. My grandmother had alzheimer's which is now clinically linked to diabetes. My great uncle was an amputee from this disease. I found last year that I have Type 2 diabetes. My surgery was 9/23/11. I have already been taken off of all of my diabetes medication. I hope this helps. I wish you all the best. Ms.C.
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I have been doing some research and I made the decision that I would go and get sleeved this December. I went to the hospital to get looked at(basically I needed my height and weight for my sleeve application) when I was at the hospital though, the nurse pricked my finger and told me that I had diabetes. I do not know much about diabetes and will be going back to the hospital in the morning for blood work and to meet with another doctor. I am just wondering if this discovery would put an end to my possible sleeve in Tijuana this December. Thanks for taking the time to read this.
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I had my surgery on 1-13-14. Have lost 48lbs. Having no problems with exercise or fluids but am having problems with food at times. I'm still on soft foods and fish. Mornings are the worst. Was hoping to gain some insight about nausea problems others may of had at this stage. Other than the tummy problems I'm very happy with my progress
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From the album: Transformation
Getting close to goal weight! Down 84 lbs! -
I remember limboland very well. I had to do 6 mth weigh in before my insurance would cover the band. It had to show that my weight was consistent and they put me on a healthier diet to see if I could lose weight on my own. I could not of course and finally got my band in Nov. Best wait of my life. So very worth it. Take this time to study up on the band. The more info, the better for you. Good luck and happier days ahead!
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averaging 2.85 # loss per week over last 8 weeks
Chris P Bacon replied to djcatoe's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You and I seem to be losing at the same pace. I'd say that much weight loss Is damn good but try not to compare yourself to others. Personally I can't compare with the majority that post here because one, I'm a very tall guy and Although theres is a world of knowledge to be learned i need more calories than most of the ladies on this board and we lose at a different pace. And two I drink way more protein shakes and other supplements than a lot on this board because I want to gain muscle. But great job with the weight loss!! -
Five Months Out, Almost Six.... Pics
Jesusislove posted a topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Hi, I am almost six months post op, and the first picture is my weight gain after lap band, and the second is after gastric sleeve surgery. Size 16 to 12/ 10. -
Yes, I had the Lap Band nearly 9 years ago, and my cumulative weight loss is 0.0lbs. Not a typo. Now I'm in the midst of going in for a sleeve and hopefully getting it right this time. So far, all of my experiences have been negative, and after nine years, I'm in a position to know.
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for those who complain (including myself) about only one pound this week....
pnw218 replied to ryansgirl's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
good post Nikki! that photo really brings it all to life! and you are right, Celebrate what you have accomplished. your weight loss is amazing!! congrats!! -
I am 8 weeks into my weight loss journey... my total loss is 27 lb... I am thrilled with this loss... I was stalled for about 2 1/2 weeks and I think I am moving past that... it feels good not worrying about losing ... I am fine with a slow loss because I know it will come off eventually...
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I looked back over my online food tracker at my weight loss; by the time I set up my tracker I had already lost 24 lbs since surgery 5 weeks prior (20 of those lbs were in the first 2 weeks post-op btw), but I just now decided to look back at the bulk (ha ha) of my weight loss and calculate on average, how much weight I lost during my steadiest era of loss. in 13 weeks I lost 50 lbs which averages out to about 3.8 lbs a week, that was from the end of month 2 post-op to the start of month 6. It seems no matter what the F*** I do, no matter how morbidly obese, no matter how faithful and perfect a patient I am, I am one SLOW A$$ EFFING LOSER. -.- *cough* sorry about that, little peeved ... Even when I still weighed in the high 200's (260s), and was eating 600 calories a day with only 20g carbs, I STILL, was only losing a pound every couple of days. So, has anyone else done calculations like these? How much did you lose, which period post-op, and how much were you eating?
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To all of my vets!! Did anyone have to get a tummy tuck after a huge amount of weight loss? If so, did your insurance cover it, As it being Medically Necessary? I know some people said they snapped back without a tummy tuck and others had very loose skin.
