angiep3880 65 Posted September 4, 2013 Rafa what happened to your band surgery? Didnt work? The surgeons I go to wont even do the band anymore. Guess its been bad. 1 Rafa3 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lynn73 46 Posted September 4, 2013 Louisville Kentucky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rafa3 14 Posted September 4, 2013 Rafa what happened to your band surgery? Didnt work? The surgeons I go to wont even do the band anymore. Guess its been bad. I got the band in 08, reached goal by 2010 of 140lbs, maintained for about 7 months and had a really bad stomach bug. All the vomiting made my band slip. The doctor took all the Fluid out of my band, waited a few weeks and it "unslipped"... Except every time I got close to my "sweet spot" (perfect fill amount), it would slip again. After many emergency visits I realized the band wasn't going to work for me. Now I've gained 90 out of the 130lbs I'd lost and talked myself into getting a revision. I got the process started in June and now I just can't wait to get it done! I don't encourage anyone to get the band. Out of 3 people I know who got it (including myself), 1 has had it removed due to complications and I'm in the process of getting it removed too. The 3rd person never reached goal (only halfway) and she got it a year before I did. *sorry my post is so long, I just figured I'd give you the whole shppeal since you asked lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angiep3880 65 Posted September 5, 2013 Lol!! Don't be sorry! I love reading about this stuff! Wish I had time to read it all day! Thanks for sharing. What a mess!! Sorry u had to go thru all that. Are r u doing the roux en y? At least u can still do something different to take the weight off and keep it off!! I have friends that tried to talk me into the sleeve but my gut said to stick with my original decision of the RNY!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rafa3 14 Posted September 5, 2013 Yup, definitely RNY, there's a significant number of sleeves being revised to bypass too, so what's the point, right? I just wish I'd gone with the bypass to begin with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angiep3880 65 Posted September 5, 2013 Oh really?? I didn't know that! I honestly didn't research as much as I should have. But the sleeve seemed too new to me. Don't dwell on your first decision. You didn't know what would happen. Now mover forward no worries!!! It will get better!! 1 Rafa3 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigjimskiki 8 Posted September 5, 2013 I'm in Michigan Hey DebbieDenise I'm from Illinois and just spent a beautiful week up your way on Mackinac Island!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldoneyoungagain 200 Posted September 5, 2013 LUCKY DUCKY Good Luck!!!!! Thanks bigjimskiki, just glad I only have 10 days of a liquid diet but actually it is more like a month, 10 before and 14 after. I'm surviving, but a big juicy hamburger right now would be great. Guess I'll settle for chicken broth Protein mix . 1 bigjimskiki reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
debbiedenise 33 Posted September 6, 2013 Well good evening lady's how y'all doing tonight ? I know some has sugery comeing up sooner than October . I hope all goes well and keep us posted. I know this may be to much TMI but are any of you lady's going to shave the VJJ before sugey? Just would like some in put on this topic. HUGS LADY'S 1 angiep3880 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rafa3 14 Posted September 6, 2013 Well good evening lady's how y'all doing tonight ? I know some has sugery comeing up sooner than October . I hope all goes well and keep us posted. I know this may be to much TMI but are any of you lady's going to shave the VJJ before sugey? Just would like some in put on this topic. HUGS LADY'S Oh, for sure I am:) 1 angiep3880 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angiep3880 65 Posted September 6, 2013 Lmao omg I love this group!!! I plan on it but its hard for me since I haven't seen it in years!!! Lol 1 Rafa3 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rafa3 14 Posted September 6, 2013 I'm doing what I can and having hubby double check, just in case lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
debbiedenise 33 Posted September 6, 2013 Lmao omg I love this group!!! I plan on it but its hard for me since I haven't seen it in years!!! Lol Lol right me to lmbo ....and got to get hubby check ir even do it fir me ...hey got to have fun before the big day . 1 Rafa3 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angiep3880 65 Posted September 6, 2013 Lol fun?? What's that?? I can't wait to get my drive back!!!! I want an electric shaver!! I wonder if that would make it easier lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
debbiedenise 33 Posted September 6, 2013 Lol fun?? What's that?? I can't wait to get my drive back!!!! I want an electric shaver!! I wonder if that would make it easier lol Right.... I lost that a while back my self . Cant wait for hubby to get on top for a while lmao lmao I know to much Tmi but oh well ... Ohhh yaaaa lol that is what I got or my hubby does any way LMAO. 1 angiep3880 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites