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I was banded just before Thanksgiving, and yes I have lost, I feel funny to put my original weight up here, its horrible to think (and see) how bad I have let myself become. I spoke with my physician this morning about the possibility of getting a sleeve (to help with the initial weight loss, my weight is pretty high, ok very) and he said absolutely no for now. I know the band will work, its my lifestyle that I am changing, but I really would like to know if there is anyone out there that has done both, or knows a physician that will do a sleeve after a band (within 6 months after the band), I do not want to remove my band, I would like to do both in conjunction with each other. I am pretty scared to go outside the US, but it looks like from the boards there may be a good physician in Mexico? Any information would be so helpful, thank you!!
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I was banded 11/4, had my first fill of 3.5cc on 12/17, then a second fill today up to 4.5cc. My doctor seems to be going at this pretty slowly. But like you, I have been bouncing up and down within a few pounds since the 10 pound drop the week after surgery. I'm ready to start losing again too! Granted, holiday times are tough, and I wasn't as strict as I should have been. Maybe the band prevented me from otherwise gaining, so that's a good way to look at it. I'm hoping now that with a second fill, and the holidays behind me, that the weight will start to come off again. The dietician today told me that many lapbanders don't lose much in the first stages until the band gets tightened sufficiently, and everyone's sweet spot is different. I actually could feel some pressure in the stomach area when he was filling me today, which was very weird. Not really unpleasant, but it certainly is odd to feel something moving in there, where I've never felt anything before. Sorry for rambling, just wanted to let you know there are others out there like you still waiting for the band to kick in and do its share.
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Hi I get banded on March 11th too. I have told some people. My family is supportive. I told a friend i only see a couple of times a year thinking she would be safe to tell. Would you believe she asked me to come visit her (a 5hr drive) and stay a few days, and then she said... so she could see how big i was now and then how i look when i loose it. I'm sure she didn't mean anything by it, but there was no way i was coming up to feel on display, especially being over weight! Please, i think i was too shocked to say anything. I found this website yesterday because i really need to keep my mind active and off the fact i feel like i am starving right now. Plus it helps that just about everyone understands. 11 days to go and i just want it over and done with i hate feeling hungry all the time.
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I'm full of spit, too. I've got a mouth like a Newfoundland dog! :omg: It's a real problem for my dentist because he has to work in his rain gear. :rain::faint: And I have also been able to swallow just about every food group with no grief after each and everyone of my fills. In fact, I suspect it is for this reason that I ended up getting myself too tight and landing myself with acid reflux. Thanks to the damn reflux I have been defilled since the beginning of August. blehh! Happily for me, I did get to goal weight and then I lost another 5 lbs :clap2: but I do worry about the weight sneaking back on now that I am defilled. :girl_hug:
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ugh I wish mine was going that fast! I feel like I'm following a turtle with all the waiting - and I HAVE insurance approval heh. I can pretty safely say that they have already contacted your insurance company and made sure you have bariatric coverage. They probably know what the stipulations are as well for your specific coverage and have gained preauthorization to move forward. All of this is usually necessary for the insurance company to put their stamp of approval on the surgery itself.
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looking for a lap band buddy in il
jessyM replied to hopingtolose's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
hey there! i was also banded may 2011 and have a long way to go. i was 304 at the start of the year, 288 day of surgery and i'm about 265 now.. so i'd say i have a long way to go! my weight loss has really slowed down, recently. just went in for a second fill... how are you doing? -
Unbeknownst to me (since I hadn't had a fill or any eating or other band problems for over a year), my old 4cc band was too tight. That put so much pressure on my esophagus that it dilated and lost its ability to transport food into my stomach. Now I'm afraid that even a bigger, newer band could create the same problem, so I'm revising to the sleeve. Not thrilled about it, but making the best of the circumstances. I'm extremely lucky that I have another surgical option for weight management and even more that my insurance is willing to pay for it. I'll always be a bandster at heart, though!
