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Looking into banding. We moved to a new state for my husbands job, only the job hasn't happened yet. Long story, but we are pretty certain his insurance will cover most of the surgery, just no guarantees when the job will finally go through. He is VERY supportive for me in this and says that even if we have to use our savings we will. So at this time I do not know how to approach Dr.'s. I do not have a Dr. locally yet and frankly I am scared of being told what so many think and that is those that have surgery for weight loss are just too lazy to lose it on their own. What if you don't get support from the Dr. you must get a referral from in order to approach a Lap Band Dr.? Has anyone experienced this before? I know I shouldn't worry about something that hasn't happened and may not even happen, but want to be prepared. Also, if you are a self-pay, can you pretty much just go straight to a LapBand Dr. or clinic or do you still have to go through your family Dr.? Thanks in advance!
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Lap Band To Gastric Sleeve Or No Sleeve
Shellyac replied to txmomof2's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Another option is the band with plication. Plication is a procedure where they fold your stomach to form a sleeve and then they suture it. It can be done alone but it seems that most doctors are doing it along with the band. It gives similar results as the sleeve but you have the advantage that it is reversible because the stomach isn't taken out. Also if it done with band if you are not losing sufficient weight, the band can be filled. I have seen some people saying that they don't even need a fill at all. I think it also prevents "cheating" the band because even if you ate foods that can easily go through the band, it goes into a reduced stomach. Good luck with your journey -
Phetermine Now or Lapband Later? Alabama Here
TulipStar replied to lilacbeauti58's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Call you insurance for the specifics. Yes, I think ER weight records will work. I also think that the phentermine diet will work for you. Usually the Dr puts you on some kind of diet (like eliminate carbs, etc.) and since it is Dr. supervised, it should count. I took phen years ago and successfully lose 110lbs, but then I gained it back after I built up a tolerance to it. Good luck! -
If you're working out you could be gaining muscle mass, which is heavier, and retaining some water. Are you losing inches at all? That might be a better indicator.
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Received letter from insurance
wannabthinagain replied to 39andholding's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
gallbladder can be done laproscopic, that's why i mentioned the 2 done at the same time. i completely understand why they said they wouldn't want to do both together though. this way you will know if you have trouble, which one is causing the problems! i read the good and the bad. it's a risk that comes with just about anything you do. The day i called to make my appointment to find out if i was a canidate for the band, i had gone with a friend to get diet pills and some kind of shot that suppose to help with weightloss. Had i done that, i probably would have had a reaction to the meds they were going to give me because little did i know, my B/P was SKY HIGH and i had to go on B/P meds (which in the end, helped me qualify for the band since my BMI wasn't high enough). so, i could have harmed myself by that.... i figured yes, there are risk, but being overwieght, and dare i say obese....and closer to morbidly obese than i would like to admit there are many many risk also. I have babies...4 of them... one about to be considered an adult, all the way down to a 1 yr old! i want to live long enough to see my youngest baby grow up, i want to live to play with my GRANDbaby's. i don't just want to WATCH them do it either...i want to run and play with them, i want to ENJOY them! i guess it just depends on how bad the weight is affecting your life and what changes you want to make. getting the band isn't a magic device that makes the weight just melt away. you still have to make changes and follow the rules. Some people don't do that, and then complain that they don't have success. the band HELPS...it doesn't do the work FOR us! I'm sure you will come to the decision that is right for you and you will be at peace with it!! -
I had my first drink about two months out with no issues. I could only have one though, it felt like I had two. Now on occasion I will have a cocktail (not a sweet one) but because it makes my weight loss stall, I don't do it often, maybe at a party.
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I agree. My RNY was July 25, 2013, so I am a bit over a year post op. The more you learn and plan before surgery the more success you will have following surgery. My best tip is to begin using MyFitnessPal.com now. It will be a vital tool for tracking Protein after, and I believe that it will be the key to my long term success. I have lost 205 pounds, have reached my goal weight, and, for the first time in my life I have a normal BMI. LIFE IS GREAT!! Learn all you can and focus on you. This is a journey worth taking! Carol
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Do your research and then do more. Don't believe everything your read on the weight loss forums. Go to the Allergan sight and Realize band sights and download a copy of their booklet. They are the manufacturers of the bands. Also you will have a lot of tests done. Make sure you get copies of everything. I guarantee you when the process gets going someone will say, "oh, I didn't get a copy of that". Good Luck.
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I know what you mean. im still in the process im on month 3 . I have to see my doctor 7 times in 6 months and also try to lose weight. I keep researching gastric bypass and the Vitamin cost and I was wanting to go shopping but I have not even got my approval letter yet. has anyone been to Fernandez adolfo? I just wanna know what his process is for GB.
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I know. It’s hard to wrap my head around this. Scared I’m going to mess up and gain too much.
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Well it's been 3 months since my surgery. A lot has changed obviously. The sleeve is a great tool, it's worked wonders for me so far. It's allowed me to make clear decisions about my health and diet choices. I'm working out around 4-5 times a week (30min weight lifting and 20min of cardio). I feel like my mental state is returning to normal. Those first few weeks of caloric deficit really alter your mental state. I've had some ups and downs. I lost my brother I was close to on December 5th. He had diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, etc. I was following his path in life. He was so proud of me for getting the surgery. He said I hope I can get it one day too. He died of a heart attack at the young age of 49. If I had not of had the surgery before they I would been in a completely different state now. I made it through the holidays. It was different not gorging on food,but honestly it felt so much better this way. I have clarity now I didn't have before. I enjoyed family more without focusing on food. Overall at work my mind is clearer and sharper. Just this week I returned to joking nature. I'm down about 70lbs. I would like to lose another 60. I start p90x next week and am looking forward to that. I tried to focus more on building muscle and not just losing weight. I feel so much better. See yall in 3 more months!
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Hi everyone, my name is deb I'm 43 married with 2 kids and 2 granddaughters I live in Cheshire I'm 6 weeks post op, I had wls 10 years ago and lost 10 stones, havin putting my weight back I went back to my gp they agreed to do a revision from a vertical banded gastroplasty to a gastric bypass, there were a few complications but I think I'm finally on the better side, still in abit of pain but its alot better then it was, I've lost 20kgs but 8 of them were on my pre op diet, I've not lost any for 2 weeks and feel really disheartened I've not lost more, feels like I'm still in pain got nothing :-(
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:blushing: HELLO! THIS IS MY FIRST BLOG ENTRY. I JUST HAD MY BAND SURGERY ON JANUARY 27TH, 2009. I FEEL PRETTY GOOD. THE SURGERY WAS NOT AS BAD AS I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE. I CAN ALREADY TELL I HAVE LOST WEIGHT. I GO TO MY 1ST DOCTOR APPOINTMENT ON THURSDAY AND I AM HOPING FOR RELEASE TO EAT SOME REAL FOOD. I FEEL LIKE I AM IN A BAD MOOD AND SNAPPY BECAUSE LACK OF FOOD. I AM GOING TO TRY TO PUT SOME PICTURES UP SOON. HAVE A GREAT DAY AND LOTS OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO EVERYONE OUT THERE!
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Not Everything In Western Washington has to do with Seattle
Allan Cameron posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I'm from down Olympia way, got my sleeve surgery down at Madigan on JBLM. Got to loose the weight so my wife and I can enjoy our sailboat once again... That and travel around the country. The military sent us all over the world, to the point that we've been to more countries than states here in the good ole US of A, now is the time I choose to lose the weight and start a wonderful retirement. -
I plan on going back on weight watchers when I get back to solid foods. I lost 40lbs on it in 4 months before my surgery. I did the online. My dietican said I could go back on it after I start solid foods. It really works.
