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I am type 2 diabetic. Purpose for surgery is to help control. I've had it for 18 years so any hope that it will completely go away is little. Keeping it controlled is my goal. I was told anesthesiologist will not do surgery unless my bs is 200. I was told not to lose any weight so I was eating whatever. After being told this I'm no sugar no carb. Hoping to get my numbers good for Nov 4 surgery. I'm trying to be so obedient to all the rules and the rules keep changing. I really want to hear from other diabetics and their journey! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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When I graduated from high school I was a size 13 and thought I was fat. Now 26 years later, I am in a size 14 pants and I couldn't be more thrilled. 99 pounds gone and healthier than I was in high school. just over 2 weeks until I run a 10 mile race! (my first - although last weekend I ran more than 11 miles) Happier and more self confident than ever. I even started teaching again this week. (I left teaching 9 years ago, not related to my weight, but...the time was right and I am now teaching ESL once a week. Can't believe how much I missed it.) I'm not sure I would have had the confidence or energy to try teaching after working a full day if I had even thought about it a year ago. I even interviewed last week on the phone for a more teaching focused position. I am just waiting to hear if I am being asked back for a second interview. Getting the job would mean moving 150+ miles to a small town, albeit near where I graduated from high school, and essentially starting over. The thought thrills me! I've stayed in the job I have now for 4 years, about 2 longer than I should have, because it was safe, but now... Is this all related to my WLS? No, but do I have the confidence and energy to even pursue these big dreams because of the surgery? Yes, most definitely. pam
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Long term satisfaction with revision?
triplezero posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hello everyone, I realize there are several threads comparing the band to the sleeve, but I am still trying to find more information from people who were unsuccessful with the band and have had the revision done for a significant amount of time. I have been morbidly obese since childhood and was banded in 2008. I lost a significant amount of weight in the first 2 years but have gained half back in 4 years since then. I am so tired of the constant obsession and shame I experience regarding my weight and food. I just wish there was some way that I would be able to better control this struggle and live a more healthy and productive life. With the band, even when it was filled to 7-8 cc, the dieting has always been much harder than I have been able to live with long-term. If I am really putting full effort into religiously controlling my intake, the band seems to lessen my hunger to a moderate degree. However, I was surprised at how subtle the feeling of restriction is with the band, and I am still able to eat large portions in one sitting without any difficulty. Right now I just need to do something drastic about my weight, either suffer through more strict dieting with the band or possibly revise to the sleeve. What I am wondering is how much of an advantage does the sleeve give you compared to the band in controlling the urge to overeat? I know that the process of surgery, with liquid diets and the novelty of a different procedure, would cause me to lose a lot of weight initially. What I want to seriously consider is whether the long-term weight management efficacy of sleeve compared to band makes this revision surgery worthwhile. Does the sleeve give you much better restriction than the band? Does the reduction of ghrelin make the constant desire to eat much more controllable? Does lowering the weight "set-point", which a surgeon I spoke with claims occurs with sleeve and bypass but not band, really help you? I would greatly appreciate hearing all thoughts and experiences. -
Gain 3 years out. Considering revision. Help
bewell replied to WLJourneyJ's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Good for you, thinking about this before it's a lot more weight to lose. I have no experience with this but will be interested in what people have to say. One of the support people at the center I went to for WLS did have to use diet pills to lose what she gained and lose some more. She went back to basics and talks about it a lot to us newbies. It can be any one of us a few years out. -
I recently stepped mine up because I had a slight gain over the holidays. I'm doing weights 2x a week and cardio 3-4x a week (usually water aerobics or some kind of dance cardio - like Zumba or WERQ. Although I've even done 30 minutes on the stationary bike when I'm not in the mood to do anything else. Anything is better than nothing...)