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Anyone Still Doing Atkins Ir Southbeach??!!
waitingpatiently replied to Tahneesamson's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I use the under lined principles of low carb/ high Protein and have had what I consider a good result. I try to keep carbs at around 35-40. I eat mostly lean Proteins ( at least 70g), followed by low cab veggies with the ocassional fruit. I keep calories to about 900. And while I do try to keep moving, I realy don't push it. about a 30 min walk or eliptical daily at a leisurely pace. (If I exercise too much more, I have found my appeite increases substanially and I want to eat more....probably more than I burn.---I do allow myself a few days each month to increase my carbs and calories. One, this lets my eat those carbs that I might be missing like fruit, english muffin, oatmeal..., but I also think it confuses my body and keeps it from getting to comfortable. I have lost 42 pounds in 17 weeks,,,thats about an average of2.5 pounds a week. But the biggest difference is the way I feel!! Wow what a difference!! My energy level is 3 times what it used to be. Now that I am under 195 pounds....I have noticed a slight decline in the weight loss department. Maybe more like a 1-1.5 pound loss weekly, so its my plan (starting next week) to shake things up. Start adding a few more calories and bumoing up the exercise a little....I might also lower my carbs to nothing for a couple of days in hopes of entering ketosis. Hopefully this will get the scale back up there to the 2 pound a week mark again. If this is something you decide to try, I love exchanging low carb food ideas and recipes.---just let me know. -
Looking for buddies/support :)
livilu replied to carsondean's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hi, My name is Olivia and I am seventeen years old. I know I am a little late here but I have a similar idea as to what you are going through because I am there now. It is definitely hard to stay on the "eating right" train.... We have very similar stats I am 5'11 my starting weight was 247, my lowest was 149 and in the last 6 months I have bounced around between 155 and 170. If you ever want to talk feel free to message me! -
I had lapband surgery in 2009 in Phoenix with Dr Terry Simpson. Fast forward to now, where I am happily married, pregnant and suffering miserably from the lap-band! I did not feel comfortable going back to Dr Simpson with my issues...his office turned into a 'cattle call' with too many patients and little to no time for questions. You virtually lined up to be seen. I was also offended on two occasions, once by a fellow patient who snickered at me and said 'why the hell are you here?' and a staff member that told me that my minimal weight loss (from 200 to 185) was probably because my body was comfortable there...huh? The last straw was my attempt to go in two weeks ago for the pain, reflux, rapid weight loss....and they said sorry, he's on a family vacation...you were self pay years ago so you should find someone else to help with your 'issues'. After a week and a half of an inability to swallow food or Water, I was desperate and was referred to Dr Jason Reynoso at Scottsdale Health Care. Wow! Talk about a caring, compassionate guy that knew I was in trouble and wanted to help me ASAP. Losing 25lbs when you are 5 months pregnant is not normal and he started the process immediately. An Upper GI indicated a slipped band and little to no liquid or food able to pass through. I was scheduled for surgery and had it done yesterday. There was a lot of scar tissue that had to be removed and it appears the band wasn't originally installed correctly as the buckle essentially disintegrated. Obviously being pregnant and having surgery is the last thing you would ever think about but I knew it was becoming a matter of life and death for myself and my unborn child. I am sore but home and can eat like a human again! I decided to write this to encourage anyone pregnant with a band and suffering to reach out to your Dr as soon as possible. I have cried many tears...mad at myself for ever putting myself and my child in this position and 'waiting it out' over the past couple of years when I was obviously having issues. Sorry for the rambling rant but I needed to get it out! Best of luck to you all!
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Dietitian talking me out of the lapband, should I listen?
MissMom24 replied to OllieGator's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
The decision is yours and yours alone. Don't let a dietician try to talk you out of it. Only you know if this is the right choice for you! url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wxW5irw/] [/url] -
Dietitian talking me out of the lapband, should I listen?
lovegrapes replied to OllieGator's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
The dietician who spoke at my initial education day told me that bandidng was ineffective and that they didn't offer that service and refused to answer my question. I just ignored her since I work in the inpatient setting with my surgeon and his PA and they told me otherwise! There are three dieticians at my office and I just refuse to see this particular one. The bottom line is that it is your choice! Any weight loss surgery is hard work. I'm only 6 weeks out and have no restriction. The band has made me incredibly mindful of what I am putting into my body. I eat to fuel my protien needs and allow fruits and vegetables and an occasional treat. I've had to modify my behavior to fit my band. If you feel you are fully informed, know your foods, know what it may be like after the band and you are satisfied with and resolved to the fact that you will have to make behavioral changes to make this tool work giving the band a good honest go this is for you. If you are sure of this be determined and don't let this individual get in your way. Just be fully informed and make sure you are making the best choice. -
Jennie and Gloucester! Are we lap-bad triplets or what? Your stories are almost exactly the same as mine. Sizes are the same and everything...18's hug my thighs a little more than I want them too right now so I stick to 20's. I had the awful displeasure of being 305 lbs before and lost down to 189 by doing Atkins and being extremely stressed about life situations. Well, after life got better I gained all of the weight back and was back to 299. I am so happy for the restriction. I have been eating out of control since I was 8 years old and now I have learned that I can survive and still be healthy with much less food. I am happy that the QUALITY of my life is so much better! Oh, yeah! And SMOKIN' HOT??? It won't be long!!!!
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Just think of the wonderful outcome after surgery!!!! It will be so worth it and the risks are pretty low for lap band. Just remember to follow dr. instructions and all will be fine. I keep telling myself this is my last chance for weight loss and I need to think positive, be positive, and do what I am instructed and it will be a success and rewarding in the end!
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Hello everyone! Just wanted to post something to introduce myself. I am 29 years old and live in Houston TX. I have finally made the decision to start the process to have Lap Band surgery. I have really enjoyed this forum it has helped me get my nerve up. I don't have a surgery date yet and I am scheduled for a consultation. It is going to be such a huge lifestyle change but I am ready! I am about 6 feet tall and about 120 lbs over weight right now. Its crazy how quickly it can spiral out of control. I don't have any health problems as of yet and I would like to keep it that way. I have always been very active. I work 2 jobs and go to school and in the last year my weight has started slowing me down and I don't like it!! :thumbdown: So after many months of talking myself into it and then out of it I have decided to go for it! I am still trying to decide who I want to tell and who I think will be supportive and not try to convince me not to do it. I'm nervous about the insurance coverage the most. I think with BCBS TX I will have to have a supervised diet for 6 months and I am so ready to start the process now!! But I know in the long run 6 months is nothing. I'm am very excited about my decision and any advice/comments are greatly appreciated.
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Plastic Surgery Thread For Western Australi
Jachut replied to slimmy120's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Oh, its a lot to do with genetics, luck and where you carry your weight. I lost 45kg give or take and I dont really "need" anything done. There's stuff I would like - like my lower body would look a lot better if I did get ringbarked and pulled up but its just not bad enough to really justify it, if that makes sense. Its flabby, yes, its dropped a bit but I'm 41 and its huge surgery and you just couldnt say I really "needed" it. I do NEED my boobs done, but in the scheme of cosmetic surgery, that's not a big procedure. What I wish they could do is pull my stomach up towards my boobs at the same time, just that inch or two of flab that's there bothers me but its mostly ABOVE the bellybutton which is rather weird for a woman who has had 3 babies and was pear shaped and never overly fat in the abdomen. You just dont know, in short. Some people's bodies really take a beating from pregnancy, some dont. Some people's bodies recover after weight loss, some dont. Some people's skin would always have been looser than others, weight problem or not. I think in reality I am not surprised how I turned out - I think I could have predicted it with good accuracy, I could tell by the shape of my body etc. Do you have hanging, flabby areas or big rolls now for example? I didnt. Do you have big upper arms? I didnt. But I did have large breasts and they were saggy from the time they grew in puberty so there's no surprise there. -
Cindy, we are kinda alike! I'm from Louisiana too (Lake Charles) and am having the surgery on April 29th in Mexico. I am 5'6" and 268, my knees and ankles are horrible at this point, I can't hardly bend down. Not to even mention the back pain and other aches and pains from toting all this weight around. It has taken me a long time to get to this point, but I feel I'm takign a pro-active approach to my life...Good luck! send me a message if you'd like or email me!
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For all those who have lost 100 pounds or more in a year
TKW replied to candeegal's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I lost 127 pounds my first year. I counted calories and my protien to make sure I was getting enough. I never drank a protien shake after the first two weeks. I was pretty much a rule follower 1200- 1400 calories a day 64 oz of Water everyday (or more) never drank soda never drank caffinated coffee (I do now) Never Ever drank with my meals Exercised regularly (but not obsessivly) Ate what I wanted but really made healthy choices. However, if I wanted something that was a "treat", I had it. After that first year (it's been a year and 3 months) i got a little more lax. And my weight loss has shown that. I have only lost 5 pounds in the last 3 months. I think I need to get back to the basic rules and see if I can kick it back in to high gear. Good Luck to you! -
Well, let me start by saying ugh... I went to my appt. at 2:00 pm which I didn't see the doctor until 3:00 then instead of making the 4:00 meeting I had to get a blood test and a EKG then go to the 5:00 meeting! I was at the hospital from 1:30 - 6:30 it was very exhausting, especially since I had to be back there the next day at 1:00 for the appt. with Gilliam. The appt. with Dr. Gilliam went well, the questions they ask are a little ridiculous! Even if I were crazy I would have more common sense then to answer them wrong. Anyway, he said congrats and good luck with the surgery. I said does that mean I passed, he laughed and said yes, good luck!! So now I have the cardiologist, stress test, sleep apnea test and I should be done and ready for surgery. My weight stayed the same~ still down 8 pounds!
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I failed my band and Dr recommended the sleeve.
fatandoverit posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I started at 321 and got down to 242.. big whoop.. I needed to be down to 165.. Started gaining and have gained back 40 pounds. My problem is not portion control.. it's sweets.. Ice cream is the big one for me. I have it daily and cannot stop. Even as I read the boards I just went into the kitchen to get some cookie dough.. How nice huh?? I am looking into overeaters anonymous. I went to my surgeon and he said that the Dr that put in my band totally recommended the wrong thing for me.. I should have gotten the bypass which is what I wanted in the first place. Now my original doctor is suggesting I take out the band (he will do it for free) and get the sleeve (which is $12000) as sweets with the sleeve are tough to handle.. But who has that kind of money laying around.. NOT ME!! I am dying to be thin... I'm miserable daily and don't know what to do.. -
I have lost 35 lbs, and I've gone down from sz 24 to a 20, which I'm thankful for at this stage in my weight loss. I have the smaller band and havent' had a fill since June, due to esophagus issues, but I still have some restriction. Like you I felt the same way, but believe it or not it is slowly melting away.
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I too have that one friend. She says things like "I am just sooo worried about you" and "I am worried about you because you are always sick and having problems". I wanna say "yeah because I am so over weight" and "hopefully this will help with all those problems that make me feel bad all the time". Part of me feels she is saying these things out of real concern but another part of me thinks she is saying them because she will be losing "the fat girlfriend". My friend is very "looks consious" (sp?) and LOVES to be the center of attention when we all go out. I don't hold this against her (especially as she went through some bad abuse when she was younger) and I love her as my friend no matter what. I met my friend when I came to TN to meet my now DH and they used to be friends but now my DH can hardly stand to be around her (for lots of reasons....she is fairly loud, and it seems everything is about her, and she seems to go through a lot of men). I still value her friendship for what it is and have just decided to take her concern for what it hopefully is...real concern for my health and welfare and if it turns out to be any other way, I guess I will deal with that when/if it happens. I hope 1 or 2 peoples attitudes and concerns don't stop you from researching and deciding for yourself what you need to do for you. I know I haven't let it stop me. I go tonight for my sleep study and do my upper GI first thing in the morning. Hope I didn't ramble too much.
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Hi Debbi, It really sounds like your friend is genuinely "concerned" but I am willing to bet that most of those people posting on that site are totally UN-informed as to what you are doing. Just stay POSITIVE about yourself and try not to let the negative comments get to you. It's so important to do TONS of research about Lap band. I bet a million dollars that all those people haven't a clue about what you are doing. They read the news and hear about weight loss surgery when in fact it's probably BYPASS surgery they are mostly hearing/reading about. Just do your thing girl! Don't lose your friend over it.. but I totally understand why you would be upset over the post she made. best of luck to you!!! 278/230/180
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Time will tell if the VSG works better or not. But there really wasn't a choice about having the band removed since the hernia repair would not hold with it in place. The repair still may not hold but at least I will not be gaining weight since there's no band to be filled. LOL My husband was banded 5 years ago, my sister around the same time as me, and my mother will be two years out in December. They are all doing wonderfully with their bands, as I did before the hiatal hernia became an issue. Thanks for the well wishes!
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You have only had your band a month and your ready to give up. 1 cc of saline is not going to do anything it takes many fills before good restriction. The first months are up to you to do your part. You must have some control because the band is only a tool. The amount youve lost is great! Less than you wieghed before. I have 5 cc in my band and its time for a fill thursday. I have been starving for three weeks but we have to stay strong. After you lose weight the band will lossen and you will be starving agian. hopefully in the end we will not be as hungry. anyway sorry bout the lecture but someone gave be one during the first weeks I felt like a failure.good luck