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I did nutrisystem. I lost weight, but you eat their food. Lots if salt and pasta
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trouble eating in the morning
got2haveicecream replied to got2haveicecream's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks for the insight! Thing is I cant drink in the morning either...hic ups and rthen throwing up even if I sip it. I went today and my Dr seems to think that my stomach is irritated at the band sight. We are trying some different stomach meds instead of the omeprazole. I hope this works...I was doing really well losing steady until all this happened now I am at a stand still and still not at my "ideal" weight. Are they serious when they say I need to be at 143 pounds to be at my ideal weight? nI will be a toothpick...Again thanks for the insight.( od and my dr says the ice cream works because it is taking the swelling from the irritation down. So Im eating it... it fat free and sugar free,and when I say ice cream I mean frozen yogurt.Its all I eat as far as sweets. -
Hi all New to this forum but had band for three years. Been a bit of a roller coaster. Did well at first lost 65lb then had barium test to tight so they took some out. stay stableish slowly going up weight after that but know where near goal weight. Realised that I had wheat intolerance so cut that out think swelling from that was confusing issue so essentially gone from really tight to no restriction without fill. Don't think I ever experienced sweet spot. Anyway put on 14lb over summer arghh! Went back for fill last fri all this week been fine actually been grate felt like I finally hit sweet spott not hungry eating small portions and satisfied yay I thinks! then yesterday in morning I had made some mini sausage with bacon for my sons lunch and popped one in my mouth without thinking doh!! Soon as I did it I thought ah that not gone work so I spat it out unfortunately some of the bacon went down without being chewed I think u know where this is going so must have got trapped tried eating as normal that night oh no that not happening not staying down. So today pain in chest able to drink 1/3rd cup hot tea okish. Been making lots of tea today Have decided to do liquid tomorrow as well as today and see if irritation swelling gos down so don't want to go back and have some out took me year n half to get back to this after last time. Any thought has anyone had this experience and had it sort itself out? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Excuse me, I don't think so lazy, sloth, oh yeah those are words of inspiration and encouragement.... What is your goal? We both have 14 pounds to get to a major goal. I have 14 to go to get to 100 pounds gone and you have 14 to lose to be at your half way mark. Did you see that? 14pounds away from being half way there, that means you are at the summit of the mountain and you are getting ready to go down the hill to reach your goal. You have come to far to be looking backwards. You know how to lose this weight...where is your protein shake for breakfast, where are the handweights that you can be lifting in bed, watching tv, maybe at a sit down job on the phone. Come on, you have lost 63 pounds WTheck you go girl HALFWAY!!!! Mini goal, this is not the time to be messing around. Get up and run in place, when you go to the bathroom run in place, where is your water? Did you drink 64 oz.
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Psychologist appointment in 2 weeks!
lingre replied to Milaa's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I just had to take a 100 question computer test with lots of questions. Then I had to sit with the psychologist for about 30 minutes and talk about my weight loss struggles and talk about how this surgery would not solve my food addiction and I need to ensure I do the head work as part of this process. I am still a month out from surgery but already know if I see myself slipping to my old ways I will be scheduling some time with the psychologist on a regular basis if needed. Good luck to you but it should be a quick and easy process for you! -
Hi, I started mushies yesterday, my doctor only wants me to have one mushy meal a day. I too had problems after eating, I'm not sure if it was guilt. I've worked so hard to lose the weight I have and eating this meal made me feel like I blew it. I get restricted in 3 weeks. Can't wait.
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New Drivers License Pic
Forsythia replied to pinkbunies's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My picture is cute (I've always photographed skinny in the face), but the weight on my ID is actually within sight now. I'm surprised no one called me out for having 200 lbs as my weight when I was over 300 when the ID was issued! -
It does go away by eating more calories, but it will also slow your weight loss. My surgeon said I want to keep ketosis going as long as I can to burn excess fat better.
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Doctors TV Show - 100,000 lb weight loss challenge
Kim Lap Band Talk posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hello all- I was pictured on the Doctor's tv show that aired Dec 27. It was their 100,000 lb weight loss challenge. I was wondering if anyone might have recorded this show. I would like a copy of the 1 minute that they showed my picture/talked about my lapband story, If you have it please contact me! I have honestly tried all over and cannot find it. If you know how to find it online please share! -
Question about weight loss immediately after band
inri09 replied to hrtgoeson's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
people with 30-40 lbs lost include the pre-op diet. Depending on if you were on a pre-op or for how long, what you're doing post surgery is very normal. After surgery, until you start getting fills, some will gain a few lbs. If you're down 5 since surgery, I think you're doing fine. have fun....