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2 weeks out..have a food question
soocalchic replied to Emilysmom's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Enjoy it while it lasts you're in the very active weight loss portion of your journey. In time like the previous poster mentioned you will eat more. -
2 weeks out..have a food question
moonchild1968 replied to Emilysmom's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Funny, I thought the same thing when I couldn't eat squat. Now that I can eat considerably more (about 8 oz), I am thankful for those early meals that were very, very small. It gives our stomach rest and recovery and jump starts our weight loss journey. You'll eat more in time, but nothing (thank goodness) like before. -
Long term satisfaction with revision?
trish151 replied to triplezero's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I healed a lot faster from my revision to sleeve than I did with the band. With the sleeve you don't have the same problems you have with the band. You just can't eat as much. It get's to be the new normal. The grehlin did return for me after a while but it's like normal hunger. I lost 118 lbs after my revision surgery and wear a size 6 now. The freedom is so much better. The only down side is I still struggle to get in all of my Protein and that can hinder weight loss. I've had some muscle wasting and I hit a long plateau because I wasn't getting my protein in and lost muscle so my metabolism went down. I am also hypothyroid and was vit d deficient. It's a balancing act sometime but I revised 2 years ago and I'm still chugging along. I only have a little bit more to use. Wish I had done the sleeve first. -
Gain 3 years out. Considering revision. Help
MichiganChic replied to WLJourneyJ's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Statistically, this is the time when regain happens. The ability to eat a lot more at this point is also common. The hard reality is that it's really up to us, at this point. I am also coming to the same realization. I am going to need to increase my diligence and really watch it, or I'm going to gain. I also have not gotten all the way goal (within 5-10 pounds and had plastics) so I don't have any wiggle room. My surgeon does not do revisions for regain. His coordinator openly said that at the last support meeting, stating that if you didn't do what you needed to do to keep weight off, a second surgery probably isn't the answer. He had also told me previously that they are finding areas of ballooning in sleeves which is probably the reason capacity increases, though there is no evidence to support that it causes gain, and the risk is higher, so not worth an unknown benefit. I always knew regain was possible. What I didn't know is how EASY it would be. I thought you'd have to really be going out of your way to eat wrong, way too much, etc. My harsh truth is that it only takes a little indiscretion, for a very short time, or those pounds pack on. Every veteran sleever I know who has regained says it's harder to get it off the second time, also a disappointing thought. However, I do know what it takes to lose the weight and maintain it, so that's what I've got to do. I saw some statistics @AlexBrecher posted, and I think it said revisions accounted for about 11% of all WLS. It didn't say what the revisions were. So while my surgeon doesn't support that, obviously, it is being done. I suspect some of those numbers are band to sleeve, or sleeve to RNY for complications. To answer your question - I'd be trying to go back to basics before I would undertake another major risky surgery to combat a regain of 20 pounds. You know what to do, you've done it before. Good luck to you. -
Just started contemplating this whole lap band thing recently...I been losing weight every year only to gain it all back. I hate the idea of giving up (atleast it seems that way) but just maybe, my body just doesn't do something right. I've been battling my weight since I was 18 going in the military and am still battling now. It's getting old! I can remember starving myself for a month trying to make weigh-ins in the military. Working out in Sauna's to lose Water weight. I've done a lot of stupid stuff to get pounds off, this has to be safer than a lot of things I have done. I'm going to the seminar about the lap band next Wednesday. I wish you the best in your upcoming decisions and probably am going to be right there with you in mine. I had a friend do the surgery 9 months ago. He lost 30+ prior to surgery and another 60+ since the surgery. He looks great. He was around 360 and now is around 265. He's a big body builder looking guy so he looks awesome now. So I know first hand it works and I know he was busting his butt trying to lose weight before he decided to do the surgery. I think this surgery will give me the ability to feel full faster and recognize that I don't need anymore food. I eat and don't feel full for over 45 minutes sometimes... I wish you the best and good luck!
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SOS hey bud, so nice to see you again i have missed you but................you are busy with your new healthier, happier life right?? you have always been so amazing, with weight loss too!!!LOL keep up the good work, i know you will i do like cottage cheese - 21 gr of protein, sounds great truth is i like my FAGE yogurt more than cottage cheese i put in some blueberries and granola - mmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmm good but gonna give the cottage a chance - taking your always good advice btw - i turned 60 years young today!!!! look at me now - still cute as a button!!!!! (really i am)
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just saying hello...
nicholeinaz replied to nicholeinaz's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Thanks so much, looks like you're doing awesome on your weight loss. I see you live in Virgina, how is it over there, are you in the way of any of the storms? -
At your height and weight you should be approved. Good luck!
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I'm sorry to say I've become a lurker. .... Life has become so incredibly busy that it's getting harder and harder to relax!! In February 2011, I headed down to Mexico and had my sleeve done. Since then I've lost 100 lbs. I lost the weight in about 8 months and have had no trouble keeping it off!! A huge reason I can keep it off is due to being VERY active! I've become a long distance runner- tomorrow I will do my 4th half marathon. I have another half marathon in September, and my first full marathon in October. In January, I'm traveling to Disneyworld to do the Goofy Challenge. I get up Saturday and do the Donald Half, then go on Sunday to do the Mickey Full. If I complete both in the allowed time, I get a Goofy medal!!! In march my fiancé and I are finally getting married in Hawaii!!! - and yes, there is a half marathon tied in 6 days after : ) My biggest changes?? To do what I CAN do! When I was big, I'd give up on everything- including myself. Now? I've had a running injury for the last 2 races. My second half, I ended up walking the last few miles. My third? I got injured 3 mile in and WALKED the next 10 miles!!! I won't give up!!! Eating wise? I still do Protein first and I still do not eat and drink at the same time. I still carry a drink with me everywhere and get 3 liters liquids in per day. I still stay away from popand slurpees like it's the plague as it's just too much of a slippery slope for me. Since having the sleeve my attitude has changed so much. I'm enjoying life and the people around me. I've gone onto a major fasttrack at work ( I've had 4 promotions since surgery, 6 raises, and 3 bonuses) Life is good My biggest recommendation for new sleevers? CHUCK YOUR SCALE!!! I only lost weight one week a month. It majorly f$cked with my brain! One more thing- get active! The trick is to find something you love. Running for me gives me time to myself ( which I very rarely have), and it allows me to think things through and clear the cobwebs. I also like hiking and do it multiple times per week right now. Now I'm off to pack my gear! Have a great evening!!!
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It's not always easy to put yourself out there...
Moebest replied to Kitty_is_ok's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hey Kitty! I am fairly new to this too but I have done similar research using my top notch Google search skills! I do have a surgery date - June 22! Excited! I do have 3 children, mostly grown...2 in college & one graduated from college last year. Also, 2 'almost' step-sons...19 & 21. I have been very very selective in who I talk to about WLS. I have a job that is fairly high profile and they don't need to know anything other than I am working hard to lose weight & get healthy! Would love a few WLS friends to 'chat' with!! Moe -
People say they notice I am loosing weight. When I tell them I had lap band surgery, you would think I just told them I walk on water. Their so in AW of this surgery. Is there anyone in my area who has had this surgery?
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Just walked in the door from a week in Mexico and couldn't wait to weight myself. OMG OMG OMG... I'm soooooo excited I've lost 20 lbs. since starting Pre-Diet & I'm now 5 day Post-Op. Thank you Dr. Garcia, Hanna, Rosie, Samual Sr. & Samual Jr. This was the best gift I've ever given myself. Great experience!!!
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The period immediately post op until you get your first fill is for healing, not weight loss, however you should really be on a liquid or mushy diet right now to allow your insides to heal. After your first fill you should gradually build up again from liquid to mushy to solid foods. you have had an operation on your stomach so should treat it gently.
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I had my pre-op appointment today. I lost 14 pounds since my surgery on 3/20. I guess walking 1/2 mile every day is paying off. Total weight loss since starting my journey 38 lbs. Now I start my soft diet phase. I'm having cravings out of this world. I want spaghetti so bad. If I blend it, do you think it would be ok to eat it?