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How often are you supposed to get fills?
khunt719 replied to brightcopperkettles's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
you are doing great. I was banded 9-28-09, had my first fill 1 month out and have had fills every month since. I am at 9 cc's in a 10 cc band and still haven't hit that "sweet spot" everyone talks about. I've lost 16 lbs so far so you are doing much better than I am at your weight loss. It is slow and from researching you should lose 1-2 lbs a week so I think you are on track. I just didn't take my band seriously and thought that the weight would just start falling off like it does with gastric bypass patients but it doesn't. Just hang in there and if you are getting hungry soon after you eat, you need a fill. I go about 3-4 hours in between meals. I eat 3 meals a day with 1 extra protein shake as a snack. Good luck to you. Robertsgal68@yahoo.com -
? For Band to Sleeve revisions....
Jess55 replied to NolzGirl's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had a band to sleeve revision almost 6 months ago. As for pain post op, I was in less pain, though the band was my first ever surgery. I took pain meds for three days then. For the sleeve I didn't take anything after the first night. Although I did stay in the hospital 2 days due to nausea. And I did have some nausea weeks 2-4. As for restriction. It is so much different than with the band. A few bites with the band and I'd be in pain, but then I could eat anything. I never found my sweet spot. With the sleeve, no pain from being stuck, just an uncomfortable feeling if I ate to much. I'm much happier with the sleeve I'm a slow loser, not terribly, but slower than a lot of people on here. Like I said I'm almost 6 months out and including my pre op im just under 50lbs lost. Would I go back to the band, hell no, or would I ever recommend it to anyone, no way. The band is horrible and I don't know why it's still used. Do I regret having the sleeve, not a bit, only that I didn't revise sooner, maybe I would not have gained back everything I lost with the band [emoji20]. -
I couldn't go through with it! Embarrassed
NPR posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Sigh... The last time i posted here I was asking everyone for prayers because I was on my way to Tijuana, Mexico for surgery. On my way there I started to have serious second thoughts about the surgery and I decided that the surgery just was not right for me. My BMI is 30.4 and I could not justify going through with it. The changes to my life style would be life changes that I didn't feel were right for me. I felt as if I could try harder on my own to lose the unwanted weight without having to have the surgery. The hair loss that happens to some and the life time of Vitamins just did not feel right for the 30 or so pounds that I need to lose. I may not be successful in my weight loss journey, but I feel this is the best choice for me right now. This is in no effort to sway someone from having surgery, or to criticize anyone for doing it. I understand and applaud those that have it and because of it are happier. I wish all of you luck and I thank you for being there for me when I needed it. NPR -
Sorry friend, I would not EVER let anyone take pictures of my muffin top. And, 8 weeks post op, my weight loss is showing in my face, boobs, my hips and legs -- but the stomach is always the last to go. I am an apple also. Good luck on your journey.
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Wow, those are some significant injuries, I'm sorry to hear that. I had a lot of issues with my lap band and had it removed last June. The band made t hard to eat good foods like broccoli, spinach and lean protein yet it was easy to eat crunchy carbs. I had much better weight loss results prior to band surgery and when the band was unfilled. Hope your appointment answers some questions for you.
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Congrats on the weight-loss! :clap2: Who was your surgeon and where did you have it done? I'm from Mystic. I have Dr. Timothy Ehrlich out of St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport. My surgery is Aug. 21st.
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Need Help from those who already loose Weight
jtorres04 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Happy Holidays to everyone! My Dear friends I need some help here. I was banded Oct 28/08 loose 15 pounds before my 1st fill. On Dec 7 I got my first fill 1.4cc and I have not loose on once!! what I'm doing wrong??? I know my BMI was not to high but I'm so discorage..I want to cry!!:laugh::hurray: -
Need Help from those who already loose Weight
Gabband replied to jtorres04's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
jtorres04 Are you doing exercises?, If you do not exercise, you have to start a routine now, exercise is an important part in losing weight, try to see that your weight will start to fall, Good Luck:thumbup: -
Not Covered! Any Luck on Appeals?
jujubslim replied to UpandAtom's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Is this a group plan offered through an employer? United health care typically covers weight loss surgery. However an employer can opt out of certain coverage. If it's your employer not covering then you may have a hard time with an appeal. If it's United healthcare denying I would appeal, attach documentation from their website where they outline wls benefits. I'll look for a link if you need it. I have read in forums about people's successful appeals. Good luck