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June 3rd...anyone else? Anyone familiar with Dr. John Weaver in Denver?
ready2chg posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi All - I just joined, but have been reading for a while, and the support on here looks great - and I'm sure we all need that. I'm scheduled for June 3rd, as long as all pre-op goes fine. Anyone on here have experience with Dr. John Weaver in Denver? I finally decided to have weight loss surgery after getting a good look at myself in a full length hotel mirror...Argh! I've tried several "diets" with no long term success and I want to be around for my kids, my husband and family. I so want to feel comfortable taking my kids swimming or enjoy playing ball with them, riding bikes and so on. Not to mention not deal with health repercussions in the future. I'm really hoping I can find some pals on here - my husband is supportive of this. My mother, not so much. I know it's going to be a big lifestyle change - forever - and feel like I need this "tool" so that I can be of proper weight forever and stop the up and down. [/url -
Any advice on "wording" or tips for six month diet history to help get approved?
bikrchk replied to Ypsibander's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
My program provided a form to be filled out at every visit listing weight and challenges, etc. Made the documentation simple (and irrefutable). Turned in 6 forms. Easy Peasy. -
Any advice on "wording" or tips for six month diet history to help get approved?
Ypsibander posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Going to my PCP today to get paperwork filled out for 6 month diet history. BCBS of Michigan said just have to show six months of consecutive attempts of diet history. Surgeon's office says doesn't have to be consecutive months, just 6 months in a 4 year time period. Ugh! So, better to play it safe than sorry, I do have a 4 month time frame I followed Weight Watchers and will show my Dr the online receipt. I finished WW not losing anything really, but went back to her two months later and tried Belviq for a few months. So with WW on board for 4 months, I'm sure we can come up with something for that two month gap when I didn't "formally" follow a plan. I still try to follow a pretty healthy diet since I have a lapband and still need to lose, and my Dr is encouraging this revision. Just looking for any tips/wording/ideas you have found to be helpful with the diet history! Thanks! -
I am still in the pre-op phase of dieting. I am doing what my nutritionist recommended and can't have any weight gain prior to insurance approval. I am really struggling with eating of boredom or "mindless" eating. I have a desk job and used to just snack during the day while at work. I'm stuck at my desk and it's a real struggle to not think about food. I feel hungry, but think it's just mind hunger, if that makes sense. Anyone have any tips on how to get past this?
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Being deprived is such a bad thing. And look at all the deprivation you will have to face in the future: It'll be AWFUL..... You'll be deprived of being able to shop ONLY in "Large" clothing sections. You'll be deprived of feeling like you just want to lay around because you're just too tired from carrying all the extra weight around. You'll be deprived of all the nasty "fat" remarks people make behind your back. You'll be deprived of feeling squashed in an Airline seat or roller coaster car. You'll be deprived of the feeling of self-loathing you have every time you look in the mirror or walk by a store window and see your reflection. You'll be deprived of the opportunity of enjoying things like Diabetes and High Blood pressure, or maybe a stroke. You'll be deprived of the feeling of disgust and discomfort you feel everytime you put on your always-too-tight clothes. You'll be deprived of the embarrasment you feel when you see someone you haven't seen for a few years, someone who hasn't seen you THIS heavy. You'll be deprived of watching your ring finger turn blue because your finger is getting fatter and you refuse to have your ring re-sized. You'll be deprived of having your kids be embarrassed to have their friends come over after school, because they are ashamed of you, their fat parent. You'll be deprived of avoiding High School Reunions year after year after year. You'll be deprived of accepting your best friend's request that you be his best man at his wedding, because you're ashamed of how you look. You'll be deprived of being able to avoid having sex with your mate, because you're ashamed of your body and you have no stamina. See? Just LOOK at ALL the things you're going to miss out on by losing the Weight. It's awful Isn't it? HH
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How awesome Lexibelle! And how exciting! So happy for you! Gastric Sleeve was the best decision I ever made. My wife and I both got the surgery. She was one year after me. If you need assistance or tips with your pre weight loss, I have some amazing tips! Feel free to message me anytime!
